Instead of harvesting all at once, you can start to harvest microgreens as soon as the first two leaves are spread out. Make sure microgreens are not damp before storing. If needed, you may use a small fan or salad spinner to dry the microgreens before storing in a sealed container in the fridge. Once trays are unstacked, add water from below into the no holes tray as necessary.īeet, cilantro, and swiss chard microgreens are harvested at 12-21 days with scissors or a sharp knife. If the microgreens begin to get quite tall and leggy, this is an indication that they may need a bit more light.Ĭheck the seed once or twice daily and water as needed. The soil should be moist, not wet. Expose to Indirect Sunlight, Florescent/LED or Grow Lights.Īfter 2-5 days, the microgreens should be ready for light.Stack beet, cilantro, and chard for 4 days. Check at least once a day to see if the trays need water. Stacking helps to quickly force the roots into the soil, provides darkness, promotes even germination/growth. Stack 2-5 filled trays on top of each other with an empty tray on the top of the stack with a weight in it. Most seeds germinate in the light no problem. TIP: Most microgreens will grow taller when you keep the light out at the beginning, but this may make the stem weaker. For smaller trays, use several layers of unbleached paper towels folded onto itself with or without a plastic sheet covering the top. Use a clear dome or an inverted 10 x 20” tray without holes. When not stacking trays, the seed will need protection from drying out by using a dome/lid. If stacking the trays on top of each other, use a cover directly on the seed like parchment paper, a plastic sheet or wet unbleached paper towel layer. Sow slightly less seed for 2-3 week microgreens.ĭoing away with soil as a seed cover decreases the work and time it takes to grow the greens. Spread out any clumps with a spoon or your hands. You should have one layer of seeds, side by side and mostly not overlapping. The seeding density depends on the stage at which you’re planning to harvest. Spread the soaked seed evenly over the soil in the tray. TIP: Place a layer or two of paper towel on the bottom of the tray before adding soil for easier cleanup. You can wait to put the tray without holes under until after unstacking/uncovering or add it to the bottom now. The back of a tablespoon or spatula smooths out the valleys. Use a block or your hand to smooth and flatten the soil without compacting it. The closer to the top of the tray the better aid to air circulation. Water should not pool enough to drip out of the tray. TIP: To check for overwatering, tip the tray to one end. If you want to mist the seed after putting it on the soil, back off the water hydration of the bagged soil a bit. If you were to put the soil in your hand and squeeze it, you should not be able to get much more than a drop of water out of it for the perfect moisture content. Soak approximately 1/3 c of seed for 4 hours.Īdd water to top of the bag (or each tray) 12 hours ahead of use until almost fully hydrated. Mister bottle, cup measures, garden spray nozzle (optional).Dome lids (clear or black) or plastic sheet.Parchment paper, coroplast, or unbleached paper towel,.10” x 20” gardening trays (1-inch-tall preferred), 1 with holes + 1 without.If you store your seeds in the freezer, they’ll last even longer! If you’d like to extend the germination life of your seeds, store them in the fridge. Storage: Our seeds should sprout well for a year after you purchase them, if stored in a cool dry place.Yield: 1/4 c dry seed yields 3/4 c microgreens.One packet sows approximately 6 m (20’) of row.Beets can be challenging to grow and must be grown as a microgreen not a sprout. Over-watering or excessive rainfall may lead to excessive leaf growth and pale or small roots. Use plants that are thinned as a source of tender, edible greens. As each beet seed is actually a corky fruit with 2 or 3 seeds contained within, it is important to thin the young seedlings to 7–10 cm (3–4") apart to provide enough room for proper root formation. For continual harvest, sow seeds 1.2 cm (1/2") deep and 2.5 cm (1") apart in two week intervals beginning when the soil has warmed to 7 C (45 F) and avoid sowing after mid July. 60 seeds/gram Beets thrive in sandy loam with a pH of 6.0 to 7.5.
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