Square Foot Gardening Forum
[table bgcolor=#000000 height=275][tr][td]
microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Toplef10microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 1zd3ho10

Hello Guest!
Welcome to the official Square Foot Gardening Forum.
There's lots to learn here by reading as a guest. However, if you become a member (it's free, ad free and spam-free) you'll have access to our large vermiculite databases, our seed exchange spreadsheets, Mel's Mix calculator, and many more members' pictures in the Gallery. Enjoy.

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 I22gcj10microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 14dhcg10

[/td][/tr][/table]

Join the forum, it's quick and easy

Square Foot Gardening Forum
[table bgcolor=#000000 height=275][tr][td]
microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Toplef10microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 1zd3ho10

Hello Guest!
Welcome to the official Square Foot Gardening Forum.
There's lots to learn here by reading as a guest. However, if you become a member (it's free, ad free and spam-free) you'll have access to our large vermiculite databases, our seed exchange spreadsheets, Mel's Mix calculator, and many more members' pictures in the Gallery. Enjoy.

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 I22gcj10microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 14dhcg10

[/td][/tr][/table]
Square Foot Gardening Forum
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.
Search
 
 

Display results as :
 

 


Rechercher Advanced Search

Latest topics
» Peat Pots and Peat Pellets
by GreenScienx_Sug Today at 5:50 am

» Joann's fabric bankruptcy
by has55 Yesterday at 9:13 pm

» Senseless Banter...
by OhioGardener Yesterday at 12:11 pm

» Fire Ring / Round Raised Bed Planter
by donnainzone5 Yesterday at 11:47 am

» Galvanized Fire Ring for Rhubarb Raised Beds?
by OhioGardener Yesterday at 10:34 am

» Happy St. Patrick's Day
by Scorpio Rising 3/17/2024, 5:54 pm

» Kiwi's SFG Adventure
by KiwiSFGnewbie 3/17/2024, 4:58 pm

» N & C Midwest: March and April 2024
by Scorpio Rising 3/16/2024, 12:16 pm

» Prefab compost question
by sanderson 3/14/2024, 11:40 pm

» New gardener from Santa Fe NM
by Turan 3/14/2024, 2:06 pm

» Compost bins: Open vs. closed
by OhioGardener 3/13/2024, 5:48 pm

» Heat Mat Temperature Test
by sanderson 3/13/2024, 1:31 am

» Bokashi
by OhioGardener 3/12/2024, 5:37 pm

» Happy Birthday!!
by Scorpio Rising 3/11/2024, 10:28 am

» What are you eating from your garden today?
by Scorpio Rising 3/10/2024, 8:38 pm

» Why I love Oregano in the garden.
by OhioGardener 3/10/2024, 8:16 am

» Comfrey
by OhioGardener 3/9/2024, 6:07 pm

» Sealing Barrels Flowers Struggling-Need Ideas
by Turan 3/9/2024, 3:09 pm

» Hello again from a slightly different part of Central PA!
by sanderson 3/9/2024, 1:46 pm

» Chicken manure compost
by Oopsiedaisy 3/8/2024, 7:56 pm

» Chinese Broccoli
by sanderson 3/7/2024, 10:28 pm

» Heat Mat Lifespan
by Scorpio Rising 3/7/2024, 9:33 am

» Now is The Time To Take Seed Inventory
by OhioGardener 3/6/2024, 4:36 pm

» Mark's first SFG
by sanderson 3/5/2024, 10:55 pm

» Greetings from a haggard mom
by sanderson 3/5/2024, 2:32 am

» Drip Irrigation question
by HDNoviceGardener_CA 3/4/2024, 9:50 pm

» Recommended store bought compost - Photos of composts
by sanderson 3/2/2024, 8:20 pm

» raised bed quanders
by OhioGardener 3/1/2024, 7:32 pm

» N&C Midwest January & February 2024
by OhioGardener 3/1/2024, 7:15 am

» Seeds 'n Such Leap Year Sale
by sanderson 2/29/2024, 1:42 pm

Google

Search SFG Forum

Microgreens Gardening

+11
countrynaturals
trolleydriver
BeetlesPerSqFt
AtlantaMarie
yolos
Kelejan
Yardslave
CapeCoddess
Marc Iverson
sanderson
Scorpio Rising
15 posters

Page 6 of 10 Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  Next

Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  yolos 12/8/2015, 8:44 pm

Well, my two experiments into growing micro greens was successful and rewarding.  I figure in the middle of winter and the middle of the hot summer I can grow micro greens when I am unable to easily grow lettuce.  So, I finally broke down and bought some supplies that will help with the growing.  I purchased these small trays.  you can fit 8 trays in a standard 10 x 20 tray.  I found that I like lots of different greens growing at the same time.  So these trays make that possible.  I have a small 2 ft T5 light that can fit one 10 x 20 tray under the light.  So that means I can grow 8 different varieties of micro greens at the same time if I use these 5 x 5 mini trays.


