How to Grow Basil Microgreens on Reusable Grow Medium - Full Tutorial + Tips | Soilless Growing

Basil microgreens are a lovely addition to use on top of food such as a Yogurt Parfait with Berries and Honey or on a Caprese Salad. You can even make an amazing Microgreen Basil Pesto!! Their flavor is also nice and Basily! If you're looking for how to grow Basil microgreens on Coco Coir or Soil then please check out our other video that is specifically for that type of grow medium, and if you want to learn how to propagate your adult basil plants be sure to watch our other video too!

**TIP - remember y'all - as the weather gets colder, germination rates and growth times may start to change on all of your trays! That's completely natural, so don't get discouraged if that happens to you! Keep those babies warm (but not too warm) and make subtle changes to your grow to accommodate the cold! 👨‍🌾

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[resolutekravmaga]

I'm curious to know if you scrape off the roots, from the bottom of the screen first, will it be better to harvest the basil on top? Less waste possibly.

[Max_SiddiQ]

you ain't wierd)) you're cool and thank you for making me smile - I was dancing to this tune wiith my hand up and down too))) all the best to you two

[brandonbreault]

I JUST got my reusable grow medium today! I'm so excited to try it out with some micros. You guys are awesome! Keep up the great work!

[dhouse]

When I was young, I was skilled at growing magical mushrooms. I am enjoying growing micro greens. You have a t-shirt that says micro dose. Lol

[jrewing]

Question.... do you grow alfalfa sprouts and bean sprouts? If you do, do you have videos on these? Your channel is the only one i seem to trust when it comes to microgreens. If you not have videos on these, do you have a channel of someone you trust that has them? Sorry so long. Great channel and info and have enjoyed them very much.

[sandrafitzpatrick]

I got my mesh order a week or so ago and I'm about to start my next micro crop.

[bonilla]

EXCELLENT VIDEO! Loving the reuseable grow medium.

[jean-marclariviere]

Thanks so much...this winter i am diving in and starting, thanks for all your help...

[SeaJay_Oceans]

Wonderful ! Good education for all those trying to grow natural organic foods without pesticides or herbicides. Clean Foods = Happy Foods ! :-)

[RovingPunster]

FEEDBACK: I'm planning to start a 10x10 tray today, but when I pre-checked my genovese basil seeds just now, fully 1/3rd dropped thru the 1mm mesh. Digital calipers confirmed it - the seeds from the batch/brand I had (Organo Republic) ranged in their max drop-thru diam from 0.7mm to 1.3mm, so people definitely need to pre-sieve the seeds with the RGM (while dry) to reserve the seeds too small for the RGM for use with a different grow medium.

Cheers.

[mariettagordon]

I can’t wait to try mine. I hope it goes well. It will definitely save me some money and probably great for the environment not having to use soil or anything.

[tribalwind]

For the leftover scraps, would it be palatable if thrown in a salad, or maybe a fruit smoothie/juice? It seems it's clean enough to eat but not sure if the roots are bitter or something.

[Hawaiiansunsets]

I know someone that its growing on silicon medium. Similar idea to what you have. Stuff its Food safe approved etc..
Super easy to harvest from and cleans in no time .
I can let you know what it is if you are interested .

I'm still using coco but got some on the way to test it out . I feel like germination would be taking little longer vs medium and some stuff I grow would probably still need to be in medium (Amaranth for example ). ( to wet of the environment ) People asking how much ... You are correct it depends on your market . I can tell you that I sell 10g of Amarant for $9 . Stuff like Basil I would probably charge around the same fact that its taking so long its more expensive to grow . I never sell anything cheaper than $35 per 1020 tray


I like your videos, thank you for sharing all your knowledge and tests . Learned a lot form you and good to see you back in the game with new ideas .
I also recently came up with self watering system for my trays . Watering chore its in the past . I'm not talking about flood table . Each tray gets amount I want and runs on scheduled system . ( yes bottom feeding ) Its takes me a peek and make decision to water it or not and I can skip one tray if I want to or increase other when crop its bigger ( for example )) . I'm still working on it . It will take some time to make if perfect and I always get another solution to existing idea so its constant progress.

I like your tray grabber extensions ( you learn something every time from you guys )

Thank You,

[michaelelders]

I’m just starting but not haven’t any luck. I seem to get mold before my seed germinates. Using light water sitting on a heat mat to try to get even germination. Is the heat Matt necessary?

[tanis]

Great video as usual. 😃
The mesh looks very interesting, so many good medium's and that looks like fun. Well done you two. I look forward to trying it. ❤️🌎✌️🌱 Have a great day

[dhouse]

You turn horticulture into fun. Basil micro greens, yummy.

[yasmindelpra]

No se pueden consumir las raíces y tallos que sacaste del medio de cultivo luego de hacer la cosecha?. No estaríamos tirando una parte importante del alimento que podemos aprovechar?. Gracias. Muy interesante el video ❤❤❤

[riskmandel]

I have been searching everywhere for a pump sprayer like you have with a small nozzle (instead of a long wand). Can you tell me where you got yours? I haven’t seen them in your shop but I wish you sold them. Also, I just received my reusable medium from you and have my second grow happening now. Struggling a bit. First grow did fine until I removed from blackout, then it instantly dried out. Tips?

[jimfred]

Cool, thank you. But I have a question. It seems like the 'waste' that you were going to feed to chickens, must be full of nutrients. Why not save it/eat it? Am I missing something?