How to grow Sunflower Microgreens

Sunflower micro greens are large, substantial greens that are crunchy and have a pleasant nutty flavor. We love to use them as a base for any microgreens salad. They make an excellent snack and your kids will even try to sneak them! We recommend this as a staple of any crop or microgreens salad.
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🌱Growing Sunflower Microgreens🌱
◾ Seed Density → 150g
◾ Weight → 15lbs
◾ Germination → 5 Days
◾ Blackout → 2 Days
◾ Under The Light → 3 Days
◾ Harvest → Day 10
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Timestamps:
0:02:30 - Day 1 (Sowing Seeds)
0:12:54 - Day 5 (Move to Blackout)
0:15:23 - Day 7 (Introduce to Light)
0:18:31 - Day 8
0:21:53 - Day 9
0:27:03 - Day 10 (Harvest Day)
0:32:12 - Time-lapse
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[@bexxISM]

I don't know if you ever check your comments, but I'm wishing you well. You're an excellent teacher. To me, you're the Mr. Rodgers of Microgreens. I often re-watch your videos even in the background. They are relaxing as well as informative. I'm only a hobbyist, growing for home and friends, you've definitely made the world a better place. Thanks!!!

[@zherin2063]

"it's a wonderful day on the growing rack.."

[@badplus0176]

Btw, chemist here: food-grade H2O2 will decompose to H2O pretty quickly; you don’t have to be too paranoid about rinsing the seeds to get the hydrogen peroxide off

[@hungrytoadfarm]

I have used regular drugstore hydrogen peroxide, and I still get lots of fungal/ mildew type death. Is he used no a higher concentrate?

[@chrisboyce1]

Where do you get those weights I can’t find them At Lowe’s or home depot

[@JJ-ju6ky]

There are many KZbinrs to choose from, when it comes to microgreen tutorials. I enjoy several different channels, but I always find myself searching for this channel when it's time for a refresher, or to try a new grow. You have a positive attitude, are to the point, with good explanations and information. Thank you!

[@GEOsustainable]

Your Hydrogen Peroxide mixture has expired and is not effective. Hydrogen Peroxide is VERY sensitive to light (that is why it is in a brown bottle). So, you will have to make that mix fresh every time.

[@elizabethjulian8354]

I was speaking with someone about the trays and blackout and they said to flip it. I misunderstood and I thought she meant to flip the sprouted seeds into the tray without holes. (Yes dum dum here) and when I realized what she meant after watching this video my question is will my sunflower sprouts still find its way to the top of the soil? I see a few of them have because they weren't fully buried but will they all?

[@jw.9]

Is Grapefruit Seed Extract just as effective as Hydrogen Peroxide food grade? Great videos by the way, very informative!!

[@simplegreensco3223]

Yes, if not better

[@robertguay3773]

you can just put the tray on the shelf without lights and they will stretch anyways. putting that cap on top locks in bacteria and mold.

[@maxtrigga9952]

All of a sudden, I can just not grow spicy salad mix or sunflower without a couple-few patches of that spiderweb mold. So discouraging, but I don't know why is what's most annoying, sanitizing with peroxide, trying to keep good airflow, not over watering. I wondered if maybe the plastic shelf the trays are sitting on are unclean and that could cause it? Cause I've never cleaned the shelf, I just wanna figure it out. Don't like mold!🙃

[@nickkrug8157]

Are your hands "clean". So if you touch the seeds as you lay down the seed and work around the environment.. I have a bowl of hydrogen peroxide get my hands into before I touch anything

[@GEOsustainable]

PLA is not biodegradable, it is only Commercial Compostable.

[@evaleytes5027]

Love your channel! Thank you for thorough explanation! I have 2 questions: where did you get the red spraying bottle for H2O2 solution? I am also interested in growing lettuce in 10x20 tray. Have you ever done it?

[@brentroberts5201]

Is your hydrogen peroxide already diluted in the bottle or is it a concentrate

[@Ramdinohikes]

i notice in this and your broccoli vid you don't compact the soil. Is that correct?

[@cbzombiequeen58]

We use soil, our compost, not store-bought mats.

[@27kjh]

Just wondering what percentage the H2O2 is that your mixing with the water? Thank you for your videos they been so helpful for me in growing Microgreens for myself and family.

[@figtree393]

Peter said 3 %

[@27kjh]

@@figtree393 👍 I did listen to this again and yes he did say 3%…I don’t know how I missed that. Thank you.

[@GreenPaperProducts]

☀️ 🌸 Sunflowers are the best!! Never tried them as micro greens before - can't wait to give these a try!

[@flyshacker]

Very clear instruction and advice! Have you compared Ocean Magic with Ocean Solution? How about Masterblend? I’m not in business, just growing for myself and my family. My wife thinks you look like a much younger (and just slightly heavier) TOM HANKS. Thanks for making your video!

[@danilindosz]

Hi there! Following this process of yours, what is the average yield harverst of one tray? So you're planting ~150g of seeds and harvesting how many ~grams of crops? Thank you!

