General information and discussion about cultivating all other edible garden plants.
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April 12, 2013 | #31 |
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biscgolf - what have you found to be a good growing medium and do you fertilize? This sounds pretty interesting. Also would be interested if your chef's have a preferred size (2-3"?).
Anyone growing for market care to share how you package and how you price? Feel free to pm. Thanks!
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April 12, 2013 | #32 |
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I grow them indoors in the winter along with my sprout mixes. My favorite are sunflower greens. Surprisingly sweet and nutty tasting! I get all of my sprouting/microgreens supplies from here http://sproutpeople.org/
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i would say most of the small micros get cut around 2 inches. just prior to getting a full leaf on them regardless of height. pea shoots, buckwheat shoots , and sunflower shoots tend to be larger. for restaurants we package by the half pound and get $11 per bag. at market it is in pint clamshells and $3.50 per. |
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April 12, 2013 | #34 |
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Thank-you for sharing this info!
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April 13, 2013 | #35 |
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April 13, 2013 | #36 |
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biscgolf, thank you for the beautiful photos- they are so lush and green, I can almost taste them! I just received my kit from growingmicrogreens.com--I got a hydroponic growing kit. I haven't gotten started yet because my house is full of all my tomato, pepper and other seedlings that I have to keep hauling in- I started too early as I frequently do, and our weather is being crazy- winds up to 50mph and night temps close to freezing.
When I decide to venture into growing micros in soil, about how deep do you put the soil in the trays? and how wet is it at the start, and how wet as they grow? It will probably be a while before I have time, but would like to be ready. Thanks- Jo in WA |
April 13, 2013 | #37 |
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Biscgolf, thanks for the photos! Do you weigh them down when they have sprouted? The guy in the growingmicrogreens video suggests doing that to mimic the weight of the soil.
I have a flat of basil, which is mucilagenous, that seemed to start off okay but now only about half the seeds are growing. I kept them moist but seems maybe not moist enough or perhaps too moist? Do you test your water for ph level and then make adjustments so it is at the ultimate ph level? I didn't but I am considering getting ph strips so I can test it. I may have better results if I control ph levels. |
April 13, 2013 | #38 |
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How many cuts.After the first cut do you let grow and reharvest.
How many harvests?One time deal?Also do you reamend spent soil or fresh soil each growing?
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April 13, 2013 | #39 |
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Great pictures!
I am amazed how much seed price varies from place to place. If it is "sprouting" or "micro-green" specific it seems much more than the same seed just generic bulk pack.
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April 13, 2013 | #40 |
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I think you would need a commercial seed vendor who gives quantity pricing. I am just about to order cilantro and parsley seed from Seedway I think. I am also going to try growing some pea and sunflower shoots as well.
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April 13, 2013 | #41 |
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kurt- fresh mix each crop- mix and seed are virtually all of the cost of materials. we do reuse the mix for other applications but not for microgreen growth.
pdx- i very lightly cover the seed when i plant, primarily to hold it in pace and keep it from washing around when watered. no weighting otherwise. we have our water checked occasionally but that's primarily for coliform bacteria. i checked the ph ages ago and it was slightly basic but haven't had any issues with it so "out of sight out of mind" so to speak on that. |
April 13, 2013 | #42 |
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How many trims?
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April 13, 2013 | #43 |
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one and done... we tried regrowing at first years ago but they grow more slowly and yield shabby, uneven product.
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April 13, 2013 | #44 |
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So with hydroponic method, the mat is a one time use- ? Would a ultra lightweight quilt batting material serve the same purpose? It would need to be cotton for water absorption, I guess. (I am a sewing person, so it seems to be workable)
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April 14, 2013 | #45 |
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I came across this book which is free today and if you have an Amazon account you can download the free PC or mac app to read the Kindle book- here's the link to the book (I don't know if it;s any good or not) it might help in your research.
How to Sprout Raw Food: Grow an Indoor Organic Garden with Wheatgrass, Bean Sprouts, Grain Sprouts, Microgreens, and More [Kindle Edition] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008VW6XR8/ Also there is a worm casting book with several plans on building a worm casting bin. Last edited by John3; April 14, 2013 at 07:31 AM. |
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