How to Grow Sunflower Microgreens FULL WALKTHROUGH + Tips & Tricks with Donny Greens

How to Grow Sunflower Microgreens FULL WALKTHROUGH + Tips & Tricks with Donny Greens /// Looking for the best sunflower microgreens instructions and sunflower microgreen tips? This sunflower microgreens KZbin video explains how to grow sunflower microgreens in soil, including how to plant sunflower microgreens. Learn how to grow sunflower shoots and how to grow sunflower sprouts with DonnyGreens in this sunflower microgreens how to video on growing microgreens. Donny Greens provides the best content for how to grow microgreens, sunflower microgreens how to and micro greens in general.
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[@DonnyGreens]

The seeds, the seeds, the seeds

[@thenewyorkredneck4735]

That what I told my lesbians 😏

[@DonnyGreens]

lol

[@Throwingness]

You can knock the remaining the seeds off in a bath after they are cut.

[@jc6226]

@@thenewyorkredneck4735 what does that even mean?

[@thenewyorkredneck4735]

@@jc6226 its an inside joke

[@zaravictoria83]

If you're scrolling through the comments to see if this works, it does! I've tried a few times growing sunflower microgreens without any success. My crop would be patchy and sparse and the sunflower microgreens were growing at different rates with some not even really germinating. I thought it was my seeds until I tried this method. After the 4 hour soak, planting, watering, then leaving for 4 days with a weight on top, I finally got a dense, even crop of microgreens! Thanks so for must for this, fabulous tutorial!

[@DonnyGreens]

Thanks so much for this comment! So glad my videos are helping you to get real results!

[@ThePatriotPirate]

Good to hear I’m going to try this today

[@ThePatriotPirate]

If you can’t keep the temp high enough in the room, will seed mats work instead?

[@kevinisbell1867]

Hoooooohhhh yeahhhhhhh😻

[@traverse-o9226]

I appreciate the transparency of the content in this video. Very clear and easy to understanding, definitely a lot of information but thank you for making the operation a lot more clear to see for step to step being safe and being clean where to start and how to do it was on point. Again. Thank you.

[@DonnyGreens]

Thanks so much for watching and this comment! I always try to be as transparent as possible. I'm glad it helped, where are you growing?

[@traverse-o9226]

@@DonnyGreens I will be starting growing micros here in the bay area soon, I've just been doing a lot of research and thanks to content creators like you I'm bringing it all into fruition.

[@TigerLilyGzzTLRoars]

Best vid I've seen on sunflower microgreens. I've been using the big 40 lb pounds of black oil seed that I get from my feed store. I use them to feed my poultry which absolutely love them. Jack Spirko suggested sprinkling moldy sprouts with diluted chamomile tea and that worked like a charm for me but perhaps it would have been just as well to do as you said about the mold disappearing after unpacking and lighting them. Perhaps being in ultra humid Texas, the chamomile might be a better solution. Really great info - appreciate it very much!!

[@kristicassidy1347]

These videos are very well made, clean meaning not chaotic, easy to understand and helpful.

[@DonnyGreens]

Thanks so much for that feedback, that is definitely my style haha!

[@micromaxfarms4272]

Love the video Donny this style content is some of the most helpful for new and seasoned growers alike! I would love to see your full process for Pea's!

[@BodyPrep]

Yes me too please Donny!

[@DonnyGreens]

Thanks so much! I will have to make a video on growing peas for sure!

[@ava-oq1mh]

Took ages to germinate and then only half did.

[@jonogaza7766]

I’ve been growing sunflower for a year now and all of a sudden, this last month or so, I keep having issues with dampening off by the end of germination. Not doing anything differently than before. Seeds are black oil, coco coir soil, 125g of seed, soak 4 hours, bootstrap farmer Microgreens shallow trays, put in soil, tamp down, water, seed tray, water again, tray with 14lb weight on top, germinate for 5 days. Any ideas?

[@dylanheidebrink3406]

cut the germination down to 3 days.

