Microgreens are very easy to grow given that you have the right grow media and good microgreens growing conditions. Here are the basic requirements for the growth of microgreens.
- Seeds. You cannot grow microgreens if you do not have enough seeds because they grow well when they are densely populated therefore you need a lot of seed. You do not need seed only but organic seed.
- Grow media. There are a lot of media that you can choose, here are some of the medias that you can choose-soil-paper towel- coconut coir- hemp matsPine bark. NB the media that you use depends on it’s availability, cost of buying it and its effectiveness in microgreens growing. You also have to understand that different seeds require different grow medias.
- Water. All plants need water for their growth, so it means you also need water for the growth of microgreens.
- Oxygen. Roots develop well in the presents of oxygen therefore make sure that the grow media that you use allows oxygen to circulate well
- Sunlight. Like all plants, microgreens will do best if they receive enough sunlight.