Tomato Story:
By taking advantage of this Aeroponic system a Colorado tomato grower propagates
his tomato cuttings in 10 days - they are flowering and fruiting - ready
for transplanting.
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As with many traditional growers, tomato growers start their plants in pots (shown on below/right) - waiting 28 days before being able to transplant them. However the air rooted cuttigs are ready to transplant in 10 days (below/left).
By using Aeroponics tomato growers are able to have faster turn-around times. Growers just transplant rooted cuttings into a any media and harvest tomatoes a few days later! It can not get any simpler than this!
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Aeroponics tomato transplants in rockwool bags at week 1 (above) and week 2 (right). |
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Comparative Studies:
The number of tomato crop turn-a-round times can be significantly increased using Aeroponics compared to traditional growing methods such as hydroponic drip technology in rockwool bags (as shown below).
Background In a comparative study carried out by Colorado Power Partners, Denver, C0 in 1989, researchers at their Spring Gardens Greenhouse in Silt, Colorado determined that their tomato greenhouse growers started their crops from seeds and the first harvest-able tomato is at day 68. They harvested tomatoes from these plants until 105th day. At the end of the growing cycle the grower clears of the greenhouse and replaces the contaminated rockwool bags with sterilized new bags. The grower has a 365 day growing season due to the natural light provide by the high desert plateau location.
Research Results Researchers discovered that vegetative tomato cuttings comprising of flowers and maturing fruits taken from mature tomato plants after 68 days can be used as a starter crop using Aeroponics.
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Growers can see the difference!
These Aeroponic start crops resulted in comparable yields and poundage per plant and allowed 7.7 crop turn-a-rounds per year compared to 3.47. This is means the grower can get to market faster.
Also, the tomato grower saves additional expenses by not using rockwool bags or pots. The grower also conserves water and re-use all effluent micro nutrients thus providing additional savings.
TOMATO Propagation in the Genesis Series Aeroponic System
How it works:
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Step 1: Take cuttings from mature 'mother' plant
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Step 2: Add nutrients and ODC. The Aeroponic process develops full root system in 10 days! |
Step 3: Harvest tomatoes directly from the chamber in less than 30 days! No need to transplant to soil or other media. |
Tomato Production Technique Comparison Chart:
Growing by seed vs. growing by propagate cuttings as discussed above
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Tomato Production Comparison (seed vs cuttings)
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Also see:
Is it profitable to grow & harvest tomatoes in the aeroponic chamber? Click here for the Profitability Calculator
Income Potential with Revenue Formula
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See the Component Description of the above systems
Information on Aeroponic Growing
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How to maintain a sterile environment for plant growth
Biocontrol info:
BEYOND All Natural Plant Amendment™ Brochure
Purchase ODC / Beyond Biocontrols and Aeroponic Units and Systems
Use natural biocontrol products visit www.biocontrols.com
