Find Out Which Microgreens Flat Is the Best for You!
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
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Microgreen flats are important, and you want to make sure you select the best type for your operation. Join Curtis Stone in this 10 minute clip as he shares his experience with different types of flats and the current type he uses!
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About Curtis Stone:
Curtis is one of the world’s most highly sought-after small farming educators. His book, The Urban Farmer, offers a new way to think about farming𑁋 one where quality of life and profitability coexist. Today, Curtis spends most of his time building his 40-acre off-grid homestead in British Columbia. He leverages his relationships with other experts to bring diverse content into the homes of gardeners and aspiring small farmers from around the world. Learn more at FromTheField.TV.
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excellent content I have been growing microgreens for 50 years I was growing the greens and wheatgrass for Hippocrates in boston with Ann Wigmore and I like you techniques It is evolving...
Don't know if the paper pots and seeder and tray are new or new to you, but love that the innovations keep coming. So cool. Just a backyard gardener, but gives me faith in the world that problems can and will be solved.
It's exciting to see you trying new things. Thanks!
hey Curtis I use perforated baking sheets and the problems I've discovered with stacking them especially with peas and sunflower shoots is that the roots, and the shoots on the peas, grow through the perforated holes and into the next flat which is a pain in the ass... I now put a piece of greenhouse plastic in the flat before putting my soil in, and then I put another piece of greenhouse plastic on top which keeps the moisture in and I get fabulous germination and The Roots don't grow through the holes. It also prevents the soil from drying out so quickly, I'm in a pretty dry climate like you are.
whats greenhouse plastic?
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Hi Curtis and all other Farmer’s out there
I am in Japan and I use the same flats over here they actually for rice transplants. When I use them I put a cut to measure paper ( something like a vapor barrier you use for roofing) in the bottom of the trays which keeps preventing any roots going further down. Helps especially when you stack em up for a few days. Hope that helps.
As always great content in your videos - thank You so much.
Frank Muller hey, where abouts in Japan are you? Are you farming? I'm in Nagano
Never Feed the Roaches hi there. I am in Shimane on the Oki Islands. Check out Müllers Farm online or Facebook you find us there. Thank You
Mueller's Farm have you ever tried micro greens with the drop seed plate?
hi just wanna know where you bought the tray?
Vexermeister I live in Japan , so we get them from the rice farmers
Watching this video in 2020! Just starting my own Microgreens for friends and family. Thanks for the great tips!
Ineed to get my hands on those flats!!! Im from Belgium
@@INVISBLCustoms so where did you get them? I am from NL
I appreciate the tip, I had seen this vid once before now a second time watching and Im ordering as well. Indoor grow here we go.
The seed plate is awesome! If u r seeding by hand you will save time by seeding just by seeding the length rather than doing the width.
Hey Curtis,
Wanted to make a clarification for everyone, the flats are a case of 10 for $65, not $6.50. All orders are a flat $20 shipping fee. Thats $6.50 each, I think you said that in the beginning of the video but by the end it sounded like you were saying 10 for $6.50. I got all excited for half a second :-)
I was excited too, until I saw your message. : )
i missed it. where do you buy the flats at?
Paperpot.co - And the seed spreader thing he was using is 400 bucks
paperpot.co/product/nursery-flats/
They're $75 on their site
I missed this video... You are the King, Curtis. Definitely one of my UA-cam Heroes!
Hey Curtis, I recently stopped soaking my pea seeds. I find that they take maybe a day longer but they germinate much more consistently and eliminates the chance of turning some to mush and greatly reduces the chance of mold. You may have already done this and choose to soak for your own reasons.
+CoreysCave whatever works.
I've been toying with the idea of an ebb & flow pea sprout germinator, but was wondering if maybe something as simple as an aquarurium air-stone would be enough to favor germination over fermentation. May as well try both I guess.
I posted a video recently about how I plant them dry, check it out if you haven't already.
Curtis your revolutionizing in real time is so exciting!
