Hydroponic Gardening and More with Brent
This grow is the Red Russian variety of Kale. It makes for a great microgreen. It tastes similar to broccoli microgreens although it doesn’t grow quite as well as broccoli. My normal grows for brassicas are about 2 pounds, but I’m trying to show how to push the harvest weights of many microgreens. Why? It brings more bounty meaning more weight. So, more micros to eat, more micros to sell, use of less space for other methods, and the use of less resources–electricity, trays, shelving, lights, etc. And, I just like doing it. :O) Tell me what you think.
#Microgreens #IHG #KaleMicrogreens #MicrogreensIntenseHydroponicGrows
MY BOOK ON MICROGREENS. If you want to know how to grow microgreens like I do, I wrote a book on it, “Microgreens – Intense Hydroponic Grows” aka The IHG Method:
Black & White Paperback Version – https://amzn.to/3fjRAPV
Color Paperback Version – https://amzn.to/3b4IFyD
Kindle Version – Either link with paperbacks above.
MY BOOKLET ON HYDROPONIC LETTUCE:
Color Version: https://amzn.to/3c4V7zD
Black & White: https://amzn.to/2L3GQqM
Kindle Version – Either link with paperbacks above.
FOOD GRADE SCREENS. Food-grade screens to grow microgreens. If you would like to purchase them, email me. Here’s my video on the screens: https://youtu.be/wcfBx59MaA8
TRUE LEAF MARKET SEEDS. I am an affiliate of True Leaf Market and recommend them highly for great quality microgreen seed. Won’t cost you anything extra to purchase using this link, but it does help support the channel so I can keep bringing you content. You can reach True Leaf Market here for all your seed needs: https://www.pntra.com/t/TUJGRklGSkJHRUxIRkVCRkpIRk1K
BOOTSTRAP FARMER TRAYS: I am an affiliate of Bootstrap Farmer, the trays I’ve been using for years. They are awesome and heavy duty. :O) It won’t cost you anything extra to purchase using this link, but again, it does help support the channel. Your tray needs can be reached at: https://shrsl.com/26egl
MARS-HYDRO LED LIGHTING. If you need high quality LED grow lighting, I’ve trialed Mars-Hydro and really like their lights! You will receive a 3% discount, if you use my HGMB code, over their regular pricing! Mars-Hydro Website: http://bit.ly/37Pa0ng
MY STORE ON AMAZON. Everything I use for gardening, I try to put in my store including all my microgreen and hydroponic stuff. So, when I talk about anything that interests you and you think, “Hummm, where can I get that?” Well, it’s all right here, you pay nothing extra for using it, and it’s always updated! Please check out my store here: https://amzn.to/2vG5Pww
As an Amazon affiliate, if you click on one of the product links or my amazon storefront, I do receive a small commission. The best thing about it is that it doesn’t add a penny to your purchase price! Thank you for the support!
CONTACT INFO. If you have questions, or just want to chat about anything, you can contact me at c3voyage@gmail.com.
DONATE. If you watch my channel and appreciate the content enough to donate, you can use my email, c3voyage@gmail.com, to “donate as friend” at PayPal.com. It’s surely appreciated
If you love to travel or RV, we do too! Here’s Gina and my travel channel: https://bit.ly/3bbNVRp
Music:
Safety Net by Riot
Clover 3 by Vibe Mountain
source
Hydroponic Gardening & More with Brent
I saw in a previous comment that you are using masterblend half strength from day 1. Do you too off nutrient so that the level is flush with the roots at the bottom? And do you start by misting seeds with nutrient? Also, I’ve seen in other videos that you rinse your trays and roots and greens every day; was this also the process for this grow (and what is the purpose of a fresh water rinse everyday)?
Love the videos! Where can I buy the blackout humidity domes? All I'm seeing online is the clear domes?
Love red Russian kale. No doubt the Microgreens make delicious salad.
Hey Brent. I went to amazon to buy your book and the description says "Version: Black & White. There is a color version available." How do I get the color version?
Wow, that’s a great harvest! I haven’t tried Red Russian Kale yet as a micro green.
That's the fungal spray,peroxide?
Brent, have you investigated which varieties of kale work best?
Did you make your own weighted cover?
I've been growing this way for a month. And I am taking the the screens out side flat on a cutting board…..and i take a squeegee a squeegee the stem side first…..then I squeegee the root side it all comes right off. You wanna do it when stems and roots are fresh….if you are cutting the tray as you go…the roots stay in their and rot and turn to mush not good for the rest that's still growing and harder to clean.
If you just pull out what you are gonna use… roots and all and then give the tops a snip into a clean bowl and compost roots your grow will stay nice and clean.
Brent, you forgot one very important thing; you forgot to tell us what you use to water the Kale with when you stop using the Anti-fungal spray. Other than that, this was a fantastic video! Your Ginny Pig . . . LOL
That's a crazy lot of kale, attention to detail shows. You using masters blend?
Once again great time watching your video. Love from England.