Farm Grows More Microgreens Vertically with Automatic Watering + Sunlight without LED lights

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  • čas přidán 21. 08. 2024

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  • @judyofthewoods
    @judyofthewoods Před 4 lety +27

    Best wishes for Roberto and his projects. Here another idea for making use of surplus greens - ferment them, and maybe ferment, and then dehydrate for an amazing taste explosion.
    For John - an idea for a video is a visit with a seed grower for micro green seeds. That is a very important link in the food chain.

    • @emeraldgardens4739
      @emeraldgardens4739 Před 4 lety +8

      Thank you! We pour our heart and soul into our farm and our microgreens. Good point about seeds, as the microgreens industry is highly dependent on seed production. We are actually addressing this by cultivating our own seeds on our 35 acres starting next spring!

  • @tkomla
    @tkomla Před 2 lety

    I did adore your work, John Kohler. You were my first teacher years ago when I lived in an apartment in town. Now I'm 6 years into developing my family's old farm as a permaculture market farm. Your commitment inspires and sustains.

  • @shirleyk623
    @shirleyk623 Před 4 lety +5

    I grow broccoli, 5 part salad mix and chinese cabbage mix in my living room in seed starting mix (I soaked the seed starter mix in boiling water to kill bugs). They grow under a Ferry Morse grow light. I grow radish sprouts in a 4 tray seed sprouter kit. And alfalfa sprouts on the window sill. I love them all, especially drizzled with a vinaigrette dressing. ☺🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

  • @veggedout1030
    @veggedout1030 Před 4 lety +15

    Introducing the John Kohler Chia Pet Head, get yours while supplies last!
    😂🙌🏻🌱

  • @ScottHz
    @ScottHz Před 3 lety

    John's one of the few CZcamsrs I have to throttle playback speed from 1.5 to 1.25! ;) Love his passion.

  • @rosstemple7617
    @rosstemple7617 Před 4 lety +5

    This was one of the best! Definitely love the Family and community attention

    • @emeraldgardens4739
      @emeraldgardens4739 Před 4 lety +1

      For us it's about taking care of our communities. Relationships based on reciprocity: we take care of the plants, and they take care of us, so we can take care of our community.

  • @corinnacastaneda577
    @corinnacastaneda577 Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing to see use of technology for sustainability. One of the most inspiring microgreen farmer I have heard from thus far. ❤️

  • @matthewthegardenassistant8314

    So giving with his time and understanding. Great to watch his interests.

  • @everything2872
    @everything2872 Před 4 lety +1

    This guys has been doing this for a long time he should have way more people watching his videos

  • @darrenmurray861
    @darrenmurray861 Před 4 lety +1

    I just love the word fanage 😂
    I would argue that a true white light is by its very nature multi-spectrum, but there are clearly different qualities of LED lights available to buy.
    Great video

  • @debnelson8127
    @debnelson8127 Před 4 lety +9

    Dang. Posted 22 min ago, in the middle of the night and already almost 250 views. John, I think you’ve arrived.

    • @Invictum594
      @Invictum594 Před 2 lety

      He’s a 10 year overnight success :p

  • @OldFartGrows
    @OldFartGrows Před 4 lety

    Tommyj from Ouroboros Farms in Half Moon Bay. Agreed on the cheap LED lights. We had commercial lights and upgraded to new LEDs in the germination room and it made a huge difference. Don't go cheap on your lights. We just set up a second farm for microgreens, you can see it next time you visit.

  • @FishAcademy
    @FishAcademy Před 4 lety +4

    Nice video

  • @ansuriojug
    @ansuriojug Před 3 lety

    Jhon I have been inspired by your videos. I loved the vibe from Roberto Meza, his vision and compromise are moving. Tysm John and Roberto, I am in.

  • @justinbarker8016
    @justinbarker8016 Před 2 lety

    😂 looks super funny with the micro green flat on his head I love it 🤪

  • @TheBhannah
    @TheBhannah Před 4 lety +2

    what an awesome farmer !

    • @emeraldgardens4739
      @emeraldgardens4739 Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you for the compliment!

