Getting Started
How to Grow Microgreens in a Jar: Simple Beginner Method
Learn how to grow microgreens in a jar with no drainage: the right soil depth, how much seed to use, safe watering and the best crops to try.
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Getting Started
Microgreens vs Sprouts vs Baby Greens: What’s the Difference?
Sprouts, microgreens and baby greens are three stages of the same plant. Here is how they differ in growing method, harvest time, taste and food safety.
Getting Started
How to Grow Microgreens at Home: The Complete Beginner’s Guide
Everything you need to grow your first tray of microgreens indoors: supplies, seed amounts, a day-by-day timeline, watering, light and harvest.
Getting Started
How Long Do Microgreens Take to Grow? Harvest Chart for 16 Crops
Most microgreens are ready 7–14 days after sowing, but basil and cilantro can take three weeks. Here are germination, blackout and harvest days for 16 crops.
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.
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.