How To Grow Microgreens (For Beginners)

Learn how to grow microgreens from seed to harvest in this complete guide. I go over my microgreen soil medium, fertilizer, seed planting process, lighting, harvesting and more.

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🌱 Guide to growing with supplies:

🎥 Video about making a seed starting shelf/microgreen shelf:

🌱 Bootstrap Farmer Microgreens Trays (aff link):

💡 Spider Farmer Grow Light (aff link):

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Timestamps:
0:00 Overview
1:02 Supplies
4:10 How to grow microgreens (steps)
9:34 Harvesting and storage

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🌱 USDA Hardiness Zone: 6A

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[loueast]

After several videos and one attempt at growing....I am thankful to find your very easy to watch video and important information I needed to try again.

[patriciamillar]

I tried hydroponic but got what looks like mold on the roots. Your video popped up and just what I was looking for. Excellent information…great instructions. Thank you.

[CynthiaHollenberger]

I have my first tray of a salad mix started. This video is a great step by step demo!

[billyrowe]

Great video for those starting or interested in this. I've started growing slightly before the start of the 2020 pandemic and it's been a success. I've planted so many varieties. They are SO EASY to grow, and so valuable for their cost. They taste great, and if you tell family and friends that you grow them, word gets out and sooner than later you have a few restaurants trying to reach out to get some. One of the most profitable and easiest side businesses I've ever seen. And all you need is a shelf, some USB powered fans, and some T8 lights = no need to get fancy greenhouse fans OR grow lights if on a budget. I've planted so many trays and never had one fail.

[hef-outdoors]

great straight to the point microgreen video!

[vickieboley]

i have not tried this myself but have seen it before, and appreciate the step by step demonstration. Got me interested.

[Cassolelvr]

I have my first tray going, but I put a little soil over the top and didn't weight them. Some are already a good 4 inches tall, and it's only been 4 days.

[kendrarobbins]

Thanks for the encouragement. Going plant mine today

[andyp.]

Growing Purple Sango Radish, Brocoli and Spicy Salad Mix right now. Alfalfa Sprouts as well because they're fast to grow. I use coco coir exclusively as its clean and never have fungus gnats in there. I've used pro mix and without sterilization they are present. Pepper plants I can spray them off, microgreens they go in the compost.

[gregbluefinstudios]

AWESOME, thanks for this. I actually like to do my salad/greens in slightly cooler places (My grow lights are also in my basement) and I typically do heat mats under most seeds starting, but not on my salad greens, etc.I leave the heat mats for peppers and tomato, that prefer warmer soils.

[mygardenofthings]

Try compacting the soil for a change, you may be surprised with the results😉 Also soaking any large seeds for 24-48h will help a lot to boost germination.

[peterbrown]

what do you do with the roots in the tray after harvesting ?

[tracyebeacham]

My broccoli micro green don't leaves don't seem to be as large as yours look? I am using the same brand of seeds that you use. Do you have any suggestions?

[StarlaUnderwood-xkvd]

So after you cut them is the tray done ? Or do they regrow up in the tray ?

[MichelleMonstera]

What does the stacking do for the seeds? Good video and great timing, just started to grow microgreens

[simplegreen]

considering doing this, this winter. Any tips for the trays after you harvest? Is it a purge and replace sort of deal or do some seedlings regenerate?

[TheHelgaAnna]

What is the purpose of using the weights?

[shellym]

Id like to grow them for my hamster. Do they affect fungus gnats or spider mites? I have a lot of tropical plants and these 2 pests are a near constant battle.