[@RayMak]

You're the best

[@DonnyGreens]

Thanks for much Ray, I think you're the best! 😆🌱💚

[@craighard2746]

Thank you Donny, you have answered my questions here in this video. Wow. I will need to try this method with the top watering for the 2-3 days after introducing to light.

[@DonnyGreens]

There you go! You are very welcome, keep me posted with your progress!! 🌱💚

[@thomasspratt5316]

Love your energy became a subscriber within 0.22

[@brittanybutcher8064]

I’m growing beet, broccoli, pea, and sunflower. Would you recommend stacking all of these seeds, or only for sunflower? My concern is that broccoli might not be strong enough to push up against the stack like sunflowers.

[@urbanhomesteadphoenixfarmer]

What type of lights are you using? Can you recommend a brand/type. I’m currently using LED and they work fine, but wondering if there a is better option. Thanks for making these videos. Great content!

[@DonnyGreens]

Thanks so much for your ind words, I love helping out! You can find links to all the supplies and equipment I use (including lights) below the video in the description 🌱💚

[@SanjarEats]

Dear Donny. I have a question re the taste. I have noticed that sometimes my sunflower microgreens have beautiful buttery taste and it seems you are eating sunflower seeds, but recently the taste has become bitter even in smaller shoots where there are no true leaves appearing. Have you had issues with bitterness and how do you fight it in sunflower microgreens? I also noted, that after true leaves appeared the taste changes drastically and the cotyledons become thinner, flatter and less juicy. I have just started working commercially on them and i have to pick mine after three full days in light, as after that true leaves change taste. How do you keep them going for 7-8 days without taste issues? Thank you!

[@DonnyGreens]

I haven't really noticed them being bitter, nor have my customers complained. Each seed lot is different. Thats just how mine grow in my environment

[@melomancheto2761]

very good content. I soaked mine for 10 hours / 4 days under weight / 2 days blackout and 2 days under the light. The results are not bad. They grown big and healty, the taste is good aswell. The only problem I had is not brushing the seeds in time and the leaves got damaged.

[@DonnyGreens]

Thanks a lot! Definitely try soaking for only FOUR hours. You may be pleasantly surprised 🌱😊 Do you grow for personal use or as a business?

[@melomancheto2761]

@@DonnyGreens I'm trying both but I need a good and consistent product to be able to sell. Last tray was 30 grams of seeds and I got 400 grams productions. It was tall, green and tasty :p

[@Stopallwarsnow]

Donny, I have been following "On The grow", and I did my first sunflower tray, but low germination, hulls didn't come off easily, and low yield. I am going to try your way, it makes lots of sense: stacking, no blackout, fewer days to get the product!!!! BTW , I order your book. Thank you.

[@DonnyGreens]

Thanks so much for commenting! I'm sorry you aren't having good luck with your sunflowers :( Hopefully my methods work better for you 👍🏼Thanks also for buying the book! If you still have issues, try some seeds from my website donnygreens.com. My students have been having great results with my seeds compared to others. I have a whole video on sunflower microgreen seeds coming out today at 2pm 🌱💚

[@Stopallwarsnow]

@@DonnyGreens any time. The sunflowers are growing well but the hulls are not coming off easily, I guess a have to wait a few more days. I spray the with some water to lose them up. I planted the on Thursday and they are about 2inches tall. The peas about 3 inches tall, the radish 3 inches, and the arugula 2 inches tall. I will be harvesting the radish and arugula to take some samples out on Friday. I have a meeting today with a chef, I am very excited about all this man.

[@DonnyGreens]

Jay Valencia you are probably overwatering then. I see people watering throughout germination which i strongly advise against. If you follow my exact instructions, you should see some good results

[@balancehealthnow]

Thank you for creating this video. My sunflowers have not being coming out well. Excited to do this method.

[@DonnyGreens]

Thanks for watching! I hope these methods will help you. DO you grow for personal use or as a business?

[@Tridavid42]

Hi Donny, great video. I grew sunflowers for the first time this week on coco coir matting. I have had trouble with cobweb mold . I followed the procedure in the video with a few differences. Although I soaked for 4 hrs I sowed them straight away and I also started to bottom water from when I uncovered to the light. Would these 2 things have made a difference or would it be something else? I wish I had viewed your video first!

