How to Grow Microgreens | Step by Step for Beginners | Complete Guide

[@GottaBeThere2736]

YOU ARE HELPING MORE FOLKS IN MORE WAYS THAN CAN BE COMPREHENDED. Thank you for recognizing a potential nutritional 'lack' ahead for many and giving so many families ways to survive and even thrive. Blessings to you and yours.

[@growandpreserve]

Thank you so much, Okie! That is indeed my goal.

[@crazymama73]

Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together. You are a wonderful source of information and you break down things in a way that makes it enjoyable and knowledgable.

[@growandpreserve]

Thank you so much!

[@ABlueDahlia]

Loved this! Inspired me to grab some trays and soil that I was putting off. Here is to more healthy meals! Look forward to more videos from you on how to use them. :D

[@growandpreserve]

Thanks so much, BlueDahlia! Go grab those trays! Good to see you!

[@truegapeach6968]

Thank you for this outstanding video, Carter. I am definitely ready to take this approach with my micro greens. Your list of suppliers is a tremendous timesaver…thank you so very much. I will definitely use your affiliate links for my orders. I hope you, David and family are doing well ♥️ It goes without saying how much we all appreciate your shared expertise and knowledge here! God bless you 🙏🏻

[@growandpreserve]

Thanks so much, truegapeach! Good to see you!

[@phoenixxfinancial]

I've never seen such beautiful microgreens! I didn't know you could just continue to let them grow and not harvest them all at once. I've been feeling guilty about eating the lettuce I've been growing for the first time (while it's small [about 4-5 inches tall] LOL). It was supposed to be the start of a garden, but it is delicious.

[@growandpreserve]

Good for you, Phoenixx! I grow a ton of lettuce indoors that is not destined for the garden. I harvest as needed, no slugs or snails required!

[@kenkrommenacker8649]

A very good and informative video, thank you.

[@growandpreserve]

Thanks, Ken! Good to see you!

[@timwood6668]

Wonderful thank you!!

[@growandpreserve]

You are most welcome.

[@JoannFraserMurray]

Make sure you don't use treated seeds for microgreens! Many commercially available seeds are treated. Seeds used for microgreens specifically are untreated.

[@growandpreserve]

Yes. I am not a fan of treated seeds for anything.

[@pennysantana7809]

Carter, I have never grown microgreens before. I would love to try to grow some, I have overhauled my lifestyle this year. I do wonderful with my gardens and canning of it. But, if I can add to my new journey with the added health benefits with them, I am all in. I just placed my order to begin. I was wondering if you could give me ideas on how to store with some recipes on how you use them besides juicing, smoothies, and sandwiches. I am a diabetic and need ideas. I have given up salts and breads for health reasons. I appreciate you, and I love your channel. Thank you, and God bless 🙏

[@growandpreserve]

Congrats on making some healthy lifestyle changes, Penny! If I harvest more than I'm planning to use right away, I store them in a green produce bag with a paper towel and just loosely fold the bag over. A ziploc would also work if you leave open enough so humidity doesn't build up in the bag. I add microgreens (and baby greens) to all my salads. In fact, sometimes my salads are just microgreens with a bit olive oil and balsamic. I very often do them in roll-ups that just use slices of turkey, ham or roast beef as the wrapper. Basil microgreens always find their way into spaghetti. Microgreens are excellent for filling spring rolls. They're a great way to add nutrition and flavor to stir fry. They are are fabulous in "bowls". We often do paleo bowls with a base of cauliflower rice that's topped with shredded meat of some kind, and lots of fresh raw veggies...carrots, microgreens, radishes, cucumbers...all drizzled with a chimichurri sauce made from parsley microgreens. Hope these ideas will get you started!

[@pennysantana7809]

@growandpreserve Thank you for the ideas. I appreciate it and you. God bless 🙏

[@zathras2010]

Thank you so much! I am teaching a gardening class to my son’s homeschool coop-op next year and this is on the curriculum that I’m planning, so your pro-tips are coming in handy for sure. I just ordered the sample pack to use for the class plus a bunch of extra seeds for my family to use. ❤

[@growandpreserve]

Nice! What a wonderful skill to teach the kids! Microgreens provide nearly instant gratification. Hopefully it will get them hooked on growing food! Keep up the good work!

[@barbeewear4240]

Excellent tutorial - thank you, I’ve been wanting to grow Microgreens. This is the inspiration I needed.

[@growandpreserve]

Glad it was helpful!

