Easy guide for Growing Microgreens at Home

We can eat fresh green vegetables at home all year round with Microgreens, including winter! We will share an easy guide for growing microgreens at home in this post.

This was a project my husband took on a couple of years ago. He tried different methods, and today we have a healthy and abundance of microgreens growing at home.

These little vegetables are very easy to grow and fun, and they are delicious, which adds a nice flavor to soups, salads, sandwiches, scrambled eggs, tacos, hamburgers, and so many other dishes we can use.

What are microgreens?

Microgreens are cute tiny greens similar to the plants we grow in the garden, like broccoli, lettuce, green peas, mustard, radish, sunflower, etc.  However, the main difference is that we harvest them in about 8-15 days after sowing and grow 1-3 inches.

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Which seeds can we use to grow Microgreens?

We have tried different kinds of seeds. I will mention the ones we have grown, but you can always look for more varieties.

These seeds come in small bags, but we get many harvests from them. You can buy these seeds in different places. I will add the link attached to the name where we buy ours.

• Mellow Microgreen Mix: Broccoli Raab, Crimson Clover, and Purple Kohlrabi Lettuce
• Alfalfa
• Broccoli
• Buckwheat
• Mung Beans
• Spring Salad Mix: Broccoli, Radish, Red Clover, and Alfalfa
• Sunflower
• Sandwich Booster: Clover, Alfalfa, Radish & Mustard
• Green Peas

Why do we grow microgreens?

We love eating salads, and we love the taste these tiny delicate greens bring to the table. Because we use a small amount every day to mix with our dishes, we produce just enough for our family. This also means it doesn’t take too much space in our small apartment.

My husband created an excellent process in which he has a tray with completely grown vegetables and a second one has halfway grown, so we have microgreens constantly.

This is also a great way to eat fresh vegetables in the winter season!

Materials needed for growing Microgreens in Natural Fiber Grow Mat

• 1 teaspoon of seeds
• Purified Water (we use Berkey Water System)
• Hemp Grow Mat 5″ x 5″
• Towel
• Containers 6″ x 6″
• Grow Lights (optional)

Easy guide for growing microgreens at home in Natural Fiber Grow Mat

1. Place the natural fiber grow mat into the container and soak for 8 hours or overnight, so it absorbs the maximum amount of water and gets saturated.

2. Sprinkle the seeds over the grow mat to get full coverage.

3. Put the container lid on top and cover it with a towel to create a dark environment for the seeds to germinate. Mist the seeds from the top once or twice a day until the seeds germinate.

4. Once the seeds sprout, uncover the container and place it in a lighted area like a sunny window or under grow lights. Now we add the water by pouring the water on the tray’s corner and moving the tray back and forth to get the mat evenly saturated.

Then, after 7 to 14 days, we can harvest them and add your fresh and healthy microgreens to your dishes.

Materials need it for growing Microgreens at home with potting mix

• 10 x 20 Inches Starter Seedling Tray
• 1 tablespoon of seeds
• Purified Water (we use Berkey Water System)
• Towel
• Weight
• Potting Mix
• Grow Lights (optional)

Easy guide for growing microgreens at home with potting mix

1. Add 2.5 cups of water to the tray. Add the potting mix about 1/4 to 1/2 inch to cover the tray evenly.

2. Sprinkle the seeds over the soil to get full coverage.

3. Place another growing tray on top and put some weight for about 2-3 days. The seeds will grow stronger.

4. Take the weight out and cover the trays with a towel to create a dark environment for the seeds to germinate. For the first couple of days, add water with a spray bottle to the seeds from the top once a day until the seeds germinate.

5. After 3 to 5 days, when the sprouts are growing very strong, place the growing tray in a lighted area like a sunny window or under grow lights. Then the watering is going to be every couple of days.

6. After 7 to 14 days, we can harvest them and add your fresh and healthy microgreens to your dishes regularly all year round.

Useful Tips

1. The Natural Fiber Grow Mat method for growing microgreens doesn’t require soil or fertilizers.
2. The natural fiber growing mat is eco-friendly so, It can be composted after use.
3. For watering, we use purified water from a water system that removes heavy metals and contaminants.
4. We use about a teaspoon of seeds for the small trays and for big trays about a tablespoon.
5. You can also buy the started seedling trays in garden centers.
6. Clean all containers well before using them.
7. You can cut the microgreens with clean scissors.

I hope you like this post about Easy Guide for Growing Microgreens at Home. For easy vegetables to grow at home, read “Five Amazing Green Vegetables – cut and regrow.”