Last edited by sanderson on 12/9/2015, 12:01 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : Poster request)
yolos
yolos

Female Posts : 4152
Join date : 2011-11-20
Age : 74
Location : Brooks, Ga Zone 7B/8A

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  yolos 12/9/2015, 8:55 am

Something screwy is going on with that website.  I revisited it this morning and everything has changed.  The look of the website is different, the products I ordered are not displayed.  I hope I have not been scammed in some way.  I will call them when they open to find out what is going on. I tried to log into my account and it does not recognize me.  I am totally confused.  Never had this happen before.   thinking
yolos
yolos

Female Posts : 4152
Join date : 2011-11-20
Age : 74
Location : Brooks, Ga Zone 7B/8A

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  yolos 12/9/2015, 10:37 am

Okay - I called mvseeds.com and they did update their website last night after I placed my order.  So they are checking out the website and will get back to me.  

Sanderson - you might delete the links and my last 2 post so people will not be confused.  When they get the website staightened out I can then provide a link.
yolos
yolos

Female Posts : 4152
Join date : 2011-11-20
Age : 74
Location : Brooks, Ga Zone 7B/8A

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  yolos 12/13/2015, 8:16 pm

My order from Mountain Valley Seeds arrived today.  I am really excited to try growing 8 varieties of micro-greens at the same time.  Here are the trays that I purchased.  A total of eight 5"x 5" trays with drain holes sitting in a 10 x 20 drip tray with no holes.  We shall see how this works.  I may have a problem because different seeds sprout and are harvest-able at different times.
microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Microg14
yolos
yolos

Female Posts : 4152
Join date : 2011-11-20
Age : 74
Location : Brooks, Ga Zone 7B/8A

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  sanderson 12/14/2015, 5:12 am

How fun!

____________________________

Find more about Weather in Fresno, CA
Click for weather forecast
sanderson
sanderson

Forum Administrator

Female Posts : 21487
Join date : 2013-04-21
Age : 75
Location : Fresno CA Zone 8-9

https://connect.xfinity.com/appsuite/#!!&app=io.ox/mail&

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  yolos 12/17/2015, 10:03 am

Well here is an update on this experiment.  The 8 tray growing trays are not working perfectly as I feared.  The sunflowers have to have a heavy tray on top of them to make the roots go into the soil so that small tray has to be removed until the sprouts are about 1 inch tall.  Some things such as radish and broccoli germinated real fast and need to come out from the covered tray, etc, etc.  But I can handle it and still think it is a good concept.  There are 8 small trays but I divided two of the trays so I have 10 varieties growing.
microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Microg15
Here are the various varieties I am growing this time.  This is day 3.

1a - Red Garnet Amaranth
1b - Tall Top Early Beet
2   - Daikon Radish
3   - Common Buckwheat
4   - Broccoli
5   - Salad
6a - Red Winter Kale
6b - Upland Cress
7   - Peas
8   - Black Oil Sunflower
yolos
yolos

Female Posts : 4152
Join date : 2011-11-20
Age : 74
Location : Brooks, Ga Zone 7B/8A

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  CapeCoddess 12/17/2015, 10:17 am

Wow! That's really inspiring, Yolos!
okay
CC
CapeCoddess
CapeCoddess

Posts : 6824
Join date : 2012-05-20
Age : 68
Location : elbow of the Cape, MA, Zone 6b/7a

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  trolleydriver 12/17/2015, 10:38 am

Very nice yolos. I don't think it's absolutely necessary to put a heavy tray on top of the sunflowers. I think if you sprout them outside the tray then transfer them into the tray and cover with a thin layer of soil they will find their way. Now that you know how fast the various microgreens sprout, perhaps you can sow them over a few days rather than all at once (i.e., the radish would be planted on the last day since it sprouts very fast). Just some thoughts. I'll be getting back into microgreens in the new year. Enjoy your harvest.
avatar
trolleydriver

