1. Sunflower - high yield 2. Pea shoots - popular with the health community 3. Radish - popular with restaurants Sold at $15 per pound Grown in soil in 10 inch x 20 inch germination flats 10 days to maturity, plant Monday and Thursday, keep newly planted seeds covered for 4 days.
@MeggidoX6 жыл бұрын
Why do you need to keep them covered for 4 days?
@bartomiejkucharczyk58375 жыл бұрын
How you deal with sunflower' seed shells? I tried to seed once for my personal use, and removing those shells was a little bit problematic (and causing to germinate unevenly, hurting plants). Note: I've bought pack of seeds "for planting", they were with shells.
@dustinstephens86595 жыл бұрын
@@bartomiejkucharczyk5837 plant the seed with the shell on it. As the plant grows it will eventually shed the shell, right about the time they've grown to a good size to harvest.
@earthsmedicine4455 жыл бұрын
@@bartomiejkucharczyk5837 Presoak varieties with a harder shell with diluted hydrogen peroxide to help crack their shell, I use food grade 3% for hydrogen peroxide by itself for 20 minutes, and then without draining fill the container which usually ends up being quart jar with R/O water for 10 hours and then rinse and drain, rinse and germinate with paper town for 1 day with heat pad then I plant them on day 2. Pre moisten your soil and plant.
@HouseofWeh4 жыл бұрын
Matt Fieldhouse 🙏🏾
@ntwynn4 жыл бұрын
Dude... not to make it weird, but listening to the knife glide through those greens was satisfying on a level I’m embarrassed to describe
@danzi3332 жыл бұрын
I read your comment before seeing the moment….I thought “weirdo” Then I watched the video and totally understood what you meant….had me pee-shooting in my pants!
@aksweet61672 жыл бұрын
@@danzi333 +qq¹
@radovanpecinovic33002 жыл бұрын
Learn how to cut grass with a scythe you will appreciate the same joy but on a whole other level. Old school way of cutting lawn from Europe. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3qXg4Gbo9KZfKs
@makeoversbymeme20772 жыл бұрын
Totally not weird ! ASMR all the way 😊
@ericfazekas1057 Жыл бұрын
😂 completely agree
@dancollins47554 жыл бұрын
I'm looking at a 50 pound bag of sunflower seeds and never realized I was just 10 days from a great salad. Thank you Curtis!
@jessejonel Жыл бұрын
Where did you buy them? I can only give 100gram to 500 gram bags.
@dancollins4755 Жыл бұрын
@@jessejonel we have a ag. store called Farm and Fleet in Wisconsin.
@ToxiicZombee Жыл бұрын
@jessejonel I get mine at 1.80 per pound at my farm store, make sure it's black oil sunflower flower seeds
@Ganggreenbmx3 ай бұрын
@@ToxiicZombeebro this is year 2024 we don’t do stuff like this anymore. We grow it in the air. Airdropontonics. It’s ahead of your time. Did you grow up in the Dinosaur ages? 🦕 you must be a cave man 🧍♂️.
@philgibe7 жыл бұрын
I dont understand how pepole can dislike that video ? I mean, great job Curtis ! Please keep on doing those videos !
@paulofreireslaw7 жыл бұрын
Philippe Giboulot worry about job security? 😀
@wwt176 жыл бұрын
Maybe they don't like radishes....?
@sherrydobbins14095 жыл бұрын
Hurting people looking to hurt others...great video...negative people need to seek help.
@erichemmerlin34684 жыл бұрын
Nice to read this, Philippe 😉
@sacredcowbbq13264 жыл бұрын
Clearly just KZbin's algorithm.
@christophertorak52944 жыл бұрын
Apart from the business aspect, which merits attention on its own right, in this time of the Coronovirus, it's folks like you who help give quarateened people the know-how to guarantee just a little more fresh vegetables with just a modicum of planning and a few sunny window sills. Thank you so much for your invaluable advice!
@Fratananical8 жыл бұрын
Amazing how you're able to keep finding new and informative subjects. CRUSHING IT!
@offgridcurtisstone8 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude.
@rbp3657 жыл бұрын
yeah man. You are a badass indeed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@rbp3657 жыл бұрын
This education you are doing and the work you are doing the education about is absolutely game changing and invaluable. Kudos to you. Right now , the world is not even ready yet, to realize the significance of your work. You are a pioneer indeed.
