Germination and natural hydroponic cultivation are two agricultural production systems characterised by the fact that they provide the plants with all the nutrients needed without using soil. 

They are efficient cultivation methods that optimize resources and reduce the water consumption by 90%.
They can be applied in large greenhouses or even in home gardens and are particularly interesting solutions when seeking to produce sprouted grains or hydroponic fodder for animal feed.

These systems make it possible to grow plants in places where the soil is not suitable for conventional growth or where water use is limited allowing for faster, more controlled and healthier plant growth.
If you want to obtain germinated grains through this natural method with the container box set, here is a step-by-step guide:

1. Choice of the seeds: select the right seeds for the type of sprouted grain or fodder you want to grow. Some common choices are wheat, barley, alfalfa and sunflower.
2. Prepare the seeds: Place the seeds in the box, not perforated, and wash them with clean water. Then soak them in water for 36-48 hours. This process helps to start the germination process..
3. Setting up the hydroponic system: The container box set includes four boxes with holes to hold the seeds and the fifth, unperforated box, which was used to soak the grains, is now placed under the four perforated boxes, serving to collect the liquids resulting from germination. ​
4. Seed germination: Spread the seeds in the perforated boxes and keep them moist. Make sure there is air circulation to avoid mould. Every 24 hours, replace the first box with the fourth. Germination will occur within a few days, depending on the type of seed. 
5. Watering and care: it is advisable to water every day, keeping the humidity level constant. 
6. Harvesting: when the plants reach the desired growth stage, usually with green leaves, it is time to harvest. Cut the fodder or remove the sprouted grains from the roots and wash them before feeding them to animals..

You may need to tailor the process to your specific needs, but germination is an excellent option to efficiently, economically and sustainably source vitamin, enzyme and amino acid rich feeds and have fresh grain or grass for your animals 365 days a year, regardless of weather conditions or scarcity of natural resources such as water.

These feeds are also different from traditional animal feed because:

•  they are natural products;
• they have an excellent energy and protein value;
• they are rich in natural vitamins, vitamins and minerals.
• they are rich in natural vitamins, which are more effective than synthetic vitamins: especially provitamin A (growth), C and E (reproduction);
• they are a complex source of natural hormones and enzymes, which guarantees a better assimilation of the animal feed;
• they are an economical feed that animals consume in its entirety (leaves, stems, nutrient-rich seeds, roots).

Simple, easy and economical, germination as a method is recommended for all types of crops, ensuring productivity and profitability.

If this type of natural cultivation can be the solution you are looking for your farm, start building your "bio-germinator" system today, finding in our Online Shop the set of very resistant and economical container boxes and with delivery to any address.

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