Tomato / Vine Crop

Grow tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, strawberries, peas, any other long term plants, etc... 

For your cost projection purposes, a complete system for Vine Crops (tomatoes, peppers, etc.) with all these items and packages will cost approximately $20,400.00 for a standard 30' x 132' greenhouse space. In this estimate, the grower must provide the primary nutrient tank (we can provide you with specifications and suitable vendors). 

This cost estimate includes the following items:

• Dutch Bucket System
  The black or tan (3) gallon Dutch Buckets are evenly spaced for maximum production, filled with perlite media and set on a pre-drilled 1.5" PVC drain pipe. The Dutch Buckets can be set up as an open or closed system.
• Irrigation System
  Uses a specialized drip tube, white outside, black inside to discourage algae growth and keep nutrient cool during high temperatures. Water filter, quality emitters and irrigation fittings included.
• Nutrient Controller
  Utilizes a large insulated nutrient reservoir controlled by an on-demand Nutridose II controller. No injectors to clog. Includes nutrient stock tanks, pH stock tanks, peristaltic pumps, timer, irrigation pump, and a nutrient aeration and mixing package. All fittings included.
• Plant Support and Growing Supplies
  Includes tomahooks, twine, vine clips, nutrient, pH adjusters, EC meter, pH meter, Rockwool propagation cubes and seeds.
• Nutrient Management
  We analyze your source water and design nutrient specific to your water and crop and if necessary, recommend water treatment.
• Biological Control Package
  Includes sticky traps, Guardian, Pyganic, and Serenade for nematodes. For white fly, we have Encarsia Formosa.
• "Up-and-Running" Pre-Delivery Site Preparation Guide
  Because there is plenty to do in preparation for delivery of your Pro Module System, we provide you with complete details on how you should prepare your site so that installation goes smoothly.  This is designed to get you up-and-running as quickly and efficiently as possible, with no surprises.
• AmHydro™ Pro Grower Support
  One of the best features of our systems, you receive our grower support from system installation all the way through your first year with complete package.  This includes exclusive online access to a private library of information, tips and videos to help you on your way to profitability.

Typical Dutch Bucket system layout for 30' x 132' greenhouse:

• 420 Buckets  =  840 Plant sites
• Tank and controls located inside greenhouse
• Average yield possible 25-40 pounds of tomatoes per plant. Peppers 8-15 pounds per plant, Cucumbers 22-30 pounds per plant.  Keep in mind that actual yields generally increase with experience.
• Installs easily on almost any greenhouse surface or outside
• It is our experience that it is better to grow fewer plants well, than many plants crowded. In this way, each plant produces more, is easier to tend and is healthier.

Lettuce / Herb Crop

For your cost projection purposes, a complete system for Lettuce and herb-type crops  with all these items and packages will cost approximately $45,000.00 for a standard 30' x 132' greenhouse space. In this estimate, the grower must provide the primary nutrient tank (we can provide you with specifications and suitable vendors). 

NFT (nutrient film technique) technology is the best system ever invented for quick turn crops.  Our tried and true NFT hydroponic systems are composed of growing modules that fit in most greenhouse configurations. These modules consist of:

• Proprietary Heavy-Duty Growing Channels
  Also referred to as "gullies", they are durable, one piece 2" x 4" flat-bottomed extrusions made from FDA approved food grade high density polyethylene (hdpe).They are 12' long, easy to handle, stack and very importantly, easy to clean.
• Complete, Galvanized Table Frames
  Our table frames are free standing, light weight and made from super strong galvanized tubing. They are available in (3) lengths; 5', 10', and 20' long, by 12' wide. They arrive with predrilled bolt holes, bolts and braces, as well as user-friendly instructions. They are easy to assemble and disassemble.
• Exclusive Crop Turn Technology™ (CTT)
  Our NFT system design utilizes a unique method that optimizes crop production and plant rotation. Many of our growers are experiencing between 20 - 26 crop turns per year. With our system, we teach growers how to achieve levels of production that are unparalleled in the industry.
• 15,120 plant sites total, 7,560 finishing sites, 7,560 nursery sites.
• At 12 crop turns per year, 1,745 plants per week harvest rate.
• At 26 crop turns per year, 3,780 plants per week harvest rate.
• Irrigation System
  Each growing module includes a fill manifold (see illustration at right) with two feeder tubes per gully, a gate valve to regulate nutrient flow, and union (to easily disconnect from system). The collector is an open channel that allows easy movement of gullies in and out of the system and quick drainage back to the nutrient tank.
• NutriDose Nutrient Controller
  Utilizes in ground insulated nutrient reservoir that grower supplies controlled with an on-demand Nutridose controller. Includes nutrient stock tanks, pH stock tanks, peristaltic pumps, irrigation pump, float valve and nutrient aeration pump.
• Starter Growing Supplies
  Includes 6 months supply of custom nutrient formula, Oasis propagation cubes, pH adjusters, EC meter, pH meter and propagation trays.
• Nutrient Management
  We analyze your source water and design nutrient's specific to your water and crop, if necessary, we will recommend water treatment . You receive our grower support from system installation all the way through your first year.
• Biological Control Package
  Sticky traps, Pyganic, Rootshield and Companion for basic pest and fungus management. We also have available Integrated Pest Management packages.
• "Up-and-Running" Pre-Delivery Site Preparation Guide
  Because there is plenty to do in preparation for delivery of your commercial hydroponic system, we provide you with complete details on how you should prepare your site so that installation goes smoothly.  This is designed to get you up-and-running as quickly and efficiently as possible, with no surprises.
• AmHydro™ Pro Grower Support
  One of the best features of our systems, you receive our grower support from system installation all the way through your first year with complete package.  This includes exclusive online access to a private library of information, tips and videos to help you on your way to profitability.