Forum Moderator

Male Posts : 5395
Join date : 2015-05-04
Age : 76
Location : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  yolos 12/17/2015, 10:58 am

trolleydriver wrote:Very nice yolos. I don't think it's absolutely necessary to put a heavy tray on top of the sunflowers. I think if you sprout them outside the tray then transfer them into the tray and cover with a thin layer of soil they will find their way. Now that you know how fast the various microgreens sprout, perhaps you can sow them over a few days rather than all at once (i.e., the radish would be planted on the last day since it sprouts very fast). Just some thoughts. I'll be getting back into microgreens in the new year. Enjoy your harvest.
TD - yea I made a plan on what to plant on each date so they would all be ready to harvest at the same time.  But I kept getting conflicting information about how long it would take to germinate and to harvest.  It got too complicated so I said what the heck and just planted them all at the same time.  I am now keeping records to determine what sprouts and harvests in so many days.  After I figure it all out, then I can be more discerning about when and what to plant.
yolos
yolos

Female Posts : 4152
Join date : 2011-11-20
Age : 74
Location : Brooks, Ga Zone 7B/8A

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  sanderson 12/17/2015, 1:49 pm

CapeCoddess wrote:Wow!  That's really inspiring, Yolos!  
okay
CC
+1

____________________________

Find more about Weather in Fresno, CA
Click for weather forecast
sanderson
sanderson

Forum Administrator

Female Posts : 21487
Join date : 2013-04-21
Age : 75
Location : Fresno CA Zone 8-9

https://connect.xfinity.com/appsuite/#!!&app=io.ox/mail&

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  Scorpio Rising 12/17/2015, 6:08 pm

sanderson wrote:
CapeCoddess wrote:Wow!  That's really inspiring, Yolos!  
okay
CC
+1

+2!! It is like a little microgreen quilt!
Scorpio Rising
Scorpio Rising

Female Posts : 8682
Join date : 2015-06-12
Age : 62
Location : Ada, Ohio

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  Kelejan 12/18/2015, 12:37 am

Looks so pretty, Yolos.
Kelejan
Kelejan

Female Posts : 6016
Join date : 2011-04-24
Age : 89
Location : Castlegar, British Columbia

http://www.castlegarinkspot.ca

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  AtlantaMarie 12/18/2015, 8:14 am

Looks great, Yolos!  Looking forward to reading your notes on all of them...
AtlantaMarie
AtlantaMarie

Certified SFG Instructor

Female Posts : 5600
Join date : 2014-03-18
Age : 60
Location : Buford, GA - Zones 7B/8A

http://www.defensivespecialties.com

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  yolos 12/18/2015, 9:35 pm

Micro-green experiment end of day 4.
microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Microg16
yolos
yolos

Female Posts : 4152
Join date : 2011-11-20
Age : 74
Location : Brooks, Ga Zone 7B/8A

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  sanderson 12/19/2015, 2:29 am

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 3170584802

____________________________

Find more about Weather in Fresno, CA
Click for weather forecast
sanderson
sanderson

Forum Administrator

Female Posts : 21487
Join date : 2013-04-21
Age : 75
Location : Fresno CA Zone 8-9

https://connect.xfinity.com/appsuite/#!!&app=io.ox/mail&

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  AtlantaMarie 12/19/2015, 7:08 am

WHAT a difference in just a day....!  Especially that diakon....

Amazing..........
AtlantaMarie
AtlantaMarie

Certified SFG Instructor

Female Posts : 5600
Join date : 2014-03-18
Age : 60
Location : Buford, GA - Zones 7B/8A

http://www.defensivespecialties.com

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  Kelejan 12/19/2015, 11:43 am

I would cut out four of those seeds and concentrate on the others, unless you have plenty of space to grow the slow ones by way of of a change of taste.
Kelejan
Kelejan

Female Posts : 6016
Join date : 2011-04-24
Age : 89
Location : Castlegar, British Columbia

http://www.castlegarinkspot.ca

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  yolos 12/19/2015, 12:35 pm

Kelejan wrote:I would cut out four of those seeds and concentrate on the others, unless you have plenty of space to grow the slow ones by way of of a change of taste.
Thanks for your suggestion Kelejan.  When I bought this set of trays they were so cheap ($4.25 for the the 8 small trays and 1 larger tray) I bought a second set of trays exactly like the ones in the picture.  So once I figure out the height and growth rates of the individual varieties I can then plant them in the two sets of trays depending on their specific growth habit.  I have a 2 foot T-5 grow light so I can change the trays out every 12 hours.

