Omega Garden™ The Carousel

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The Omega Garden™ Carousel is our answer to commercial-scale urban agriculture.

Each carousel carries six, 8ft. long Omega Gardens™; equaling as much as 1500 sq. ft. of greenhouse yet only using 150 sq. ft. of floor space, including access!

This is a fully automated system. Each rotating garden is in turn rotated on the carousel down to the water/feeding tray at floor level, minimizing plumbing, while providing easy access.

This unit can be operated in an insulated structure in any climate, with unprecedented efficiency.

To order an Omega Garden Carousel or contact with questions:

Omega Garden Service
Call 888 976 6342 or
email info@omegagarden.com

Here are a few images of our stackable Volksgarden design.
(check back here for more details soon)

The Omega Garden Carousel

An Answer to Commercial Urban Agriculture

Comprised of 6 Rotating Cylinders

Each is 8 Feet Long, Durable Stainless Steel

The Carousel Accomodates up to 3000 Plants

Grow Safe, High Quality, and Healthy Produce

In a Fully Controlled Environment

The Carousel Equals over 1500 sq.ft. of Greenhouse Growing

In Only 150 sq. ft. of Floor Space!

Water, Feeding, and Lights are Fully Automated

All Plants are Easily Accessible from the Floor

Distance to Light Source is Based upon Optimum Growth

Resulting in a Highly Efficient System

Rotation and Gravity Actually Increase Growth Rates

Yields Greatly Exceed those of Conventional Hydroponics

Low Energy Costs: With CFL, Only 115kW Per Day

With LED, Only 15kW Per Day!

Water Usage is Estimated at 1% of Traditional Farming

Can be Used in Semi-Sterile and Even Sterile Facilities

External Contaminants are Controlled

Resulting in Optimal Plant Growth and Purity

Pests are also Controlled or Eliminated

The Carousel can be Insulated In Harsh Climates

Create an Oxygen Rich Environment

The Omega Garden Carousel is an Evolution in Farming

Invest for the Future

Make the Carousel Part of Your Business Today!

Call or email the Omega Garden Team with Inquiries

Ultimate and Immediate Stability
Light Source & Plant Growth Relationship
Greenhouses, Plant Growth and Light Inefficiencies
Cylinder Design
Plant Growth, Geotropism & Orbitropism
Vertical Farming Design
Yields
Energy Efficiencies
Case Study (Lettuce and Basil)
Water & Irrigation Efficiencies
Environmental Controls (contaminants, temperature, carbon dioxide)
Taste and Quality

OGC Cylinder Design		OGC Cylinder Design Concepts
Lumen Principle The OGC ingenuously works with the Lumen principle for the optimal plant growth to light source relationship possible.   All of the plants in the cylinder are within 24 inches of the light source, receiving the maximum light energy (lumens) from the lamps at all times, thus achieving maximum light efficiency.

Plant Growth, Geotropism & Orbitropism Geotropism relates to the effect of gravity on plant growth hormones called Auxins.  Omega Garden discovered that if plants are continually rotated horizontally top to bottom these Auxins are evenly distributed throughout the plant aiding in plant growth and strength. The distribution of Auxins due to plant rotation increases plant growth rates by several times that of a stationary plant assuming that all other factors are equal.  This phenomenon has been termed “Orbitropism” by Omega Garden Int.

Yields Based on Lumen efficiencies and Orbitropism, Omega Garden Int's findings are that plant growth rates can be increased by many times. (Photo at right shows the increase growth rate of the Omega grown plant on left to stationary grown plant on right).
Energy Efficiencies Commercial greenhouse supplemental lighting as seen in the previous pictures represents 16 watts per sq ft of floor space and are engaged a minimum of 50% of the day and more on overcast days. Due in part to the light source/plant growth relationship previously discussed, there is a substantial reduction of energy required to produce OGC plants.  For example, one OGC system requires 3-6 Kilo Watt (KW) of light power using Compact Fluorescent lights (CFL), or 480-960 Watts of power using Light Emitting Diode lights (LED).
One OGC unit of 660 sq ft, when compared to a greenhouse flat configuration with 60% aisle space, would equal 1650 sq ft of greenhouse floor space. Adding in the growth rate increase from Orbitropism, which has been observed to be as much as 4-5 times, this can equal up to 8250 sq ft of flat growing area. This area requires 132KWH supplemental lighting at 9 hrs per day, for a minimum total 1188 KWH per day. Even at 1650 sq ft of greenhouse the supplemental lighting requirements are 237.6 KWH per day minimum. One 6 KW OGC system will use 115.2 KWH per day and that energy can be used for environmental controls as well. One LED OGC system will operate for 15 KWH per day.

Lettuce Case Study* CFL (6 Kilowatts per Hour (KWH)) 2 week total: 1646.4 KWH to produce 2160 units of Lettuce Per Lettuce Unit = 0.76 KWH LED (0.48 Kilowatt) 2 week total: 171 KWH to produce 2160 units of Lettuce Per Lettuce Unit = 0.079 KWH
Basil Case Study* CFL (6KW) 4 week total: 3292.8 KWH to produce 900 lbs Basil leaves Per lb. of Basil leaves = 3.7 KWH LED (0.48 KW) 4 week total: 342 KWH to produce 900 lbs Basil leaves Per lb. of Basil leaves = 0.38 KWH
*The above figures were generated in a facility without full environmental controls and using rock-wool as the root medium.  Growing with a reusable rooting medium such as stainless steel wool in a controlled environment, the system efficiency will increase substantially. Using green power sources coupled with local consumption of the goods produced, would generate close to zero fossil fuel inputs compared to the present system of production with farm tractors, pesticides, a 1500 mile farm to market transportation statistic per food shelf item, along with packaging, refrigeration, etc., all of which are heavily dependent on fossil fuel inputs.

    

Water & Irrigation Efficiencies There is no runoff water when using the OGC system.  Further watering efficiencies can be achieved by condensing plant transpiration for reuse.    Estimated water use is decrease by 99% per yield.  Irrigation issues are simplified by the watering design.  A water tray sits above a reservoir at the bottom of the Carousel, watering all the plants as the cylinders rotate and pass through this watering tray. The OGC watering system with this simple plumbing design virtually eliminates plumbing malfunctions caused from plugged hoses and emitters, inherent in most conventional hydroponic greenhouse systems.  In addition, the OGC watering system with its’ simple open flow design, will accommodate the widest range of nutrient/fertilizer molecule sizes, allowing total feed requirement flexibility.

    

Environmental Controls Farming indoors allows for semi-sterile and even sterile production, meaning that a new benchmark of quality and safety of foods and medicines can be achieved with a minimum of energy inputs. Contaminants Typical external contaminants (air, soil pollution, pest, etc.) or internal contaminants (GMO containment, etc) are controlled to optimize plant growth and purity. Temperature Waste heat coming off light sources will provide the necessary heat for growing in a cold environment. CO2 Carbon Dioxide levels can be optimized in a controlled environment. Pest Control Air and water filtration eliminate pest control issues.