The 10,000 Pound Per Month Sustainable Living, Feed a Neighborhood or Village Greenhouse is Designed by Nevada Naturals Consulting, LLC

We have several different internal systems we use for growing. We feel that we are able to provide, in our 1,800 square foot greenhouse, balanced and healthy diet for the masses. We will be to produce 7 lbs per square foot of incredible variety. The design of our greenhouse and micro climates allows this to become a reality.

With the use of solar energy we become totally self sufficient. Each greenhouse requires only 35 amps of power. Plus, we treat our water with either reverse osmosis or UV light to keep our produce at the level of purity and taste.

As research has documented, hydroponic produce has a greater nutritional value.

GOAL

Produce 10,000 pounds of multi-crop fruits, vegetables and greens monthly using one aeroponic and four hydroponic (float, flood, stack & vertical) systems in a 60’ X 30’ greenhouse for local production and famine relief.

INTRODUCTION

Over a six-month period, we tested and documented aero & hydroponic systems with which each crop generated the highest yield. We then designed a greenhouse using the systems which produced the highest yield for each type of crop. Microclimates, cloning and harvesting techniques exist within our 60’ X 30’ foot greenhouse. Therefore, our single greenhouse provides a variety of crops for a nutritional and balanced diet.

METHOD

We measured and compared germination rate, germination time, flower to fruit ratio, days to harvest and yield for each crop grown. We determined that the number of days to harvest can be reduced by up to 18 days using cloning propagation for all crops but the greens. The greens were unable to be cloned. The tables below present our findings.
Monthly
Production



6,000 lbs per
month:

Greens



1000 lbs per
month:

Tomatos



500 lbs per
month:

Berries



800 lbs per
month:

Legumes



500 Pounds per
month:

Potatoes

Carrots

Garlic

Onions

Ginger Beets &
Root
Vegetables



700 lbs per
month:

Assorted
Peppers



400 lbs per
month:

Assorted Herbs



400 lbs per
month:

Miscellaneous
cucumbers and other vine fruits



300 lbs per
month:

Medicinal
plants

 

AEROPONIC

Variety

Germination
Rate

Germination
Time

(in
days)

Flower
to Fruit Ratio

Days
to Harvest

Yield

Tomatoes, San Marzano

82%

6

87%

58

36 lbs.

Tomatoes, Smarty Grape

82%

6

87%

54

31 lbs. 6 oz

Tomatoes, Sweetie cherry

82%

6

87%

58

34 lbs.2
oz

Tomatoes, Brandywine

82%

6

87%

66

42 lbs.4
oz

Tomatoes, Costoluto

82%

6

87%

61

40 lbs.9oz

Peppers, Habanaro

71%

7

82%

55

28 lbs. 11oz

Peppers, Peruvian Purples

71%

7

82%

59

34 lbs. 2oz

Peppers, Serrano

71%

7

82%

59

36 lbs. 3oz

Peppers, King Arthur Red
Bell

71%

7

82%

64

41 lbs. 14oz

Basil, Genovese

74%

7

N/A

60

9 lbs. 2oz

Basil, Red Osmin

74%

7

N/A

60

8 lbs. 9oz

Basil, Sweet

74%

7

N/A

60

10 lbs. 12oz

Basil, Thai

74%

7

N/A

60

8 lbs. 7oz



HYDROPOINC
FLOOD SYSTEM

Variety

Germination
Rate

Germination
Time

(in
days)

Flower
to Fruit Ratio

Days
to Harvest

Yield

Peas, Snow Sweet

83%

5

86%

55

6
lbs. 5oz

Peas, Dwarf Gray Sugar

83%

5

86%

55

6
lbs. 1oz

Peas, Sugar Snap

83%

5

86%

55

7
lbs. 13oz

Beans, Royal Red

74%

9

89%

60

7
lbs. 14oz

Beans, Marvel of Venice

74%

9

89%

60

7
lbs. 12oz

Beans, Red Noodle

74%

9

89%

60

8
lbs. 10oz

HYDROPONIC
FLOAT SYSTEM


Variety

 

Germination
Rate

Germination
Time

(in
days)

Days
to Harvest

Yield

Arugula, Astro

88%

3

42

3 oz

Arugula, Rocket

84%

2

38

4 oz

Butter, Butter Crunch

74%

3

35

3.7 oz

Butter, Continuity

74%

3

35

3.7 oz

Butter, Ermosa

74%

3

35

3.7 oz

Butter, Rex

74%

3

35

3.7 oz

Chard, Multi-color

84%

5

52

14 oz

Endive, Bianca Ricca

81%

4

55

6.2 oz

Endive, Frisse

81%

4

55

6.2 oz

Leaf, Anueanue

78%

3

35

4.7 oz

Leaf, Cherokee

78%

3

35

4.7 oz

Leaf, Deer Tongue

78%

3

35

4.7 oz

Leaf, Devils Tongue

78%

3

35

4.7 oz

Leaf, Green Oak

78%

3

35

4.7 oz

Leaf, Mascara

78%

3

35

4.7 oz

Leaf, Nevada

78%

3

35

4.7 oz

Leaf, Red Fire

78%

3

35

4.7 oz

Leaf, Red Oak

78%

3

35

4.7 oz

Leaf, Red Snail

78%

3

35

4.7 oz

Leaf, Sunset

78%

3

35

4.7 oz

Leaf, Tango

78%

3

35

4.7 oz

Mustard Green, Giant Red

81%

6

50

1 lb, 1 oz

Onion, Chives (8 to a
planting)

