How to Grow Broccoli Microgreens at Home, Start to Finish

[@TFGFilmandTape]

I stopped using soil completely and grow all my microgreens using Biostrate hemp pads. I was using soil for the larger seeds like sunflower and pea, but I do those on the pads now with no problem. They grab the pad in 2 days and off they grow! I also grow everything quasi-hydroponically now. I keep the pads completely soaked with tap water mixed with Jack's 30-10-10. One-half teaspoon to a gallon. No messing around with the pH at all. I use 4' LED tubes for lighting. My radish is ready to harvest in four days from seeding the pads. Sunflower in about six days. I think some growers are making this way more complicated than it needs to be and for the home grower, like myself, it can be a turn off. Have not tried broccoli so thanks for the suggestion.

[@shelly5596]

I say it like this (Sul for a fane) From what I understand it’s the BEST for ex-smokers to use to detox and that microgreens have all the nutrients in their sprout, so we don’t need soil at this stage to “feed” them because they get harvested before that’s necessary, with a side note that a few seeds like peas, sunflower, beets and buckwheat require a soil base which in and of itself can be very basic seed starting soil. This is all based off of my own experience growing a variety of microgreens. I also learned that when you freeze broccoli MG’s it increases the amount of (Sul for a fane) 10 fold

[@SuperPussyFinger]

I love how half-assed this guy is. Rock on.

[@southoripper]

What is not half-assed is your username. lol! rock on indeed!!

[@Writing-With-Dyslexia]

Good video, I am going to try this. I believe there was a study done that suggest after 48 Hours of sprouting, broccoli Sprouts have the highest levels of sulforaphane in them

[@kalenacook1127]

You got started with the demo right away without a lot of verbal intro which helps! Each day helped too. Like the card clipped idea! Lean toward using RO water instead of tap...we have hard water here. Thanks!

[@Marra7777]

Great that he prioritises his kids over all the science stuff

[@ejtheinsane]

Sulforaphane helps with incognitive diseases as well such as schitzoeffective disorder like what I have

[@kipling1957]

My understanding was that these can be grown without earth/compost on moist blotting paper. That fuzz is called root hairs, microscopic root filaments aka microroots. That’s an appropriate usage of micro BTW. A key nutrient is sulphurophane.

[@albertalbert7958]

Sulphur? That is a city. Sulforaphane is the chemical.

[@Honestsheep88]

Thank you for sharing i will try this verse in the jar. Blessing to you and your family!

[@lisahileman6727]

So great to see how easy it looks! I’m just starting with micro greens!

[@armandolanda5082]

That's impressive I really need to start doing that.

[@lensky82]

A little dirt has some good microbiome in there 😀😜 so all good if that goes in the salad 🥗

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

Thanks for that. I got all the equipment for micro greens for Christmas ( I already have the grow lights). I will probably start my first batch of broccoli and also sunflowers 🌻 today. I found your video really helpful! Klaus

[@sublimefireflyy2125]

What We Do how is it going with the micro greens?

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

Emely De La Cruz we love them! I keep three trays in production all the time. We have really settled on broccoli and sunflowers as our favourite, we eat a good salad every day! Klaus

[@sublimefireflyy2125]

What We Do so happy for you especially in this time.

[@chocolate4135]

aww...jouinor wants to help

[@RandomsFandom]

A company makes a miniature hedge trimmer that would be perfect for this. You could mount a little dust pan to the trimmer that scoops the trim as you cut it.

[@maxbolyn1963]

What’s that company?

[@chefroger84]

You should build a sieve to sift the dirt prior to use to help break up clumps and to remove stones and wood.

[@yunzers]

So great your kids love it. Great job thanks!

[@kaylap.1191]

Bad background music

[@RohitsKitchenGardenchannel]

Wonderful explanation done in the video. Also very informative.

[@biblebox4722]

Not really. You can regrow microgreens from cutting so idk what in the world he's doing 😅🤣😂

[@grahambate3384]

I gave U thumb up for trying to say salforaphane. Gr8 video mate.