@moazzamkhan1365 жыл бұрын
Thanks Curtis. You seem to be genuinely trying to help other people learn the tricks of the trade. God bless you. Keep it up.
@kirstenwhitworth80797 жыл бұрын
Oh, how my ducks and geese would love those leftovers and roots
@ryefry7 жыл бұрын
Kirsten Whitworth I was thinking the same thing for aquaponics.
@Silver_Creek_Aquatics7 жыл бұрын
Kirsten Whitworth I use the left overs to feed my chickens and save money. In return I also get free fertilizer from the chickens. It's a win win!!
@jerryverducci20577 жыл бұрын
There is an incredible machine that I almost bought to do 'exactly ' what he is showing us. It was touted to grow for livestock. It was especially designed to germ and grow seedlings for farmers. You can youtube it on ' easy seeder' or 'easy seed'. The actual unit though is for picking up all size/manner of seed thru an air pressurized system, and placing them exactly in the plastic trays using a dibble board. I am talking to types of tools here so as to not be confused. The first one is about 6ft tall with multiple trays and uses heat, light and a mist system. It literally pumps out micro greens lickety split as well as seed for plants and transplanting out in the field. Enjoy-Jerry (from Verdi Land)
@kimani7547 жыл бұрын
I have been planning to do both ..your comment is an insight I will integrate both .😘
@myabbayah90924 жыл бұрын
Kirsten Whitworth lol. I bet
@venuslightt8 жыл бұрын
I want to be an urban farmer - though it is overwhelming to even conceive starting out with nothing. I currently live in a townhouse condo with a very small yard space and garden in pots. I used to help in my mom's garden as a child but it is the first time as an adult I've had a space to grow food. And I've discovered I love it. Thank you for your video because it has inspired my imagination.
@minifarms18 жыл бұрын
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@microeden414 жыл бұрын
Thank you for years of content. I have been watching and re-watching your videos for years. Definitely would have been more effective to take your course. Very informative and I owe the little success I’ve had so far to you and the farmers you interview. We decided to go for it around the beginning of the pandemic. That being said it has been a struggle but we’re here and we’re not stopping now.
@rastenger8 жыл бұрын
What is the variety of pea, radish and sunflower seed do you use? Thanks.
@18deadmonkeys8 жыл бұрын
I've gained so much by watching your videos. I built my greens washing station yesterday, but didn't have a jacuzzi pump so I used my air compressor at 130 psi. Washes and shreds greens in seconds! Time to buy a jacuzzi pump.
@christyofbattlebornbelievers5 жыл бұрын
This is what I want to do!! Thank you! I will be donating and utilizing everything you offer here. please don't stop! best view I have found!
@tarabooartarmy36545 жыл бұрын
Sunflower sprouts are my favorite. They’re pretty and they taste amazing. Pea shoots are also tasty, as are radish. But I also still really love the old standby of alfalfa sprouts. And I have to grow my own because they are hard to find in stores since the contamination issues.
@deanarogers98484 жыл бұрын
love alfalfa sprouts as well. I remember my mine used to grow them in a mason jar growing up. some kit she got from the grocery store to grow her own. She still has that jar, Love to put them on a sandwich I make with pita bread, I use Mayo , and add sliced tomato's and avacado's with some salt and pepper..... Then top it off with the Alfalfa Sprouts
@niccolealdrich48907 жыл бұрын
Video suggestion: Packaging Your Product Do's and Don'ts - Good Quantity/Weight per package - How to set your prices Would love to see this! I've gown for myself before and now want to take things to a higher level. I don't have a clue on how to do pricing or how much of a crop to put in a package. My husband and I are moving to the U.P. in Michigan for our current employer. We want to turn our new home into a working farm. If you could do a video on the packaging it would be an awesome help! Happy growing and God bless!
@offgridcurtisstone7 жыл бұрын
These are subjects that are in my online course. I don't do them on KZbin because it's high level content for people who are serious about farming. They get low level responses on here with too many questions like "in my state or country I can't do that" so on and so forth. If you're serious about starting a market garden and looking to make a living at it, you'll get a massive amount of value in my online course. I'm not trying to sell you on it, just letting you know that there are some subjects I don't do on KZbin and that is why. Best of luck.
