CRAZY Microgreen Density!! Broccoli Seed Density Experiment

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🤔How dense can we seed Broccoli Microgreens on a single tray without running into any crop issues such as mold, damping off or other crop failures? Which can happen very easily whenever to much air circulation is cut off from the canopy being too thick / dense. 🤪
➡️In this video, we decided to try growing 4 trays of ever increasing microgreen seed densities to find out at what point it is no longer efficient or healthy for the grow. We also wanted to figure out if these new green Sprouting trays, typically used for growing sprouts could produce the same amount of product, if not more then the 10x20 trays from bootstrap farmer that we typically like to use for growing Microgreens, even though they are half the size.... 😄
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@3ddiev 3 года назад

love how you evaluate the yield per gram of seed, would love more of this kind of content

@sowingit 4 года назад

Thank you so much for this video. I bought some of these trays a bit ago, since they fit nicely on my shelves, and am working trials myself. Would love to see more of your use of them. You guys rock!

@thecakepopsistars Год назад

Love the specificity you guys provide in your videos and the experiments. I’m learning so much as a novice home microgreen grower 😊

@treasuretreereynolds1764 4 года назад

Awesome info as usual. We so appreciate all the work you do to educate all of us. Stay safe! 💜🌱💜

@Wylielea 4 года назад

Super interesting. And i have been considering these trays. So I was glad to see how they worked for you. Thanks!

@moretolifechallenge Год назад

I’m new but I happened to buy the same trays you used in this video and I was planning to grow Broccoli as my first harvest. THANK YOU for this video I learned a lot!

@positiveandhealthy2728 4 года назад

Great suggestions. We certainly have a lot more control over our health than we have been taught. Good habits are proactive activities that can lengthen our lives greatly.

@karenpalmen1698 3 года назад

Thank you. These are the trays I use. But, I am new to this and it is really nice to see what you are doing with them.

@OnTheGrow 3 года назад

Thank you so much for the support Karen Palmen!! We are going to be making new content soon! 😄

@Mr25thfret 3 года назад

Very comprehensive video. Thank you!

@davidlangan4902 4 года назад

LOVED the video! Long live science. I grow for myself, not to make a living. Your efficiency measure was produce per amount of seed. For a commercial grower other important metrics would seem to be produce per cubic foot of grow space; and/or produce per minute of human-labor time; and/or produce per amount of coco coir used. All three of these "costs" (unlike seeds used) do not increase as you move to higher densities. Such additional metrics as these would make your higher densities look even more attractive for commercial growers!

@hyuknight5799 3 года назад

great content man. it really get me into grow organic greens at my own home. keep it going!

@emmavardanyan3860 4 года назад

INCREDIBLE! THANK YOU!

@pheotonia 4 года назад

Your "Squishy Root Syndrome" happened when you unstacked them on day 2. The first 3 trays were directly on the steel table and tray four was in the green tray and not "Squished"!

@RovingPunster Год назад

Yeah, I cringed too when he did that. It was like 500 microscopic garden hoses all getting irreversibly kinked at the same time. If you must put em down briefly anywhere besides the tray, put them inside the lid rather than crushing the roots.

@stchoco 4 года назад

Great video! very useful information. Thank you!

@garyngo4113 3 года назад

Yes we will, we love to watch your RU-vid Channels. Thank you. Gary N.

@OnTheGrow 3 года назад

😀Keep on the grow!!!

@tammyellis1012 3 года назад

we love everything you do ...we are starting to grow our greens today ...woot woot

@OnTheGrow 3 года назад

Thank you so much for the support Tammy!! So excited to hear how it goes!

@markward3506 4 года назад

Nice Video as always, i have got some of these as well. They also do lids for that type of try so you could spray them black for the blackout stage. . Keep the vids coming well done you two :-)

@fireflamefrankiefriends9848 4 года назад

My favorite microgreen channel

@huguesdemol8308 4 года назад

I have been using these Treys for six months, they are great fro the homeowner. Only thing I don.t like is light goes through if you use one as a black out cover. We do 4 treys every 4 days or so and have a constant supply of greens. There is also a deeper version of this same trey which I use for very tall greens

@rosesthairecipes Год назад

Very good video. You guys are awesome as always ❤️

@DuaGreens Год назад

Thank you so much for this video.

@cheryltavares2757 Год назад

love this experiment, I haven't stuffed the grow media that full, but I have used basic kitchen (Bounty) paper towels when I ran out of hemp mats. that's just me growing for myself only.

