FAQ

Pre-soaking may speed up the germination process to all seeds but for small-sized seeds we do not recommend soaking because it would be difficult to spread wet seeds evenly on soil. All bigger seeds can be soaked. For sunflowers, buckwheat, pea and lentils pre-soaking are very important. Also, there are seeds that do not need soaking. It is mucilaginous seeds -cress, arugula, chia, flax, basil.

Sprouts typically grow in water and you eat root and seed, in microgreens you typically eat a stem and first leaves.

Wilt usually is caused by under-watering or excessive heat.

Our favorite is a sunflower. We also like the pea, kale cabbage and mustard but you should try all of them and choose your favorite.

Usually, the brassica family is among the easiest. These include broccoli and cabbages. The mustard and radish families are also very easy to grow.

Depending on seeds selected most microgreens take about 2-3 days to germinate and about 7-21 days to be ready for harvest.

After harvesting, microgreens should be placed in the refrigerator. They usually last at least 5-7 days.

Most microgreens do not regrow but varieties such as the pea, onion, and leeks can be harvested a few times before they run out.

Avoid sowing seeds too densely and try not to over-water them. These are the most common reasons that make your microgreens rot.