I was amazed to see that there is machinery that can transplant delicate seedlings so precisely that they don't disturb or damage the roots! It's also cool that so many people are inspired to garden because of the pandemic, even if just because they now have the time to- connecting with nature and the food we eat and getting back into the soil can be so healing.
This is amazing! I embraced gardening during lockdown, and its great to hear of the surge in demand for these amazing businesses! Love those machines too!
This is a pretty amazing operation & procedures they have going! Hopefully though people continue to support some of the smaller growers, Lockdown seedling production in the plant plant is innovative.
That machine that transplants the small punnets is insane! So complex and the photos for quality control is so awesome. My initial reaction to mass production of anything is sadness but when I think about how machines like these can drastically increase food production and help feed hungry populations I realize it is not always a bad thing.
This is a pretty amazing operation they have going! Hopefully though people continue to support some of the smaller growers, cant imagine how tough it would be to try to compete with them
Brilliant. Loved this. I had no idea nursery automation machinery was so advanced. And it was insightful to hear the effect of Covid on home gardening.
Holy cow! that last machine was wild to watch! I wonder if it's delicate enough or if they end up losing many seedlings...obviously it's worth it for them to produce on such a large scale. One cool thing about machinery in nursery production is that actual humans still get to keep jobs doing quality control, cleanup, maintenance, etc. Better than just being completely machinated I guess. And it's cool that these nurseries were able to step up and increase their volumes 5x!
The shear automation of the green house industry is astounding, especially the flex planter transplant machine. Expensive equipment, computerization and mechanization is required to meet a high demand that increase 5 folds this past year. With that much demand, hopefully theirs room left in the marketplace for smaller locally run and hand worked greenhouse operations to be successfully.
Buying mass produced seedlings has always resulted in higher death rates because they are never hardened off outdoors. Growing my own at home has been much more successful.
I have worked for more than ten years in the field of vegetable seed production, but now due to the bad working conditions in Iran, I am looking for a job offer for immigration, can you help me?
These machines are mesmerizing. I'd like to really crunch the numbers on this kind of operation. How much do they actually produce and how long does it take for a machine like that to pay itself off. It's crazy that their market is exclusively Western Australia.
Watching that automated machine work was so memorizing. Idk if it's sad or a good that this business is becoming automated. I suppose that reduces greenhouse workers but increases need for mechinacs.
I was interested too, I'd say machines extract them from the fruit after processing. Found this info: Seed extraction: The ripe fruit is halved and the pulp and seed squeezed into a plastic bucket. The pulp is frequently stirred over a period of two to three days while fermentation takes place and until most of the seeds are free from pulp and settle out. Surface pulp containing any light seed is poured off. The remaining seed is repeatedly washed and drained until free of pulp. It is then spread thinly on paper and dried. Dry seed may be kept in airtight con- tainers such as screw-top glass jars and will retain its viability for several years. Separation of seed from pulp can be hastened if hydrochloric acid is added to the pulp. Use 1 fluid ounce of concentrated hydrochloric acid to 5 lb. of pulp. The mixture should be stirred from time to time over a period of three hours. The seed should then be separated and carefully washed several times in fresh water to remove acid
Not a single mask worn by anyone in the video during this pandemic; however, with the job-eliminating automation embraced by this business, soon it will have only one employee and will not need to be concerned about human disease transmission.
I was amazed to see that there is machinery that can transplant delicate seedlings so precisely that they don't disturb or damage the roots! It's also cool that so many people are inspired to garden because of the pandemic, even if just because they now have the time to- connecting with nature and the food we eat and getting back into the soil can be so healing.
This greenhouse is amazing! The vegetables look beautiful! It’s exciting to hear so many are starting to grow their own food! -Elissa
This is amazing! I embraced gardening during lockdown, and its great to hear of the surge in demand for these amazing businesses! Love those machines too!
This is a pretty amazing operation & procedures they have going! Hopefully though people continue to support some of the smaller growers, Lockdown seedling production in the plant plant is innovative.
This was a fascinating story. Thanks so much G.A, I would have never known.
That machine that transplants the small punnets is insane! So complex and the photos for quality control is so awesome. My initial reaction to mass production of anything is sadness but when I think about how machines like these can drastically increase food production and help feed hungry populations I realize it is not always a bad thing.