You’re
Thanks for sharing the info on the new trays. Has anyone tried growing without using soil with these trays?
Hey Curtis, Love the videos! I have been noticing that people have a lot of different opinions on what flats can be used for Microgreens. I notice that some suppliers don't inform what type of plastic they are using for their flats and some say it has to be #2 HDPE for it to be food safe but I have noticed that most the black flats (the flimsy ones) are either #5PP or #6PS - I'm wondering if you have an opinion or know what to keep an eye out for as far as types of plastic used on flats?
beautiful work. I think the seed plate is a great alternative to vacuum seeders.
hey curtis, I am turning a lot in san marcos into a raised bed garden using drunken compost tonic for the bulk of my soil. (because that is wayyy too much money) luckily their is a fish hatchery close by to get freee fish emulsion for an extra kick to my soil mix.
I will post pics in the comments once my raised bed caterpillar tunnels with plants.
you rock big time and would not be doing this without finding your channel.
im also on a war path to get off grid. solar/wind/natural gas.. yesterday the city of san marcos turned off my power to my tiny home and almost killed my dog. (I cannot bring him shopping or leave in my car because texas is hotttt) they screwed up my auto pay billing and blamed me and had no sympathy whatsoever.
farm on!
Hey Curtis, that's a very useful video. It's crucial to use good and sturdy trays. Thanks for sharing
your book just came in today, looking to be doing some raised bed/micro green work next year after a few more months of research and community outreach
Same here
The 1 inch deep flat is better than the 2 “ deep ones that I find in the stores in Toronto. Thanks for the tip.
Thank you! I have done fodder feed for a few years with the standard trays and they don't even last a year. We are getting ready to jump in and try some micro-greens, thank you for the inspiration and instruction!
what are the most nutrient packed seeds we can use?
Fantasic show bud!! That seeder is amazing and the thick flats!!! Thanks soo much
Those trays are sweet, especially the way they stack. Nice💚
Do they make a compatible solid tray (non-perforated) to go under it?
QuicK Question!! I've been watching scores of microgreen videos and one question keeps coming up about Leachate and food grade containers. I guess ABS and many other plastics may leak small amounts of chemicals into the soil / plants. Also Seed seems to be an issue also, if there was a breakout of bacteria (Like E.Coli) which would spark a health department inspection how do you protect yourself from liability?
Looks a lot better Curtis! Keep it up!
Paperpot germination trays are currently $9.50 each...
Whatta salesman. Gotta love Curtis
Beautiful! Thank you soooo much for sharing this powerful information. I’m ordering now.
Curtis, you ROCK! Thank you for another quality share!
Really nice. The stacking problem solved!
These are awesome! Thanks Curtis for another informative video.
Do u still have to add a container to hold the water underneath?
You are amazing! Run your own business and still have time to make videos to educate others. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Here from interview you did with Corbett Report, might consider checking out your content on your website
Great Canadian content! so happy to have found you Curtis! one question are these new trays that you use , food grade? i saw something last week on youtube about the importance of using that when growing micro greens ... looking forward to your feed back
Hi Curtis, Thanks for all this great valuable sharings. You now use these paperpot flats. I can buy them in France trhu Terrateck. You also use the drop seeder. It is incredibly expensive! Do you recommend it? What do you use it for?
Thanks
Hervé
Woah. Those are awesome. Looks like they are somewhat larger than the standard 1020 tray?
G'day Curtis
Ash here from Queensland Australia. I really enjoying your videos. It would be awesome if you could add a section for microgreen in your playlists. Cheers Ash
Any update on the drop seeder hole sizes for ideal seed density? Are you using two or three different seeder plates? Make that vid please.. ☺
I'm willing to bet you will use less seed with this new seeder. I'd love to know......... upping the game another level bro!!
Could you tell us in a future videos what seed plates you use with what seed? Thanks for your effort!
Thank you so much, you are a great help!!! May God bless you.
