Grekkon Limited is a top supplier of hydroponic trays to livestock, and food crop growers in east Africa. Our black HDPE hydroponic fodder trays in Kenya are popular with farmers growing hydroponic barley or maize for their livestock. All hydroponic trays in Kenya by Grekkon Limited have no holes, and each tray holds 1kg of barley. The growth of hydroponic fodder in Kenya is driven by diminishing land and water resources. It is produced without soil and little water

Hydroponic fodder tray price is Kes 200 a piece

What Is a Hydroponic System?

A hydroponics system constitutes of a;

1. a stand with a flat top to hold trays
2. a water source
3. hydroponic trays
4. a watering unit

Hydroponic Trays: How To Make Hydroponic Fodder

Common hydroponic crops for livestock in Kenya are; maize, wheat, oat and pulses. Do not grow sorghum or pearl millet because their sprouted leaves are poisonous to livestock.

1. Select good quality seed. Avoid broken or unhealthy seed which will not germinate
2. Place your seeds in a basin, then add warm water. Warm water triggers germination by breaking any dominance present. Remove the seeds that float in the water; they won’t germinate. Remove too any other impurities floating
3. Add 50-100g of salt to reduce fungal production on the sprouted seed
4. Soak the seed for 12 hours, then drain it and run them in clean water
5. Place the seeds in a germination chamber/ room
6. Thoroughly clean the hydroponic trays in clear fresh water
7. Transfer the seedlings onto the hydroponic tray, evenly spreading them
8. Place the trays on a rack
9. Water them with a misting system, a light sprinkler, hose pipe, or watering can to create high humidity for rapid and healthy barley growth
10. In seven days, the fodder is ready for harvest. Your seedlings are 30cm to 35cm tall. If it remains longer in the trays, the nutritive value will depreciate, and fiber will develop

Barley fodder in a hydroponic tray                                               

Hydroponic fodder grows best within a temperature range of 15 to 32 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity range is 80-85%. Allow light for photosynthesis, so growing in a greenhouse or light shade house is fine

3 – 4 litres of water will grow 1kg of hydroponic fodder. This is done through aeroponics (misting the root zone). No pesticides are sprayed

Using misters to humidify a hydroponic unit

Manual watering with a hose pipe