[@DonnyGreens]

Thank you! I'm not exactly sure, I would test both ways and compare so you can see if it does truly make a difference for ya

[@patrickstrasser3221]

Coco coir is prone to mold

[@nicholasmorello6370]

@@patrickstrasser3221 what do you use ?

[@wizpig64]

they are the only microgreen i hunger for, thanks for helping me figure out growing my own

[@Hecate2011]

I planted a 10 X 20 tray of sunflower seeds four days ago per your instructions here. I just lifted up the tray to check on them. A few were germinating but not too many and there were small, light patches of mold here and there. Should I just leave them uncovered now? Is all lost? I've never had moldy sunflowers yet, in about 6 different grows. Could it be poor seed, or what?

[@DonnyGreens]

i have a few videos on mold you should watch. Check out my channel!

[@jc6226]

Did your trays ever succeed, or did you have to do something different to get them going? I am trying my first tray of sunflower (alongside 7 other trays of 6 other varieties) and I am convinced that 4 hours is not a long enough soak. Everything is doing great except the sunflowers, which have about a 2% germination rate 3 days in, and they are barely pushed out of the seed hulls. The peas I started the same night were soaked for 9 hours, have 95% germination and the radicals are are an inch long. My room is averaging low 70's, humidity is a bit high in the low 70's as well. I see a bit of fuzz on my mustard mix, but I think that is just root hairs. I see no mold on the sunflowers (yet) but h2o2 made them foam like crazy and I am throwing them out and starting over tomorrow with an 8 hour soak.

[@jimw6621]

Great Channel and priceless information! Quick question, I use a solution of white vinegar and water for my first and sometimes second top water to prevent/control mold. Do you see any issues with this practice? Is there a downside to using vinegar/water in the long run? Thanks

[@DonnyGreens]

try not to use anything and still get no mold!! i dont see anything wrong with your methods though

[@tygomes8938]

Hey Donny! I'm currently using deeper trays beneath the shallower trays w/ holes. There's a lot of water leftover (24 hours later) from the first bottom-watering. Should I be replacing the leftover water every day? How high should I be filling the water in the first place? thanks man!

[@DonnyGreens]

The water that you gave the greens should be close to the exact amount that they actually need. With this being said there really shouldn’t be any excess water sitting in those trays. If you use too much water then it can build up and suffocate the roots. I don’t think this has anything to do with the deeper and shallower trays, I recommend just watering less in general so this excess doesn’t happen 🌱 does this make sense?

[@ankushlal407]

@@DonnyGreens I guess the deeper tray is the problem. If the bottom tray is too deep you will have to fill in more water for the roots to reach the water surface.

[@learnmandarinin5minutes]

Is it possible to grow without soil? I tried 2 times and both times i found molds on them. I throw them away cause they smell kinda wierd. I grew the microgreens in a dark place and watered on the 2nd day . 😒

[@judyevans6074]

Awesome content! Thank you! Your sunflower microgreens appear to be HUGE, maybe 6 inches tall? At about 3-4", mine tend to grow their first set of true leaves, at which point the flavor goes from sweet and nutty, to more in the bitter range. Yours appear to still be at the cotyledon stage. Any thoughts on this? I am using an organic Black Oil seed from handypantry. Also, you didn't specify as to why the 4 hour soak is critical. Does this help avoid mold? I have been soaking 8-10 hours. Thanks again!

[@DonnyGreens]

Follow my procedures exactly and see if that helps. Sunflowers are sensitive to water

[@kristicassidy1347]

I just seeded a new tray, I’m trying again. Mind you I’ve only tried a handful of times but my issues were inconsistent germination, poor germination along with some weak rooting. We’ll see how this next one comes out 💫

[@DonnyGreens]

Trial, error, and improvement. You got this!!! Definitely join the MIcrogreens Support Group on Facebook for further assistance! 🌱💚

[@eileencapps]

Hi Donny, I have learned so much about growing sprouts from your videos. Great job on your business and your videos. I was wondering if you have a link or source page for where you purchase your supplies, lights, trays, soaking bags, etc. I specifically am looking for a tray source at the moment. I want to grow greens for our family, then maybe sell if we end up with our own "health testimony" to share. Thank you!