[@JC-qf1jd]

Great video man. Thank you

[@neuenfilms4357]

Your explanation is amazing. Thank you for sharing it. Where can I get those trays? Also where do you recommend to buy the seed and the soil ? Thank you very much. Looking forward to your answer.

[@michaelfelder2640]

Good father. Feed them well.

[@endergrey11]

Look into chlorine dioxide for sterilizing. The same two part mixture used for purifying camping water

[@Mickimoss]

What will happen to the raised bed/tray and soil after being harvested and what to do with the leftover plants on the tray ?

[@gpenterprises3321]

Looking for the answer

[@jennekleinlein]

He composts it... reuses it in his garden after the leftover roots are broken down.

[@connie2039]

I enjoyed the video. However that background music was so annoying!!!

[@violaspencer5628]

That was music??

[@BigBlueDog8]

Super annoying

[@AlkalineGamingHD]

The way you're growing them doesnt optimize sulfurophane production. most of it is in the early sprout form. theses are probabbly less sour tasting though

[@brecuper1]

Great video! Very real and informative.

[@ZombielandPB]

Great video as I want to grow my own too. Thank you. However at the end of the video of you showing your havesting skills, please don't ever grow Cannabis or will you see a lot of grown men cry!:)

[@jeanlaflamme7099]

I liked the video, but that background music is really annoying

[@Reb4ful]

I agree with Jean, the music is very distracting I much prefer just listening to your voice...

[@user-ld7uj9pv8e]

Wash using a salad spinner. Rinse in water plus a small splash of vinegar.

[@Elainegarde]

that was an inspiration. really clear thank you. Our CSA project is starting a food box system. we have our own apple juice at Future Orchard Cork and doing microgreens as well will be great. I have been sprouting for 20 years already but the whole light system is something I have found complicated and I have never ventured that way. Can I ask you why the light were on when you were excluding the lught for the first few days of the process... Is it for heat?

[@GrowDaddy]

I leave the lights on because I'll forget I'm growing and not check on them lol the LEDs provide no heat

[@dt-qh2cj]

Have you ever tried to mix the seeds for the grow, so when you harvest you already have a mixed micro greens?

[@donnafield2616]

You did really good!

[@GrowDaddy]

Thanks

[@eliarvanitou9118]

You should harvest them before they start to fall to the sides

[@BigHenFor]

Google the micogreen burrito that uses kitchen paper towel to wrap the growing medium so that you can harvest your micogreens without soil contamination.

[@GrowDaddy]

I've seen that I just like using soil, then after I'm done with it I toss it into the garden beds outside.

[@sno328]

You can also check these out, a lot sturdier than paper towels (www.vegbed.com/products/vegbed-microgreens-mat-pack-of-10)

[@wlolafson5646]

Oh man was it painful watching you harvest that, LOL. I know you said you compost it or put it in your garden beds and you've gotten better, but it was still painful to watch this:-)

[@amyganbold6744]

Thanks a lot this video was very helpful

[@danilovegap]

After you cut them, will they grow again?

[@gpenterprises3321]

Any Answer for this ?

[@jonathanwilliamrivero8438]

@@gpenterprises3321 No they won't grow again

[@davidcharlesworth6831]

Some microgreens will. Peas are a good example of something that will grow back.

[@marhec69]

Question. You put the container under a light. Does it need a specific temperature to grow properly? Thanks.

[@RayMak]

This is so beautiful

[@suhaneehingorani1500]

Ikr!!

[@nickwang5311]

WOW. Good information ! Nice glass Jar .

[@craigsuccee3404]

What is the spacing of your shelves? I have a similar shelving unit and I'm currently testing the spacing at 14 inches. I was thinking about re-assembling it at 16 inches. What works best for you?

