tortoise
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Starting a thread for sharing techniques and photos of growing sprouts and microgreens.
Sprouts and Microgreens
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tortoise
Wild Hare
Red romaine
Pic taken on Day 3, approx 48 hours after sowing
Artificial light, 3165 Lux, 12 hours/day
Growth media is 3 layers of paper towel
Pic taken on Day 3, approx 48 hours after sowing
Artificial light, 3165 Lux, 12 hours/day
Growth media is 3 layers of paper towel
frustratedearthmother
Sustainability Master
Paper towels? Wow - who knew!
I started gathering supplies this morning. Now, if only I can find the rest of my stupid seeds
I'll be starting some soon. Actually, I found the corn and the broccoli - still looking for the radish and peas.
I started gathering supplies this morning. Now, if only I can find the rest of my stupid seeds
I'll be starting some soon. Actually, I found the corn and the broccoli - still looking for the radish and peas.- Thread starter
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tortoise
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tortoise
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I want to try paper towel on top of soil for baby greens. I think the roots can penetrate paper towel so the plants can access soil nutrients, but the paper towel would keep the baby greens clean. IDK, it works out great in my imagination. Someone should try it. 
frustratedearthmother
Sustainability Master
Totally agree!Someone should try it.
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tortoise
Wild Hare
Success!
Microgreens looked a little pale today - seeds running out of nutrients, time to harvest.
Microgreens looked a little pale today - seeds running out of nutrients, time to harvest.
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tortoise
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It was so easy to harvest from paper towel! I started another tray.
Grandmas Porch
Super Self-Sufficient
Good Morning, cup#2, 
In the late fall and winter months I have always grown sprouts.
I have had this set up for 30 years.
I have organic beans and grain that I have used as sprouts. Adzuki beans, red wheat etc.
Last year I ordered a big can of seed from True Leaf Market "Handy Pantry"
I do let my sprouts get taller than the tray, but sometimes we eat them to soon.
I like both, sprouts and microgreens. https://practicalgrowing.com/microgreens/difference-sprouts-shoots-microgreens/
I just need to get a good microgreen set up from True Leaf Market https://www.trueleafmarket.com/
This is a pic from last Dec. I have kombucha, sourdough and sprouts going.
Trying2keepitReal
Almost Self-Reliant
@Grandmasporch Have you ever tried these
www.trueleafmarket.com
Would be a perfect size for us. Was wondering if I could reuse the containers or not. Might be fun for the little one to try.
I don't know why but I don't do sprouts
Mini Microgreens Growing Kit " Grow Your Own Micro Greens From $5.99
These microgreens grow kits include everything you need to grow microgreens in 10 days. Great gift idea.
www.trueleafmarket.com
Would be a perfect size for us. Was wondering if I could reuse the containers or not. Might be fun for the little one to try.
I don't know why but I don't do sprouts