@simitdesai 3 года назад

Very educational & fun to watch ..

@nmonye01 4 года назад

Great video. You guys are killing it🔥

@OnTheGrow 4 года назад

Thank you so much for the support!!

@Fmkayla Год назад

Excellent experiment !👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@SOURJA472 4 года назад

Hi CJ and Mandy! This is Sourja from all the way across the world in Kolkata, India. Just wanted to let you guys know that I'm starting my own Microgreens business and your videos have been so very helpful! Thanks for all the tips!

@OnTheGrow 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing and we are so happy to hear that you are starting your business!! We cannot wait to hear about your journey! Let us know if we can be of any help!! Thank you for your continued support!

@MsSimplysandy Год назад

This was a great video!!

@newworldbegins 4 года назад

I ordered the trays and just received them. Just the right size for home growing. Thanks guys.

@OnTheGrow 4 года назад

Glad to hear that Richard!! We’ve loved them so far, especially for the price! Thank you for sharing and for your support! 🤗🌱🌱

@LiviaCole 4 года назад

which brand did you use? There are several that look very similar on Amazon.

@nickking6371 4 года назад

Thank you guys

@dva_kompota 3 года назад

Thank you for the great content! Can you please make a video on how you compost and reuse your growing medium?

@squiddyzbattlecats1167 4 года назад

Loved the Video Great content keep it up!

@bonniehoke-scedrov4906 Год назад

Love your channel. Thanks!

@OnTheGrow Год назад

Thank you so much for the support!! It means a lot to us! 🌱🌱

@bonilla2022 4 года назад

GREAT Info!

@khaniesue 4 года назад

I seed 30 grams in a 1020 tray and have great growth and never any problems with damping off or mold. I live in Az so humidity is low on average and I also have lots of airflow in the grow space. I also do canopy spreading when I water my trays, basically I use my hands and spread out the canopy so light and airflow can get down in the space where it normally wouldn't. This I think helps with problems but also helps to increase yield by getting light to those small seedlings that aren't getting as much light and end up smaller and staying yellow. Great videos and information, love the experiments!

@OnTheGrow 4 года назад

The tray #2 is the equivalent of 30grams per 10x20 tray and it was the winner we chose out of this group, so good to hear you’re getting similar results with it! I will have to try some canopy spreading on a new grow and see how it works out... we have a current test running where we left “aisles” open between the seeds to allow airflow through and I’m curious how it will turn out. I’ll try out the canopy spreading to see how it works in our growspace... thanks for sharing! 🤗🌱🌱

@pauldacus4590 4 года назад

2:30 Urg..I hate to be a stickler, but they are 50%, 100%, and 150% higher than normal.

@OnTheGrow 4 года назад

www.percentagecal.com/answer/25-is-what-percent-of-%20250 15 grams is 150% of 10 grams. You’re correct, it is 50% higher but you can say it different ways depending on how it’s calculated.

@pauldacus4590 4 года назад

@@OnTheGrow Hehe.. yes, but when my doctor tells me my weight is 150% _of_ normal, I know it's time for a microgreens diet. But when he says it's 150% _higher_ than normal, it's time to update my will :-)

@TrabberShir 4 года назад

@@OnTheGrow "150% of" or "50% higher than" No matter how it is calculated, 15 is not 150% higher than 10.

@whiteknight7wayne493 4 года назад

i noticed that

@cabotporter7736 4 года назад

@@OnTheGrow no, really you can't. if you say it is 150% of 10, that is 15g. If you say it is 150% more or higher than 10g, that is totally different. unless you are saying that 15g = 25g...

@akindofmagick 4 года назад

Fascinating - thanks!!

@OnTheGrow 4 года назад

Thank you for your continued support!! 🤗🌱🌱

@dheerajverman8057 4 года назад

Hi Thanks for posting a very informative video.. Trays are the same I have started using, though my growth has not been as fast as yours. My few questions , will be grateful if you could answer to improve my productivity 1. I tend to get mould around cluster of seeds.? how to avoid the same. 2. How wet the bed should be, physically touching the coir it always seems moist, Should i leave more time within watering 3. Growth of my microgreens seems much slower than what we see in your videos. 4. Can i re use the coir after the harvest. I know you mentioned briefly in this video but please explain in length sometime. Many thanks .. Super work i follow your uploads regularly.

@drpk6514 3 года назад

Well done!

