My 3 Most Profitable Microgreens
Microgreen Seeding Density Calculator
https://jscalc.io/calc/vqHxgaGIt3RncroW?fbclid=IwAR015F62BgoumwWg-1t616d3UAGN5sSr01oVCBoQWbov2O4vcQy7193HDe8
1. Sunflower - high yield - 1.5 lbs $10 - $15 per flat
2. Pea shoots - popular with the health community
3. Radish - popular with restaurants
Sold at $15 per pound (Radish $20 per pound) 1 pound per slab.
Grown in soil in 10 inch x 20 inch germination flats
10 days to maturity, plant Monday and Thursday, keep newly planted seeds covered for 4 days.
144 sq inches = 1 sq foot
10x20 = 200 sq inches
Dome on top of the tray
so 7 x 144 = 1,008 / or 5 x 200 = 1,000
7 sq ft is for every 5 flats
14 sq ft is for every 10 flats
40 grams grew 1.6 pounds of red acre cabbage with 3 hydro systems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKHR-Q1jtEM
1.50 labor + seed + soil .20 cents $2 total cost per sunflower to make $15
marinemicros.com
Lights on amazon
Sunblaster 904298 NanoTech T5 High Output Fixture Reflector Combo, 4-Feet
https://www.amazon.com/Sunblaster-904298-NanoTech-Fixture-Reflector/dp/B00AKKUEV0/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sunblaster+904298&qid=1581232944&sr=8-1
$55.60
These fixtures include electronic ballast, 6400K lamp, power cord, jumper plug with both hanging and flat surface mounting clips
Sun Blaster T5HO fixtures link together, regardless of length, to a maximum of 8 single power cords
The Nanotech reflector was designed using Nanotechnology to produce the ultimate in a reflective surface
This revolutionary reflector can increase lumen availability by as much as 300% and is now included
The 18" fixture was designed specifically to fit the Nano Dome
iPower 4FT 45.8IN 54W T5 Fluorescent High Output HO Cool Blue Grow Light Bulbs 5 PACK 6400K
Search for 54w T5 Fluorescent 6400k
https://www.amazon.com/iPower-Fluorescent-Output-Light-Bulbs/dp/B018WIOGWO/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=T5HOs+bulbs&qid=1581238431&sr=8-5
Racks get these ones
Seville Classics UltraDurable Commercial-Grade 5-Tier NSF-Certified Steel Wire Shelving with Wheels, 48" W x 24" D, Chrome
Get 48" W x 24" D
It's only 4 levels and will hold a total of 16 trays but you need to use the other link also to get the 5th level to make a total of 20
https://www.amazon.com/Seville-Classics-UltraDurable-Commercial-Grade-Shelving/dp/B07BT69ZKS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07BT69ZKS&pd_rd_r=673cc823-bb9f-432d-bb99-5cf7a62a5d34&pd_rd_w=O1LnR&pd_rd_wg=uM8Kb&pf_rd_p=08488724-755c-4f52-8612-2237abee1792&pf_rd_r=GY5Z4PNGFC9NQ2NFRCYR&refRID=GY5Z4PNGFC9NQ2NFRCYR&linkCode=sl1&tag=joshsattin-20&linkId=47733aac2a044435f1726bd6ff7d2395&language=en_US&th=1
$169.99
Dramm 114960 036434 4 Heavy-Duty Brass Shut-Off Valve, Single
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HHQAQY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=joshsattin-20&linkId=47ef7a389135fdfbaf7a745039585c68&language=en_US
$24.03
Sunblaster 904298 NanoTech T5 High Output Fixture Reflector Combo, 4-Feet
https://www.amazon.com/Sunblaster-904296-NanoTech-Fixture-Reflector/dp/B00AKKUEV0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=sunblaster+t5+ho&qid=1568826518&s=gateway&sr=8-4&th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=joshsattin-20&linkId=3e8f482a1b1edb5411819f8b464ae6cc&language=en_US
$55.49
Another Rack added to make 5 levels total
https://www.sevilleclassics.com/ultradurable-commercial-grade-nsf-steel-wire-shelf-48-w-x-24-d-ultrazinc.html
Air Supply Florida Ultra 9000 1 Horsepower Spa and Hot Tub Blower, 120 Volts