[@DonnyGreens]

Thanks so much, and yes, you can find links to all the seeds, supplies and equipment I use in the descriptions of my KZbin videos!

[@RayMak]

Donny.... My Sunflower Microgreens are not pushing their roots down and through but rather their roots just stay on the soil...

[@DonnyGreens]

are you stacking with weight for a few days until they root?

[@RayMak]

@@DonnyGreens now I do! Much better!

[@wifiwarlord]

Great video. Watched cause my sunflower shoots went from what you have there to a sparatic and very poor germination rate. Ordered new seeds, think these ones got destroyed somehow. Heat, moisture. I'm at a loss.

[@DonnyGreens]

How long are you soaking for?

[@wifiwarlord]

@@DonnyGreens Sorry dude, thought i seriously replied to this on my phone. I've attempted this on a couple soaks. Initially when it worked it was 4 hours. Then it stopped working. So i soaked them for 12-16 hours. Then 36 hours. This last batch is at 2 hours. Every time they come out looking like 2 days germination and they stop growing.

[@robdalton5961]

Hi Donny.. about how many trays can you get with the large Pro mix soil bale? where do you purchase from? Thank you for the Awesome Sunflower information:)

[@DonnyGreens]

About 60 trays! I get mine from a local greenhouse supply company. Thats really the only way to do it because they are heavy and VERY expensive to ship.

[@gabrielcote-valiquette8200]

Hi Donny, thanks for the great tips! I purchased your book and have found it very useful. Also, I've had good success with your 4h germination method. One question: do you wash your sunflower microgreens at harvest? Thanks for your time!

[@DonnyGreens]

Thanks so much for this comment, I'm glad my videos are helping! I do not wash any microgreens at harvest. You can see me working live on Instagram TV (IGTV)

[@gabrielcote-valiquette8200]

@@DonnyGreens thanks for following up! I think I actually remember reading in your book that washing your microgreens before selling them changed their legal status (or tax category) or something along those lines... but it seems like many people are washing their sunflower shoots as a tool to get rid of the hulls. I just need to continue refining the process to try and get rid of as many hulls as possible without having to wash them! Cheers.

[@rosedragon108]

would be fun IF YOU HAD TIME to talk about small scale like my house and how things work am trying those 4 x 4 containers and various grow media - soil too messy and expensive for in house

[@melissat9193]

My trays have not been germinating around the sides but mostly top and bottom are sparse. Middles is great. Watering is even and then I cover with weight for 3-4 days and don’t water until I remove the weight. Too hot in my greenhouse now?

[@bonnielenamond1098]

uneven germination is my biggest problem

[@DonnyGreens]

hmm could be the seeds since they are sunflower. Try less water during germination. They ay be too wet

[@Cheepono808]

How much light time a day do the microgreens need?

[@DonnyGreens]

My lights are on for 15 hours per day. Feel free to experiment 🌱🌱

[@LH-vi9qm]

is it possible to sow seeds directly in small bowls. And then directly on the hemp mat? They must be sold directly from the sowing site to the consumer, if that makes sense? So I mean the consumer cuts their own micro-vegetables?

[@kevywilliams3304]

Funny how people love to define nature… this is why they get issues…. Spread the dry seeds into a tray…. Spray them heavily 2 times a day . Cover with. a lose sheet… spray daily 3 days. Bam. Now move to a diff tray in too of a reusable silicon screen…. Spray 2 times a day… 3 days. Move to a sunny window and continue till you want to eat then ….

[@dreen7911]

I'm having difficulty getting the hulls off. If I can't figure out how to beat this problem, it might drive me insane!

