In Episode 20 of the Microgreens Podcast, we answer another question from the Answer the Public list. The question is, How to Grow Microgreen Beets. Coincidently this question comes after we published an article on How to Grow Magenta Sunrise Swiss Chard , which grows exactly the same way. The articles referenced in the podcast are listed below with links to the articles. Beet Microgreens - Does Soaking the Seeds Improve Germination? Growing Beet Microgreens - Bull's Blood Beets The Secret to Re...
Dec 20, 2021•16 min•Ep. 20
The topic of this episode is taken from Answer the Public. We randomly chose a topic from the 700+ questions presented by the website and answered it from the top of my head. We discuss how to grow microgreens cheap, or a better choice of words is how to grow microgreens inexpensively. We go through all of the equipment and supplies you need to grow microgreens and the best way to do this on the cheap. Take a listen. Support the show Thank you for listening! Please Support the Show Get a Free Mi...
Dec 12, 2021•14 min•Ep. 19
I always wondered how much microgreen seed is too much. So my philosophy is that I want to grow the best microgreens for each tray size and not grow just stems. In this episode of the Microgreens Podcast, we discuss the planting density of micro-lettuce. Usually, in the winter, I grow l ettuce indoors as baby leaf . But several people have asked me about the planting density for micro-lettuce. So I planted some trays with the amount of seed that popular websites suggest and others at much less d...
Nov 27, 2021•12 min•Ep. 18
In Episode 15 of the Microgreens Podcast, we grew microgreens on bamboo and hemp mats as well as on soil. We noticed that the trays affected the growth of the microgreens grown on mats. In this episode, we use different trays to see if we can correct the effects. Bamboo grow matting will grow decent microgreens if enough light is given to the whole plant and liquid fertilizer is applied when watering. The two associated articles can be read by clicking the links below. Article 1 Microgreen Grow ...
Nov 02, 2021•13 min•Ep. 17
I learned a good lesson this week while growing Wasabina Mustard microgreens. One would think that you can grow all mustards the same way and get good results. But, unfortunately, that was not the case with Wasabina. It got to the point where I was going to blame the seed lot on the poor results. But instead, I decided to go back to the basics and give them another try. That did the trick, as the next tray was beautiful. The lessons learned are not to assume all microgreen cultivars in a family ...
Oct 25, 2021•13 min•Ep. 16
In this episode, we discuss how well bamboo microgreen grow mats compare to hemp grow mats and Home Microgreens Potting mix. You can visit the related article Microgreen Grow Mats Verse Soil - Which is Better, Hemp, Bamboo, or Soil? The bamboo microgreen grow mats are made by VegBed . The Hemp mats are made by TerraFibre and can be purchased in the Home Microgreens Store . The potting mix is a coconut coir base with some peat and other additives. You can get more information and purchase the soi...
Oct 17, 2021•13 min•Ep. 15
In this episode of the Microgreens Podcast, we discuss all things mold. This podcast is associated with a full-length article we wrote on the same subject. You can read the article and see all of the images talked about in the podcast by following the link below. 11 Proven Ways to Stop Mold on Microgreens Unless they're Beautiful Root Hairs You can also go to the show notes for this episode at HomeMicrogreens.com/014 to find links to the associated article, where you can see many images of mold ...
Dec 21, 2020•28 min•Ep. 14
In Episode 13 of the Microgreens Podcast, we discuss how well Espoma Organic Potting Mix did in the most recent soil trial. Espoma potting mix held it's own, not quite as good as Home Microgreens potting mix but we'd use it for sure. This also leads to a discussion on how to best store soil in the home using totes. Get rid of the bags, dump the soil into appropriate sized totes. It's much easier to get the soil out of the totes than the bags. Also, use a high sided tray when filling your microgr...
Dec 10, 2020•13 min•Ep. 13
Swiss chard and beet microgreens are beautiful and tasty! They may take a bit longer to grow than other microgreens, but worth the wait. Except for those nasty, ugly, hard, bark-like seed husks. If you've ever bitten into one of these seed husks, you'll never forget it. Grown conventionally, it's almost impossible to have husk-free microgreens. Worst, when you go to pick them off the microgreens, the husks usually take most of the leaf with it. At first, we tried soaking the seeds before plantin...
Dec 04, 2020•14 min•Ep. 12
In this episode, we discuss the purpose of the blackout period for microgreens. As well as the two methods commonly used to blackout microgreens. The methods are the Weighted Blackout Method and the Domed Blackout method. The weighted method makes for better seed to soil contact and usually better germination and more vigorous, sturdier microgreens. The domed method is used for fragile stemmed microgreens like amaranth that don't recover from the weight bearing down on them. The blackout means t...
