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- Put the soil tablet on a saucer and pour 50ml of water over it.
- Put on gloves and mix the water into the soil with your hands to make a wet mixture.
- Watch the soil expand.Use most of your soil to fill up the pot to around 2cm below the top.
- Now place your seeds on top of the soil (take care not to press down too hard).
- Now use the rest of your soil mixture to cover the seeds.
- Remember to wash your hands when you’re done!
Mustard
Microgreen
- ABOUT
The light green, almost heart-shaped leaves of this microgreen variety hold an exciting secret: they taste almost exactly like mustard. They start off slow and mild, but a few seconds after you put them in your mouth they become rather spicy with a pronounced mustard flavor.
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- Follow The Steps!
Getting started
Germinating your microgreens (2-5 days)
- Place your microgreens in a warm/dry place to germinate. *Hint: boiler room is a perfect spot.
- After a few days you should see a little plant appear from the soil. That means the seeds have germinated and will be ready to move!
Growing your microgreens (8-10 days)
- Open the lid of the box and place the box in a place with enough light, but not directly in the sun. Check the soil in the morning, and before bed.
- If the soil feels dry and crumbly, pour a small amount of clean water over the surface.
- Only water it if the soil is dry and is crumbly. *Over watering can lead to plants dying.
- Within 8-10 days your microgreens will be fully grown and will be ready to harvest!
Harvest time
- Now your microgreens are fully grown, it's time to harvest it!
- Hold top of the leaves and carefully cut at the bottom of the stem using scissors.
5 Ways to eat microgreens
- You can eat it on its own! They are delicious and very flavourful!
- Salad - Add to your salad to for perfect bright addition to your salad.
- Sandwiches and wraps - microgreens are a fabulous way to add a punch of flavor and pack in the nutrition on any sandwich or wrap.
- Cooking with microgreens - While some need to be tossed in at the very last second (radish sprouts are a prime example) others can stand up to a little heat. Microgreens can be a perfect addition to stir fry dishes. They also do well in other dishes like this pasta with fresh spring veggies.
- Juices/Smoothies - helps cut the green flavor in your green vege smoothies and gives a seriously dense nutrient boost at the same time.
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