Having a little trouble growing your greens?
Once you have received your kit, following these simple steps will help to ensure success:
- Prepare your planter.
If fill planter with moist (but not wet) growing medium and make the soil level by dragging or pressing a piece of cardboard across the soil surface.
- Prepare and Sow Seeds.
Spread seeds evenly over the entire surface of the soil.
- Press Seeds into Soil.
Pressing seeds into the soil helps them establish good soil contact, which allows them to absorb more moisture and encourages germination and growth.
- Cover and Wait.
Cover the planter with the included planter drainage tray to create a moisture-dome effect. Many seeds require no light to germinate–what they need is moisture. Some growers will cover trays with a plastic bag or plastic wrap to encourage germination in the beginning.
- Water as Needed.
The seeds 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. Once the seeds have sprouted, spraying once or twice a day is recommended.
- Harvest and Enjoy.
Once the microgreens are a few inches high and have developed a set of true leaves, they are ready to harvest. Using sharp scissors, snip the stems just above the soil line. If it is necessary to rinse them, gently dry them in a salad spinner or on a paper towel.
- The most common problem faced by microgreen growers is fungus. Spraying water excessively onto the growing surface can encourage mold growth, which will ruin a crop. For this reason, some growers prefer bottom watering– using a growing tray with drainage holes and letting water infiltrate up from a solid tray below that has been filled with water.
- Washing microgreens shortens their already brief shelf life, so the best policy is to cut only what you need and cut high enough above the soil line that no rinsing is required. This is one of the most beautiful things about producing your own microgreens at home– never having to worry about what nasty chemicals or fertilizers have been applied to your food.
- After harvesting microgreens, treat them like cut flowers when storing. Place the cut ends of the stems into a shallow container of water and place it in the fridge for later. Microgreens stored in this way can last up to a week.
Growing Tips
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