Microgreens: Vegetables on the Windowsill in 10 Days
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Broccoli, radish, sunflower, pea — how to grow microgreens at home without a garden.
What microgreens are
Microgreens are young plants cut at the first (seed) leaves and sometimes the first true leaf — usually 7–14 days after sowing. They have a concentrated flavour and are great in salads, sandwiches and soups.
How they are grown
- A shallow tray with drainage holes and 2–3 cm of compost or coconut fibre.
- Dense sowing — the seeds almost touch.
- The first 2–3 days in the dark (with a lid or a weight on top), then in the light.
- Water from below so as not to wet the leaves.
Best varieties
Radish (spicy, ready in 7 days), broccoli (mild, 10 days), sunflower (crunchy, 10–12 days), pea (sweet tips, 12–14 days), basil and coriander (slower, but aromatic).
Buy seeds intended for microgreens or sprouting — they have not been treated with chemicals.
Harvest
Cut with scissors just above the compost, shortly before use. Cut microgreens keep in the fridge for 3–5 days.
Photo: Lufa Farms, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