@SINDHUJAKOLLURU 4 года назад

This is the best and most sane channel on MicroGreens! Love from California!

@davidgalliher6441 Год назад

Thanks!

@ScoobieMonkey 4 года назад

Woah, this was great! On average, how much more water did #4 take vs #1? Did you go through the amount of water you expected with the idea that #4 is fighting each other for nutrients?

@jimwhite7076 Год назад

Great videos

@narnsw2 4 года назад

nice video CJ and Mandi! will you do a full walkthrough for Parsley soon? thank you :)

@lindaripp5902 Год назад

Thanks

@chronos401 4 года назад

Wow, I just finished a similar test as your first two trays with broccoli and peas. My results were similar to yours. It surprised me the higher density one did so much better. Didn't try the +100% and +150% densities due to concern they would have mold issues. Right now, I'm trying to replicate your indoor vs outdoor experiment. Next, I'll be experimenting with aluminum foil to reflect light. I watched a couple videos on how to prevent seedlings from becoming leggy using this technique. That got me to wondering whether bouncing light around using wrinkled aluminum foil would produce better results for microgreens.

@OnTheGrow 4 года назад

I love hearing that people are experimenting themselves! Thanks for sharing!! We’re actually about to start some more outdoor grow trials before doing another indoor vs outdoor. Excited to see the results! Yeah, reflectors can really help to increase the yield on your crops and prevent the leggy growth. Would love to hear your findings when you finish up your tests! 🤗🌱🌱

@danielletourneau7943 2 года назад

I know this is quite old, but I just received my first batch of brocoli seed, and I have plans to make a couple aluminum foil reflectors on cardboard to help manage legginess! Did you find it helped grow a better crop?

@GEOsustainable 2 года назад

Basically, you got lucky. Because I see a lot of mold. Speed of harvest was your friend. This was still an excellent test. I learned so much.

@neltronz 2 года назад

I'm literally standing over a tray that is ready for sowing 💯❤️

@LiviaCole 4 года назад

Thanks for the well-produced informative video. What temperature and humidity are you using in your growing area? I am finding it hard to grow broccoli now in the summer without getting mold or root rot. Thanks.

@adis.g6569 4 года назад

Bought 4 of those trays, tomorrow start growing

@OnTheGrow 4 года назад

Excited to hear how your grows turn out!

@snozzberry1916 3 года назад

17:50 your editors should keep having fun, it's what made Brad at BA such a success.

@garyngo4113 3 года назад

Thank you so much, I got them both. Gary N.

@OnTheGrow 3 года назад

💚 Great work Gary Ngo...get them seeds and start getting On The Grow!!!

@hming2009 4 года назад

Thanks for this really cool video! Were there any concerns with watering using mesh trays with coco coir? They have a lot more holes than the 1020 trays you usually use right?

@FarmerQ 3 года назад

Subscribed! Great stuff!

@OnTheGrow 3 года назад

Thanks for the support and welcome to the community!!

@squiddyzbattlecats1167 4 года назад

Cool video!

@RayMak 3 года назад

Microgreens are so delicious

@MrDanrn999 2 года назад

Thank you

@OnTheGrow 2 года назад

Thank you for the support!!

@OrlandoMICROGREENS 4 года назад

You always bring great information! Thank you On The Grow!

@OnTheGrow 4 года назад

Thank you so much!! We do our best to help as best we can!

@sappir26 2 года назад

Really enjoyed this presentation. I was wondering if you ever tried sowing seeds without any medium in these trays?

@timroberts430 3 года назад

I really like the analysis, CJ. I noticed water dripping off the roots when you were harvesting. Is that good? If you were able to increase air flow might that help with moisture as well as strengthen stems? How many hours/day do you provide light? Do you have a cost and break-even analysis available? If a grower is limited on space and having difficulty meeting demand, it might pay to increase density. How do you two package and market? Enough questions and comments!

@tanis1111 4 года назад

Great channel thanks a lot! 😀👍🌱

@OnTheGrow 4 года назад

Thank you for the support Tanis 🤗🌱🌱

@halasimov1362 3 года назад

Fighting for light causes more stem growth that is why your higher density seeding had higher yield perhaps.