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037TQJII/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=joshsattin-20&linkId=79fa0e05f558f5c0501ee93c4946fec0&language=en_US
$89.95
Hudson Valve V Hudson Tank Valve for Livestock - 718H
https://www.amazon.com/Hudson-Valve-Tank-Livestock/dp/B000H5T76Q/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=hudson+valve&qid=1554255468&s=gateway&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=joshsattin-20&linkId=f1da856b298050d14dd2efdf09306c51&language=en_US
$29.97
Rectangular Tank, 75 Gallon
https://www.agrisupply.com/rectangular-tank/p/86855/
$71.99
Feed & Utility Buckets
https://www.agrisupply.com/buckets-feed-and-utility/c/1400002/
$5-$50
3-in-1 Stainless Steel Bar Sink Strainer
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-3-in-1-Stainless-Steel-Bar-Sink-Strainer-7048-121SS/207144393
$9.41
https://www.trueleafmarket.com/
http://sprouting.com/
https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/
Tray 50 trays
https://www.trueleafmarket.com/products/10-20-growing-trays-with-drain-holes?variant=38635276424
$93.56
Thrive Agritech Infinity Linear LED grow light bar, 58W and waterproof. Daisy Chain up to 12 fixtures with a single plug
https://www.amazon.ca/Thrive-Agritech-Infinity-waterproof-fixtures/dp/B01M3U1HNY/ref=asc_df_B01M3U1HNY/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=335179891579&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10158693385548569700&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001467&hvtargid=pla-308159051722&psc=1
8 sq foot print.
19 sq foot or growing room.
$2k
Omega Garden Supra
barrel 39 inches long
just shy of 4 foot
rockwool
$395
80 pounds wows
80 plants
10 rows of 8 per row
120 inside the container
3 x 40 foot
1 is office
2 x 40 self system
312
4 watts rotation
3 to 4 times faster
1.5 x 1.5 propergation size
11 x 22 98.
Microgreen Seeding Density Calculator
https://jscalc.io/calc/vqHxgaGIt3RncroW?fbclid=IwAR015F62BgoumwWg-1t616d3UAGN5sSr01oVCBoQWbov2O4vcQy7193HDe8
1. Sunflower - high yield - 1.5 lbs $10 - $15 per flat
2. Pea shoots - popular with the health community
3. Radish - popular with restaurants
Sold at $15 per pound (Radish $20 per pound) 1 pound per slab.
Grown in soil in 10 inch x 20 inch germination flats
10 days to maturity, plant Monday and Thursday, keep newly planted seeds covered for 4 days.
144 sq inches = 1 sq foot
10x20 = 200 sq inches
Dome on top of the tray
so 7 x 144 = 1,008 / or 5 x 200 = 1,000
7 sq ft is for every 5 flats
14 sq ft is for every 10 flats
40 grams grew 1.6 pounds of red acre cabbage with 3 hydro systems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKHR-Q1jtEM
1.50 labor + seed + soil .20 cents $2 total cost per sunflower to make $15
marinemicros.com
Lights on amazon
Sunblaster 904298 NanoTech T5 High Output Fixture Reflector Combo, 4-Feet
https://www.amazon.com/Sunblaster-904298-NanoTech-Fixture-Reflector/dp/B00AKKUEV0/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sunblaster+904298&qid=1581232944&sr=8-1
$55.60
These fixtures include electronic ballast, 6400K lamp, power cord, jumper plug with both hanging and flat surface mounting clips
Sun Blaster T5HO fixtures link together, regardless of length, to a maximum of 8 single power cords
The Nanotech reflector was designed using Nanotechnology to produce the ultimate in a reflective surface
This revolutionary reflector can increase lumen availability by as much as 300% and is now included
The 18" fixture was designed specifically to fit the Nano Dome
iPower 4FT 45.8IN 54W T5 Fluorescent High Output HO Cool Blue Grow Light Bulbs 5 PACK 6400K
Search for 54w T5 Fluorescent 6400k
