TrayGrown is an independent website about growing microgreens, shoots and other fresh greens indoors — on a windowsill, a kitchen counter or a single shelf.
Why this site exists
Microgreens are one of the easiest ways to grow food at home. You need no garden, the first harvest arrives in about a week, and the equipment is cheap. Yet the information online is scattered: seed amounts are quoted in different units, timings are vague, and many guides skip the problems that actually trip people up, like mold, leggy seedlings and patchy germination.
TrayGrown was started by Utkarsh to put all of that in one place, in plain language, with the exact numbers you need at each step.
What you’ll find here
- Getting started — the basics, from your first tray to harvesting and storage.
- Grow guides — step-by-step instructions for individual crops such as pea shoots, sunflower, radish and basil.
- Troubleshooting — symptom-by-symptom help for mold, yellowing, falling over, germination problems and pests.
- Equipment & setup — growing media, lights and shelf setups for small spaces.
- Seed calculator — how much seed to use for any tray size.
How we create our guides
Every guide is researched against reliable sources — university extension services, horticultural research, and the published growing data of established seed suppliers — and written to be practical rather than padded. We give ranges rather than false precision, explain why a step matters, and update guides when we learn something new. You can read the details in our editorial policy.
What we don’t do
- We don’t give medical or nutrition advice. Where we mention nutrition research, we describe it carefully and link to the context.
- We don’t accept payment to rank or recommend products.
- We don’t publish content copied from other websites.
Get in touch
Questions, corrections or suggestions for a new guide are always welcome. Visit the contact page — we read every message.