[@summerlove0426]

Ok, you have totally inspired me to grow micro greens. Thank you for listing the supplies you use, that's so very helpful!

[@growandpreserve]

You are so welcome! I'm glad it was helpful, Summer!

[@TraciesLocalLearnings]

Thank you so very much 🌱

[@growandpreserve]

You're welcome, Tracie!

[@evebaker4740]

Love it! Learned so much

[@growandpreserve]

Thanks, Eve!

[@constancebeck2992]

Carter, you make it look so easy!!! Have you tried freeze drying any? I harvested bok Choi, leeks, and scallions today!

[@growandpreserve]

It is so easy! Yes, I've been freeze drying lots. Working on herbs, of course. But I've also started a "greens" jar for the broccoli, kale, chard, etc when I hit overload! Nice harvest you had today! The weather was so perfect today, I took the opportunity to do some oh-so-fun weeding. The weather report shows us in the 30s Tuesday night, so I'm still lugging what feels like 10,000 plants in and out everyday. Ugh. I'll be so glad to get them in the ground later this week! All your tomatoes are in, right? Peppers too?

[@constancebeck2992]

@@growandpreserve yes 8 tomato plants 4 peppers 4 broccoli 6 cauliflower, 4 more bok Choi. Lots of onions and garlic and of course the greenhouse full of herbs. I'll go out and cover the tomatoes and peppers tom eve. The rest should be fine. They are saying 37 here, just one night

[@growandpreserve]

@@constancebeck2992 Nice to have all that in already!

[@rhondaconley5065]

great🎉

[@vickiiluvboxers4191]

Thank you Carter for taking the time to share all of your knowledge of growing food with us. I'm thinking micro greens just might be the ticket for helping relieve the severe pain that comes with having Lipedema. I will be trying this!! Thank you so much!! ♥♥♥

[@growandpreserve]

Fantastic thought, Vicki! I so hope get better rapidly!

[@lindamyers953]

Oooh!! Those little fungus gnat traps absolutely called to me! Just ordered them off your Amazon site. What a thorough and helpful video on growing micro greens! Thank you😎

[@growandpreserve]

My pleasure, Linda!

[@bjcdownunder]

Very helpful info; Carter, you are a born teacher.

[@growandpreserve]

Thanks, BJC!

[@beckykatsma4997]

Thank you, Carter! This is such valuable information! I’ll be trying this next winter!

[@growandpreserve]

So glad it was helpful, Becky!

[@donnamullins2089]

You go Carter. I have sprouted in a fruit jar but this looks easier and more variety. I appreciate all this information. Good video thanks. Have a great week.

[@growandpreserve]

Glad it was helpful! Good to see you, Donna. Have a great week!

[@kimbaker9775]

Great video with lots of excellent information! I'm inspired to give this a try. Thank you so much Carter.

[@growandpreserve]

Excellent, Kim! So glad is helpful for you!

[@auntiepam5649]

Thank you Carter. I have wanted to know how to do this!

[@growandpreserve]

You are most welcome, Pam!

[@emilystevenson1831]

This was super informative! Thank you Carter!

[@growandpreserve]

Glad it was helpful, Emily!

[@meremadswyant8835]

So great! You sure make things look easy! Inspired to try this! Thank you! Mary W

[@growandpreserve]

It is easy, Mary! You'll get great results!

[@daniellewoodward4728]

Great video I have been wanting to try this but was very intimidating to me. This has inspired me to give it try. Thank you Carter

[@growandpreserve]

Dani, you will so ace this!

[@jacquelinerWQ]

Thank you so much for the great information! I have some older seeds i can use to try my hand at growing micro greens 😊❤

[@growandpreserve]

Perfect!

[@brendatanner8273]

I'm looking for video where you finish the soaking of nuts... what is next steps please??

[@growandpreserve]

Hey, Brenda. I think you found the drying part, but let me know if you still have questions.

[@blessedbeyondmeasure318]

How often would you say you plant (replant) your microgreens? Do you grown them in succession? That's something I've never grown before, and learning the nutritional value, I'm really thinking of doing so now. Thanks, Carter! :)

[@growandpreserve]

Hey, Lois! Good to see you. I had a crazy schedule going with them back in Atlanta...about every 3-4 days I would plant one tray, so I always had something ready while the others were in various stages. These days, I have no patience for that! If you just want the microgreens stage (no baby greens), I would plant a new couple of trays every week or so. I like having the leafy greens as well, so I tend to do 4 10x10 trays every 3-4 weeks or so. During the pantry challenge this year, I planted 8 trays on Jan 7, and still had plenty of leafy greens left at the end of Feb. Hope that helps!

