💥In this new experiment we have brought back the Broccoli soil vs hydroponics experiment! Since our last broccoli “soil vs hydroponics” video we have spent a lot more time growing hydroponically and have found a strong consistent competitor.
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💦For our hydroponics tray we used biostrate as our grow medium and Ocean Solution 2-0-3 as our nutrient!
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👣For our soil trays we have 3 different competitors; Coco-coir, Miracle grow organics & Roots organics “microgreens” soil.
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Such a thorough comparison, but no price comparison?
Coco coir could have some levels of salt and thats why you're getting the purple stems.
biostrate is 2.3$ / tray not worth it
I worked for a Miracle Grow plant for a few months. I would not trust them when they claim "organic" Yes they did use composted manure and had LOT of sources… but they added something in liquid form. I have no idea what it was… it was above my pay grade to know. snicker snicker I won't use the stuff unless I was totally desperate. Even then I would have to think about it a while. I'll keep on trying to get a good grow. There's a lot of help in these vids. Thank you
Mandi, my broccoli seeds from True Leaf suggest a soak and rinse process. Initially two to three times daily, then once per day after third day. I was about to use either of coco coir and soil I have on hand.
Your thoughts?
It's awesome what you guys are doing… Keep up the good work! I've started growing microgreens from my bedroom in 2 large trays that are 40×20 " …. I'm experimenting first… So if some of it goes wrong, it's ok…. Trial and error… Data recording is the key
Bro, how could ANYBODY give you a thumbs down?!! Love all of your analyses! Keep it lean, stay green!
How much ocean solution did you use? Also -Of the four, which is the least expensive growing medium to use?
HI CJ, one more question for this week. When you were doing 1020's in the 10" wide channels NFT with a "biostrate" media, what 1020's did you have the media in (mesh bottom or slotted) and if a mesh bottom did you sit it into a slotted 1020 in the channel or just the mesh bottom directly into the channel? Whoa…hopefully you can follow that! Basically at 1:23 in this video,what am I looking at?
Another great video! I forgot to ask earlier: how do you log your tests? do you use any specific application? thanks
Dears,
I am proud to say that you guys are owesome, i am watching, taking useful notes and started small microgreen unit in my dinning hall and getting better result. I am testing organic NPK FERTILIZER so can you do some research about organic or home made nutritions instead of ocean solution & hydrogen peroxide??
Note : i mainly focusing on hydrophonic method (tray method).
Someone needs to do this and test the sulphurophane content
I'm so excited! I got my kit today and will grow broccoli first!
Great video as usual. Have a great tip for you too. Don't ever inverse the order of the plants pre-growth to postgrowth that was really confusing where the ocean was on the right and then postgrowth it was on the left
Where did you buy ocean solution microgreens soil? Can you pls send me a link?
You should add the nutrients to the coco for a comparison unless you have and I missed that video? Just curious how it compares to the Texas/roots organics and even biostrate vs coco both with same nutrients
Interesting video thanks! Purpling of stems likely first signs of Phosphate nutrient deficiency – Coco-coir will hold onto P tightly. The oceans hydroponic NPK is 0 (zero) for P. The Miracle Grow is a growing on compost not a seed compost and while likely has plenty of nutrients maybe has less aeration compared to Roots Organics. As a good rule of thumb – if you want big tops you need to have big bottoms (large root system) – you can nearly always trouble shoot poor yield / poor growth by looking at the root environment – seedlings are particularly sensitive to poor aeration – so the Roots Organics looks to be a good bet for hobby growers without hydroponics. Keep the videos coming!
Hydro – nutrients
Miracle Grow Soil – nutrients
Microgreen soil mix – nutrients
Coco – No nutrients ……… I think it'd be useful to see Hydro vs Coco with the same nutrients in each, to see actually which growing medium is better and separate that from nutrients.
Does Coco-coir have a neutral pH when exposed to your nutrient solution or could it perhaps affect the pH of the rooting environment?