My daughter helped with the first one and I'm sure I can convince her to help when I buy our second! Currently have a 6-tier rack with 12" spacing, so room to grow on 5. Only using 4 right now but demand is going up too! Would like to keep all of my racks the same and can do so by simply counting the number of tick marks in between! Will be using your method if the kid's unavailable! Thanks for the tips!
This video was SO helpful! I am very grateful for all your videos. I have learned a lot. I am growing for myself and as a small side job. I am enjoying every minute. I started with sunflowers first. Your video tutorial on growing them gave me everything I needed to know to have repeat success from the beginning. Now I am on to growing radish and have had to expand my setup as friends and coworkers are becoming more interested in being repeat customers. I feel quite accomplished having put a rack together on my own this afternoon. Thanks a million for sharing what you have learned.
Thank you thank you Donny! I am building these alone ^_^ Starting a microgreen and culinary mushroom business this spring. #2023 Building my first rack right now as I type this. It is going super well thanks to this video
We bought our first microgreen rack just like yours and my husband is putting it together. He is very good at figuring how to do things by himself. Also ordered some seed and can't wait to try growing microgreens. Thanks for all the info. Hoping to start a microgreen business after learning how to grow great microgreens.. Blessings, Mary
Great video! Good idea with laying the shelf on the table and putting only the bottom legs in. Thank you for the spacing. Made my life so much easier not having to figure it out.
Good morning Donny. Happy Thanksgiving. I work solo in my farm in the midst of creation. I have gained much from your experience and your videos. Thank you to no end! I hope to share a conversation at some point.
I used bricks to hold my shelves up on their sides. Slid the poles through the holes then walked the shelves out to the spacing. Only rack i built so far as i am brand new to this. Love the vids.
Thanks so much! yeah that's definitely a good way to do it. I was doing them like that before - I like this way better because the gravity helps to really lock them in place when building that first shelf.
Just getting started... working alone. I have a 14 yr old son that is aver a foot taller than me so he helps with building and heavy lifting! Free labor!
This video was a Home Run hit!. I went to the description below, order the racks (and lights) , then assembled my racks. It would have been a serious head ache without this video. I work alone. Is there a video for installing the lights?
Hey Donny, thanks for your reply the other day (can't find it anymore and didn't get the chance to reply). I was the one having trouble finding the NSF Certified racks in the UK. I only shared in case someone else had a problem. I did share my question in your fb group and immediately someone gave me great advice in a matter of minutes! Wanted to let you know, how great the community is, that's what it's all about: supporting each other. :D I haven't even started yet and I've already learned a ton of things! Thank you, keep up the great work! (I look forward to hearing you on Curtis' next interview). Roxana
Awesome Roxana, thanks you SOO much for sharing this. It makes me so happy to hear that the community I've facilitated is actually helpful and that you were able to find the answer through it that I couldn't have helped with. Thank you, I lok forward to watching you progress! 🌱💚
I assembled two racks before i saw your great video. If you place the bottom rack on the first tick marks you will gain 1" on your shelve spaces and still have 5 1/2 inches for a broom providing you use the wheels.
Greetings, I found your channel from Curtis stone. I thank him and you for such great wisdom in sharing your micro growing content. You share a lot of great content. I am now looking for answers about lighting. Best wishes and thanks again for sharing. God bless America.
Much love Jim! You can find links to all the supplies and equipment I use in the descriptions of my UA-cam videos! Hopefully i can make videos specifically on lighting in the future but for now my other grow rack video talks a little about them
Hey Donny My son and I just got done putting our first two racks together. When I went to install the sunblaster lighting the daisy chain cords were too short. I checked my spacing and they are all 12 rings showing between the racks like you say in the video. But the cords are about 8 inches too short. Are there other ones you can order?
Donny Greens! Thank you so much. I have recently learned about the health benefits of microgreens, broccoli sprouts especially. Your info has been so helpful. I have a light and grow space and would like to grow some at least for personal use. Where can I find good seeds?
Awesome Mike, so glad you found my channel and are into microgreens and sprouts! You can always find links to all the equipment, supplies, seeds, etc that I recommend in the descriptions of my UA-cam videos. How did you discover broccoli sprouts? Was it Dr. Rhonda Patrick?
Donny, i saw the webinar with your fb Marketing add from the Urban farmer curtis ....what would you do if all of a sudden 100 new inquiries came over night ?... fb adds are a big lever but you have to be able to lift them and I find it difficult to scale .. thanks for your videos
I think that's a good problem to have, no? If I got 100 customers overnight I would start growing for them and fill their orders starting 2 weeks from now. I have enough space to do this in my farm which may be an issue for others. Don't forget, you can turn off ads whenever you want. Use them to get the # of customers you feel comfortable getting and then turn them off.
likely going to be largely on my own starting off, in the future it may be a family thing or if/when I get an SO/wife, it may be something we both do, but I want to be as proficient as possible at doing as much as I can solo when starting off
Are you typically building these alone or with help?
