StarterKit
A Hydroponic System for Microgreens
and Baby Greens, Built to
Start Your Grow Right
- Learn to grow. Start small. Scale when ready.
- The StarterKit grows microgreens or baby greens. Choose what to grow each planting based on what your market wants. When demand grows, your system can too.
Quantity
$1,885.00
Most growers recoup this within their first season
We build to order. Allow 3 weeks for fulfillment
Description
The StarterKit is the smartest way to start growing hydroponically without overcomplicating the process. Simple to set up, easy to manage, and built to give you real results from your first cycle.
You plant, water, and harvest while the system handles the environment. That hands-on experience teaches you timing, cleaning, crop care, and what actually sells in your market. Mistakes happen at a scale where they're easy to recover from.
When you're ready to grow bigger, upgrading to the AutoKit is a natural next step. Everything you learn on the StarterKit translates directly.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 72" × 36" × 54" (183 × 91 × 137 cm)
- Daily Energy Use: 6 kWh
- Daily Water Use: 4 gal (15 liters)
- Output Efficiency: Equivalent to 24 soil trays
- Grow Capacity: 8 channels (expandable to 16)
- Smart Automation: Programmable timer strip, phone-controlled
- Water-Safe: Built-in float valve prevents dry runs
- Custom Lighting: 40W, 5000K full-spectrum LEDs (swappable)
- Durable & Mobile: Easy to assemble, easy to move, built to last
Benefits
- Learn without the costly mistakes — every mistake is a lesson, not a loss, at a manageable scale
- Build a repeatable process from day one — consistent conditions each cycle so you can track what works
- Real harvests from your very first cycle — actual crops, real yields, real market feedback
- Phone-controlled automation from the start — watering, lighting, and airflow run on a schedule
- A clear path to scale — every skill you build carries directly into the AutoKit
Who It’s For
New commercial growers getting started
- You want to enter the microgreens market but aren't ready to commit to full production. The StarterKit lets you learn the process, test your market, and build a customer base before scaling up.
Schools and educational programs
- An ideal hands-on learning tool for agriculture, biology, sustainability, and entrepreneurship programs. Compact, safe, and easy to manage in a classroom or greenhouse setting.
Hobby growers ready to get serious
- You've been growing in trays or small setups and want to take the next step. The StarterKit introduces you to hydroponic automation without overwhelming your space or your budget.
Anyone testing before they invest
- Before committing to a full production system, the StarterKit lets you validate your varieties, understand your workflow, and make sure hydroponics is the right fit for your goals.
Learn the fundamentals without the guesswork
The StarterKit is built for growers who want to understand the process before committing to full production. It grows both microgreens and baby greens — run microgreens on a 9-10 day cycle or baby greens for the salad market on a 14-16 day cycle. You change what you grow each planting based on what your market wants.
Once your schedule is set, the system handles watering cycles, lighting, and airflow automatically. You focus on seeding, harvesting, and learning what works with consistent conditions every cycle.
What you gain
- Hands-on experience without the cost of full-scale mistakes
- A repeatable process you can rely on cycle after cycle
- Real harvests of microgreens or baby greens that show you what your market actually wants
- The skills and confidence to grow into a larger system when you're ready
8 channels
Grow capacity (up to 16)
6kWh
Daily energy use
~24
Soil tray equivalent (16 channels)
$250
Est. operating cost/year
Simple Assembly with Video Guides
The StarterKit ships with clear instructions and step-by-step video guides. Most growers have the system running the same day it arrives.
Phone-Controlled Automation
Set your watering, lighting, and airflow schedules from your phone. The system runs them automatically so you spend time growing, not managing equipment.
Built to Scale Into
Start with 8 channels and expand to 16. When you're ready for the AutoKit, every skill you've built transfers directly. Nothing you learn here is wasted.
How the StarterKit fits into the lineup
| StarterKit ← You are here | AutoKit | Commercial Rack | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,885 | From $2,985 | Custom quote |
| Crops | Microgreens or baby greens | Microgreens or baby greens | Both simultaneously |
| Weekly yield | ~10 lbs (4.5kg) | ~24 lbs (11kg) | ~110 lbs (50kg) |
| Annual production | ~520 lbs (236kg) | ~1,250 lbs (567kg) | ~5,280 lbs (2,400kg) |
| Grow channels | 8 (up to 16) | 20 (up to 40) | 54 active + 54 germinating |
| Dimensions | 72"×36"×54" (1.8m×.9m×1.4m) | 72"×36"×90" (1.8m×.9m×2.3m) | 6ft×8ft×8ft (1.8m×2.4m×2.4m) |
| Automation | Timer strip, phone-controlled | 6-outlet programmable, phone-controlled | Individual level controls + smart reservoir |
| Best for | Learning the process, testing market | Consistent commercial supply | Full-scale wholesale operations |
| Installation | Self-assembly, video guides | Self-assembly, video guides | Professional on-site installation |
Harvest Weights — 9" × 30" Channel
Microgreens
| Variety | Seed Weight | Duration | Yield per Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arugula | 22g | 9–10 days | 1.1 lbs / 0.5 kg |
| Broccoli | 30g | 9–10 days | 1.1 lbs / 0.5 kg |
| Mustard | 30g | 9–10 days | 1.2 lbs / 0.5 kg |
| Cabbage | 30g | 11–12 days | 1.15 lbs / 0.5 kg |
| Radish | 50g | 8–9 days | 1.6 lbs / 0.7 kg |
One Grow Channel
=
1.5 Soil Trays
Each grow channel covers 2.08 ft² — about 1.5× the area of a standard 10×20 tray (1.38 ft²). At 16 channels, that's roughly 24 tray-equivalents of grow space. The reusable mat system eliminates the annual cost of soil for both microgreens and baby greens. Expect 70+ uses per mat before replacement.