@MichaelLoweth3 жыл бұрын
Niccole Aldrich k
@KcarlMarXs8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for covering Microgreens! I can't quite catch enough from your old videos so this was super helpful.
@IAmSherry127 жыл бұрын
this was an inspiring video although I don't know if there's any market for this kind of thing in rural Southeast Kentucky. I'd love to do it though. But the thing that inspired me most was your appeal at the end of the video. you let us know what it's really like to be a KZbinr! And the fact that at the end of the day you are a business man and deserve compensation for your time. So thank you for that because it was eye-opening
@offgridcurtisstone7 жыл бұрын
+Sherry Sabine thank you. You're right about microgreens, they are generally more trendy in cities. However, trends eventually do move from the city to country, so it might just be a matter of time. Good luck.
@robertlanham80767 жыл бұрын
If I had the money I would donate, I think it's great how you are showing people how they they can start their own business.
@rulerofthelight7 жыл бұрын
I would too. Im not a starving farmer; just a broke one
@survivalfarmcoach87277 жыл бұрын
rulerofthelight how can a farmer be ever starving......yes broke, that is possible, but not starving.
@TexasSurplusPro4 жыл бұрын
Great in theory, but like any business, it’s not easy to break into the market.
@yesitsme30544 жыл бұрын
Any tips or angles on how you market your greens and/or pitch to restaurants etc? Where I’m from we have a tonnn of wineries which love to be able to provide (and advertise) they have fresh locally grown produce so this is a plus for me but I would love to have a better idea of how to package it all :) much love thank you for your hard work and sharing 💕
@kevinkolodinsky48058 жыл бұрын
this is great, thanks!... your videos, (and book) have really inspired me to get going and have a back up if I can't stand working at my computer desk any more for 12 hours a day... I've just tarped part of my land and started prepping/clearing for spring!
@gapey8 жыл бұрын
radish sprouts are my favorite. Have never even heard of eating sunflower sprouts. I will have to look into those and the health benefits of them. Maybe I'll start growing them too. Thanks for sharing. I definitely plan on growing some microgreens this winter. Crazy how fast those peas grow.
@baqedilekhumalo40447 жыл бұрын
Gapeys Grub
@heinleinok17 жыл бұрын
Gapeys Grub radish are good and mustard micro greens taste SImilar and have the highest antioxidant levels of a micro green
@MicroUrb7 жыл бұрын
Gapeys, even though I am getting rid of using Pea shoots soon, they do grow nicely and easily. Sunflowers are more high maintenance, if the conditions are not perfect, they don't grow right.
@ryanwillett7287 жыл бұрын
Can you expand on the sun flower issue?
@Holy_hand-grenade6 жыл бұрын
Gapeys Grub these aren’t sprouts, they’re micro greens. It’s not just semantics, they’re actually different parts of the plant.
@H3xan01c5 жыл бұрын
I saw the harvest and thought chickens would love the leftovers. What a combo.
@emmasutphen25217 жыл бұрын
Farmer Curtis, you are awesome. I love your technique for harvesting - this is how women in Africa harvest... with a giant machete, cutting the base of the stalk of the plant. So cool. Keep CRUSHING IT, dude.
@Chris_Keep8 жыл бұрын
Would it ever be possible to do a farmer to farmer with someone who has taken your course and started their own farm? That would be really good. Keep up the good work!
@offgridcurtisstone8 жыл бұрын
That's a killer idea actually. I've got a number of good candidates.
@MrTazHawaii8 жыл бұрын
Excellent job Curtis, as usual. Do me a favor - when you do these type videos - the crop focus type videos - please include the soil mixture you use to include the type fertilizer used and have found to provide the best growth and cash return. For example, I don't think you use 8-2-4 for everything you grow - what do you use for radish and turnips for example; I know you told me you use 4-4-4 for tomatoes and 8-2.4 for salanova (great product by the way) - this would help us avoid having to do trial and error to find the best fertilizer to use for a given product. Thanks in advance.
@mattg91997 жыл бұрын
He uses sunshine mix 3
@dustinstephens86595 жыл бұрын
Typically for micro greens you don't need fertile soil.
@cynthiaennis31072 жыл бұрын
@@dustinstephens8659 how does that even make sense??
