Growing microgreens

[Tundra20]

i looked for a thread on microgreens couldnt find it so if one already going feel free to remove this one send me the one already going

anyways microgreen growing tips n tricks and what u like to grow here
heres ours from today

lettce and broccoli we love these and i grow them often

 

[Meadowlark]

How do you use them?

 

[Tundra20]

we use them on eggs for breakfast
sandwiches salads the radish ones are really good on a steak

 

[Meadowlark]

I wonder how okra would be as a micro? I could easily generate a virtually unlimited supply of seed. Ever try that?

AI answered my question:

Okra microgreens are a nutrient-rich, antioxidant-packed option that can diversify your microgreen garden. They’re not as mainstream as kale or broccoli microgreens, but they bring unique health benefits and a mild flavor that avoids the sliminess of mature okra.​

The health benefits quoted are pretty impressive. With just a little planning, in my climate I could grow literally thousands upon thousands of okra seeds.... free just for the taking.

I think I'll do a little experiment with some saved okra seed used as a micro and see how it goes.

 

[Tundra20]

cool keep me posted on it !!

we eat them weekly sometimes daily the heatlh benefits alone are wrth it i truely believe in the healing power of them

 

[GardeningBoy]

That looks yum!

 

[Meadowlark]

Some Okra micro-greens in my near future. I had some left-over turnip seeds and threw them in the mix also...love turnip greens.

Interesting little experiment.

 

[pepper2.0]

They make really good smoothies.. or with some nuts and balsamic vinegar. Or salmon sandwiches. So many things.

 

[Tundra20]

Some Okra micro-greens in my near future. I had some left-over turnip seeds and threw them in the mix also...love turnip greens.

Interesting little experiment.

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keep them balcked out should see some sprouts within 4-5 days

 

[Tundra20]

so cut some radish and broccoli
this morning and the lettuce is ready to be cut
they grow fast this is same batch from the sunday pic

 

[roadrunner]

i looked for a thread on microgreens couldnt find it so if one already going feel free to remove this one send me the one already going

anyways microgreen growing tips n tricks and what u like to grow here
heres ours from today
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Do you sell those?

If not, how many people are eating those? How long does it take for two people to consume all that before they grow their true leaves, no longer being a true microgreen?

I'm considering using my weeds in my yard for growing microgreens, since are free and it would be a good source of nutrients. Some of the plants I'm considering are Spanish Needle (Bidens alba), Pellitory (Parietaria judaica), Catchweed ( Galium aparine).

 

[Tundra20]

Do you sell those?

If not, how many people are eating those? How long does it take for two people to consume all that before they grow their true leaves, no longer being a true microgreen?

I'm considering using my weeds in my yard for growing microgreens, since are free and it would be a good source of nutrients. Some of the plants I'm considering are Spanish Needle (Bidens alba), Pellitory (Parietaria judaica), Catchweed ( Galium aparine).

yes i do sell to farmers market here and two restaurants i keep 5 or more trays going
yes u are correct if left they will mature past microgreen or sprout stageand the taste will change alot in that time frame
i can have a tray ready ina weeks time

wen i harvest them they will last in the fridge for a month keep a napkin in bag helps

 

[Tundra20]

im starting new trays this afternoon really shoulda had these going thursday or friday but here my process i use garden fabric in the beginning helps keep them moist during summer keeps them cooler these are radishes

 

[gary350]

Where do you buy large quantities of seeds at affordable prices?

40 years ago we did micro greens in quart jars. The only way we could afford seeds was grow plants and harvest our own seeds. 1 melon has about 1000 seeds, 1 ear of corn about 800 seeds, 1 okra pod about 700 seeds, 1 pepper about 800 seeds, 1 bean plant about 100 seeds.

Put 1 spoon of seeds in each jar, beans, corn, peas, peppers, melons, tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage, etc.

We had 20 quart jars on our kitchen counter top. Put seeds in each jar. Pour warm water in each jar then drain away the water. Keep a cloth over the jar opening so water pours out and seeds stay in. Rinse jars 5 times a day with warm water. Keep seeds warm and wet in a sunny location. When jars become full of green plants you have a salad, sandwich, topping, breakfast lunch or dinner.

Greens have ROOTs also. No soil to deal with. Pour sprouts from jars on your breakfast lunch or dinner then put another spoon of seeds in the jar. Some seeds grow greens sooner than others.

Nice thing about sprouts you can have a sandwich covered with broccoli sprouts out of season. Any seeds in the cabbage family sprouts extremely fast.

 

[Tundra20]

Where do you buy large quantities of seeds at affordable prices?

40 years ago we did micro greens in quart jars. The only way we could afford seeds was grow plants and harvest our own seeds. 1 melon has about 1000 seeds, 1 ear of corn about 800 seeds, 1 okra pod about 700 seeds, 1 pepper about 800 seeds, 1 bean plant about 100 seeds.

Put 1 spoon of seeds in each jar, beans, corn, peas, peppers, melons, tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage, etc.

We had 20 quart jars on our kitchen counter top. Put seeds in each jar. Pour warm water in each jar then drain away the water. Keep a cloth over the jar opening so water pours out and seeds stay in. Rinse jars 5 times a day with warm water. Keep seeds warm and wet in a sunny location. When jars become full of green plants you have a salad, sandwich, topping, breakfast lunch or dinner.

Greens have ROOTs also. No soil to deal with. Pour sprouts from jars on your breakfast lunch or dinner then put another spoon of seeds in the jar. Some seeds grow greens sooner than others.

Nice thing about sprouts you can have a sandwich covered with broccoli sprouts out of season. Any seeds in the cabbage family sprouts extremely fast.

i buy seeds from organo republic
also from johnny seeds have success with both and there affordable

i dont do much seed saving other than some peppers and tomatos and not many of those im just not setup to seed save keep n store with all im growing but thats a goal to do

yes with good consistant temp and lighting u can have broccoli n radish microgreens out of season ive kept them all summer

side note : for us lettuce microgreens make better salad than regular large leaf