The Microgreens Have Sprouted

Part 2-Germination

I recently wrote a story on Growing Microgreens. They have become popular as a garnish to salads and as a topping for other foods.

The greens have sprouted and are now about an inch high. I don’t think they all sprouted, however, as it appears that they are all the same variety. The mixture I planted was a blend of several mustard greens, kale, and kohlrabi. It’s hard to tell at this point.

I am going to let them grow for another week or so and see what happens. Maybe more will sprout in the meantime.

From what I’ve read, the greens should re-grow after cutting so I should be able to harvest several batches. I may also try some different varieties to find a blend I like the best.

As I wrote in my previous story, microgreens are flavorful and nutritious. They are popular now in restaurants and for use in the home kitchen. If you’re looking for seeds to buy, most seed catalogs have them. The seeds I purchased were from a local store, but I may try ordering some. Johnny’s Selected Seeds is one catalog with a good selection of individual microgreen varieties, and also several blends. Some catalogs also sell growing kits, including a coconut fiber type of growing medium that is supposed to work well.

Stay tuned, I will write another follow up story when I harvest the microgreens and give my final review on them. In the meantime, why not try some mid-winter indoor gardening and get some microgreens growing.