@bushwp115 жыл бұрын
Excellent videos. May I ask what you do with the remaining soil in your flats after harvest? Is it ok to recycle outside in a larger vegetable garden. Just curious because you mentioned sterilizing the trays after use.
@cynthiaennis31072 жыл бұрын
Leaving them in the sun for a time may sterilize the trays. I know a lady who after cleaning rabbit cages she takes them & puts them out in the sun to sterilize them.
@codywilliamson20916 жыл бұрын
You're and inspiration Curtis. Father, business owner, farmer, and such a chill guy. You rock man! From Wasaga Beach, Ontraio
@larrymcbrayer30273 жыл бұрын
I've started microgreen farming and I find your site really helpful and educational. Thanks
@HM-ll6qw2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. Q: what do you do with what's left in the trays after you cut the micro greens? Do they regrow over and over? I am just wanting to grow some for my household, small scale. Thank you.
@57broski2 жыл бұрын
Hi there, he composts what is left in the tray. Not many microgreens can grow a second or third time due to sucking up all the nutrients in the soil the first time around. An exception to that is wheatgrass or any other kind of grass you may grow for juicing. You typically can get 2-3 cuts off of them, with your first cut yielding the most.
@KALSINFILMS8 жыл бұрын
One day you will do compost and when you do please do a lab test. I really want to know how all those seed hulls will make an affect. Thanks
@wyattpeterson63993 жыл бұрын
This answers my question way better than the other guys, thanks!!
@jamesmonroe28084 жыл бұрын
I was considering whether to subscribe and then read the comments. The people who follow you are definitely interested in what you are teaching.
@bensimpson50087 жыл бұрын
Hey Curtis, great videos! where do you buy your seeds for microgreens? I have been having bad luck with my current sources of seeds. thanks
@grabmike8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video, I bought your book and reading it and taking notes. Mike from Southern Oregon
@chloegirka8636 жыл бұрын
I'm learning about microgreens right now. Thank you for the precious knowledge. I'm going to devour your video.
@lw25984 жыл бұрын
Today was my first day watching your video. I loved it and will be giving donations and signing up for your classes. I love videos that teach me to grow healthy food for my family.
@justintime5505 жыл бұрын
I JUST want to THANK YOU .. i am on disability and have limited mobility.. I barley survive in 536.00 a mo.. i do have a owner that has a large building that i can rent.. this is my ticket to a better life.. please i would like to no how to sign up for your classes... and the cost...
@offgridcurtisstone5 жыл бұрын
Everything I do can be found on my websites. Check the show notes.
@mr.yissal5574 жыл бұрын
@@offgridcurtisstone blessed
@myabbayah90924 жыл бұрын
JUSTINTIME I really hope this work well for you.
@jwfreese8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Again for the great video .. Good information .. And was wondering about which ones you grew the most off.. No wonder Sunflowers and Peas.. Can't seem to grow them on the farm here in Georiga, USA as the deer love them too!!
@victorcronstedt35874 жыл бұрын
Really interesting to get insight on the commercial side. Very much appreaciated. Thank you!
@signman93286 жыл бұрын
Great info! Thanks. Where do you order your pea seeds and what variety do you recommend?
@lestercaldwell31935 жыл бұрын
Curtis, what do you do with the leftover cropped micro Greens? Do you compost it or throw it out? Great video by the way. Thank you.❤️👍🏾
@FOR8YESHUA7 жыл бұрын
This is a great preparation for me to start eating regularly and sell in California! Where do you get your seed stock for your Microgreens?
Good inspiring stuff again, we grow meat rabbits for sale so I can actually stack my systems, those cut flats can go out to feed my rabbits and then I can empty them in to my deep litter poultry systems. However I am on a 5 acre farm, totally different to your circumstances Curtis.
@arjinlally13577 жыл бұрын
I saw another youtuber who does microgreens use an attachment to the quick cut greens harvester that you already have. I think that farmers friend sells it, but it basicly hold up the harvester so that you can just slide the trays underneath it to harvest the microgreens.
@davidh20298 жыл бұрын
Great video Curtis. It's good to hear what you're actually getting for your microgreens. I was however wondering what you're using for soil and why? Thanks :)
@offgridcurtisstone8 жыл бұрын
I mention it in the video. Don't worry about the why.