    • @TheBhannah
      @TheBhannah Před 4 lety

      ​@@emeraldgardens4739 i was thinking on growing microgreens outside using shade cloth

  • @zamthoth4700
    @zamthoth4700 Před 3 lety

    Chia for storage besides being a mega supa doopa Food. Lasts 5 years! These guys are awesome. We few Thrive To Healing loving sharing. And having an off the vacuum blender!!!??. Ice cubez structured h20 in a blender lowers blade blenderheat. Thus minimizing enzyme destruction. By you guys mixing it up.. dang Brilliant. Blender tek...

  • @Olga-ut8sm
    @Olga-ut8sm Před 4 lety +3

    Yes, John Chia Head for Christmas! 😁

  • @adamszajman3870
    @adamszajman3870 Před 4 lety +1

    great interview, love your content, you inspire me, thanks for the great content!

  • @daverdal1
    @daverdal1 Před 4 lety

    Best Microgreen video I've seen. I'm going all in! thanks

  • @BuzzMoves365
    @BuzzMoves365 Před 2 lety

    What a shame these videos don’t get more traction. I think it’s the average 30 sec attention span these days. Oh well, their loss!
    Thank you for the education!

  • @ameisherry
    @ameisherry Před 4 lety +2

    I freeze 🥶 lavender mint and lemon 🍋 ice cube 😝

  • @brandonsmith989
    @brandonsmith989 Před 4 lety +4

    I have been watching your videos. Been interested in microgreens. But I was wondering about the havestright. What’s the best things that you freeze dry vegetable wise that you think tastes the best and has the most uses. Things that i can get in grocery or farmers markets

  • @nldcam
    @nldcam Před 4 lety

    Loved watching you instantly begin become a chia pet.

  • @scottkuppers
    @scottkuppers Před 4 lety

    LOL John I think you've said the words "micro greens" the most out of any human on the plant

  • @conglomeratehq
    @conglomeratehq Před 3 lety

    Video lots of very innovative ideas very similar to ones I practice myself. Only one criticism, is that those lights are cheap for a reason. It's not a problem with LED it's a problem with spectrum tuning you can tell visibly Even by the camera that those are not adequate light spectrum for any plants

  • @ameisherry
    @ameisherry Před 4 lety +1

    😂 you are so cute
    Microgreen hippy

  • @MakerMike-bx5ms
    @MakerMike-bx5ms Před rokem

    We need a "right" counter.😅 Nice job!

  • @krissfly
    @krissfly Před 4 lety

    Hope you see this video John thank you

  • @OneLovePeace
    @OneLovePeace Před 10 měsíci

    Cool beans

  • @StanTheMan709
    @StanTheMan709 Před 4 lety

    wow the first official John Cheea Pet!

  • @peepawsjorts
    @peepawsjorts Před 4 lety +1

    Good vids, keep it up

  • @BigAlSparks
    @BigAlSparks Před 4 lety +1

    New drinking game. John says ...basically... lol

  • @krissfly
    @krissfly Před 4 lety +2

    Hi John. You’re about 2 1/2 hours from Kansas :-) I live on 10 acres that I have tried to grow trees and fruit for years. Totally being destroyed by chemical farming along with my health. You introduced me to micro greens which has made a huge impact on my health over this last year. Would love to hear your thoughts of what you would do With 10 acres of chemical waste land. That you’ve spent 20 years investing every penny you got into?

    • @Msip12
      @Msip12 Před 4 lety +4

      Grow shrooms!

    • @tkomla
      @tkomla Před 2 lety

      I'm about 5 hours from you & have similar challenges. How's it going for you these days? Would love to brainstorm with you.

  • @InLawsAttic
    @InLawsAttic Před 3 lety +1

    I have a few trays at home for home use; should I be using boogiebrew water instead of water ? Thanks for this very informative tour John!!

  • @thekidks
    @thekidks Před 4 lety +1

    I want more video about moringa oleifera plant not nuff video for that please thanks, also great video

  • @300jon
    @300jon Před 2 lety

    Love it

  • @MyStarPeopleExperiences

    I'm thinking jute mats can be dried and used again. Extra nutrients from the grow before can't hurt.

  • @donkantner1869
    @donkantner1869 Před 4 lety

    I love your hair.

  • @patkonelectric
    @patkonelectric Před 4 lety +1

    Freeze Dry!

    • @emeraldgardens4739
      @emeraldgardens4739 Před 4 lety +1

      Exactly! John turned us on to freeze drying and we've been experimenting. We love it!