You make it look so easy. so jelly my friend. keep it up!
What kind of soil do you use. It is store bought in bags.
Thank You Curtis
Amaaaazing! I'm so excited to get my hands on some of those 😍😍
Hi guys. I’m your long-standing idol, and by your analogue, I began to build a farm in Russia. hold my channel so that at our place people would also know what microgreen is. Thank you you are cool
looks like an awesome product, have already sent shipping cost query. I thought you said seed tray contact stacking increased germination ?
Curtis, now I can see why you held off on any other seeder purchase. How many basil seeds drop from each hole? I usually shoot for 5 in a TLC 200 tray.
For the Paperpot green’s trays. I would be using them in my kitchen. Where do I find trays with no holes so I can keep soil and water from leaking
Great Flats!
Envirmenally Sustainable and Economicly Sustainable.
Boot trays work great!
Nice trays, but it looks like they don't make them anymore. I couldn't find them on their website.
if the seed drop trays are not avable in the size you need a local CNC machine shop should be able to make one for you have Him keep the plans so your Paperpot.co can sell them
hi sir,
just wanna ask, it is ok you put the tray not pressure the soil?
please advice
thank you in advance
Use a pepper shaker instead of a open top jar to spread seed
If the trays have a lip, will you be able to stack with the weight needed for sun flowers?
Adam SevenThunders I think you could level the soil higher and they Ed get the pressure
Those seem like a smart investment. It would be nice to see the seed dropper drop from a $400 price tag though!
+findingmycenter we might manufacture our own and try. But the margins are tight on that thing.
Hi, how the bottom watering effectiveness of this type of trays? Is there any bottom tray that is fitted with this? Thanks!
Looking to get Into the microgreens game, live in a area that has zero competition and lots of cash flow. How can I dip my toes Into this.
Could You Please do a Video on How you Plant Your Herbs Like Cilantro ,Parsley And Dill.because in The Book it Doesn’t Say
Have you figured out the other microgreens with the seed trays? Can we get an update on this?
Yes. An update is coming soon.
I'm about to order trays direct from Japan... Hoping to order a speed plate too... Just not sure what hole size for best versitility
Speaking of plastic...where does Curtis source his clear plastic clam shell boxes for salad greens ?
Do you test your microgreens for bacteria? I'm just getting started and wondering if its a waste of time or necessary.
I wonder if there is a bottom tray to fit this, in case if one is interested in bottom watering. Or we just have to buy a bigger bottom tray for the watering and place these flats.
Thanks for your awesome video!!!
Hey Curtis
Love the videos TY
Can you comment on the cost of seeds for micro herbs and how much you use per flat. Do you need special seeds for micro Herbs?
Hey Curtis,
got a question about your microgreens. How do you water them? Just shower over the top or differently?
Thx.
Could someone please explain to me the difference between Tray with and without drainage holes. Any recommendation for which is better?
I understand that all businesses are a “leap of faith” at the end of the day but, do you feel like starting a microgreens grow and business is profitable in 2021? I’m very much hooked and interested in doing so myself.
Já tem disponível no Brasil???
I've been looking for tougher lifetime 1020 trays and been really bummed. For micro greens, I'll be switching to this product. Thanks. I'll be ordering about 20 of them.
Oh I can get lifetime 1020 sized veg propagation trays nut they only sell by pallets. Can't find a distributor for smaller quantity. Maybe diego can get them and sell retail? Company is Proptek with sales office in California.
mckonkey wholsale greenhouse supply in Washington state , pierce county I think, they sell prop trays specifically for market gardening.
Hello! Love your channel!! prob a dumb question but here goes: When the flats are ready for light, do they sit in a solid tray of the same make ? Meaning do these trays, like the other brand, come in a solid and a perforated version for the under watering? or maybe you have a different under tray method for these ...sorry , im new to this :)
I'm about to be ordering some flats to start growing (building out a shed for growing) and selling microgreens. I would like to order those sturdier trays and not have to worry about replacing trays as they fall apart; how many trays would you recommend starting with? The deciding factor for me ordering these as opposed to the cheaper alternative is how many I will need to get started. If I need more trays than I have budgeted for these nicer trays I'll have to get these a little at a time as I grow my farm.
