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What Do Microgreens Taste Like? A Direct Answer
Never tried microgreens? You’re in for a treat! Microgreens taste great! And there are so many to choose from that you can almost certainly find a microgreen that you like. They’re also one of the most nutrient-dense ways to eat vegetables. So what do microgreens...
Selling Microgreens at Farmers’ Markets
I started growing microgreens in my basement, but I got to a point where I was looking to take things to the next level. It looked like farmer’s markets could be worth it. You can do a bunch of advertising online or locally, but a great alternative is to get setup at...
The Ultimate Guide to Microgreen Lighting
In years gone past the ultimate lighting for vertical farming including microgreens used to be 6400k T5 High-Output fluorescents. The small form factor and desirable light spectrum worked great for growing on shelves. But technological innovation is bringing us new...
Growing Microgreens Outdoors: the Benefits of Outside vs. Inside
Growing microgreens outside works great. But you need to get a few things right, and you'll want to get an idea of the differences between growing indoors and out. Why grow microgreens outdoors? To sum it up: Microgreens grown outdoors take a few days longer, radish...
Why Eat Microgreens vs. Mature Regular Greens
Eating microgreens is an easy way to increase your antioxidant, vitamin, and nutrient intake without consuming huge volumes of vegetables. Microgreens are the freshest leafy-green vegetables you can eat, and they’re easier and more affordable to grow than...
Cheap Microgreens: How to Grow Microgreens on a Budget
Microgreens can be grown on a surprisingly small budget if you play your cards right. These young leafy greens that have taken upscale dining and restaurants by storm can be grown in your own home or apartment, and for surprisingly cheap. There are certain things...
Top 10 Microgreen Myths!
There are a lot of misconceptions floating around online about microgreens. You may have heard they’re hard to grow, go moldy, or aren’t sustainable. Or maybe you heard they were just a trend, or that they were messy to grow and more trouble than they’re worth Let’s...
What’s the difference: heirloom vs hybrid vs open-pollinated seeds?
First, let’s get to the quick answer, then we’ll walk through a bit of a story through multiple generations that illustrates the ideas of open-pollinated, heirloom, and hybrid (F1) seed genetics. Heirloom seeds have been genetically inter-bred from original...
The Ultimate Guide to Troubleshooting Microgreens
Troubleshooting microgreens can seem overwhelming, but there are usually a few root causes to most of the problems that develop. The best way to get better at growing and troubleshooting microgreens is of course to keep growing and experimenting with new varieties,...
Fertilizing Microgreens: Everything you Need to Know
Microgreens don’t need fertilizer or compost additives, but they do grow faster, deeper colored, and larger cotyledons & leaves when fertilized. Smaller seeds have less internal energy and nutrients than large seeds, and rely more on nutrients in their growing...
I’m Alex Lafreniere. I learned a lot about plants when I built and operated a landscaping company. I learned even more when I started growing and selling Microgreens. But, learning is a journey, not a goal. Ever since travelling across the world, I’ve wanted to find ways to bring more delicious and exotic plants into my life. This is the site where I share everything I’ve learned with you. And maybe we’ll learn a thing or two together.
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