You can nick the coating of the seeds before planting them (optional), and soak them in warm water for up to 4 hours. Place the nasturtium seeds in moist soil and spread them out. Water as much as needed and use a grow light. Allow the nasturtium microgreens to grow at least 2 leaves before harvesting.
Microgreens are becoming quite popular nowadays because of how people have discovered that they are more nutritious than their seed or full-grown counterparts. That said, many people are now growing their own microgreens at home. But, when you are growing microgreens, do you have to use microgreen seeds? If so, what makes microgreen seeds different from regular seeds, in the first place?
Microgreen growers use hydrogen peroxide because it’s a natural pesticide for plants. It fights diseases that attack the roots and pests that attack the foliage. It’s safer to use as a disinfectant for seeds than bleach. It also helps in boosting seed germination.
Birdseed can be used for microgreens. This, however, is not recommended because of several reasons. Birdseed can at times have additives that are not safe for human consumption. Also, some may contain chemicals or fungicides. The germination rate may also be slow too. Unlike regular food-safe seeds, bird seeds are not tested for pathogens.
You can eat lentil microgreens. Not only are they delicious and tasty, but they are also rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They are easy to digest, are low in calories, and cheap to grow. They also have numerous health benefits.
Imagine, that you would need to eat only one handful of microgreens and it would be like you ate one whole mature red cabbage? Well, it is like this. With tiny, little veggies, called microgreens. Also known as a superfood, microgreens have spread all around the globe, and hopefully you are also the one who is enthusiastic about microgreens and its recipes.
Microgreens are known for their nutritional value, ease of growth, and delicacy in a variety of foods across the world. In different countries around the globe, people are including different types of microgreens in their food. Now let us look into microgreens used in India.
Sunflower 101. Everything you need to know when growing sunflower microgreens. What is the nutritional value of sunflower and the technique for growing sunflower without any issues.
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This second post is for microgreens & seed suppliers in Europe. We researched the European market and found quite some suppliers. Some of them are selling in bulk (which we do recommend, when growing commercially or in bigger quantities), and some of them sell regular small packages, more appropriate for home growers, who are passionate about microgreens.
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