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.
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