I grow my own seeds, but I've always wondered what is in their seed raising mix.
As someone working in manufacturing, it is amazing to see how the high-yield, high-speed manufacturing machines can be applied in agriculture. -LM
This is a pretty amazing operation they have going! Hopefully though people continue to support some of the smaller growers, cant imagine how tough it would be to try to compete with them
Brilliant. Loved this. I had no idea nursery automation machinery was so advanced.
And it was insightful to hear the effect of Covid on home gardening.
Holy cow! that last machine was wild to watch! I wonder if it's delicate enough or if they end up losing many seedlings...obviously it's worth it for them to produce on such a large scale. One cool thing about machinery in nursery production is that actual humans still get to keep jobs doing quality control, cleanup, maintenance, etc. Better than just being completely machinated I guess. And it's cool that these nurseries were able to step up and increase their volumes 5x!
I grow most of my seedlings. We are also on lockdown. I got my dirt at the supermarket. But living in the Netherlands our potting soil is awesome.
The shear automation of the green house industry is astounding, especially the flex planter transplant machine. Expensive equipment, computerization and mechanization is required to meet a high demand that increase 5 folds this past year. With that much demand, hopefully theirs room left in the marketplace for smaller locally run and hand worked greenhouse operations to be successfully.
Buying mass produced seedlings has always resulted in higher death rates because they are never hardened off outdoors. Growing my own at home has been much more successful.
Wow, very interesting to see, thoroughly enjoyed watching the process.
Serious production!
I have worked for more than ten years in the field of vegetable seed production, but now due to the bad working conditions in Iran, I am looking for a job offer for immigration, can you help me?
Wow ,I hope one day my commercial seedlings production business in Ghana can go HITECH as this
These machines are mesmerizing. I'd like to really crunch the numbers on this kind of operation. How much do they actually produce and how long does it take for a machine like that to pay itself off. It's crazy that their market is exclusively Western Australia.
I would Love to work here!!!❤Thanks for sharing!!!
Wow. Just wow 😮
Well done.
Lovely greens
Great information
Amazing
Great watch
Very cool! Thank you 😊
Oh my goodness 🤩
Australia is COVID now free. 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼good job!
So Laura Dern is now Laura Garden.
Watching that automated machine work was so memorizing. Idk if it's sad or a good that this business is becoming automated. I suppose that reduces greenhouse workers but increases need for mechinacs.
Great 👍 👌
What about the seeds, where they come from... Collected etc..?
I was interested too, I'd say machines extract them from the fruit after processing. Found this info:
Seed extraction: The ripe fruit is halved and the pulp and seed squeezed into a plastic bucket. The pulp is frequently stirred over a period of two to three days while fermentation takes place and until most of the seeds are free from pulp and settle out. Surface pulp containing any light seed is poured off. The remaining seed is repeatedly washed and drained until free of pulp. It is then spread thinly on paper and dried. Dry seed may be kept in airtight con- tainers such as screw-top glass jars and will retain its viability for several years. Separation of seed from pulp can be hastened if hydrochloric acid is added to the pulp. Use 1 fluid ounce of concentrated hydrochloric acid to 5 lb. of pulp. The mixture should be stirred from time to time over a period of three hours. The seed should then be separated and carefully washed several times in fresh water to remove acid
Wow
You'd think Aunty of all folks would have subtitles on their videos.
good morning
Jobs gone to machinery again but the seedlings aren't any cheaper. I'll grow my own thanks.🌱🌱🌱
Do you live in a gunyah and walk everywhere rather than own a car?
Not a single mask worn by anyone in the video during this pandemic; however, with the job-eliminating automation embraced by this business, soon it will have only one employee and will not need to be concerned about human disease transmission.
this was filmed in WA and they were both outdoors and far apart from one another, not everywhere has it as bad as where ever you live
U need way many more workers then one even if you have ful automatic. Look at car production its fully auto but still needs workers to check the work.
Thwbjnyiu four the video
That’s a lot of plastic.
As long as they're strong/durable we gardeners can reuse them infinitely!
Watch your Weight!!!