@thehennspace6 жыл бұрын
Did you say "smoozie?" my toddler daughter pronounces it that way and now I catch myself saying it that way too 🤣
@charlenecole49305 жыл бұрын
What kind of sunflower seeds? Pea seeds? Where to acquire seed??? Thank you!
@johnpick83363 жыл бұрын
This is an absolutely the best horticultural information dense video !!! Thank you Sir !
@michaelbailey40617 жыл бұрын
nice video. love to see the gardening. A point though about cost, you mention a seed, soil and labor cost as about $2 per pound, but you have space and heat /power to consider too.
@offgridcurtisstone7 жыл бұрын
Good question, but no, they would be a fraction of the cost. Heat for example costs me on average about $200 / month or less. In a month, we plant nearly $4000 worth of micros.
@michaelbailey40617 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the response!
@SonoftheLivingGod77 жыл бұрын
Curtis, what kind of grow lights do you use and how long should the microgreens be in sunlight / darkness?
@carolynchan27686 жыл бұрын
Is the heat generated from the grow lamps alone? Or is there an additional heat cost? What is the source of that heat (that would also factor in on the cost in various venues)? Also, do you discuss the cost of build outs and capital costs factoring in on the overall net profitability somewhere? Especially in an urban farm, I would imagine the rental of space would be higher.
@StephanieJacksonEPSB4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This is so interesting. I was wondering... Can you reuse the soil after harvesting or do you start fresh each time?
@robzonie4 жыл бұрын
Looking at all the roots and shoots left in the trays, I wanted to compost it all! Should be self sustaining after a while, no?
@josephmccaslin18886 жыл бұрын
As soon as I sell my first crop I will come back and donate sir. I wish I could now - thank you for your videos!
@yesitsme30544 жыл бұрын
Joseph McCaslin I know it’s been a couple of years but did you ever sell your crop? And are you still growing/selling? 😊😁
@adrianthompson90146 жыл бұрын
Great videos mate. I tried to check out your Arizona in November seminar but the page is not found. I looked through so much of your stuff but could not find who supplies microgreen seed of good price and quality. Perhaps you can help.
@Spiked20057 жыл бұрын
Missed out your operating costs (heat, light, buildings ect)
@JesusSaves86AB4 жыл бұрын
Build to suit (2x4's, thick plastic, etc). Heat and light are obviously solar in the video, you should only need to add heat and light in winter months.
@louiskotze858 жыл бұрын
Thanks Curtis! I love all the microgreen info! Would you be so kind to walk us through how you sell them also :-)
@offgridcurtisstone8 жыл бұрын
At market and grocery stores in 5-6 oz bags for $5, and at restaurants in large bags for $20-$40. All that kind of stuff is detailed in my book as well.
@arizonagardener7317 жыл бұрын
Microgreens! I have been looking for quick low light plants to throw on the edges of my grow lights! I have started with Wheat Grass, but there is so much more to variety to grow!
@offgridcurtisstone7 жыл бұрын
Most of everything we grow can thrive in low light.
@elvisbacons91514 жыл бұрын
Still awesome video to this day! Love your content Curtis
@chestnutplanter8 жыл бұрын
Really great videos, thanks! I just ordered your book. I think the sound of you harvesting the shoots with that fancy Japanese knife gave me ASMR haha.
@ifitistobeitisuptome5 жыл бұрын
Why do you put a huge heavy stone on top of all of your flats??? I know thats probably a stupid question but I'm totally new here!!
@horijakkamnavlese55134 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqXZpoCEi7F8idE see 16:38
@derekcook83584 жыл бұрын
The tedious harvesting is what worried me about growing micro-greens, but I have a knife like that already so I'm confident and ready to eat some fresh greens. I hope that trick works well with mung beans.
@knightsofneeech6 жыл бұрын
SO nice to you to take the time to make this video. I wasn't sure, but did you have any advice to dehulling sunflowers? They take me forever! Thanks!
@BH-nu6nd5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! But quick question, how often do you have to rotate dirt to maintain production/nutrient content?
@danofthenorth28 жыл бұрын
Thanks Curtis. How do you present small batches of micro greens at the farmers market? A bag? A basket? And how much in each?
@tinag22268 жыл бұрын
Small bags and clam shells for the grocery stores. Blessings!