  • @seedaholicgardens9085
    @seedaholicgardens9085 Před 4 lety

    Hey, John I'd like more info on the proportions of h202 to h20r. Forget nerdy Farm Math, man! I need nerdy Microgreens Math! Great upload as usual! Also do you sell dehydrators on your juicer site and which is the quietest brand?-Hope

  • @keithknie9748
    @keithknie9748 Před 4 lety +2

    I'm, a huge fan my mom and dad are 2. I'm in the beginning of doing a project. in my backyard gardening. I live in Austin Texas, also . Learning how to maybe you can CZcams a DUI in my; bedroom growing your own greens the microgreens. Also want to set up shop I don't know maybe selling your t-shirts.

  • @shanecorning5222
    @shanecorning5222 Před 4 lety

    hey JOHN !!!! :-D ,,,, HOW are you so awesome it has GOT to be the greens intake, brother !!!!!! :-) .... ~ Cheers , ~ Reverend Shane

  • @cheriecarr2814
    @cheriecarr2814 Před 3 lety

    What ratio of hydrogen peroxide to water are they using to soak and spray the pads? Is that 3% or 35% hydrogen peroxide? I so appreciate this video because its hard to find info on growers using jute mats -- I'm just getting started and am having some issues :(

  • @ethicsexistentialism4191
    @ethicsexistentialism4191 Před 3 lety +1

    Haha, I know you were kinda joking John, but I want a husband who can grow the big veggies while I grow the microgreens! No joke 😁 you have to come to Australia 😎 we have Awesome farming here, especially in Byron Bay! 😉👍 kind regards, Mary

  • @chuyenoisinhvien7177
    @chuyenoisinhvien7177 Před 4 lety +1

    Where I can buy a Tray to grow Microgreen in Video ( 3:01 ) thanks

  • @milagrosripski7679
    @milagrosripski7679 Před rokem

    Can you use well water to water microgreens.

  • @trevororr5494
    @trevororr5494 Před 4 lety +1

    what happens to the jute pad after use?

  • @stevenaguirre8424
    @stevenaguirre8424 Před rokem

    Hi John. I'm looking for information on the "groPAL" solution for microgreen growing.

  • @JohnWKerr
    @JohnWKerr Před 2 lety

    Could the extras be turned into a kimchi?

  • @trevorfichtner3539
    @trevorfichtner3539 Před 4 lety +2

    Screw LED grow lights. CMH is the way. Lets debate. Try to Change my mind.

    • @zamthoth4700
      @zamthoth4700 Před 3 lety

      Taste them too u r probably correct. Lights are so variable. Some plants adapt quick. Some say. Do it our wAy ..good ..some plants respond seemingly as " allies" heal onward. Just grow everywhere. Beautiful green multi color Allies!..and then preparing and EATING THEM! ..amazo vegetationO.....delicioso magico magnafique'

  • @NirvanasFarm9448
    @NirvanasFarm9448 Před 2 lety

    Can i use culligan water which is reverse osmosis or no

  • @chuckmorgan9829
    @chuckmorgan9829 Před 4 lety +1

    Great video thank you! Where does he source his Jute mats? I read alot of bad reviews of Jute in regards to chemical smell etc as most if it comes from India and Jute is used as carpet padding and as automobile insulation etc. I'm interested in using them but am very concerned about them being clean.
    Thank you John for all your videos. I'm going to kick off in a big way and add microgreens to my current aquaponics growing.

  • @nasanction
    @nasanction Před 4 lety +1

    7:45 Human Chia Pet.

  • @Mr25thfret
    @Mr25thfret Před 4 lety

    Hello, thank you for the great videos. Where might I buy the jute pads?

  • @lawrencecole6527
    @lawrencecole6527 Před 4 lety

    WOOO!

  • @richstone2627
    @richstone2627 Před 4 lety

    Do a shot everytime John says basically. Bet you'll be drunk with a quickness. Good stuff mang. Thank you. Lights, 6500K Full Spectrum LEDs. Don't buy the cheap Chinese ones. Spend a little more and get the good ones. You get what you pay for is true for lights. Good story, I'm an OH man too.

  • @lofrikr5779
    @lofrikr5779 Před 3 lety

    Did you happen to get the size of the PVC pipe and amount of PSI that is needed to push the water up the racks?

  • @jonnyseedpack3695
    @jonnyseedpack3695 Před 4 lety

    Cha-cha-cha Chia. Lol

  • @aperson1181
    @aperson1181 Před 4 lety

    Where are the seeds coming from ? Also, have they been sterilized and how?

