Microgreens

Now on Microgreens MkII – Microveg….

After we went back to Collingwood School to plant our Microgreens on with year 2 we decided it might be a bit too much to achieve with some classes – so we are trying a different method. Using polythene 2l plant pots we are planting the seeds (carrots, peas, beetroot, radish) in a pot large enough to grow them right through to maturity. Follow our progress to see how it goes…. #Food4Ed

 

The radish emerged after only 3 days!

Microgreens are just the tiny seedlings of plants which we usually harvest when they are fully grown, basically mini-veg ready to eat in 7 days! If you have ever eaten in a posh restaurant then your meal will probably have included some ‘trendy’ microgreens!

Plants suitable to grow as microgreens are:

Amaranth Basil Beetroot Broccoli Buckwheat

Cabbage Chicory Daikon Radish Endive Garlic Chives

Golden Purslane Kale Kohlrabi Lettuce Linseed

Millet Mustard Mizuna Orach Parsley

Pea Perilla Rocket Salad Mix Shungiku

Silverbeet Spinach Sunflower Tatsoi