* Weights based on median values across listed varieties
Baby Greens
| Variety | Seed Weight | Duration | Yield per Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arugula | 9g | 14–16 days | 1.2 lbs / 0.5 kg |
| Broccoli | 10g | 14–16 days | 1.1 lbs / 0.5 kg |
| Mustard | 6g | 14–16 days | 1.3 lbs / 0.6 kg |
| Cabbage | 9g | 16–18 days | 1.2 lbs / 0.5 kg |
| Radish | 22g | 12–14 days | 1.5 lbs / 0.7 kg |
Same Channels
→
Two Crops
The same 9x30" channels and reusable mats support both microgreens and baby greens. No hardware changes between plantings. Baby greens sell as salad mixes, which reaches a broader customer base than the specialty microgreens market. Your planting decision changes the cycle, not the system.
* Weights based on median values across listed varieties
Benefits
Learn without the costly mistakes
Start growing at a manageable scale where every mistake is a lesson, not a loss. You build real skills without the pressure of full production.
Build a repeatable process from day one
Consistent conditions each cycle mean you can track what works, refine your routine, and grow with confidence rather than guessing.
Grow microgreens or baby greens
The 9x30" channels support both crops. Run microgreens for faster turnover or shift to baby greens for the salad market. You choose what to grow each planting based on what your buyers want — no hardware changes required.
Phone-controlled automation from the start
Watering, lighting, and airflow run on a set schedule so you spend less time managing equipment and more time learning the grow.
A clear path to scale
Every skill you build on the StarterKit carries directly into the full AutoKit. When your confidence and demand grow, your system can too.
Who It's For
New commercial growers getting started
You want to enter the microgreens or baby greens market but aren't ready to commit to full production. The StarterKit lets you learn the process, test your market, and build a customer base before scaling up.
Schools and educational programs
An ideal hands-on learning tool for agriculture, biology, sustainability, and entrepreneurship programs. Students grow real crops, manage a real system, and see the full cycle from seed to harvest.
Hobby growers ready to get serious
You've been growing in trays or small setups and want to take the next step. The StarterKit introduces you to hydroponic automation without overwhelming your space or your budget.
Anyone testing before they invest
Before committing to a full production system, the StarterKit lets you validate your varieties, understand your workflow, and make sure hydroponics is the right fit for your goals.
Your path to scale
You are here
01
StarterKit
Learn the process
Build your routine, test your varieties, and find out what sells in your market. Grows microgreens or baby greens. From $1,885.
02
AutoKit
Automate your production
Run consistent weekly harvests with less daily management. Supply restaurants, markets, and wholesale accounts reliably. From $2,985.
03
Commercial Production Rack
Scale to full volume
5,280 lbs annually, professionally installed. Runs microgreens and baby greens simultaneously on the same rack. Custom quote.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Your StarterKit includes everything needed to start growing:
- Pumps and plumbing pieces
- Lights and electrical equipment
- Racking
- Reservoir
- Fans
- Grow channels (if selected)
- Reusable grow mats (if selected)
- Assembly instructions and video guides
Yes. The 9x30" channels support both microgreens and baby greens with no hardware changes between plantings. Microgreens run a 9-10 day cycle. Baby greens run 12-18 days depending on variety and sell as salad mixes, which reaches a broader customer base than microgreens. Most growers start with microgreens to learn the system, then add baby greens once they've confirmed demand with their buyers.
For microgreens, radish delivers the highest yield at 1.6 lbs per channel over 8-9 days. Mustard and cabbage are strong performers and popular with restaurants. Arugula and broccoli are consistent sellers at farmers markets. For baby greens, arugula, mustard, and cabbage perform well at 1.1-1.3 lbs per channel over 14-16 days and sell well as a mixed salad pack. A rotation across both crop types lets you harvest something nearly every day of the week.
The StarterKit uses approximately 4 gallons (15 liters) per day. Because it's a recirculating hydroponic system, water consumption is significantly lower than soil-based growing — the reservoir is topped up periodically rather than fully drained each cycle.
Yes. The StarterKit includes a warranty on components. Contact us for full warranty terms and details.
The StarterKit uses approximately 6 kWh per day. At average US electricity rates, that's roughly $20 per month in energy costs — one of the lowest operating costs of any commercial hydroponic system at this output level.
At full capacity with 16 channels, the StarterKit can produce approximately 415 lbs of microgreens or baby greens annually. At a conservative $10/lb wholesale, that's $4,150+ in potential annual revenue. Most growers recoup the system cost within their first growing season.
We build to order. Allow 3 weeks for fulfillment. Each system is assembled individually before it ships, which is why every StarterKit arrives ready to perform from day one.
Revenue depends on your market, varieties, and pricing. At 415 lbs annually and $10/lb wholesale, that's $4,150+. Selling direct to restaurants, at farmers markets, or growing premium varieties can push this considerably higher. The StarterKit is also designed to give you the market knowledge to make your upgrade to the AutoKit much more profitable — you'll know exactly what your buyers want before you scale.