@offgridcurtisstone8 жыл бұрын
yep
@trystonantol86857 жыл бұрын
theres enough educational information in his videos that i think they need to show them in schools as a course
@ThomasShue6 жыл бұрын
What exact seeds do I need to buy to grow sunflower and pea micro greens
@Heisenbrick7 жыл бұрын
Fastest Microgreen cutting!!! I really appreciate your videos!!!
@carlosivan21987 жыл бұрын
Cool video! Greetings from Cancun, México.
@DrakeJStone7 жыл бұрын
Man, after watching you on the radish and sun shoots I'm wasting a LOT of time! However, I do not wash/rinse my radish and take a lot of time using sharp scissors, taking care to stay well above the soil line and not pull up any roots where dirt easily transfers. I harvested 18 pounds of sun shoots this morning and it took me FOREVER. However, in my defense they were a bit overgrown this time. Gonna try your "good enough" principle this Thursday on the the next batch ;) Great vid Curtis. It really helps.
@mattheww85046 жыл бұрын
I found that when I used scissors the greens would start to break down faster after harvest then with a knife.
@ronaldadventuresantos72207 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the lessons and by sharing your knowledge, it make easy for us to pursue this new adventure. I love your approach.
@ZackWilliamsPANCAKE8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Curtis!!! Great information!!
@jumanalee37467 жыл бұрын
great information! thank you! what do you do with the bottom part of your sprouts?
@offgridcurtisstone7 жыл бұрын
Compost
@jumanalee37467 жыл бұрын
It would not regrow like wheat grass?
@leeebi98217 жыл бұрын
Hi, i stay in South Africa. i would like to know where will i be able to obtain the seeds to start my very own microgreens farm? thank you
@gioknows3 жыл бұрын
Super video, very well presented. Cheers from Ottawa, Canada 🇨🇦.
@michaeltonywashington62837 жыл бұрын
I'm taking a closer look into this business I think it will be a great source of retired income.
@Noodlepunk7 жыл бұрын
MichaelTony Washington I am thinking of taking the course soon. I want to start up next summer. I have some tomatos growing right now.
@palehorse10215 жыл бұрын
well its been two years. Do you have an update?
@wisgardener8 жыл бұрын
Nice knife. My luck, sooner or later I would probably harvest some finger meat.
@brendanb4867 жыл бұрын
Kevlar gloves
@cadmium73907 жыл бұрын
Wis.Gardener.. when i worked on a garden farm, we used to put our knifes on the middle seat of truck till one day buddy jump into the truck and got in the butt. that was 15 yrs ago we still laugh at it.
@chernhweigan30186 жыл бұрын
Hello curtis, I have been watching your videos these few days and i'm thinking of planting some microgreens. I'm a chef and I would like to plant some for my restaurant. Can I plant microgreens in my apartment? It's 23°c inside and I have a fair amount of sunlight by the window. Would I get a right result planting in an apartment? Thanks for the reply. Thanks for the videos.
@melissag82704 жыл бұрын
I was just telling my mom we should sell micro greens!!! People love them!
@areyouserious47135 жыл бұрын
3:59 Really Good G E R M A N - N A T I O N
@usaklein7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video. Would like to do this at home during winter for consumption. Can you recommend seeds source? Thank you so much
@happenet7 жыл бұрын
Where do you find your best source for microgreen seeds? Thanks!
@nathangibbs75397 жыл бұрын
Great video.clear pics & nice to hear profit figures..simple setup.nice.i had cafe for 11yrs & can see visual/taste sense to include these in meus
@wojciechgorny24337 жыл бұрын
Great video :) What are you doing with the flats after harvest? Do you compost soil with root mass?
@offgridcurtisstone7 жыл бұрын
Compost.
@Gudtime6 жыл бұрын
For the Pea, Radish and Sunflower.. do you just get the 'One Cutting' then have to Re-Seed ?
@mechanicalblurr3316 жыл бұрын
Gudtime He only cuts each micro once
@hadarahbatyah7 жыл бұрын
Nice 👍🏾 new sub here. Watching and learning 😌
@fnordone6 жыл бұрын
the knife method works much better than scissors for me; thanks
@codybiggers38726 жыл бұрын
Just tried the scissors harvest on my first flat of microgreens. Took FOREVER. Wish I had seen this before!
