How We Grow Microgreens
We grow several varieties of microgreens indoors during our long winters. Fenugreek, mustard, chia, amaranth, onion, cilantro, arugula and kale are some of the…
Growing Indoors: Winter Microgreens & Wheatgrass.
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From November through April, outdoor beds in South-East Wisconsin are frozen solid. Our indoor winter system uses glass and ceramic baking dishes, dry organic seed-starting mix, wooden tampers, and warming mats to harvest nutrient-dense greens every 10 to 21 days without mold or plastic trays.
- 01 / Containers
- Glass & Ceramic Zero plastic trays; sanitized in dishwasher
- 02 / Mold Prevention
- Dry Mix Base Absorbs excess misting moisture
- 03 / Germination
- Heating Mats Steady bottom warmth + cheesecloth
- 04 / Harvest Cycle
- 10 – 21 Days Year-round greens & wheatgrass juice
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How We Grow Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass is believed to be highly nutritious, with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties to boot. It's one of the easiest microgreens to grow indoors…