For microgreens choose pots trays that are at least 2 inches deep and as large in diameter as you want.
Make some holes at the bottom for drainage.
SOIL MIX: 30% CATTLE, 30% COCOPEAT, 40% GARDEN SOIL.
NOW, Fill it with the soil mix and press it with your hand to make it on every surface. Since the roots of Microgreens do not reach that deep, 2-3 inches of soil should be good enough.
GROWING SEASON: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BEST TIME – IS AUGUST MID TO MARCH MID.
GROWING TEMPERATURE: 6 – 32 DEGREE CEL.
Water with a spray bottle or mister to evenly moisten the soil.
Buy good quality seeds to begin with.
MICROGREENS: TURNIP, RADISH, BROCCOLI, MUSTARD, CAULIFLOWER, LETTUCE, KALE, SPINACH, CABBAGE, AMARANTH, BASIL, FENUGREEK, PEAS, ARUGULA, CARROT, CRESS, CELERY, DILL, LEEK.
That can be grown as a microgreen for a wholesome and nutritious addition to your daily meals. After the soil is ready, Microgreen seeds are to be spread on the soil surface. Remember, you’ll harvest them very young, so the spacing between the seeds does not need to be completely even, so hand sprinkling works fine. Spread seeds evenly over the entire surface of the soil. You can easily grow different seeds in a single container.
Water with a mister, and place your containers in a spot where they with get at least 4-5 hours of sunlight per day.
They will need to be misted at least once a day with a spray bottle. Remember, the important thing is to keep the seeds moist, but not wet until they germinate.
Don’t let the soil dry out. Mist daily, keeping the soil moist but not wet. You should see sprouts pop up in about three to seven days.
Once the seeds have sprouted, spraying once or twice away is recommended.
At this space, you will be thrilled to see your container full of healthy Microgreens.
Big on nutrition and flavors, microgreens can be expensive to purchase. But they can also be grown cost-effectively at home, in a tiny space, and with simple supplies.
To limit the contact between water and the greens it is recommended to water the trays at the soil level.
Water should be provided only if necessary, avoiding excess moisture and allowing drainage to prevent the development of mold.
The best time to harvest microgreens is when they’ve developed the first set of true leaves, about 14-20 days after planting.
NOTE: Microgreens grow for such a short period they are rarely bothered by pests and diseases.
To harvest grab your scissor and cut the microgreens, holding them vertically, from just over the roots.
You won’t get additional harvests from one planting of microgreens. Because the plants haven’t had much time to develop and you’re snipping off everything except the very bottom of the stem, they have no way to generate new growth. You can also dry them after washing and store them in a paper wrap in your fridge, for future use.