@KatherineTheGr8t 2 года назад

OMG, I thought it odd why tray 4 would be so much taller than tray 1 (broccoli microgreens) and you make perfect sense. Yes all of the seeds in tray 4 are fighting for more space & light which explains why they are more "leggy." Great call Hal & for sharing your wisdom : D

@dbernardo7226 3 года назад

Great step by step lesson! ... What are seed holes? ... Hypothetically, if Coco Coir were white or transparent (letting more light in), do you think it would that contribute to mold grow? ... TY

@adamspencer5097 Год назад

Very cool, awesome video. Thank you. I'm sure I missed it a couple times but what is total time lapsed from seeding to harvest?

@davidlangan4902 3 года назад

LOVE your videos!! May I request that as your tests reveal "better" answers that you update your table of suggestions to reflect what was learned. In this video you basically showed that a 1020 tray with 30 grams of broccoli seeds would be "better" than one with 20 grams, but in your table (recently downloaded) the suggestion is still 20 grams per 1020 tray. Thanks again for ALL of the wonderful work you guys do!!!

@OnTheGrow 3 года назад

Thank you so much for the support!! It really means a lot to us David Langan!🙂 Good eye David!!! This can be updated to clear any confusion.😉

@johnharding2912 Год назад

Put some fish tank gravel in each bottom tray to reduce the needed water, it is inert and reusable. Also if you want to convert to a basic aeroponics/swc hybrid you can run small air stones in each to create aerated nutrient solution and a mist to the root mass (provided by bubbles of air popping). The gravel would help to keep these stones in place too, although there are other ways. Air would help reduce fungal problems too as it would be forced, in some proportion, up through the media

@squiddyzbattlecats1167 4 года назад

Can you make a video talking about tips on growing a microgreens on a microbudget

@allenmiller2071 4 года назад

Using those trays is on a micro budget.

@JahleeyahKalonji 4 года назад

@@allenmiller2071 not really because you will have to buy them, using things around the house, that's microbudget

@evanlove3015 3 года назад

@@JahleeyahKalonji a microbudget doesn’t have a house dumbass I’m thinking trash wise

@jefflinke2772 4 года назад

Outstanding Video once again. Tray #2 yielded 15 grams per 1 gram of weight, that is really good - considering density. I would be interested in seeing some others like radish or peas - I am taking notes on this one, love these little experiments. Are you considering changing trays to this new one? Clicked on the link to TrueLeaf - what was the exact kind of Broccoli? Great video, thanks.

@billsledman4517 6 месяцев назад

Nice 👍🏾

@danielcollins9628 3 года назад

Hey good work man love your channel very scientific i was wondering if u have done a test with classical music as a variable

@jennw6809 4 года назад

Interesting results. I noticed that the roots were all standing in water after you harvested... Maybe you need to adjust your watering amounts for these trays? Wonder if you can use peroxide for SRS Squishy Root Syndrome?

@paularindal3642 4 года назад

Nice experiment! I bet you meant OCD, not ADD. Either way, I go nuts with those little "wild ones" too.

@michaellongstreath2405 3 года назад

I think I might try to do this

@OnTheGrow 3 года назад

Can't wait to hear how it turns out Michael Longstreath! Let us know if you have any questions!! Don't forget the photos!

@gregorypotter580 3 года назад

I have just started using micro greens, I was thinking I was getting old but after the first week I through away my walking stick. Sleep better, eyes are better, moods and toileting I used to leave tooth marks on the dunny door.

@RovingPunster Год назад

Awesome ... i'm wondering if im undersowing my radish MGs as well. I'll try upping those 50% too.

@squiddyzbattlecats1167 4 года назад

U guys could make a video of trying out Household items as microgreen trays

@JahleeyahKalonji 4 года назад

yes

@matthewgonsalves2479 3 года назад

yes X2

@OnTheGrow 3 года назад

We can do that!! 🤗🌱🌱 I’ll start a video today on it!

@Brad-99 3 года назад

Im so excited to try micro green😁 but I only want to do like 2 tray set up for basically my own consumption ,can you guys recommend a 2tray set up or do you guys have a video on that Pls and thank you . I'm loving your channel 💖

@dennismason1187 3 года назад

Brilliant. Are you using some sort of medium here such as coco coir?

@brianschreech 4 года назад

Great!

@OnTheGrow 4 года назад

Thank you Brian!! 🤗🌱🌱

@jandervina8631 4 года назад

Nice new Diagramm Graphic

@squiddyzbattlecats1167 4 года назад

Great video Btw What is ypur favorite microgreen to grow in summer?

