NFT Hydro MG-6 Microgreens System - 6 x 1.8m Growing Channels

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Description

The NFT Hydro MG-6 Microgreens System - 6 x 1.8m Growing Channels provides an ideal system for hobby growers, schools and businesses aiming to learn more about growing microgreens and hydroponics. Locally manufactured, this system is efficient for growing your own microgreens and offers an easy-to-use platform for hobby and learning purposes. With this innovative system ideal for both small and large leaf microgreens, you will be able to start your own urban garden, supply your business and even use it for educational purposes for those interested in gardening and hydroponics.

What to Grow?

Small, relatively fast growing plants are the most suitable for the NFT Hydro systems. They start in the profiles a few weeks before they are harvested and are replaced or cut back and allowed to re-grow. Vegetative plants like Bibb and Cos type (Romaine) lettuces can be grown along with mustard greens, kale and many oriental vegetables. A variety of herbs can be grown in the same NFT system at the same time. A few herb plants of each variety will produce quite a quantity of herbs. Edible flowers such as nasturtiums and pansies can also be grown in NFT profiles. These can add interest to many salads and other food presentations

 List of plants 

• Basil
• Arugula Rocket
• Parsley
• Spinach
• Chives
• Swiss Chard
• Strawberries
• Flowers
• Sage
• Broccoli and cauliflower
• Cabbage and bok choy
• Catnip
• Chamomile
• Chervil
• Chillies
• Coriander
• Cucumber
• Dill
• Fennel
• Fruit
• Fruit that can be grown hydroponically includes watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries.
• Kale
• Lettuces
• Peas, snow peas and sugar snaps
• Marjoram
• Microgreens
• Mint
• Oregano (Wild marjoram)
• Peppers
• Tarragon
• Tomatoes
• Thyme
• Watercress

How to Grow

The NFT Hydro Microgreens Systems are for hobby growers, restaurants or commercial growers that would like to start their own business or grow microgreens commercially.

Day 1

• Place one sheet of microgreen fibre paper in each open microgreen profile.
• Switch on the water so that your fibre paper is soaked. (it is a soft trickle not a gush, use blue taps to adjust the trickle)
• Scatter your seeds densely onto the fibre paper. (You can use an old salt shaker or spice pots with holes in the top works well)
• Note your micro jet tubes should continuously slowly drip feed the Nutrient Water to your seeds. (blue taps adjust the trickle)
• Cover your seeds so that they are in darkness for 1 – 2 days until you see they have germinated (cardboard works very well)
• pH 6.5 is the ideal

Day 2-3

• Remove your microgreens from the dark room and you will start seeing the seeds germinating. (Depending on seed type, some seeds may germinate before others.)
• Make sure your NFT micro jet drip irrigation slowly trickle continuously 24 hours a day to keep your grower medium moist.
• If you detect mould you have too much moisture on your seeds.

Day 4-12

• Monitor your airflow, watering and seed density to control mould issues.
• Simply watch your microgreens grow.
• You can now clearly see which seeds have germinated before others, we suggest that you keep the same type of seeds in the one NFT profile for ease of harvesting.

Harvest

• When harvesting they are best cut with very sharp scissors or shears.
• They should be cut above the substrate/media high enough to avoid contamination and or contact with the media that they are grown in.
• A small stub of the plant should be all that is left behind 
• They bruise very easily so a gentle hand is required.
• Carefully place them into small plastic containers for sale.

About the System: http://nfthydro.co.za/hydroponic-nutrient-calculator/

Features

• Easy-to-use
• Platform for learning more about growing microgreens
• Ideal for new & experienced growers
• Innovative
• Perfect for home, business & educational use
• Ideal for small & large leaf microgreens
• Expect harvest between 810g - 1395g depending on small/ large leaf microgreens

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