Bioponica Microgreens; Day 10. Seeding Clover and Celery.

Has this ever been done before? Maybe the Aztecs were doing it. I know they were using biochar. They must have also had a love of worms.

This is an experiment in raising microgreens without dirt, chemicals or synthetic media. The Bioponica bed itself is optimized for 10" standard sized trays. The water levels are set to fill to the top of the rocks and can be adjusted with drain valve to any level. With a bioponic method it is possible to grow fish and plants from worms and worm teas and of course grow worms from waste. Outdoors, in the direct sun, with added warmpth using straw bales, we'll grow algae, zooplankton and aquatic fly larvae as fish food, plus more algae as plant fertililizer.

I am using burlap as a saturation media to keep moisture close to seeds. On top of the burlap is fiberglass screen. This keeps seeds off the burlap, adding an air layer so they don't mold. It also allows roots to be easily separated; the screen keeps roots separate from stem and also easy to pull up from beds without losing plants to the rocks when trays are lifted from the bed. No dirt means no dirt on the microgreens and a lot less cost and labor in handling.

These materials are entirely recycled and reused. Burlap is dried, fiberglass is stable, safe for fish and people too. Seeds set on top of this layer are sandwiched between the bottom and a second covering screen. I put the rocks on top to keep the pressure evenly onto the burlap so all seeds germinate simultaneously.

These trays are growing mustard greens, alfalfa, dill and fennel. Next we're doing celery and clover. I'll be reporting on the yum factor as they spring to life. The mustard seeds were nice like spice.

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[esidrdave]

@LarsMith217 see site.

[esidrdave]

again, check out the blog at bioponica org. there are more detailed expanation. ed info coming soon.

[esidrdave]

@mrdizzle19 check out blog at bioponica org. there's more info there and as soon as site migrates to full on website with systems and education there'll be much to share.

[LarsMith217]

Do you have plans / instructions available ?

[mrdizzle19]

hey great vid can you put up a vid on how you set it all up (i have never done this before) if you could that would be great

god bless

michael