Description
Grow box for cuttings, seeds and microgreens
With a grow surface of 0.75m2 spread over 3 floors, the Nursery 0.35 is the smallest multi-layer grow cabinet in our range. Above each floor there are 2 powerful but very economical Sanlight Flex 10 Watt LED lamps. The lamps produce sufficient light in the right spectrum for growing sprouts, microgreens or for rooting cuttings. Using the cabinet is very simple. A WIFI Smartbox is installed in the top compartment of the cabinet. This distribution box has 4 sockets, 2 of which can be programmed via an app. These are for the LED grow lights and the pump of the irrigation system. Depending on the light and water needs of the plants you intend to grow, the number of lighting hours and watering moments can now be set via the app. The only thing that needs to be done besides sowing and harvesting is keeping the water tank of the irrigation system filled.
Growing seeds and cuttings
In our webshop you will find special trays with seed plugs. After being sown, these can be placed directly in the eb & flow trays under the LED lights. Besides growing plants from seeds, these plugs are also ideal for rooting cuttings. In this way, large quantities of plants can be produced for later cultivation in a vegetable garden, greenhouse or grow room. You can also make a selection of the most beautiful plants. After you have repotted them, they can be grown in the Nursery 0.35. Your plants will need nutrition at this stage but this can easily be mixed with the water in the water tank. The supplied circulation pump will ensure that sufficient oxygen is mixed with the water and that the nutrients do not precipitate.
Growing sprouts and microgreens
The Nursery 0.35 is also very suitable for growing sprouts and microgreens. This works best on cellulose mats. Various sizes and corresponding grow containers are available in the webshop. The mats are placed in the grow trays and moistened with water. After this, the mats are sprinkled with a layer of sprouting seeds (arugula, alfalfa, radish, etc, etc.) and placed in the eb & flow trays. The Nursery does the rest. If desired, you can have your nursery grow cabinet fitted with a plexiglass door.
Leafy Greens
Leafy greens are a collective name for leafy vegetables, salads, and herbs. Most can be easily grown in pots with soil. You can choose to grow your leafy greens from seed or put a fully grown plant from the store in the cabinet. The Kitchenfarm offers the perfect living environment for your plants and in this way you can start harvesting immediately. We can also supply mature plants if required. In a special nursery, we grow plants with which we have good growing experience. For the current range, you can send us an email. Of course it will take a little longer to grow your own salads, herbs, and edible flowers from seed, but seeds are available in thousands of varieties all year round. Also, those vegetables and herbs that cannot be found in any store. In our webshop, we sell “propagators” and plugs for growing seeds. As soon as the plants are big enough they can be repotted and placed in the Kitchenfarm. After about 2 to 3 weeks you can harvest daily from the leafy greens. Most leafy greens will simply grow back after harvest. Often for several weeks. So once up and running you can harvest and eat from that one plant for weeks.