[@GoberGreens]

Not sure if you will see this comment but. My problem is the leaves kept getting chipped I guess by the seed she’ll. I get a lot of brown edges or even little holes. Any idea why I’m having this problem?

[@hiimchris]

I have trouble getting all the seed hulls off. Do you have to pick them off one by one when the brushing technique doesn’t work?

[@trinitydane]

Hi Donnie. I am considering ordering your microgreen marketing course. I am having a problem finding a system to manage customers and orders. Does your course have something where I can manage customers and orders! Thanks so much!

[@gregfee1120]

Do all same as you…. but finding quite a few germinated dying with little stems laying on surface and not rooting… help don!! I have some pics of these… how do I send to you here?

[@END193]

Great tips! I had been doing all bottom watering after germination. Love being able to top water for a few more days! Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@DonnyGreens]

Much love Eric, thanks for commenting, I'm so glad my videos are helping!

[@jerryloya8374]

Watched this before even attempting. Thank you

[@isaacfrerichs3305]

Do you mind sharing where you got the seed from and lot number? We go through around 50 trays of SF per week and have had horrible mold issues with the last lot.

[@DonnyGreens]

I get various lots, they change every time I purchase. I'll have more information on this in a few weeks that focuses specifically on the sunflower microgreen seeds.

[@sondrekveen]

Where did you get that press for compacting the soil? When I try to look it up, I get results for soil block makers instead

[@paulasternberg7091]

Any suggestions about how to efficiently cut the sunflowers?

[@RawCultureFarms]

your sunlowers are so stretched? if i want that height i have to blac them out for 3 days after stacking ?

[@lisskiebeans]

My sunflower sprouts are growing but they are stubby. I wish I knew what to do in order for them to be a little taller.

[@timothybracken1728]

hi Donny , what lights do you use ?

[@DonnyGreens]

You can find links to all the seeds, supplies and equipment I use in the descriptions of my KZbin videos!

[@dano7780]

Perfect timing...just had my order of black oil seeds show up

[@DonnyGreens]

Woop woop! Sunflower microgreen videos this whole month!

[@josephhood1591]

Do I need to use hydrogen peroxide to decontaminate at all? Got my seeds from true leaf.

[@ritashahin5141]

My sunflowers micro greens are always getting mould please help!

[@JJ-mw4bk]

My sunflowers dont seem to grow very high. Do not black them out?

[@trustinguns555]

what's stopping you from growing a few seeds out and producing your own seeds?

[@G.D.I.]

Good day. I treat the mold with hydrogen peroxide. But I noticed that young plants twist their leaves. Can peroxide be the cause of twisting?

[@DonnyGreens]

Not sure, I've never heard of that though. I don't get mold or use hydrogen peroxide on the plants, just for sanitizing.

[@G.D.I.]

@@DonnyGreens ok, how do you fight mold, or do you have no mold at all?

[@DonnyGreens]

I have four videos on mold. Feel free to watch 🙂

[@waterdog4433]

Great video as always! Can you let me know where you get your seed soaking bags?

[@DonnyGreens]

Thanks so much!! There is a link to all the supplies, seeds, and equipment I use in the descriptions of all my youtube videos!

[@cmoniz905]

You put the soil in a slotted tray. I have seen many other videos where the individual will put water anywhere from 2 to 4 cups of water in the trays and then put soil in. They then put the seeds on top and pretty much follow what you are doing except they water from the top. What is your opinion on this. I am getting ready to start growing microgreens for my family (to learn and hopefully one day go into business for myself) and I want to make sure before I buy supplies. Thank you for your help.

[@DonnyGreens]

I recommend using the exact methods I talk about in this video and other videos I have posted. I have really dialed in my processes and have beautiful crops and efficient grows because of this.

[@karrot6157]

Hi Donny, do you blackout any of your microgreens? If not, do you put them directly under light after germination or something else? Thanks. Great info. thanks for sharing

[@DonnyGreens]

Thanks!! I never do blackout on anything. I just do the weight and then straight under lights!

[@pf062655]

Hi Donny! Ive recently purchased your book. :) Im waiting for my black oil sunflower seeds to arrive. My question is..Do you ph balance the water you soak the sunflower seeds in?