[@villageidiot14]

What's the difference between the stacking phase and blackout phase?

[@howardryburn9646]

One 50 lb bag of Sea 90 ($60) makes up to 4500 gallons of same product. OMRI certified

[@cannotbeshaken7889]

What is a good measurement of Hydrogen peroxide to water, when your using the 3% kind found in grocery stores? I'm sure you would need more than 1/2 a tsp.

[@shellykamp7626]

What would be the cause of the sunflower bulls to not come off easily? I had an excellent tray growing looking wonderful but then the hulls weren’t coming off, even with water misting and then brushing.

[@lissascales2701]

I cannot get the Ocean Magic up here in Canada. Can I use organic dried kelp (make a solution) and how much would I mix in? Thank you

[@waynemasters8673]

See how he's a labourer from the days of the pyramid building. Ever heard of the wheel?

[@nickkrug8157]

Spin the tray around as you spray the hydrogen peroxide there's different pitch and angles of the leaves and stalk where the prox , needs to get to.

[@vdubluv222]

so did you simply water it day one and ignore it for the next 4 days? or do you spray it again once a day?

[@shortwaist]

so awesome. really helpful tips here i look forward to trying out as mine always get super moldy!

[@scottmclennan9231]

Would the use of baking soda or vinegar be a good substitution for the hydrogen peroxide ?

[@melanieellis7490]

Do you water the sunflower seeds for those days they are under the weight? Also do you water during the blackout period? Thank you.

[@PrincetonMicrogreens]

No and no. Other KZbin channels are very wrong pulling crops out during these phases to water them. It’s 100% not needed. Imagine having 2-10 racks of microgreens and having to take them out of blackout daily, unstack, wipe down every tray, and water them… daily!? 😰😰😰😰 Haha. No one would ever grow microgreens commercially ever again! 🥰😘

[@melanieellis7490]

@@PrincetonMicrogreens Thank you!!

[@GoFishingOrGoHome]

I get mold even with soaking with 2 tablespoons of peroxide

[@rscottwilson1]

Thanks for sharing this is great info. I'm just getting started with Micros :-)

[@scottwhite685]

Why can’t you hot compost the spent microgreens soil, and use it again?

[@annamoroz2396]

Thank you very much for all the great information that you’ve been sharing with us! I’ve learned a lot from you! I’m wishing you well🙏and truly hope we will see more of your great videos soon🙏

[@sarasharma9263]

Hi there i am waching your microgreen it is very helpful tgank you sir

[@Dwelly70]

make sure you say go ahead and go ahead and go ahead and go ahead as your doing this.. Just like this dude

[@jonnyspot9877]

Awesome video! Will there be a double post this week because of the office renovations last week? Looking forward to it! Thanks :)

[@PrincetonMicrogreens]

I got quite a bit behind and wasn’t able to edit more than one video this week! My editing takes 3-4 hours alone so I was hoping y’all you forgive me and let me have a pass for last week! 😅😅

[@jonnyspot9877]

@@PrincetonMicrogreens Haha, completely get it! No worries, was just curious :)

[@sandrabcajuncorralfarm821]

I have a question ... could you get a second harvest from this or broccoli microgreens?

[@michaelwood7355]

Great video! Loving the content. Just discovered your channel as I'm hoping to start a small microgreen farm of my own

[@darleneneeley4027]

Great videos! Thank you for the detailed explanation. I would like to know what kind of hydrogen peroxide you use. Is it food grade?

[@petercorrigan4920]

Great video!!!!!

[@katharina...]

It's not a big deal at all, but I'm just curious - why do you say 1 thousand milliliter instead of just 1 liter?

[@PrincetonMicrogreens]

My wife and I laughed when editing this video cause we noticed I did this as well. Gave us a good chuckle 😂

[@FutureMixTV]

I am so glad I found your channel. Thank you

[@rhondaarends2030]

What kind of knife do you use? It looks like it works really well

[@thomasmills3934]

So...

[@kiliantemme8525]

Hey, for how much dou you sell those 2 oz of sunflower?

[@hopegardens3057]

Definitely needed video...thanks man!

[@PrincetonMicrogreens]

No, thank you! So many requests.. trying to know them out one at a time 😅

[@ness9424]

whats the name of those knifes you use to harvest?

[@randallgoguen3463]

So you don't store you seeds in a fridge?

[@voxmo7530]

🔥

[@nicholasmorello6370]

Have you tried adding a layer of coco on top of the seeds to help knock the shell off the sprout

[@tristenmartinez3756]

I grew a tray of black oil sunflowers and the true leaf is already showing and its only day 8, they are pretty tall and strong. Would you harvest them or let them go to day 10?

[@PrincetonMicrogreens]

Harvest them up! Everyone’s environment will be a touch different. As long as they look ready to go, cut those babies!

[@TRachelle13]

Thank you! 🌱 Your videos are Brilliant!

[@drummerlovesbookworm9738]

You have a gift for teaching. Thank you for the great content.

[@tristanchapman5092]

How much money do u make per tray

[@JesusRobertoGL]

What is the proper preparation of hydrogen peroxide for the fungus?