[@carolburnett8372]

where did you get your seeds, I kept playing back and could not understand it.....thanks for your reply

[@angelp.537]

Carol Burnett you can buy the seeds at trueleafmarket.com or johnnyseeds.com . I buy my seeds there.

[@mmangla5575]

great information

[@vs-cr9lv]

what trays do you use?

[@jules9628]

Ouch! Threw so many away! I mean, its your way so thats that ... however, some smaller scissors plus some patient cutting wouldve certainly yielded much more greens! I was thinking-NOOoooo... way way WAITA Min!! You were so gentle patting down dirt & measuring seeds, counting days then 💥 BAM! 🤣

[@AskTheKid]

Do you need a grow light? Lol I know you covered then but you also set them in that really well lit rack

[@nicktkeshelashvili7727]

same question what kind of light are you using and are you covering them after day 3

[@briannaandroff1287]

Do you need a grow light? I live in the Midwest. I was thinking of just pushing it up to the window.

[@joshualawson7604]

Did you ever try it? If so, let us know!

[@jennekleinlein]

If you use smaller containers, a sunny window works great.

[@ccc822007]

What kind of lighting do you use and have you tried different types to grow these with? What were your results?

[@GrowDaddy]

I use LED lights, I have a video showing the whole grow shelve setup ;)

[@MrAlikdv]

Hey, do u have smell after 2-4 days ? thanks

[@samparmus4216]

Thank you.

[@kaydixie5727]

Where did you get the shaker for the seeds? Thank you -

[@zissler1]

your mom.

[@kfox5301]

I grew my first tray of broccoli. It smells like fresh broccoli but tastes like radish, is that normal?

[@GrowDaddy]

Honestly I don't have that good of a pallet, I think all of these microgreens just taste salady =P (except the corn, the corn definitely tasted sweet)

[@Delekham]

Actually....NO. It should smell and taste of Broccoli. Correct me if I am wrong but but the Radish leave is from the same gender as Broccoli??

[@kfox5301]

Yes, the are both in the Brassica family. I did some more research after asking and found out the variety of seeds I bought does have a peppery almost mature radish taste to it.

[@tcphll]

Yep, you're absolutely correct. Broccoli will taste very radishy/mustardy because they're in the same family. I grow both radish and broccoli sprouts, and they're both very similar in taste.

[@excelsior8682]

No it's NOT normal. You have consumed mutated seeds from an alien planet, and pretty soon you will grow scales and your brain will slowly deteriorate. I'm sorry for your loss

[@dheerajkhandare3319]

how much weight a 10x20 tray of sunflower or any other seeds can lift easily or what is the maximum weight seeds can handle

[@dirtfishingnewfoundland4353]

Wow what kind of soil did you use ? That’s awesome

[@zuniali3369]

nice video......can i keep them without harvest?

[@piob9801]

Where do you buy your seeds?

[@riverwilde2098]

What type of soil? Like the nutrient numbers? I don't know anything but one time I used some soil that was acidic and killed my seedlings

[@elliottjames671]

Soil is impossible to get out of the sprout root later.

[@return2earthvideochannel]

Why does everyone keep making the same dumb mistake? Broccoli does NOT contain Sulforaphane! Repeat for those with a short attention span: Broccoli does NOT contain Sulforaphane. This desirable compound is formed when you chop, chew & digest broccoli - either sprouts, microgreens or the mature vegetable. Sulforaphane is created from the precursor already present in broccoli called glucoraphanin. This phytochemical is then activated by the enzyme myrosinase and healthy gut bacteria during digestion, finally producing Sulforaphane - bingo! Therefore two compounds have to combine in order to create Sulforaphane. This process that takes place within the human body is rarely mentioned - in fact most so called nutritionists just don't get it, their brains cannot compute.

[@CampMelp]

The London Health Centre And cooking broccoli inhibits the broccoli’s ability to work with your body to create sulfuraphane, UNLESS you sprinkle powdered mustard on it before you eat it. Science is so weird. :) Not sure whether the same would be true with cooking broccoli micro greens, but I’d assume so!