Boy it is so nice to be retired and have all this free time to play around.  I could never have done all this and work full time.   rock on  Of course my paperwork and house cleaning are not getting done, but what the heck.
yolos
yolos

Female Posts : 4152
Join date : 2011-11-20
Age : 74
Location : Brooks, Ga Zone 7B/8A

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  yolos 12/20/2015, 10:20 am

What do you all think about dehydrating my leftover microgreens and then making them into a powder?  Maybe sprinkling the powder onto salads when I temporarily run out of fresh microgreens.  Or mixing the dried powder into my salad seasoning.  Or if I ever get around to learning how to make soup, adding them to soup.  I know I can do them in a smoothie but haven't learned or taken the time to do that.  I know you can pulverize them and freeze them in ice cubes.
yolos
yolos

Female Posts : 4152
Join date : 2011-11-20
Age : 74
Location : Brooks, Ga Zone 7B/8A

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  Scorpio Rising 12/20/2015, 10:25 am

yolos wrote:What do you all think about dehydrating my leftover microgreens and then making them into a powder?  Maybe sprinkling the powder onto salads when I temporarily run out of fresh microgreens.  Or mixing the dried powder into my salad seasoning.  Or if I ever get around to learning how to make soup, adding them to soup.  I know I can do them in a smoothie but haven't learned or taken the time to do that.  I know you can pulverize them and freeze them in ice cubes.

I think that is a great idea, yolos! You could even make a nice spicy mayo for sandwich spread with them, or add to other dressings and dips. Really endless!
Scorpio Rising
Scorpio Rising

Female Posts : 8682
Join date : 2015-06-12
Age : 62
Location : Ada, Ohio

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  AtlantaMarie 12/20/2015, 2:09 pm

You betcha, Yolos.  I do that with my carrot peelings, tomato skins/seeds once I put them thru the food mill, etc.
AtlantaMarie
AtlantaMarie

Certified SFG Instructor

Female Posts : 5600
Join date : 2014-03-18
Age : 60
Location : Buford, GA - Zones 7B/8A

http://www.defensivespecialties.com

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  Kelejan 12/20/2015, 2:13 pm

Excellent idea, Scorpio. I dehydrate surplus chard, spinach, kale, then save them for future use to add to soups knowing that most of the nutrition remains. Sometimes I do powder them for long-term storage. I will be doing more of that next year; I use every bit of what I grow; 1) eat,  2) make soup, can, dehydrate, freeze,   3)feed to worms  4) feed compost.  Re. No 2), I also share with appreciative friends, who recognize the good stuff especially when they can no longer grow it themselves.

I made the mistake the other day when a friend of mine who says she makes smoothies and who I know does not eat properly, returned a small jar of powdered chard that I had given her to add to her smoothies. That is when I discovered that her smoothies consisted mostly of Dole tinned fruit.  Can't educate some people, I'm afraid.  That small jar contained about $8 worth of chard if I had purchased it and not grown it myself.

At least she returned it unopened and did not throw it away.  It may have cost me only pennies but it took some work to get that result.  Same with some sourkraut that I made,  cheap to make but costly to buy.  She does not like that either. No wonder she seems to be in my age-group although I am old enough to be her mother. Sad

Anyway, Scorpio, can beat FRESH stuff.
Kelejan
Kelejan

Female Posts : 6016
Join date : 2011-04-24
Age : 89
Location : Castlegar, British Columbia

http://www.castlegarinkspot.ca

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  yolos 12/20/2015, 6:35 pm

End of Day 6.  I harvested some daikon radish because they were flopping all over the adjacent squares.  Buckwheat could be harvested now.  It is slow to get started then it takes off real fast and is now just as tall as the radish.  Amaranth is very short.  Beets did not germinate well.  Everything else looks good but is taking longer than radish and buckwheat.
microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Microg17
yolos
yolos

Female Posts : 4152
Join date : 2011-11-20
Age : 74
Location : Brooks, Ga Zone 7B/8A

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  trolleydriver 12/20/2015, 7:39 pm

It's all wonderful yolos. You are doing a great job with the microgreens. I'm looking forward to getting back into microgreens once the holidays are over.
avatar
trolleydriver

Forum Moderator

Male Posts : 5395
Join date : 2015-05-04
Age : 76
Location : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  trolleydriver 1/2/2016, 12:41 pm

First attempt at Arugula microgreens under the new DIY grow light. 

Just moved to the grow light after sprouting with no light. They got a bit leggy overnight before I uncovered them.
microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 DSCN9659_zpsoxzbutb8

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 DSCN9661_zpsmv7bnifz

After just a couple of hours under the grow light they greened up.
microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 DSCN9664_zpsva32cbn0
avatar
trolleydriver

Forum Moderator

Male Posts : 5395
Join date : 2015-05-04
Age : 76
Location : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Back to top Go down

microgreens - Microgreens Gardening - Page 6 Empty Re: Microgreens Gardening

Post  Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Page 6 of 10 Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  Next

Back to top

- Similar topics

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum