Getting Started
10 Easiest Microgreens to Grow for Beginners (Ranked)
Radish, broccoli and pea shoots top the list. Here are the ten most forgiving microgreens for a first-time grower, with flavor, timing and a tip for each.
Author: Utkarsh
Founder and editor of TrayGrown. Writes practical, carefully researched guides to growing microgreens and fresh greens indoors in small spaces.
Getting Started
How to Harvest Microgreens and Store Them So They Last Longer
Cut at the right stage, keep them dry, and chill them quickly. A practical guide to harvesting microgreens and storing them for 5–10 days.
Getting Started
How Much Seed Per Tray? Microgreens Seed Density Chart (14 Crops)
A seed density chart for 14 microgreens in grams and ounces per 10×20 tray, plus how to scale it to smaller trays and fix a stand that is too thick or too thin.
Getting Started
Microgreens Blackout Period: How Long and How to Do It
Keeping trays dark for the first few days gives taller, more even microgreens. Here's how long to black out each crop and how to use weight correctly.
Getting Started
How to Water Microgreens: Bottom Watering Step by Step
Mist during germination, then switch to bottom watering. Here's how much water a tray needs, how often, and how to read the signs of too much or too little.
Grow Guides
How to Grow Pea Shoots Indoors (Step by Step, with Regrowth)
Pea shoots are sweet, crunchy and one of the most productive microgreens. Learn which peas to use, how much to sow, and how to get a second harvest.
Grow Guides
How to Grow Sunflower Microgreens (and Get the Hulls Off)
Sunflower microgreens are nutty, crunchy and high-yielding. The tricks are the right seed, a weighted blackout and harvesting before true leaves appear.
Grow Guides
How to Grow Radish Microgreens in 8 Days
Radish is the fastest and easiest microgreen. Here's how to grow a full tray in about 8 days, which varieties to choose, and when to harvest for the best flavor.
Troubleshooting
Microgreens Mold vs Root Hairs: How to Tell the Difference
That white fuzz on your microgreens is usually root hairs, not mold. Use the mist test and the comparison table to tell them apart in under a minute.