Growing Microgreens-Final Verdict
They Are a Great Addition to Salads
In early February I wrote an article titled Growing Microgreens. As I wrote in that story, microgreens are popular as a topping for salads, and for adding to sandwiches or wraps. They are flavorful and delicious. As I found out, they are also easy to grow.
The variety I grew is a hot mix and contains Mustard Purple Wave, Mustard Mizuna Line Streaked, Mustard Tatsoi, Kale Red Ursa, and Kohlrabi Purple Vienna.
In my second article, The Microgreens Have Sprouted, I indicated that the seeds germinated, and I was on my way to a successful experiment involving these tiny greens. I also gave some information on how to buy seeds.
They were supposed to be colorful as well, but mine ended up being just green. I have a feeling that maybe all of the varieties didn’t germinate, since the plants all looked identical. Perhaps just one or two of the varieties germinated.
However, the end result was good. I was able to harvest them and add them to a salad. The flavor was good, a little spicy as promised. I was surprised how much flavor the tiny plants had.
I will definitely try them again in the future. I would like to try some different mixes to see what happens. In the meantime, I will use what I have grown (2 containers), and also see if they re-grow after cutting enough to be cut again.