@penzcrazier 4 года назад

Maybe the canopy on the more densely seeded trays are retaining more heat? I know you’ve done heat tests that show improved growth with added heat.

@qo2097 2 года назад

Great video! What are your temps and humidity?

@squiddyzbattlecats1167 4 года назад

Great video, Also I have and idea for a video What if you try To grow The most Microgreens you can Under 20 Dollars i would call it Growing Microgreens On a Microbudget

@squiddyzbattlecats1167 4 года назад

Can You guys make a video where you possibly grow a microgreen to a fully matured plant?

@mitesh8utube 3 года назад

Tray 4 gave you highest yield. Considering you spend 9 days to grow them, that's the most efficient. Cost of seeds is negligible.

@squiddyzbattlecats1167 4 года назад

Great video, What microgreens do you recommend for beginners And that dont cost much

@umeshtk3517 4 года назад

Dears, You guys are doing well job and love from 🇮🇳 If you share overall details in the description will be more usefull. I usually take screenshot when details shown in the screen. Please consider Thank you.🌱🌱🌱

@myinterestshared6512 4 года назад

Will there be additional videos of growth differences of other seeds with application of 10, 15 or ~20 grams? Did purchase the trays after initially viewing of this video and am excited to use the trays of this size for home growth and use of harvest. Thanks and enjoy your explanations and insights.

@OnTheGrow 4 года назад

We will be working on more density trials for other crops, that should be coming soon! Glad to hear you're getting into this! Growing is so much fun and can be incredibly rewarding! Thank you for your support!

@darrenleong7953 3 года назад

Would you consider a brix test on top of the taste test. What is the temp. and humidity in the grow room? Thank you

@ireneb3433 Год назад

How the hell did y'all afford such a high-end rig!!??? It's Beautiful!!

@jenniferwalters579 4 месяца назад

I came here checking for my 126 square inch tray I got from Amazon. I was doing 25-30g broccoli seeds for the 10x20

@Fitforlife9945 Год назад

great video! would these tray work for kale and pea shoot microgreens you think?

@kathleenjones1844 4 года назад

Thanks for testing these trays. As a home hobby grower, these are the easiest for me. Don't much like that the coir can drop into the lower tray, and have considered using something like paper or cheesecloth between the mesh and the coir. Will the radicles or roots be able to penetrate a paper napkin or cheesecloth to get to the bottom water? Looking for easier cleanup for my living room windowsill setup.

@OnTheGrow 4 года назад

You can absolutely use a little paper towel or something to stop that from happening! They come with like a really thin paper for germination. I’ll start a new test trying them out with the coco and the paper to see how it grows! Generally, as long as the coco or medium is decently saturated, you shouldn’t see it drop through like that. Mine was a little too dry when I put it into the tray and that’s how we had so much drop through. You can also just use paper-towels instead of Coco and you’ll no longer have to deal with the mess! Got a video coming out Monday on using paper-towels. Thank you for your support! 🤗🌱🌱

@susanscovill6817 2 года назад

I’d like to see comparisons between the types of trays. The first vlog I saw was the larger trays which had no issues or negatives. Can you compare them percentage wise for quality and harvest per sq inch. I’m asking because I’d like to know which tray product is better. The small trays seem to be lessor of the two. Cheers from Canader eh!

@pearlverdun 4 года назад

My notes. The new mesh trays may have exposed roots more vs the normal holes trays. Also the trays were weighted in the same order ie tray 1 at bottom, tray 2 next etc. This means lower trays had more weight each time than top trays. Other observation was there seemed a fair amount of water left in trays 3 n 4. Maybe it couldnt get through as denser structure of seeds....but then plants would be dried out so that doesnt make sense. Or maybe (likely) mesh tray needs less water adding at each stage

@squiddyzbattlecats1167 4 года назад

U Guys should Make a video where you guys try and Grow Microgreens To their fully matured state. or you could Make a video where you try put microgreen growing kits on amazon

@amypalladino2584 4 года назад

Same tray I just got. Only got one just to try it. Right now im ising it for a fodder tray for my quail lol

@OnTheGrow 4 года назад

They would probably do great as fodder trays! We’ve really enjoyed them so far for growing microgreens and I think they have a lot of potential. Thanks for sharing Amy 🤗🌱🌱

@Fitforlife9945 Год назад

I have regular vegetable seedling trays, would i be able to grow kale and pea shoots in those? is it better if i fill the soil to the top since its higher than the regular microgreen trays so that it is easier to cut?