91%

4

45

7 oz

Onion, Green (6 to a
planting)

88%

5

45

14 oz

Romaine, Flashy Troutback

79%

3

35

4.2 oz

Romaine, Forest

79%

3

35

4.2 oz

Romaine, Little Gem

79%

3

35

4.2 oz

Romaine, Merlo

79%

3

35

4.2 oz

Variety

 

Germination
Rate

Germination
Time

(in
days)

Days
to Harvest

Yield

Romaine, Outredous

79%

3

35

4.2 oz

Spinach, Reddy

52%

8

40

3.3 oz

Spinach, Rembrandt

48%

9

40

3.7 oz

Spinach, Bloomsdale

44%

11

45

4.2 oz

HYDROPONIC
STACKER SYSTEM

Variety

Germination
Rate

Germination
Time

(in
days)

Flower
to Fruit Ratio

Days
to Harvest

Yield

Strawberries, Alpine

64%

12

94%

48

2
lbs. 2oz

Strawberries, Alexander

64%

12

94%

58

3
lbs. 14oz

Strawberries, Ozark

64%

12

94%

58

4
lbs. 1oz

Strawberries, Seascape

64%

12

94%

58

3
lbs. 9oz

HYDROPONIC
VERTICAL SYSTEM

Variety

Germination
Rate

Germination
Time

(in
days)

Days
to Harvest

Yield

Mint, Chocolate

81%

6

58

9
lbs. 14oz

Mint, Peppermint

81%

6

58

9
lbs. 7oz

Mint, Spearmint

81%

6

54

7
lbs. 9oz

Carrots, Purple Haze

76%

8

55

14.5
oz

Carrots, White Satin

76%

8

62

1
lb. 2.5 oz

Parsley

78%

6

52

4
lbs. 9oz

Lemon Balm

78%

6

50

5
lbs. 2oz

Marjoram

78%

6

48

2
lbs. 3oz

Thyme

78%

6

45

2
lbs. 5oz

Sage

78%

6

48

3
lbs. 8oz

Tarragon

78%

6

49

2
lbs. 3oz

MISCELLANEOUS VEGETABLES

 

Variety

 

Germination
Rate

Germination
Time

(in
days)

Flower
to Fruit Ratio

Days
to Harvest

Yield

Cucumbers, Lemon

74%

6

87%

64

12 lb, 9oz

Eggplant, Japanese

75%

9

84%

66

14 lb, 2oz

Squash, Crookneck

77%

8

82%

61

11 lb, 4oz

RESULTS
AND DISCUSSION

Based
on our design, we were
able to
produce the following:

Product

(all
varieties)

System
Type

Number
of Plants

Monthly
Yield
(pounds)

Total
Yield (pounds)

Tomatoes

Aeroponic

64

1,120

2,240

Peppers

Aeroponic

64

1,055

2,110

Strawberries

Hydro Stacker

600

1,057

2,115

Greens (ground level)

Hydro Float

31,600

6,990
(40 days)

7,705

Greens (on tables)

Hydro Float

18,400

3,933
(40 days)

4,370

Peas

Hydro Flood

230

968
(64 days)

1,840

Beans

Hydro Flood

230

726
(64 days)

1,495

Cucumbers, Lemon

Hydro Vertical

100

60
(64 days)

122

Eggplant, Japanese

Hydro Vertical

50

33
(64 days)

76

Squash, Crookneck

Hydro Vertical

50

26
(64 days)

55
Results represent six months of production during the prime
growing season. Variation of product and season will affect total yield. Insects were a minor problem and controlled by natural methods. Our greenhouse design uses approximately 25 amps of
electricity and can be run by a portable generator or solar panels.
Water use with this design is approximately 70 to 80% less than that of traditional farming. As the system is enclosed, pollution
of soil and the water table are eliminated.
CONCLUSIONHydroponics as a business model has great potential on a local and/or regional level. Local grown produce reduces the needs for trucking/shipping the product in from other areas, which in turn reduces pollution. Produce grown and sold locally keeps the money and tax base at home and creates additional employment in the local economy.

Our greenhouse can be tailored to specific crops as desired by the resident population. The ability to use different aeroponic/hydroponic systems within one greenhouse
generates a varied and nutritional diet. Greenhouses can also be tailored to any size for use by an individual family to large enough
to feed a community. Senior centers, schools, community gardens, urban areas (rooftop gardens), even apartment complexes can organize and manage a greenhouse.

The possibilities are endless. Indian reservations in remote areas can grow their own produce. Barges on rivers in New York currently use hydroponic technology. Turning pine cuttings into rooted plants in a matter of weeks (rather than months) for reforestation purposes.Medicinal plants grow much faster, and with greater nutritional values. Flowers can be grown hydroponically.

There are other possibilities. Aquaponics supplies thousands of pounds of fish while recycling the water into a hydroponic system
creates an ecosystem of healthy unpolluted product (fish and vegetables).

Hydroponics generates local employment, increases the local
economy, provides higher nutritional value, is non-polluting and
provides many other social benefits. Hydroponics can be a light that shows the way for creativity in the truest sense of entrepreneurship.