Solo dolo!
Solo role
My daughter helped with the first one and I'm sure I can convince her to help when I buy our second! Currently have a 6-tier rack with 12" spacing, so room to grow on 5. Only using 4 right now but demand is going up too! Would like to keep all of my racks the same and can do so by simply counting the number of tick marks in between! Will be using your method if the kid's unavailable! Thanks for the tips!
This video was SO helpful! I am very grateful for all your videos. I have learned a lot. I am growing for myself and as a small side job. I
am enjoying every minute. I started with sunflowers first. Your video tutorial on growing them gave me everything I needed to know to have repeat success from the beginning. Now I am on to growing radish and have had to expand my setup as friends and coworkers are becoming more interested in being repeat customers. I feel quite accomplished having put a rack together on my own this afternoon. Thanks a million for sharing what you have learned.
Woop woop that’s awesome jody, thanks so much for your comment. It makes me very happy that you are gaining so much from my videos!
Thank you thank you Donny! I am building these alone ^_^ Starting a microgreen and culinary mushroom business this spring. #2023 Building my first rack right now as I type this. It is going super well thanks to this video
We bought our first microgreen rack just like yours and my husband is putting it together. He is very good at figuring how to do things by himself. Also ordered some seed and can't wait to try growing microgreens. Thanks for all the info. Hoping to start a microgreen business after learning how to grow great microgreens.. Blessings, Mary
Thanks for the videos Donny. They're very helpful. I bought the same racks as you did.
Thanks Donny, I'm building these racks solo so appreciate this video! here we go here we go, my first rack getting built right now!!
you're like the best guy, with a great taste in music
Haha much love 🌱💚
Built my first rack following your tutorial. Went great!! Thanks!
Using that counter to set up the first shelf is brilliant. That is the foundation for everything.
Thanks, glad you find it useful!!!
Great video! Good idea with laying the shelf on the table and putting only the bottom legs in. Thank you for the spacing. Made my life so much easier not having to figure it out.
No problem Joshua, thanks so much for your comment 🌱💚
Thanks for the great content Donny! The shelf spacing was very helpful!
Good morning Donny. Happy Thanksgiving. I work solo in my farm in the midst of creation. I have gained much from your experience and your videos. Thank you to no end!
I hope to share a conversation at some point.
Glad to hear it!! No problem!
Glad you find it easy. I spend 30 min to get just foot stay there. it keep come apart when i tried turn over
uh oh
I used bricks to hold my shelves up on their sides. Slid the poles through the holes then walked the shelves out to the spacing. Only rack i built so far as i am brand new to this. Love the vids.
Thanks so much! yeah that's definitely a good way to do it. I was doing them like that before - I like this way better because the gravity helps to really lock them in place when building that first shelf.
Great channel and information! Got my first rack in today and used your method - it was a breeze. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.
Just getting started... working alone. I have a 14 yr old son that is aver a foot taller than me so he helps with building and heavy lifting! Free labor!
This video was a Home Run hit!. I went to the description below, order the racks (and lights) , then assembled my racks. It would have been a serious head ache without this video. I work alone. Is there a video for installing the lights?
Awesome glad to hear that! Just connect them with zip ties!
Hi Donny! Im not seeing the links in your description. Do you have your product lists on your channel somewhere? Thanks a bunch!🤙🏽
Hey Donny, thanks for your reply the other day (can't find it anymore and didn't get the chance to reply). I was the one having trouble finding the NSF Certified racks in the UK. I only shared in case someone else had a problem. I did share my question in your fb group and immediately someone gave me great advice in a matter of minutes! Wanted to let you know, how great the community is, that's what it's all about: supporting each other. :D I haven't even started yet and I've already learned a ton of things! Thank you, keep up the great work! (I look forward to hearing you on Curtis' next interview). Roxana
Awesome Roxana, thanks you SOO much for sharing this. It makes me so happy to hear that the community I've facilitated is actually helpful and that you were able to find the answer through it that I couldn't have helped with. Thank you, I lok forward to watching you progress! 🌱💚
I assembled
two racks before i saw your great video. If you place the bottom rack on the first tick marks you will gain 1" on your shelve spaces and still have 5 1/2 inches for a broom providing you use the wheels.
