How to Grow Microgreens Indoors
No garden space? No problem! You can still grow tons of healthy fresh produce indoors. Learn how to grow microgreens inside with this easy photo tutorial.
Yield: 1 tray of microgreens
Cost: Low
Equipment
- Soil
- Tray
- Light Source
- Water
Materials
- Microgreen Seeds we like the mix from Johnny’s Seeds
Instructions
- Fill the tray with about 2" of soil.
- Broadcast the seeds across the surface of the soil in a dense layer. No need to worry about getting it perfectly even or spaced out equally.
- Sprinkle more soil lightly over the seeds, and use your hand to pat down the soil a bit.
- Water the microgreens until they are very, very damp.
- Place the seeds in sunlight or under grow lights.
- Mist with water a few times a day, until the greens are ready. This should take 10-12 days.
Notes
Don't worry if you don't have a traditional seed starting tray. Anything will work—a plastic tote, berry container, or even egg carton! Just be sure to poke a few holes in the bottom for drainage.
If all of your windows are shaded, you’ll need to replicate the sun with grow lights.
Most seeds like warmer temps for germination, so if you’re trying to start your seeds in a cool spot, you might want to think about either cranking the heat for a few days while the seeds germinate, or use a seed starting mat.