https://www.amazon.com/iPower-Fluorescent-Output-Light-Bulbs/dp/B018WIOGWO/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=T5HOs+bulbs&qid=1581238431&sr=8-5
Racks get these ones
Seville Classics UltraDurable Commercial-Grade 5-Tier NSF-Certified Steel Wire Shelving with Wheels, 48" W x 24" D, Chrome
Get 48" W x 24" D
It's only 4 levels and will hold a total of 16 trays but you need to use the other link also to get the 5th level to make a total of 20
https://www.amazon.com/Seville-Classics-UltraDurable-Commercial-Grade-Shelving/dp/B07BT69ZKS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07BT69ZKS&pd_rd_r=673cc823-bb9f-432d-bb99-5cf7a62a5d34&pd_rd_w=O1LnR&pd_rd_wg=uM8Kb&pf_rd_p=08488724-755c-4f52-8612-2237abee1792&pf_rd_r=GY5Z4PNGFC9NQ2NFRCYR&refRID=GY5Z4PNGFC9NQ2NFRCYR&linkCode=sl1&tag=joshsattin-20&linkId=47733aac2a044435f1726bd6ff7d2395&language=en_US&th=1
$169.99
Dramm 114960 036434 4 Heavy-Duty Brass Shut-Off Valve, Single
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HHQAQY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=joshsattin-20&linkId=47ef7a389135fdfbaf7a745039585c68&language=en_US
$24.03
Sunblaster 904298 NanoTech T5 High Output Fixture Reflector Combo, 4-Feet
https://www.amazon.com/Sunblaster-904296-NanoTech-Fixture-Reflector/dp/B00AKKUEV0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=sunblaster+t5+ho&qid=1568826518&s=gateway&sr=8-4&th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=joshsattin-20&linkId=3e8f482a1b1edb5411819f8b464ae6cc&language=en_US
$55.49
Another Rack added to make 5 levels total
https://www.sevilleclassics.com/ultradurable-commercial-grade-nsf-steel-wire-shelf-48-w-x-24-d-ultrazinc.html
Air Supply Florida Ultra 9000 1 Horsepower Spa and Hot Tub Blower, 120 Volts
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037TQJII/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=joshsattin-20&linkId=79fa0e05f558f5c0501ee93c4946fec0&language=en_US
$89.95
Hudson Valve V Hudson Tank Valve for Livestock - 718H
https://www.amazon.com/Hudson-Valve-Tank-Livestock/dp/B000H5T76Q/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=hudson+valve&qid=1554255468&s=gateway&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=joshsattin-20&linkId=f1da856b298050d14dd2efdf09306c51&language=en_US
$29.97
Rectangular Tank, 75 Gallon
https://www.agrisupply.com/rectangular-tank/p/86855/
$71.99
Feed & Utility Buckets
https://www.agrisupply.com/buckets-feed-and-utility/c/1400002/
$5-$50
3-in-1 Stainless Steel Bar Sink Strainer
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-3-in-1-Stainless-Steel-Bar-Sink-Strainer-7048-121SS/207144393
$9.41
https://www.trueleafmarket.com/
http://sprouting.com/
https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/
Tray 50 trays
https://www.trueleafmarket.com/products/10-20-growing-trays-with-drain-holes?variant=38635276424
$93.56
Thrive Agritech Infinity Linear LED grow light bar, 58W and waterproof. Daisy Chain up to 12 fixtures with a single plug
https://www.amazon.ca/Thrive-Agritech-Infinity-waterproof-fixtures/dp/B01M3U1HNY/ref=asc_df_B01M3U1HNY/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=335179891579&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10158693385548569700&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001467&hvtargid=pla-308159051722&psc=1
8 sq foot print.
19 sq foot or growing room.
$2k
Omega Garden Supra
barrel 39 inches long
just shy of 4 foot
rockwool
$395
80 pounds wows
80 plants
10 rows of 8 per row
120 inside the container
3 x 40 foot
1 is office
2 x 40 self system
312
4 watts rotation
3 to 4 times faster
1.5 x 1.5 propergation size
11 x 22 98.