Hydroponics Masterclass – Johannesburg (2 days)
It been a while in the making, and we are finally proud to launch our first purely Hydroponics Masterclass. Taking place at one of South Africas largest hydroponics farms, Jomo Joco (5 hectares) we will spend two days mastering what it takes to do successful hydroponics. Whether you are an aquaponic or hydroponic farmer this course will help you become a better farmer!
Your trainer Johan van den Bosch has over 15 years farming experience, and runs one of South Africas largest hydroponics farms and currently supplies all the major retailers, including Woolworths.
Hourly Schedule
Day 1
- 09:00 - 09:30
- Registration & tea / coffee
- Lets get all the paperwork out the way
- 09:00 - 10:00
- Hydroponics 101
- Understanding the basics of hydrponics
- 10:00 - 11:00
- Crop decisions and design impacts
- What to grow and how does it affect my design?
- 11:00 - 11:15
- Tea / Coffee
- Wake up time!
- 11:15 - 12:00
- Tour of the farm
- Bring a decent pair of shoes so we can walk around the farm
- 12:00 - 13:00
- Hydroponic NFT system design
- Design principles for a great NFT design
- 13:00 - 13:45
- Lunch Time
- Sit back and enjoy the great company
- 13:45 - 15:15
- Nutrients
- Nutrient mixing, pH and EC management
- 15:15 - 15:30
- Tea / Coffee
- Wake up time :)
- 15:30 - 16:30
- System Maintenance
- System Maintenance
Day 2
- 09:00 - 09:30
- Tea / coffee
- 09:30 - 10:30
- Plant & Seedling Management
- 10:30 - 11:00
- Plant Health Management
- 11:00 - 11:15
- Tea / Coffee
- 11.15 - 12:00
- Tour of the processing facility
- See how the produce ends up in Woolworths and Checkers
- 12:00 - 13:00
- Crop to Market
- Harvesting, Supplier & Cold Chain Management
- 13:00 - 13:45
- Lunch
- 13:45 - 14:30
- Pest Control
- 14:30 - 15:15
- Critical Success Factors
- 15:15 - 15:30
- Tea / Coffee
- 15:30 - 16:30
- Marketing & Financials