Packed with tons of nutrients and can be used in almost any meal plan is what Microgreens are to me. In this post, I share some tips on growing Microgreens in your home and garden. You will find the podcast, resource links, and a few videos to get you started.
Starting Micro Greens
In the video below I am using a recycled container from tomatoes I purchased at Costco. I am the plastic produce container HOARDER!!! I can’t help myself because they make amazing little greenhouses. These are great craft ideas for kids who are homeschooled and anyone wanting to dabble in growing things.
Stay tuned by subscribing to my blog or YouTube to see these babies grow. This crop should be ready in about 7-10 days.
You will Need
For this project recycle any plastic see-thru container you find in the produce department. My favorites to use are the tomato packs from Costco. Below the image, I have made a list of what you need for this project. Don’t go crazy buying everything new because it is not necessary.
- Potting Soil – you can use a good seed starting material but I prefer using potting soil I use in my garden containers for vegetables and herbs. Purchase a large bag to use in your home garden for other projects. Larger quantities are always a better deal.
- Microgreen Seeds – I have purchased many different varieties from Amazon, Johnnys Seed, and Botanical Interest Seeds. Most home garden seed companies sell MICROGREEN SEEDS.
- Recycled Container or Microgreen Container – Clean container and get all the stickers off so light can come through. Make sure you have drainage holes in the bottom or sides.
Here are the seeds I used and recommend in this video:
Spicy Salad Mix Microgreens on Amazon.
Resource Links
Here are a few helpful links that I personally trust when it comes to growing Microgreens. I hope you will check them out and be sure to ask me more on my website or this post.
- Microgreens nutrient Facts: ACS.org
- GardenChat Facebook Group
UPDATE
This is a photo from day 4 as the first true leaves start to arrive.
By Day 10 I was able to harvest my first patch of microgreens from this project.
More About Microgreens On My Site:
Spring Edible Window Box Ideas
In today’s post I share with you my 3 large window boxes I have on my back kitchen patio. You will find a video and images that will give you my tips to help you grow successfully during the cool season. Find A Creative Spring Edible Window Box Ideas Video in this post. Edible Window Box Ideas For Spring Video I will admit the video is a little long today because I could talk for hours about all the fun things you can grow this time of year. Seriously, I look back on my post featuring the Spring Window Box from a few years ago and I can’t believe how much I know now. I can’t take all the credit, much of the success is due to new seeds on the market. Please check out this video featuring my Creative Spring Edible Window Box Ideas. Don’t forget to scroll down on this website post to see photos and plant recommendations. In conclusion of watching the video I hope you are inspired to grow something NOW! I share this video and others on Bren Haas Channel embedded from my YouTube Channel. Connect with me below to let me know if you had issues viewing the post or video content. Edible Window Box Ideas Upclose As noted in the video a few of the plants were started indoors. You can enjoy edibles in containers indoors year-round if you grow the right seeds. In my ‘Growing Herbs Indoors’ I share tips on how to do this successfully. The lettuce was started in a container near LED lights but not needed if you have a window that provides some late winter sunshine. Check out my photos below for a closer look at the window box edibles. Spinach From Seed Mix of Lettuce and Brassica Lettuce and Pansies Seeds to Plant Cover Encourages Germination Growing in The Edible Window Box In the video I share the plants growing in these containers. Some of these were just started from seed so you will have to stop back and see how they are growing. Below is a list of varieties growing that I recommend: Sparky Marigold Yeti Nasturtium SimpleSalad Global Mix SimpleSalad Wonder Wok Mix Spicy Microgreen Mix Seaside Spinach Cilantro Fun Edible Gardening Post Looking for other fun growing ideas to enjoy this spring? Just click over to my creative gardening post to find out what I am up to these days. You’ll find more videos and images to show you how to grow your own. Don’t Miss How To Protect These Plants If Freeze Comes Unexpected Freeze in Mid-April Just a few short weeks after planting the new seedlings my garden is under a freeze advisories. Temperatures are expected to drop into the low 20’s. This is not normal but we can take it… check out the latest post to see what I do to protect these edible window boxes! Thank you so much for stopping by my website today! Let’s Connect Don’t leave without saying ‘hey’! It would be an honor to hear from you especially if you grow in containers during the spring season. Tell me all about your plants what you enjoy to grow. If you are new to gardening it would be an honor to share more tips with you so be sure to subscribe to my Newsletter. Happy Gardening,
Growing Microgreen Lettuce Review and Tips