@riedmoore63818 жыл бұрын
Wonderful content, thank you very much!
@gerbrandgrobler8 жыл бұрын
Do you have any problems with mold in soil growing media. If so , how do you prevent it? Keep up the great work
@offgridcurtisstone8 жыл бұрын
The key to prevent told is airflow, humidity control, and regulated temperatures. I'll do a video on it. Good subject.
@gerbrandgrobler8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the reply. Looking forward to the video!
@brookepowers40868 жыл бұрын
Great episode! Really inspiring. Thank you. I live in Saskatchewan and obviously have a much shorter growing season, but you've definitely peaked my interest.
@brouwerification4 жыл бұрын
How much are the other costs ? Greenhouse, market, transport.... Love your work Buddy
@Bloodavenger32007 жыл бұрын
Curtis I have a question! I know you soak your sunflower seeds, but I haven't heard about peas, and I think you said radishes you plant dry, and then water, and stack the tray. If you can tell me the weight you use for the 1020 trays for sunflowers, radishes, and peas? Thanks in advance, I've watched a good 30% of your recent videos and I'm sorry if you've mentioned this information. You're my hero, and I'm shadowing your microgreens techniques.
@AmandaMcGovern18 жыл бұрын
What do you think about corn microgreens?
@offgridcurtisstone8 жыл бұрын
Ya, they're good. I've done corn shoots before. You need to grow them in complete darkness. I made these wood boxes with shade cloth that cover 1 flat and I did that for some customers. They're just not a crop that there's a lot of demand for, so I barely do them.
@AmandaMcGovern18 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@kathleendittmer24476 жыл бұрын
Organic corn sprout are long and yellow, taste like butter. I live in a total foodie town, every kind of sprout imaginable is sold at our Farmers Market. Great video!
@murrayhart64557 жыл бұрын
I think the knife looks way faster than scissors...
@LiberalsGettheBulletToo6 жыл бұрын
You just need a pair of scissors the size of the tray.
@ruburtoe15 жыл бұрын
Like a scythe
@JimmyBels4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Amazing farm and easy to understand explanation!
@crumb9cheese8 жыл бұрын
I like the harvest type videos the best bc i love to see the yields. Thank for great content
@SmokinQuixote8 жыл бұрын
What do you do with the used dirt? Can you use it again?
@kirstenwhitworth80797 жыл бұрын
He throws the spent dirt and roots into a long bin in the back, ostensibly for composting, but maybe actually for rubbish. See his vid on the economics of composting.
@MicroUrb7 жыл бұрын
I throw mine in the compost otherwise it is a waste of money.
@myfrugalraggylife71047 жыл бұрын
Great food for chickens and ducks - note: it is NOT 'dirt' - it is compost, soil etc. there is nothing 'dirty' about it !!
@mossart77946 жыл бұрын
Why not use tissue, paper or just water.
@LeaMarie006 жыл бұрын
Moss Art a lot of people do. Or coconut fiber mats. Works well and you don't get compost or planting medium in your sprouts.
@brianpendleton36097 жыл бұрын
Can you recommend a source for seeds on the West coast?
@arjinlally13577 жыл бұрын
Brian Pendleton he buys his seeds from a website calle Mumm's Sprouting Seeds. sprouting.com/
@jacksprat429 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thank you. Well presented,short and to the point, and no wasted time. Great video. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@socratesalcacio5 жыл бұрын
Muy interesante. ¿ Dónde consigues la semilla? Saludos de Tijuana
@bluebeltOompa7 жыл бұрын
Do these plants work well in hot humid climates say south eastern US
@offgridcurtisstone7 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure.
@bluebeltOompa7 жыл бұрын
avg temp is 75 F and avg humidity is roughly 75 % if that helps
@survivalfarmcoach87277 жыл бұрын
Chris Thrasher try it out
@scottbreneman67006 жыл бұрын
There's nothing like the right tool for the job.(that knife) Thanks for the great video and teaching.
@WickedSlick Жыл бұрын
amazing! those are some impressive specimens! have you thought of throwing down a small rubber mat when youre harvesting to avoid that tray slipping around on you? -thats what i do
@wwt176 жыл бұрын
What do you do with soil, left over stems and roots that are in the flats after you harvest?