[@return2earthvideochannel]

@@CampMelp Thanks for your comment Melanie, however, microgreens are not meant to be cooked. Would you 'cook' lettuce for example? Microgreens are a near perfect, highly nutritious raw whole food. The many nutrients in microgreens are magnified up to 40 times (allegedly) compared with mature vegetables. The average consumer in the UK has little knowledge or understanding of raw foods that are far superior to 'conventional' veggies. Icelandic seaweed and conservation grade nannochloropsis gaditana are just two examples. Check out: www.return2earth.net

[@eenzamevriend7183]

The London Health Centre, there are multiple studies disproving your words, please check out the latest from The National Academy of Sciences, randomized clinical trials in China, and a double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial conducted in the US last year. I suggest you do your research before name-calling, you may end up looking like quite a fool in the end..

[@EliteGeeks]

WIKI : Sulforaphane (sulphoraphane in British English) is a compound within the isothiocyanate group of organosulfur compounds.[1] It is obtained from cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbages. It is produced when the enzyme myrosinase transforms glucoraphanin, a glucosinolate, into sulforaphane upon damage to the plant (such as from chewing), which allows the two compounds to mix and react. Young sprouts of broccoli and cauliflower are particularly rich in glucoraphanin.[1]

[@latonyasmith683]

awesome,thanks!

[@highbrass7777]

I dont have a scale, how much would that be using measuring cups?

[@Marra7777]

Are those strip bulbs for heat?

[@watchtheskies]

Hi, after harvesting the sprouts do I store them in the fridge?, how long will they last etc? thanks :)

[@caseybenson889]

watchtheskies Studies suggest that freezing them after harvest actually enhances sulforaphane activity in the sprouts. I'd assume you shouldn't freeze them for overextended periods of time, however. Maybe 2-3 weeks max.

[@GrowDaddy]

I'll keep them in a bag in the fridge and they last up to a week. I try not to harvest more than I need in the next day ro so though. For home use might as well leave them growing so they are freshest.

[@caseybenson889]

Grow Daddy The longer you grow the sprouts, the lower the concentration of sulphoraphane will be per volume. Basically, the amount of sulphoraphane doesn't increase as the sprouts grow; the sulphoraphane just distributes among the increased amount of plant tissue. I'm sure the way you are doing it right now is more than sufficient, I just like to give people cool info.

[@caseybenson889]

Mike L I don't know that for sure.

[@djthedadiofficial]

Technically, yes. But you can't digest them so you'd have to grind them into a powder. Also you might have things like phytates in the seed. Easier to just grow them 2-3 days in a jar. Check the video on my channel.

[@familydog]

Poor kid just wanted to help and consistently gets told to buzz off.

[@cbattles]

I have tried to grow broccoli and it turns out bad every time. I'm looking for a way to grow it without soil.

[@sonubadaye2602]

hii what's the amount of microgreeens you harvested for 1ounce of broccoli seeds???

[@valjauful]

which day did you expose them to the light?

[@logann001]

4th

[@Brad-99]

Ed Norton's microgreens !!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣😀

[@jules9628]

Chlorinated has a bad effect. So does fluoride and possibly any other crud or run off in ones water supply. A good clean water source would be much healthier.

[@Mac-i7]

Is that “Fuzz Action” as you call it normal? When I’ve grown broccoli sprouts in jars I have discarded many batches thinking fuzz was mold. It sounds like you’re saying fuzz is part of the growing process.

[@ericgreth]

The "Fuzz Action" is normal. I too thought at first it was mold but it's not. www.lowimpact.org/infoarticle/tell-difference-feathery-roots-mould/

[@jennekleinlein]

It’s called root hairs.

[@fearthecomforter902]

Where can i get those brocollu sprouting seeds?

[@amandaelbaz9887]

What type of soil should I buy?

