by Alex Lafreniere | May 6, 2020 | Growing, Microgreens
So this is pretty interesting! I’ve been growing microgreens for a while. It could be that I’ve never looked closely enough, or these could be quite rare. The microgreen equivalent of a four-leaf clover. Basically what you’re looking at is a mutation in the growth...
by Alex Lafreniere | May 5, 2020 | Microgreens, Seeds
Microgreen seeds don’t last very long if they’re not stored properly. Microgreens are particularly sensitive to seed quality, which degrades with improper storage. To properly store microgreen seeds, place them in an air tight container in the dark and store below 50...
by Alex Lafreniere | May 5, 2020 | Growing, Microgreens
Congratulations! You must have figured out how to grow microgreens if you’re looking at methods for harvesting. Feels good! You’re almost there. When should microgreens be harvested? Microgreens are usually ready to harvest 7 to 14 days after germination. Many are...
by Alex Lafreniere | May 4, 2020 | Growing, Microgreens
Sustainable solutions are inevitable in the long term. It’s right in the word, by definition, anything un-sustainable will eventually be replaced by something that is. Engineers chase efficient designs, business people chase financially sustainable strategies,...
by Alex Lafreniere | May 4, 2020 | Eating, Microgreens
When I first heard about microgreens one of the questions I asked myself was whether I should grow them myself, or just buy them. I developed a taste for them, so I knew if I was going to be eating microgreens it had to be one or the other. Buy microgreens at first....
by Alex Lafreniere | May 3, 2020 | Growing, Microgreens
Are you pulling your hair out trying to grow microgreens? Maybe you’re trying to grow harder varieties. Or maybe you’re just missing the trick that makes it all work. The hardest to grow microgreens typically have slower growth, small seeds, thin stems,...