  • @whiteknight7wayne493
    @whiteknight7wayne493 Před 4 lety +1

    is that the tunnel from Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy...John you could jump thru and talk to Deep Thought....he takes even long than you! lol Joke joke ( Thanks for everything John)

  • @sooooooooDark
    @sooooooooDark Před 4 lety

    that thumbnail tho xD

  • @adventurealley4151
    @adventurealley4151 Před 2 lety

    In my experience these racks are too far from the light. It will produce leggy microgreens with small tops. I like the overall setup though. On The Grow does something similar in their box truck.

  • @scotthart2833
    @scotthart2833 Před 3 lety

    update us!

  • @raniamarghalani3204
    @raniamarghalani3204 Před 4 lety

    ❤️❤️

  • @Snorklaren0
    @Snorklaren0 Před 4 lety

    Is this possible without using plastic?

  • @godzillal123321
    @godzillal123321 Před 3 lety

    Couldnt find the link omega link for the camellias :/
    Someone Plz help

  • @zsozsousa1
    @zsozsousa1 Před 4 lety

    The trays he used don't have any holes on the bottom, how he managed the bottom watering?

    • @emeraldgardens4739
      @emeraldgardens4739 Před 4 lety +1

      Hi there! We only germinate in the trays, then transfer the pads into our system. We are experimenting with trays with holes on the bottom too and see how they work in the system!

  • @tedharcovitz7607
    @tedharcovitz7607 Před 4 lety

    I found the gropal.com website for the low salt minerals but when you click the buy now button it takes you to seaminerals.com and they don't sell the gropal products. Has gropal gone out of business?

  • @keithknie9748
    @keithknie9748 Před 4 lety

    I wanted to know if you're in the Austin area what is the best possible way to transform a room into a green sustainable waterfall microgreen facility. In making the livingroom a atrium Room.

    • @emeraldgardens4739
      @emeraldgardens4739 Před 4 lety

      Hi Keith, we can help! We've consulted for other growers, and it's another way for us to keep learning and developing production models. Hit us up if you want to learn more!

    • @keithknie9748
      @keithknie9748 Před 4 lety

      @@emeraldgardens4739
      Yeah, I want to sell this stuff too in a shop I'm going to talk to the owner today.

    • @keithknie9748
      @keithknie9748 Před 4 lety

      Yeah I'm interested in purchasing. A roof upgrade atrium, like how it was said. Or just using your product in some rooms.

    • @keithknie9748
      @keithknie9748 Před 4 lety

      It's going to be a novelty store.

  • @keithknie9748
    @keithknie9748 Před 4 lety

    My phone went into some kind of code

  • @zamthoth4700
    @zamthoth4700 Před 3 lety

    Wait the Blender children. Mike nesmith produced Repo Man. Light tek. Full spectrum? Led? Hmmm trace minerals Music ftequencies we r thee xperimental Creator LOVES Y'ALL!

  • @robertbeckler5058
    @robertbeckler5058 Před 4 lety

    Chia pet baby. What do yah do with the stuff? Put it on a burger or salad?

    • @indegruv
      @indegruv Před 4 lety +1

      Find any creative ways to put it in yer mouth

    • @robertbeckler5058
      @robertbeckler5058 Před 4 lety +1

      @@indegruv just built a green house so in the spring I might have to grow some. Never have seen it around here. Just on this channel.

  • @timbutler3213
    @timbutler3213 Před 4 lety

    Ch Ch Ch Chia . Are you starting a new trend....wearing microgreens on your head?

  • @sooooooooDark
    @sooooooooDark Před 4 lety

    28:23 xD

  • @BaruchHashem
    @BaruchHashem Před 4 lety

    What is the type of black tray you use?

    • @seedaholicgardens9085
      @seedaholicgardens9085 Před 4 lety +2

      I like the Bootstrap Farms ones they are thick & durable! a little pricier, but worth it.Found thejute pads on true leaf market.

    • @BaruchHashem
      @BaruchHashem Před 4 lety

      Seedaholic Gardens thank you!

