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DIY MicroGROW Kit Instructions
Your DIY Microgreen Kit Includes:
1 Tray- With holes
1 Tray- No holes
3 sets of seeds each with 1 large puck of CoCo Coir per seed pack
Additional materials needed:
Measuring cup (1/4 cup)
Filtered or distilled water
Something to weigh the tray down, about 3lbs (i.e. a book, small brick, dumbell)
OR rubber bands to weigh top tray down
Gloves (optional)
Fork (optional)
1.Wash your trays with warm soapy water before you start every grow.
2.Stack trays together with solid tray (no holes) on bottom.
3. Place 1 Coco Coir puck into tray and add 3/4 cup of water
4. Once water is absorbed, break up any clumps then pat down soil until it is even and flat (a fork helps with this step.)
5. Remove top tray from bottom tray and drain excess water if needed
6. In top tray, with soil smoothed down, open one pack of seeds and sprinkle them on top of the soil as evenly as possible, avoiding the edges of the soil.
7. After all seeds are in place, place bottom (solid) tray (right side up) on top of the seeded tray.
8. Add weight. Place a heavy book or other object OR add a couple rubber bands to hold the top tray down.
9. Set tray in a safe place on your countertop- it does not need light yet, or any more water.
10. After 3-4 days, microgreens should be sprouted and peeking through the soil. Now you can remove the top tray and place the other tray inside of it. IT IS NORMAL TO SEE FUZZY ROOTS! These are root hairs, not mold.
Be sure to add 1/4 cup of water to bottom tray daily. Add more water if soil becomes dry.
Microgreens are ready to harvest between 8-10 days of planting when they have grown around 2 inches tall.
11. After 4-7 days, greens should be ready to harvest with a sharp knife or kitchen shears. Harvest microgreens when they are ready, even if you won't eat them right away. The taste changes daily so you want to harvest them at the peak of flavor and nutrition! Store in an airtight container towards the front of your fridge. Greens will stay fresh for about a week.
OR you can put the whole tray in the fridge! Then just harvest as needed. Continue to water a little every day.
Start checking for taste when they are about this size for Radish, Salad Mix, and Broccoli. Peas should be 4-5" tall.
Ideal harvest date:
Peas: 8-10 days
Radish: 8-9 days
Salad Mix: 8-10 days
Broccoli: 8-10 days
Go by taste! Taste your greens on Day 8. If they taste good, you can go ahead and harvest or store them in the fridge to stop growth.
You can store the microgreens in an airtight container in the fridge. (Glass or plastic container or a jar work great.) Add a dry paper towel to absorb moisture and extend shelf life. Alternatively, you can keep the whole live tray in the fridge to halt growth, and harvest as needed.
Once your tray is harvested, we encourage you to compost the remaining soil, or toss in your yard to wash away with the next rain! Wash your trays to prepare them for the next grow.
Send us a pic! Or if you have any questions, email us at mcnabbmicrofarm@gmail.com
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