[@blessedbeyondmeasure318]

@@growandpreserve Thank you, Carter. I'm trying to "clean up" my eating habits, eating much more nutritiously (without breaking the bank). This info does help. I've been keeping up with and watching all your videos, but have watched most from the tv, so not able to comment on those at that time. Just got my patio garden planted, praying for some great harvests throughout the Summer. One of your videos "talked me into" getting a Presto electric canner, so I've been super busy doing some small batch canning, which is much easier on my schedule. I love it! One question for you about it, though... have you ever had any issues at all with it? I think I've made the mistake of reading negative comments in social media groups about it, which is quite unsettling. Anyway, I'm still here (thankfully... especially since I was so sick with Bronchitis and Pneumonia for about 2 months, right after Christmas). As always, enjoying your videos and all the information you pass along to us. :)

[@growandpreserve]

@@blessedbeyondmeasure318 Oh, my! I'm so sorry you were so sick for two months. How miserable and frustrating that must have been. I'm so glad you got the Presto Electric canner. I haven't had a single problem with it. I have seen people referencing a negative review about it, but I have also seen the reports on the extensive testing that has been done and continues to be done on it. I have no concerns. It's my first choice for my own pressure canning these days.

[@peterbrown2882]

what do you do with the roots after harvesting the cilantro ?

[@growandpreserve]

Compost, if you have it. Chickens or worms, if you have them. Use as mulch in a planter. I toss mine in the compost bin.

[@peterbrown2882]

@@growandpreserve Thanks. I'll do just that.

[@deborahtemptingtanglesdesi1511]

Hello and and thank you for this video which I have watched more than once. I really need to better understand the harvesting process once the microgreens get to the stage of baby greens. On some they get very tall and do not seem to branch out so perhaps there is not enough light. On others they look tangled and bushy. In that case do I try to reach in and harvest tiny leaves or if the plants are 4 inches tall - like a hedge almost - how do I handle that? I do want to reharvest those areas I have cut but I am not sure - I have actually see some people sort of mow down and area and then others do a painstaking tiny leaf at a time process. I am at minute 20:45 or thereabouts and my plants look similar. I will really look forward to your guidance. - Deb

[@growandpreserve]

Hey, Deb. Let me give you a different way to think about it. If you are growing an individual lettuce/spinach/kale plant, you can harvest either by selecting the outer leaves or by cutting just above the crown. That same plant will continue to grow (ie. grow back). On the other hand, if you're growing in a very crowded baby green situation, the "re-growth" is generally the result of a new seed finally having access to the light and more resources. With that in mind, in a baby green or microgreen situation, I "mow down" so that the unsprouted seeds now have plenty of light and plenty of water/soil to start their growth. Does that make sense?

[@deborahtemptingtanglesdesi1511]

@@growandpreserve yes, yes now I understand. You are very kind to clear up my confusion. Bless you!

[@fionnamarais907]

Do you water during the weighted stage?

[@growandpreserve]

I spritz the seeds from the top to make sure they stay moist. No bottom watering until most of them have sprouted.

[@huemanexperience1738]

It's been such a long time since I've watched your channel Carter. Hope you are doing well and your subs too 😊 I was wanting to get a jump start on purchasing a steam canner for this year and remembered you used one on your channel. What brand did you get? And if you have a link where you get some $$ for sending me that way, I'd greatly appreciate it.

[@growandpreserve]

I've missed you, Hueman! I love my steam canner. This is the one I bought: amzn.to/4aH6Xy1. Aren't you thoughtful for thinking of me! Hope to see you around more.

[@huemanexperience1738]

Thanks!! I've been busy building...a new pantry!! Just finished this weekend. Can't wait to fill it up with all the garden goodies ☺️😁

[@huemanexperience1738]

I just ordered it! I prefer stainless steel over aluminum. Cost a little more but hey, I'm saving at the grocery store! I hope the link gives you $$$..? If not I'm sure I'll be buying those lids you order online. Take care and I'll be watching you 😊

[@growandpreserve]

@@huemanexperience1738 Wow! How exciting!

[@growandpreserve]

@@huemanexperience1738 Yes, the Amazon links are affiliate links, so thank you very much! You'll love the Forjars lids as well. Here's my affiliate link for those: forjars.co?sca_ref=2901432.VbUi032n6C and the Code: CARTER10 You're awesome! 😘