Can you use regular screens that you use for a porch or window?
Bula Curtis have you got any different seed plates tuned in yet, if you have please could you do a video on this, In the video you have dialed in Basil. Thanks Dave
Hey Curtis, I want to start urban farming but I dont know how to get my foot in the door when it comes to living in a saturated farming area like Texas where every restaurant buys from huge farms that already have a big hold on the market.
That is not the only way a small farmer can sell produce. Make a business plan. It really helped me to find a way on how to market and sell. A quick google search away and you will have sample business plan for small farms
try growing gourmet stuff. the stuff, big farmers won't have. Gourmet garlic for example.
They don't grow microgreens or hydroponic (aeroponic) foods. They generally aren't organic and the market is growing for these things. You can also grow microgreens and hydroponics year round. So, research will answer your question and little bit of creativity.
KnivesOnly
SHORE DO LIKE THE SEEDERS, BIG THUMBS UP
They are more pricy flats, but if you can dual purpose them its helps full.. We are on our third year using them for micros and longer for paper use, cant stand classic floppy mold injection for any transplanting.
Been searching online for weeks now, need trays that don't leak chems from the plastic, which all of them do, with horrendous consequences for the environment. I'm thoroughly demotivated by now, nothing can be found, except maybe au bain marie trays or baking trays made from stainless steel. Even thinking about making my own temporary wicker trays from brambles or clay or something. :/
Do you have to put a little soil on top of the seeds (of other varieties) to get roots to go down without weight pressing on the soil?
I love your new flats. What type of plastic are they made out of? Do they have a recycle code on them? I am guessing they are either number 5 recycle code, which is polypropylene, or number 2 recycle code which is HDPE.
Does anyone know of a good flood tray these fit into without wasted space?
I would love to fit these into 4ft by 8ft flood trays, but can't find one that matches up well with these... I'm even scouring alibaba, and I don't know what the hell I'm doing on there.
i dont understand how you tap the seeds along one side lightly & supposed to be even & level..?
I’m definitely making some! 🤙
Hello, Which plastic material can we use to make a shed if we have to do out in the field? Is it the normal green house plastic or is it more softer than that.
You love those trays...
Curtis I understand that the paperpot.co is something that you and Diego set up together, so why is it that there is no Canadian representation? From what I am beginning to understand is that the microgreens and salad greens is about to become a fairly regular commodity across North America and as you guys know all too well, time is and has always been a constraining factor. I can easily see a couple of farmers owning a transplanter between the two of them. AMA Plastics could probably do it.
Simply, because of cost. 90% of the market is in the US and sending a Japanese product that ships to our warehouse in the US, then back up to Canada has a lot of costs. We aren't big enough yet to justify a warehouse in Canada. If all our products were made in the US, we'd benefit from NAFTA, so we wouldn't pay huge duties to bring product here.
Hey Curtis where can we get that drop seeder? when I click the link it says "page not found".
How do you water if the trays have holes in them as you said you started in the kitchen does it go on the floor as I want to start in my back room
Hi Curtis. What width are your holes in your flats? Im having trouble with peas growing through mine and getting stuck.
+Urban Farmer Curtis Stone + Curtis What seed plate do you use for the Basil?
Curtis (or anyone), do you have a way to weight these trays for crops like sunflowers?
Can you use these trays for wheat or barley fodder that is watered with an automatic mister with no soil?
what is the density for peas and sunflowers for the paperpot trays
I'm disappointed that he doesn't disclose anywhere in the video or description that he is a co-owner of what he is recommending!
Edit: I'm seeing he does disclose this in other videos, so doesn't seem malicious, but still, should be disclosed here
Sir will you please tell me where to buy this type of TRAYS , please