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Eleven11
03-18-2012, 02:13 PM
I just started getting into micro greens. Anyone else here doing this?

I have my very first batch of sunflower sprouts just about ready.

Here's a link that explains it... for anyone interested...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQqML3Ay ... ploademail (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQqML3Ayxi0&feature=uploademail)

Here's a pic from March 16th...
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Here's today's pic March 18th...
[attachment=0:1zeafs1i]3.18.12 MicroGreens.JPG[/attachment:1zeafs1i]

urbanfarmer
03-18-2012, 05:09 PM
Cool!

Eleven11
03-19-2012, 06:52 AM
What I like about it is that they grow so fast and it's really easy to do.

Finding good prices for the seeds is a bit of a problem except for the black oil sunflower seed which is about $17 for a 20 lb bag at Wally World. I found a better price at a local farm supply store $17 for a 25 lb bag. The prices for seeds online have been ridiculously high, in general.

I found 11 x 22 inch grow trays (tray only) at Home Depot.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R ... reId=10051 (http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202297859/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=plant%20tray&storeId=10051)

Sunflower green info:

Seed to Green in 8 - 12 Days
Yield = 2:1
Seed Shelf Life at 70° = 1 - 3 years
Greens Shelf Life = 1 - 3 weeks

Nutritional info:
Vitamins A, B, C and E
Calcium, Chlorophyll, Iron, Magnesium, Niacin, Phosphorus, Potassium, copper, and zinc.
Amino Acids
Protein: 20-25%