Microgreens
Tiny, tender seedlings harvested shortly after cotyledons (first leaves) appear, offering intense flavour and high nutritional value. Quick and easy to grow indoors.
Microgreens seeds
£3.49 in the shop
Calendar
Sow
All year round, indoors
Plant out
Not transplanted; grown to harvest in the same tray
Harvest
7–21 days from sowing
Conditions
Sun
Bright indirect light or grow lights
Water
Keep compost consistently moist, never waterlog
Soil
Seed compost or coir based compost, pH 6.0–7.0
Spacing
Sow densely across the tray, almost touching
Containers
Shallow trays (e.g., mushroom punnets, specialist microgreen trays)
Indoors
Excellent for year-round indoor cultivation on windowsills or under lights
Care and harvest
Feeding
Not usually necessary as growth is rapid and short-lived
Pruning
None
Harvesting
Snip just above the soil line with sharp scissors once cotyledons are fully open
Storage
Store unwashed in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days
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