Very nice, I haven't used the wheels, I always keep them stationary and use the feet to level them out
Greetings,
I found your channel from Curtis stone. I thank him and you for such great wisdom in sharing your micro growing content. You share a lot of great content. I am now looking for answers about lighting.
Best wishes and thanks again for sharing. God bless America.
Much love Jim! You can find links to all the supplies and equipment I use in the descriptions of my UA-cam videos! Hopefully i can make videos specifically on lighting in the future but for now my other grow rack video talks a little about them
THANK YOU! Farming all by my lonesome!
Hey Donny My son and I just got done putting our first two racks together. When I went to install the sunblaster lighting the daisy chain cords were too short. I checked my spacing and they are all 12 rings showing between the racks like you say in the video. But the cords are about 8 inches too short. Are there other ones you can order?
great stuff Donny I would love to see a video on hull removal or any tricks you may have
Thanks a lot! Definitely watch my sunflower videos for that....
Donny Greens! Thank you so much. I have recently learned about the health benefits of microgreens, broccoli sprouts especially. Your info has been so helpful. I have a light and grow space and would like to grow some at least for personal use. Where can I find good seeds?
Awesome Mike, so glad you found my channel and are into microgreens and sprouts! You can always find links to all the equipment, supplies, seeds, etc that I recommend in the descriptions of my UA-cam videos. How did you discover broccoli sprouts? Was it Dr. Rhonda Patrick?
Thanks Donny!
🌱💚
The rack is 18inches deep when the trays are 20 inches long, do you just have it perfectly placed in the middle?
How timely. My first rack is "out for delivery" today. 👍
Haha awesome Eric!!! Now you have a nice simple and quick way to set these babies up!
Question the shelving being recommended at link is 18" wide but trays are 20" long wouldn't they hang over the edge if shelf?
Yes, they hang over the shelf. Thats what you want. With a 24" shelf you are losing valuable grow space in your grow room
Please any advice on the distance between lights and plant's?
How do you manage excess water when watering plants??
You show an 18" deep rack, but the trays are 10x 20". How does the drop off of 1" per side work? does it effect growth on the edges?
Does not effect the growth. The trays will hang over the edges which is OK
Donny, i saw the webinar with your fb Marketing add from the Urban farmer curtis ....what would you do if all of a sudden 100 new inquiries came over night ?... fb adds are a big lever but you have to be able to lift them and I find it difficult to scale .. thanks for your videos
I think that's a good problem to have, no? If I got 100 customers overnight I would start growing for them and fill their orders starting 2 weeks from now. I have enough space to do this in my farm which may be an issue for others. Don't forget, you can turn off ads whenever you want. Use them to get the # of customers you feel comfortable getting and then turn them off.
Hi Donny, you use 84" racks that are coated black. It seems everyone else is using 72" chrome racks. Can you tell me what the advantage is?
I cover that in this video: Best Basic Microgreen Rack System/Setup
can you purchase extra shelves to fit this rack? I'd like to add one or two extra shelves per rack if I can
How big is the space in between the shelves in inches?
Nice!
Thanks :)
likely going to be largely on my own starting off, in the future it may be a family thing or if/when I get an SO/wife, it may be something we both do, but I want to be as proficient as possible at doing as much as I can solo when starting off
For sure, I totally understand. Start small and work your way up
Do you have a link to where you purchase racks .
You can find links to all the supplies and equipment I use in the descriptions of my UA-cam videos!
I'm building it alone more than likely but starting it with a friend
Great 💯💯
Thank you!!
GENIUS! XD
Much love, so glad this video helped!
Any good rack vendors you’d suggest in Europe?
I'm in USA, join the Microgreens Support Group and ask in there. Plenty of Euro growers!
,what lights do you use
You can find links to all the supplies and equipment I use in the descriptions of my UA-cam videos!
working alone !
Link to purchase rack
You can find links to all the seeds, supplies and equipment I use in the descriptions of my UA-cam videos!
Hahah.. I just built my rack and realized how short I am and how tall you were 😆
hahaahha!!! thats funny
measurements of rack please
You can find links to all the seeds, supplies and equipment I use in the descriptions of my UA-cam videos!
Alone right now
Is this still profitable? I told my Dad I was doing it and he said it's very profitable - he wants to start.
Yes Billy, now more than ever
alone
Thanks! I dont have to measure 😌 less work for me 😀
Boom, there ya go!
Alone.
Lone wolf
🐺 😈
Mostly Alone...
Same bro. Right there with ya ✊🏻
I built mine alone.
I’m working alone
Nice, Ive done a lot of that. its peaceful 🌱💚
I work alone.
Thanks for your comment! Hope this video helps!