[@DonnyGreens]

Thanks for your support! No, I don’t do any pH adjusting 🌱🌱

[@beegorgeous9373]

Thanks for this vídeo! I recently started to grow my first tray of sunflower microgreen, todas was the 3rd dar of germinación and I could tell there were not to many roots germinated... I Will wait for tomorrow and check them🤞🏻

[@DonnyGreens]

They can be tricky. Make sure you have high quality seeds and soak for only four hours. They take some time to master so keep on experimenting!

[@beegorgeous9373]

@@DonnyGreens thanks Donny!!!

[@ava-oq1mh]

keep getting brown parts on some of the sunflowers?

[@BlueDreamMicrogreens]

I wonder if you can vacuum up the hulls with a shop-vac?

[@bmay66]

Hi, thank you for your videos. I would like to. ask how much light do you use for your micro greens. I have been running mine 24 7. I want to know if I should cut back time or continue with 24 7. thanks again Regards Brad

[@DonnyGreens]

Thanks brad! I run my lights for 15 hours/day

[@04DynaGlyde]

Can I use a groing pad instead of soil and water with fertilizers to grow sprouts?

[@alexandratorres-pabon4060]

Hi thanks for all of the information. Do you ph balance the water. Also do you sanitize the sunflower seeds. If so how and with what? I am having a hard time with the sunflowers.

[@DonnyGreens]

No problem! I do not pH balance anything. I use soil. No, I do not sanitize ANY of my seeds which is why it wasn't mentioned in the video.

[@Beltechsa]

So how big does your sunflower get if you don't black out

[@SARJENT.]

Are you top watering to aid with removing the seed hulls?

[@PA-dy5yt]

Hello Donny! So you water just one time before stacking but not the few next days right ? The next time you water is before putting them under the lights, not before right?

[@DonnyGreens]

Yes, I only water initially before stacking and then the next time I water is when they get placed under lights.

[@samcarchidi77]

You didn't mention anything about how long under the lights?

[@francestan70]

Can you water during germination? It looks dry

[@camlopez9730]

I have trouble with the husk staying stuck on

[@natotomato4509]

Do they stay under lights 24 hrs after germination. Currently at this stage. Love the videos, very clear and got me started

[@DonnyGreens]

Glad the videos are helping!! After germ, the lights are on a timer for (I do) 16 hours

[@markcortez6111]

Thank you for the help! Do you by chance ever soak/spritz your sunflowers with food grade hydrogen peroxide? Some other growers use it and say it helps prevent mold growth. Just wanted your opinion on it.

[@markcortez6111]

A mixture of the peroxide and water. Not straight peroxide

[@gina2578]

So you don't use food grade hydrogen peroxide to soak or wash?

[@kevywilliams3304]

It’s not mold it’s fungi… and that is the plants first food….

[@Nightingale99]

How long do I keep the lights on them after germination?

[@stephanielees1562]

thanks so much Donnie - this was so helpful! My biggest issue was mould, but since following your instructions that seems to have cleared up. After watching this I now need to get my yields up :)

[@DonnyGreens]

Awesome! I'm so glad I was able to help you solve that problem 🌱💚 What are you currently yielding?

[@stephanielees1562]

@@DonnyGreens I'm only getting between 380g - 440g (sowing 125g dry weight and pre -soaked 4-6hrs). Typically I'm seeing uneven growth and my germination is patchy. I just tried your method, so I'll let you know my results next week!

[@tomaskocis6614]

I am having problem with mould...what do you do differently now then before? I soaked for 7-8hours I will try 4hrs soak and less water at the beginning of germination...my seeds should be ok they are organic from good seller I discussed ths with them and they have no complains from other growers...I use coco coir grow medium...or shall I just ignore tiny spots of mould as Donny is advising? I use hydrogen peroxide solution to solve this occasional small mould spots and it goes away but I would rather have no mould issues at all...does airflow make any difference in germination stage if trays are stacked and covered anyway? thanks

[@stephanielees1562]

@@tomaskocis6614 I use organic soil, so not familiar with growing on coco coir. I do have consistent air flow, however the main difference now is that I top water out of germination as Donny suggested in his mould video, which kills the spores. It's worth a try! good luck!

