Growing Tips

I decided to do some experiments while planting my microgreens in order to see what works best. When planting, make sure to fill your container with soil, wet the soil, and then put your seeds on top of the dampened dirt. After this, cover the seeds with a very light coating of more soil. When your seeds are covered, lightly mist with water. During my experiments, I noticed dampening the dirt before placing the seeds on top allows for faster and stronger growth. The seeds responded and absorbed the water better when I initially watered from the bottom versus watering from the top. Another good technique is misting your microgreens with a spray bottle daily. This keeps the soil moist and really helped me not overwater.

No garden, not a problem!

Harvesting Tips

You can tell that it is time to harvest your microgreens as soon as the first true leaves appear. When the seedlings emerge from the dirt in the first few days, you will see what is called the seed leaves appear. These seed leaves will then transform into true leaves usually by the 14th day mark. Your microgreens are now ready to be savored and enjoyed in a fresh salad or inside a tasty sandwich! If you want to store the cut microgreens in the fridge, they will last for about a week. Make sure to wrap the microgreens in a damp paper towel then place in a container. This prevents them from drying out before use. If cared for properly, you won't be dissapointed by this delectable and healthy snack!

If you miss fresh greens during the winter months, I would definitely give it a try. Have you grown microgreens? If you have any tips and tricks of your own, please feel free to share in the comments below. Happy growing everyone!