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    Part 3: Micro greens, tasty and very nutritious

    Part 3
    How to Grow Your Own

    Microgreens are easy and convenient to grow, as they don’t require much equipment or time. They can be grown year-round, both indoor or outdoors.

    Here’s what you’ll need:

    Good-quality seeds.
    A good growing medium, such as a container filled with potting soil or homemade compost. Alternatively, you can use a single-use growing mat specifically designed for growing microgreens.
    Proper lighting — either sunlight or ultraviolet lighting, ideally for 12–16 hours per day.
    Instructions:



    Fill your container with soil, making sure you don’t over-compress it, and water lightly.
    Sprinkle the seed of your choice on top of the soil as evenly as possible.

    Pressing the seeds into the medium.

    Lightly mist your seeds with water and cover your container with a plastic lid.

    Cover the moist seeds with a opaque substrate.

    Check on your tray daily and mist water as needed to keep the seeds moist.
    A couple of days after the seeds have germinated, you may remove the plastic lid to expose them to light.
    Water once a day while your microgreens grow and gain color.
    After 7–10 days, your microgreens should be ready to harvest.


    The Bottom Line

    Microgreens are flavorful and can easily be incorporated into your diet in a variety of ways.

    They're also generally very nutritious and may even reduce your risk of certain diseases.

    Given that they're easy to grow at home, they're an especially cost-effective way to boost nutrient intake without having to purchase large quantities of vegetables.

    As such, they’re a worthwhile addition to your diet.
    Last edited by Sniper-T; 03-30-2020 at 09:44 PM. Reason: added p/n to title
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    Aren't that many seeds pretty expensive?
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    Hi Helo,
    They are pretty expensive when one buys the specially prepared seeds. I believe it has something to do with no fungicides and being sterile. If there are contaminants on the seed husks it is more likely to transfer to the shoot that will be eaten. There is not enough time passing for the contaminants to breakdown in the soil like a normal cycle of seed to full grown brocolli.

    I have just purchased 5 different bags of seeds, all in 5lb bags which is saving me a ton of $. I soak the seeds in water and hydrogen peroxide for 6 to 8 hours before I out them in the trays.
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    I bought a small vented jar and some seeds many yrs ago. I grew them in the window, and they were pretty tasty. Then I put it up and forgot about it. Thanks for reminding me. If you don’t mind telling us, how much is a 5 lb. bag of seeds, and where can we get them?
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    Hi DG,

    Too bad you could not go on your road trip in the RV.

    We are up in Canada, so I am not certain where to buy in your area. This is the exact bag that I purchased.
    https://www.wholesaleclub.ca/Food/Pa.../p/20812301_EA
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