[@paulnorfolk7440]

is it absolutely necessary to have grow lights when growing microgreens?

[@UkeMe]

What's the advantage of the 4-hour soak time? Less mold? Higher germination? Something else? I've been doing overnight. Thanks! :-)

[@DonnyGreens]

Yes, less mold and higher germination!! Do you grow for yourself or as a business?

[@UkeMe]

@@DonnyGreens Just for myself currently. Thank you! I'll try it out.

[@BodyPrep]

Hey Donny thank you so much - I've just started and you are my 'GoTo' and I feel like my head is exploding with all your awesome info. Thanks so much - glad I take notes as you share so much!! Mandy - Western Australia :)

[@DonnyGreens]

Haha thanks so much for your feedback! I'm glad my content is providing you with valuable information and i look forward to keep helping! Where do you grow?

[@BodyPrep]

@@DonnyGreens I have a little 2 bedroom unit that I've knocked out all the walls (like a studio apartment now) - so in the spare room I have a set of shelves and also a lot of space outside! I can keep the temperature around 20 degrees (Celcius) all the time and they seem to be doing pretty well. I would love to know more about lights though please if you could do a video on that? Thank you Donny woohoo :)

[@annettique]

Thank you for the video! I'd like to know your thoughts on using coconut substrate as soil. I don't think I can easily find here in Russia the kind of soil that you use. So I'm considering using a coconut soil.

[@DonnyGreens]

Many people use coconut coir but I've never used it because I like my promix so much. Definitely try it out and see how it performs for you! 🌱💚

[@raynechantel2738]

Corey's Cave on YT uses coco coir and really likes it.

[@MaynardFreek]

@@raynechantel2738 I use Coco Coir but since it has no nutrients at all, I mix in some Compost with Manure, Perlite, a little bit of Garden Lime and Epsom Salt as a general mix for all my Microgreens and Vegetable Seedlings. I use Peat Moss in-place of the Coco Coir when I transplant the Seedlings into grow bags. This mixture is way cheaper than using Promix

[@lindaborland522]

@@MaynardFreek

[@anshumahajan365]

Do we have to soak seeds in hydrogen peroxide? Saw couple of videos doing this so thought of asking you first.

[@DonnyGreens]

No, i have never soaked my seeds in chemicals or sanitized them by any means...

[@jc6226]

I am trying my first tray of sunflower (alongside 7 other trays of 6 other varieties) and I am convinced that 4 hours is not a long enough soak for True Leaf Black Oil. Everything is doing great except the sunflowers, which have about a 2% germination rate 3 days in, and they are barely pushed out of the seed hulls. The peas I started the same night were soaked for 9 hours, have 99% germination and the radicals are an inch long. My room is averaging low 70's, humidity is a bit high in the low 70's as well with a recent wave of late October 80F weather and lots of rain. This obviously doesnt work with True Leaf seeds, so I am throwing them out and starting over tomorrow with an 8 hour soak (since literally everyone else says 8-12 hours). Will edit later with results.

[@MechaZain]

Got my first tray of true leaf black oil seeds going too, no pre-soak, and it looks like 90% germination 4 days. Couldn't tell you the humidity but low 70s temperature. Also doing it in a single tray with no holes FWIW. I feel like the 4 hours would have been perfect.

[@russellford366]

What's the update? I'm also using TL sunflower seeds. They seem to be very problematic and the germination rate is all over the place. The 5lb bag I got states 68% germ rate, but it's honestly less than 50%. Any info you have is greatly appreciated. Ty.

[@GladysJeannette]

i want to try one tray for personal use -- will post result

[@JohnAlanDay]

I either have drowned them, soaked too long for sure. Lost last few crops. One time I put h202 spray on top, too much and burnt. So now I'm going try your way and will let you know Everybody says water or water good or get wet. Be nice if someone said use 1qut or 1 cup. and I don't top water

[@DonnyGreens]

Mistakes are simply learning experiences! keep on growing, you will get the hang of it for sure. Be careful with that h202!