    • @emeraldgardens4739
      @emeraldgardens4739 Před 4 lety

      The trays we use are standard 10x20 nursery trays. Some with holes and some without. We get them through www.greenhousemegastore.com/

  • @joshuadanielrocks
    @joshuadanielrocks Před 4 lety

    Time to invest in mirrors to redirect the sunlight

    • @emeraldgardens4739
      @emeraldgardens4739 Před 4 lety +1

      Good idea! So far, the highly reflective insulated metal panels of the greenhouse really help to distribute light throughout. Sometimes the Colorado sun is too intense for the microgreens, and we have to use shade cloth.

    • @joshuadanielrocks
      @joshuadanielrocks Před 4 lety

      Emerald Gardens - Mirrors could also be used to block too much light in one area and evenly distribute it to another. Or it could be directed at solar paneling for energy production.

    • @charlitoskenneditos5745
      @charlitoskenneditos5745 Před 4 lety

      Disco balls

  • @zepherzepher1228
    @zepherzepher1228 Před 4 lety

    Seed bulk links anyone? I can't find affordable bulk seed... Much luv

    • @seedaholicgardens9085
      @seedaholicgardens9085 Před 4 lety +1

      Todd's seeds.com , Sprout house.com, Just found out about sprout house, have successfully used Todd.

    • @emeraldgardens4739
      @emeraldgardens4739 Před 4 lety +1

      We buy through www.trueleafmarket.com/ and through a local seed distributor as well.

    • @ScottHz
      @ScottHz Před 3 lety

      www.kitazawaseed.com/

  • @juliejenkins2376
    @juliejenkins2376 Před 3 lety

    I can't believe he put that mat on his head, FFS! People have to eat that. What a grub. I'd be fucking furious if that was my farm. I've watched three of his videos (not the entire video, they're waaay too long) and this is the third time I've seen him handling the food inappropriately. The other vids he had his hands all through it, like it was someone's hair or something. It's grotty. These people are working their arses off to have clean, enclosed, sanitary grow rooms and he's putting it on his head and running his hands though it. They're kinda enough to let him check out their farms, the least he could do is be respectful and practice proper food hygiene (GAP) handling procedures.

  • @clowns76
    @clowns76 Před 4 lety

    can you use the McDonald in hole then put plant over it ? ololol

  • @MrBudmandan1
    @MrBudmandan1 Před 4 lety

    sun base micro greens taste better and soil

  • @Ryder1_MoraleOfficer
    @Ryder1_MoraleOfficer Před 4 lety

    Where can I purchase those pads ? Sounds like they are superior to using coconut noir? Is that correct?

    • @emeraldgardens4739
      @emeraldgardens4739 Před 4 lety

      Hi John! You can purchase the pads through our online store. Check them out at www.emeraldgardens.farm/online-farm-stand

  • @keithknie9748
    @keithknie9748 Před 4 lety

    My texts

  • @jimmyjunkmail
    @jimmyjunkmail Před 2 lety

    Mats from much cleaner until someone puts it on their head! So much for health and safety codes!

  • @simonbusshart1463
    @simonbusshart1463 Před 4 lety

    honestly it looks like some kind of mafia farm and the greens are pretty stretched. Nice system but everything look so Diy

  • @chris_topher1984
    @chris_topher1984 Před 4 lety +1

    i find it hard to believe he moved from ohio to colorado to grow lettuce lmfao probably failed at growing weed first or realized he can't compete in that market. nobody moves to colorado to grow lettuce that's the funniest thing i've heard all week.

    • @emeraldgardens4739
      @emeraldgardens4739 Před 4 lety

      I agree with you, it is kind of weird! However, everyone is growing cannabis here, and now traditional farmers are moving to hemp so there is a huge gap in our local food production. And there is also an increasing surplus of cannabis and hemp, but the way we see it, everyone has to eat, but there is no reason why we can grow other things as well.

  • @arturduchene
    @arturduchene Před rokem

    I really like your videos but I have to say it really turns me off to hear you repeatedly mispronounce coconut coir. It is pronounced KWAR, not coyer. Thank you. Please fix this. I have to turn it off. Bothers my ears and gives the impression you are not well educated and don't know what you are talking about even though I've watched enough of your videos to know you are not. I am sure I am not the only one who has noticed this. Please don't drive your viewers away of this.

  • @RedMoonsEcho
    @RedMoonsEcho Před 4 lety

    His system is lazy and the micro greens aren’t very nice looking. With the setup they could do better.

    • @Dawn_______
      @Dawn_______ Před 4 lety +4

      Why is it lazy? What is the better way for a commercial business? I am asking very respectfully.