One of the biggest challenges I see people sharing online is having fresh greens. In todays post I want to share 2 varieties of lettuce that I grew and enjoy. You will find a video and images featuring growing microgreen lettuce review and tips. Growing Microgreen Lettuce Review and Tips Video In the video feature below you will see the microgreen lettuce growing in a container. These varieties did well indoors and out in the greenhouse. The flavor was amazing and didn’t turn bitter like most do in heat. Check out the video below: I hope you were able to view this quick video. If you have issues with it please reach out to me on my website and let me know. I share all my videos on my Bren Haas Channel. You will find me on YouTube at Bren Haas. Microgreen Lettuce Growing Tip Review It is really very easy to grow lettuce in your home and or garden. The trick is finding the right lettuce for the conditions you create. These seeds grew great in a container with potting soil. Bright light is nice so you could germinate indoors and move to a window box outside if temperatures do not go below freezing. If they do you can cover the crop with make shift covers like I did with my spinach. The Lettuce Varieties To Grow red salad lettuce Oakleaf Lettuce in Dome Greenhouse In this video I am growing a microgreen seed | Red Salad Bowl Lettuce and Oakleaf Lettuce. Both did amazingly well with temperatures in the 80*f for over a week. They didn’t turn bitter! Both of these lettuce varieties I found on Amazon at Ohio Heirloom Seeds. More Blog Post About Growing Lettuce Below are a few links of other post on my website featuring how to grow lettuce and greens in your home and garden. Thank you so much for reaching out to me on my website today. I hope you enjoyed the content shared. Let’s Connect Thank you for checking out my content about growing lettuce. I hope you will take the time and reach out to me on my site and tell me what you think. Are you growing lettuce in your home and or garden? Share with me about your adventure. Happy Gardening,
Growing Microgreens Indoors Using LED Grow Lights
In this post, I share a quick video on how I set up my Microgreens using the LED Grow Lights. Get the details including video and product information right here and start today. How to Grow Microgreens Indoors Under LED Lights The quick under 5-minute video below shows step by step how I set up my LED Habitat to grow microgreens indoors. You will want to watch the video-sharing step by step set up below because I am very excited about it. The set up is simple and will show you just how easy growing edibles can be. What are you waiting for? https://youtu.be/U0NTYY0x1KA This video is part of my Bren Haas Channel video series uploaded to YouTube. Are you on YouTube? IF so you will want to subscribe to my channel. Start Growing NOW! . As mentioned in this video you will want to use the products I have listed below: 4 oz Microgreen seeds Microgreen Growing Trays LED grow lights ( LED Habitats PRO) Water Spray Bottle Products Details LED Lights For Growing Microgreens In the video featured in this post, I am using the LED Habitat Pro. The product was sent to me back in 2015 to experiment with and I LOVE IT. I have used it almost non-stop since that date. The lights are not annoying to have on during the day so I have them in my office. It is actually really nice to have the product set up during the winter months here in Ohio. Please be sure to check out the links below where you can find this unit to add one to your home gardening set up. Draws only 75 Watts, 110-240V 10-year warranty on the lights Outside dimensions: 16.5″W x 27.25″L x 30″H – interior clearance 19½” to light Top-quality Cree LEDs: long-lasting, energy-efficient, silent Classic furniture style design Auto Water Trays Auto-Water Tray Sets include 2 nested re-useable, rugged-polymer trays: 1 leak-proof + 1 with drainage holes. Outside dimensions are 8.5″ x 14.5″. I use them to start other plants indoors as well but they work amazing for starting microgreens. Both products on this page are made in the USA! More About Microgreens on My Site Let’s Connect Please consider connecting by commenting on my website. Do you grow microgreens or were you inspired to try some of your own? Each time I turn on my LED lights I can’t help but think of all the amazing things we can grow indoors today. Happy Microgreen Growing,
Recipes
Be sure to check out a few of my favorite microgreen recipes here on my site.
Let’s Connect
Now is your chance to lay it on me. What do you think about Microgreens? Have you grown them before? I would love to hear from you so be sure to comment below with your thoughts. My readers are also invited to comment on my contact page featured on this site.
Happy Microgreen Growing,
6 Comments on “How to Get Started Growing Microgreens”
I would love to hear about it. Please come back and share more with me as time allows. I am going to start some indoors today. Watch for a new video. These will be growing under lights in my home.
Thank you, Bren. Look forward to sharing my new experience, growing, Microgreens.
This is a great tip… thank you Sally!
Thank you for commenting. I hope I gave you enough info about which seeds I have used.
Very interested in micro greens & what & where to buy. I liked this first posting.
Excellent content. Exciting to see someone else saving those seed sowers dream containers that come with veggies and fruit. Yes yes yes. I love this content. One suggestion for another hoarders item. Save the dark foam plastic flat meat trays. They fit perfectly under the up cycled planting containers to catch any water draining.