[@camyrocks123]

I love those absorbent pads but don't want to order a bulk amount. Is there anywhere on Amazon CA that I can get them from?

[@PrincetonMicrogreens]

I’d contact the company they makes them. They said they were looking into breaking them down he to smaller quantities.

[@jandyman22]

So you use loose coir or coir mats? And what do you do with the medium after harvest?

[@cathleencaratan3373]

Compost it

[@gruserewebs]

sunflower aside, tell me the title of your intro music. Great stuff.

[@PrincetonMicrogreens]

Hired someone on Fiverr to make it for us. Doesn’t quite have a name ☺️

[@chicagolandrc8661]

Thanks for sharing these videos

[@Levelz31]

what trays are those ?

[@shannondavis3447]

Outstanding! Thank you!

[@brianeller2244]

I see on other channels that was using black oil sunflower bird seed from home depot. Heard that's a no go.

[@Windowsinthewater]

Love your video! How much do you sell one container for?

[@fedupwithem6208]

Seems like it would have to be 4$ or more just to make it worth the effort.

[@AuroraToday]

I'm curious to know what your yield from that one tray would be.

[@PrincetonMicrogreens]

Usually roughly 400-500g I believe

[@sauloybarra]

Thanks!

[@qurd62]

Thank you ❤!

[@3ddiev]

Do you know what temperature your seeds are in during germination? The temperature of my room went down and the germination process is taking an extra day or two causing the seeds that didn't sprout to mold even after sterilizing the seed.

[@PrincetonMicrogreens]

We try to aim around 70 F for sunflower

[@3ddiev]

@@PrincetonMicrogreens do you find any issues with a bit higher of a temperature like 77-78f? Appreciate your replies 🙏 this channel is very helpful

[@PrincetonMicrogreens]

@@3ddiev that’s too high for sunflower in my experience. It causes too much humidity and mold growth in blackout from what I’ve found.

[@noobmonkey0]

What kind of printer do you use for labels?

[@PrincetonMicrogreens]

Epson TM-C3500 Check out our video on branding for more info!

[@heyfromhawaii5892]

Very helpful! Thanks for the amazing content

[@PrincetonMicrogreens]

Thanks for the amazing views 🥰

[@samcarchidi77]

Very informative. After introducing light, how long do they sit under there per day?

[@maxtrigga9952]

Probably 16 on 8 off,

[@maxtrigga9952]

But its not an exact science you can do 12 and 12, 16 and 8, what have you.

[@samcarchidi77]

@@maxtrigga9952 Thank you sir!

[@gordonlocke5169]

Thanks for the video. One question, is the H2O2, by itself, effective for suppressing mold spores or is refrigeration necessary, as well ? Thank you.

[@tullydj2]

Hey Gordon, I have found that the H2O2 does a great job suppressing and eliminating mold on its own. The mold I had recently with a batch of sunflower micros was completely mitigated with two light misting treatments of H2O2.

[@cannotbeshaken7889]

@@tullydj2 What measurements would you use to dilute the hydrogen peroxide that is 3% found in grocery stores? I've been using hydrogen peroxide for my sunflower microgreens and it does nothing to prevent the mold. So, I'm thinking I may have diluted it too much.

[@tullydj2]

@@cannotbeshaken7889 2 tablespoons per quart (4 cups) of water.

[@cannotbeshaken7889]

@@tullydj2 Did you know the Hydrogen Peroxide he's using in this video is industrial grade High Potency, and not the kind you can buy in grocery stores? Therefor if your using the kind from grocery stores, you don't need to dilute it so much.

[@tullydj2]

@@cannotbeshaken7889 Good point. I order and use Essential Oxygen HP Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide 3% USP. I recently noticed it is sold at Whole Foods. It really works great. I first saw the product being used on the On the Grow YT channel and it has worked for them as well.

[@michaelteale3221]

When I harvest my sunflowers, after some time the cut area of the stem begins to turn brown. I use scissors with a small amount of serration on the blades. What might be the problem and the solution.

[@PrincetonMicrogreens]

How soon do you put them in the refrigerator after harvest?

[@michaelteale3221]

@@PrincetonMicrogreens within 30 minutes

[@PrincetonMicrogreens]

@@michaelteale3221 haven’t seen that before honestly. What kind of containers are you storing in?

[@michaelteale3221]

@@PrincetonMicrogreens ziplock and deli containers

[@michaelteale3221]

I also use Silica gel desiccant packs

[@jensfischer8201]

LOL ... sanatizing with H2O2 & storage during soaking in the refrigerator - both to avoid mold ... and then ... spreading on the soil by hand without silicone gloves ... my sense of humor :-)

[@fresh8green]

For me, this is the best Microgreens content on YT! Thumps up

[@andrewwallace4197]

What size containers are you using for 2oz and 4oz packages? In terms of 8oz to 48oz container sizes. Thanks for the great videos!!

[@PrincetonMicrogreens]

24oz/2oz and 32oz/4oz