[@margauxthomas6284]

Thank you Donny! This is extremely helpful! What are your thoughts on covering the seeds with soil vs stacking?

[@DonnyGreens]

I prefer stacking - much cleaner and a simpler process. I cover my cilantro seeds to help shed the hulls but that's the only variety I cover.

[@margauxthomas6284]

@@DonnyGreens ok awesome Thank you Donny!

[@GhosthashCrypto]

Hey brother, My true leaf is showing after only 2 days under light. Ive seen where they should be harvested before this happens. Any idea why this is happening? Or do I have bad info? Thank you

[@DonnyGreens]

Let them keep growing and hopefully that true leaf doesn't get too pronounced. Could be the seeds too

[@GhosthashCrypto]

@@DonnyGreens Thanks brother! Learned a ton from you.

[@CacaoGoddess]

I always heard that I should water them every day (even when they're in the dark with the weight on top). This is the first time I heard about just watering them once, and then start again once they're in the light. My question is, is there enough moisture if I only water them once those first few days in the dark? I live in Arizona, by the way. It's dryer here, so maybe they would need more water at first?

[@DonnyGreens]

I never water during the germination process

[@hippieschick6473]

How many hours a day under lights?

[@GavinGroh]

My sunflower microgreens keep molding and I think that it is the seeds. I had no problems growing them before but now I can't get a tray without mold in it.

[@DonnyGreens]

It could be. Often time seeds will be the issue but it can also be overwatering or a low quality growing medium. What seeds are you using?

[@Swolegang]

What do I do if there is not a little bit of mold but a lot of mold?

[@Hecate2011]

I followed you instructions for sunflower micro greens. Once they started pushing up I've just uncovered them and there's a few spots of mould. What do I do? I've put them under a growlight now. Should I pick those out with tweezers or will the light kill it, or what?

[@thedefonce]

You put them under light right after germination, at the farm i was working we would just let them grow in the dark/brush them knce a week until we were happy of their height and then place them under light to make them green. Would that work too, to save energy ?

[@DonnyGreens]

I like to give them as much light as possible. So they get nice and green and filled with nutrition

[@BrianThomasTempleton]

Still have a problem with uneven growth and the dang shells sticking. Thanks for the vid!

[@DonnyGreens]

No problem, keep working at it, theyre a pain in the ass but once you have them down its a great crop!

[@billrapseik8371]

removal of hulls from sprouted sunflower seeds

[@TheJerseyGarden]

Hi, Can I grow them in the unfinished basement? I live in NJ so basement is really cold during winter months. Please advise

[@DonnyGreens]

You can but you will probabbly need climate control to keep the temp up

[@umashealing]

this is very helpful, thank you for sharing!! one question: during those three days of germination there's no need for any watering??

[@DonnyGreens]

Thank you 😊 That is correct Uma 🌱👍🏼

[@burjisbhathena6979]

You haven't mentioned anything about covering the seeds during sowing? Do you have to cover them with soil and if yes then how much soil or mix is needed over the seeds. Kindly please answer

[@DonnyGreens]

i dont cover them

[@kreestoph]

Ive grown mine from the start exactly like i grow peas, mesh tray with pro mix, and i cover the top with soil too, never had mold or a single issue, other than seed hulls, which is what brought me here, unfortunately im not in a great situation to top water my sunflowers though.

[@DonnyGreens]

over time you will make it work .glad you found my channel!

[@rebekkaswan]

I have messed up sprouting sunflower seeds about six times now. I just started your method and I’m excited to see if I finally succeed. I will post an update! Thanks for your thorough walk-through.

[@lifeofiu2155]

NIce! do they REQUIRE lights, or can it be done with just regular room lights?

[@DonnyGreens]

You can use sunlight. Some normal lights will work if theyre strong enough but i always recommend high quality grow lights. Check out my video about all the supplies you need!