[@estanford826]

You could wash with a salad spinner

[@CookedAnimalEater]

The chlorine will turn to gas and float to the atmosphere in about 24 hours. Next you can add hydrogen peroxide 1/2 cup to one gallon.

[@pureyouwellness]

The chlorine from the water will be absorbed to the soil& sprouts, better to ALLWAYS use purified rather Alkaline water🙏😉

[@aperson1181]

would prefer a growing medium w/o soil. also, how do you prevent small flies from infesting these. i tried everything, the blue light and vinegar and no help

[@GrowDaddy]

I've been using an LED fly zapper and it seems to work

[@Delekham]

As with all un-sanitized soil , there will be problems aka bugs/flies. As for a no soil option, look at Rockwool. Basically soak the Rockwool for 1 day and throw the seeds on it, after getting rid of excess water. You can bring the entire "plate" for the chef and let them cut it :)

[@cindyfinlayson4197]

Grow Daddy those have been outlawed in Australia due to animal cruelty regulations.

[@Marra7777]

I feel like I'm in an Indian restaurant. It made me hungry

[@Hecate2011]

What temperature is your grow room?

[@gpenterprises3321]

Sir Anwer this. How many time can we Harvest or cut the yeild ?

[@trevortoerien1749]

good vid, but drop the background music. cheers

[@kocoloco8059]

Where do I buy those trays?

[@tuyentube]

Question: - After cutting, what we can do with the root ? Thanks

[@livingspringsfarms2530]

Tran compost them

[@gpenterprises3321]

Does yeild come again ?

[@jennekleinlein]

NAVEEN AGRAWAL only with certain veggies like bunching onions and wheat grass.

[@jurgenadai6471]

where do you get your trays?

[@frankiesiwinski1494]

isnt that mold? 5:55

[@tension-ie5ik]

Nope. Those are root hairs.

[@NeverGiveUp-ib3xb]

Look up Dr. Rhonda Patrick for the information you need.

[@Vijay-ud4fv]

How many days crop

[@kellyyoung1207]

Where do you purchase your seeds?

[@senorpepper3405]

whats up with the gnc whey protein?

[@freestylefarming8881]

Where did you find your trays?

[@GrowDaddy]

I found them at a local grow store!

[@renegademystic2771]

Chlorine will evaporate from tap water overnight in an open container 😊

[@countryrose763]

Music is too loud for background. Distracting

[@Delekham]

This is the reason why MOST growers will not use soil. Great Video otherwise. Thx Bud!!

[@markamilisits]

Where did u get ur lights at

[@tlc19725]

Should they be soaked first?

[@GrowDaddy]

No need to

[@tlc19725]

Grow Daddy Thank you for responding! 😊

[@muchlightandlove4312]

Peat moss is acidic? Looks nice. Chlorine didn't harm it?

[@GrowDaddy]

The peat moss and chlorine have no effect on growing microgreens. I've also grown with regular soil fine, and some people even use paper towels. It's pretty easy to grow!

[@angeladunbarprince5660]

Chlorine is absorbed into plant leaves. It's transferred to the person eating it, it didn't harm the growth.

[@elizabethpech6769]

Much Light and Love hi where you got the seed I live in Salt Lake City Utah

[@ctrey8395]

Never had microgreens what do they taste like?

[@jeanettekniebusch9532]

Chicken 🤣 LOL

[@ctrey8395]

Chicken?lol

[@armandolanda5082]

Humic acid will help the chloromine to dissipate.

[@yunzers]

Try it soil free. I do mine on paper towels

[@danilovegap]

By cutting the sprout in the middle instead of tearing it up completly, does the sprout regrow? Seed are expensive in my country so that would be a great way to recicle

[@cameronkrecker8028]

Yes but I have heard the 2nd growth is not very good.

[@danilovegap]

That sucks, not very good like in taste, size or nutritionally?

[@Cat008101]

there a little tougher but grate for stir fry

[@outtoin]

Danilo Vega:can you buy from Amazon or Ebay, should not be that pricey