Nov 26, 2020•17 min•Ep. 11
What LED lights are best for the home microgreen grower? We discuss the LED light specifications that are needed to grow microgreens in the home. It doesn't take special grow lights to produce good microgreens. Of course, the more intensity, power, and fuller spectrum of light you can give your microgreens, the better the microgreens will grow. But the growth difference between a couple of inexpensive LED shop lights compared to a $130 grow light isn't that much. Maybe for a commercial microgree...
Nov 21, 2020•16 min•Ep. 10
We are often asked, almost daily in fact, if you can reuse microgreen soil once the greens have been harvested. My old blanket answer was "No". However, we recently ran a test to see if it is possible to grow a decent tray of microgreens in reused soil. We expected some ugly trays of microgreens. But boy, were we shocked! It turns old that in some cases clipping down the old crop and planting on top of the stubble will work. The question, however, is should you reuse microgreen soil. Is there to...
Nov 13, 2020•12 min•Ep. 9
It's so easy to grow lettuce indoors and we talk about all of the steps in Episode 008 of the Microgreens Podcast. As with most of the Microgreen Podcast episodes, this podcast has an article associated with it. You'll want to visit this article and at least look at the photos as we discuss growing Outredgeous lettuce. Yes, Outredgeous and not outrageous. It's a play on words and the red color of the Outredgeous baby leaf lettuce is gorgeous! The reddest of the red lettuces. You can see those ph...
Nov 05, 2020•18 min•Ep. 8
In Episode 7 of the Microgreens Podcast, I answer my four most frequently asked questions in comments and in emails. These four questions come up time and time again so why not do a podcast to answer them. You can also visit HomeMicrogreens.com/FAQS to see answers to 20 more frequently asked questions. Many of the question tabs include photos to help you better understand the answer. The questions are: Can you re-use the soil? Is this fungus? Are microgreens the same as sprouts? When do I bottom...
Oct 29, 2020•11 min•Ep. 7
We talk about microgreen growing trays in this episode and give you recommendations of the 3 best microgreen trays. We also talk about the criteria that a container needs to be a good microgreen tray. Cheaper or free is not always better and we understand why home growers sometimes re-use produce clamshells and other re-usable items; but, they still end up in the recyclable container after one or two uses. This podcast has an associated article published on HomeMicrogreens.com. Here's a link to ...
Oct 22, 2020•20 min•Ep. 6
In this episode of the Microgreens Podcast, we go over our methods of growing celery microgreens. Celery microgreens have an intense celery flavor, more so than celery stalks. The best part is celery microgreens don't have to deal with the tough strings! We do not recommend that beginners start with celery because it takes patience to grow. In fact, it can take over 2-weeks before celery seeds germinate. After 30 or so days, celery microgreens are ready to harvest and can be used anywhere; celer...
Oct 15, 2020•13 min•Ep. 5
Learn how we grow our purple Rambo radish microgreens. Actually, the same methods can be applied to any radish microgreens as we tend to grow them all the same except for the amount of seed we use. Radish microgreens are easy to plant and grow, but you shouldn't do a couple of things. These no-nos are discussed in the podcast. Links to the podcast articles are listed below and on the show notes page at Homemicrogreens.com/004 . The article associated with this podcast can be accessed by clicking...
Oct 08, 2020•14 min•Ep. 4
Microgreen growers have two choices if they want to grow in soil. Either peat moss or coconut coir. Tens of thousands of people plant microgreens in peat moss. But we can't stand using it here at Home Microgreens. This episode of the Microgreens Podcast explains why we hate peat moss for growing microgreens. The podcast has a companion article, you can find the article by following this link: Why We Hate Peat Moss . Show notes for this podcast can be found at HomeMicrogreens.com/003 Support the ...
Oct 02, 2020•12 min•Ep. 3
We planted two trays of cilantro microgreens; on one tray, we planted whole cilantro seeds; on the other, we planted cilantro split seeds. The purpose is to see if there's a difference between the two forms of seed. There is no sense in carrying both types of seeds, so whichever one grows the best is the one we will continue to grow. We found that the cilantro split seeds germinated quicker grew straighter, and were ready to harvest sooner than the microgreens grown from whole cilantro seeds. Th...
Sep 24, 2020•14 min•Ep. 2
An introduction to the Microgreens Podcast. Background information on why HomeMicrogreens.com decided to create a podcast and what is to be expected in the future episodes. The podcast is aimed at those that want to grow microgreens in their home. There are many differences between growing a large 1020 tray of microgreens and smaller trays more suited for those wanting to grow on a window sill, kitchen counter, or small shelving unit. This podcast and Home Microgreens is focused on helping those...
Sep 20, 2020•5 min•Ep. 1
