Watercress - Microgreens

Watercress - Microgreens — growing at home

Watercress - Microgreens (Lepidium sativum) are selected seeds for growing microgreens at home — on a windowsill, in a tray or in a jar, with no garden and no spraying. Microgreens are cut 7–14 days after sowing, when they have their first leaves, and are concentrated in flavour and aroma.

Benefits

• Harvest in 7–14 days, all year round
• No soil, or just a thin layer of substrate — suitable for the kitchen and small spaces
• Measured germination rate of the batch: 82%
• Pack size: 0.2 g

How to grow Watercress - Microgreens microgreens

1. Scatter the seeds thickly and evenly over a moistened mat, coconut substrate or a thin layer of soil in a tray with drainage.
2. Cover and keep in the dark for 2–3 days until they germinate; mist with a spray bottle to keep them moist.
3. Remove the lid and move to a bright window or under a lamp. Water from below so you do not wet the leaves.
4. Cut with scissors above the roots when the plants are 5–10 cm tall and have developed their seed leaves (cotyledons) — usually on day 7–14.

Frequently asked questions

How many days until the microgreens are ready?

At room temperature (18–22 °C) — in 7–14 days.

Is soil needed?

Not necessarily — microgreens also grow on a coconut or linen mat.

How are the finished microgreens stored?

In a closed container in the refrigerator, dry — for up to 3–5 days.

What is the germination rate?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 82%.