🌱Growing Microgreens in Dirt vs. Hydroponically - Why I Switched to Hydroponic 

Thanks for posting! Fully agree, I also started using food grade silicone mesh with hydroponics. Also here in Finland garden hose is useless (=frozen) most of the year. Just testing silicone food dehydrator sheets which are easily available.

Thank you! I've been wanting to do microgreen greens. The dirt and winter are absolutely big issues! I'm so excited that you posted subscribing 😊

Same here. Just bought the homestead. So much to do. The thought of also figuring out how to be a content maker is a daunting task so bravo to you! Im doing it all alone as well. Just subscribed!

My wife was just talking about growing micro greens this morning thanks for a great video.

Your amazing. You answered every question along the way. Your honest and real. Tysm! Learned a ton ❤

Great video, thanks!

Thank you very much, You provide very important information

Thanks for posting. I have been considering the silicone mats. You convince me!!! Kudos to you!

I've been watching so many of your videos lately and this is my first time commenting. You have such helpful information, thank you for sharing your experiences with growing in dirt and hydroponically. I am just starting (with dirt) but want to experiment now with the mesh grow mats! Thank you! Congrats on your business successes. New subscriber here!

I would put all of the clean-offs at the end in my smoothie or cream soup. Good stuff!

I love the on the grow videos. I credit them for my success with my grows for personal use. Hubby doesn’t like dirt.

You rock! Thanks for the video.

O i love on the grow. I have the. green trays and sprout jar. The silicone matts are great ❤ im a new subscriber to your channel.

Thank you!!!

YOu seem to have the hang of it! quick learner! I have just pressed the button I have started to use Coconut coir but I'm in Swirtzerland but the Coir comes from India of all places. watch this space 🙂

Thanks for the good video. On the grow great site to watch and see they gone from dirt or coco then the stainless steel and now the silicone works great. Question where you get your boxes you package with? Thanks 😊

Great Video TY can you do a video on using silicone mesh with hydroponics, explaining seeding and initial process please. Germination etc ty jimmy

I also watch OnTheGrow, also on RU-vid, very good.

very good information!!! Question about the mesh mat: does it matter the type of material the mat is made of? Obviously you would want a material that is water resistant, can support the seeds and eventual greens, is easy to clean as you show in your video, and reusable.

You could try soaking the mats in lye solution to dissolve down the remaining fibers and clean any potenital mold or bacteria from them at the same time. The silicone shouldn't react with the lye.

I love this thank you. I’m assuming that you are using well water as opposed to city water. Where in Montana are you? I’m in Montana too 😊

And I guess also disposing of used compost is no longer an issue. Super :)

Do you find that your harvest amounts are about the same for soil trays compared to the non soil trays? Thanks for all the great information...

Thank you for share with us..Can you tell me about what kind silicon mat?

I just started my first Microgreen tray this week. I bought coco for $10, and it seems to be only enough for 3 harvests. And the seeds were $8 for 90g. I sow around 30g in my first time. That brings the total cost to around $6 per harvest, plus time and anergy. I hope that i can find a better and cheaper way. But I can’t really find cheap bulk seeds, probably I haven’t really searched deeply. But this mat is really amazing, that way it’s gonna be 0 cost for the plant beds. Which ocean solution should be used?

While I understand why you made the switch in my experience (switched from mats >> coco coir >> soil) soil produces higher quality produce quicker with better shelf life.

Great video. I'm just getting started with microgreens, but I have decades of experience with hydroponics. It seems like you might be doing too much work. Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't it be easier to have a water reservoir and use a fountain pump on a timer to water your seeds/sprouts?

Thanks for the great video! I too transitioned from dirt to hydroponics! Can you let me know your seeding amounts? I currently use 25 grams for Broccoli.

How do you make your label stickers from computer? Do you print them yourself too?

Hello, I have a question if you don't mind, do you only use water or do you mix some nutrients in it before using it ?

How did you go about forming a relationship with the grocery store to sell your greens?

Which varieties are you able to grow with the silicon mats?

do cotton gloves under your latex gloves for the temp

How many days from harvest to "sell by"?

Just wondering, why the heck do you scape the backside old roots into the pile of fresh microgreens/

I find that the benefits of using nutrients are not worth the cost.