My 4 Favorite Commercial Microgreens

[@FOR8YESHUA]

Favorite source for all Microgreen seeds Truleaf Market; 1.) Peas - i. Speckles: Less Tendrils & Green Peas - more tendrils preferred by chefs for plates! 2.) Radish - very spicy, Super intense for color and meat dish. Super easy to grow and high yield. Like Medicine with high nutrient levels of close to 40x the mature plant. 3.) Sunflower - High yields up to 2# in a 10x20 flat, durable good for salad mix, last 2 + weeks or more in the refrigerator. 150 gm seeding per 10x20 flat. 4.) Salad micro-greens mix - Chefs like the splash of color. Buys the basic salad mix of: Kale, broccoli, kohlrabi, arugula, cabbage red acre, and sprinkles in Amaranth for the mild mix. For Spicy substitute sprinkling in radish, arugula, and mustard. 30-40 or if growing to true leaf stage then 20 gms.

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

thanks for leaving your notes - really appreciate it!

[@sebudex]

Thanks mate for that it help me a lot !

[@K3Flyguy]

Thank you for the notes!

[@michelemize]

I loved all the details you shared about flavor and longevity, as well as customer reactions. Thanks for sharing.

[@flint857]

Microgreens might be the best thing as far as a start up ive found. Even if the business doesnt take off and you dont like selling em you can still make yourself healthier.

[@Horse237]

Feed calcium (sterilized egg shells) to worms. The worm castings will be amino acid chelated and easy to absorb. Calcium gives your plants longer shelf life. Feed the worms coffee grounds for Nitrogen. Feed them some rock dust. Mix the worm castings with your sprouting soil.

[@SG-Photography]

Thank you sir for spreading the information. It makes me feel surprised sometime when I see people like you on you tube who are welling to spread their Knowldge for free. Really appreciate that and wish you all the best

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

Thank you sir! Thanks for watching

[@thebishop1095]

I'm not really surprised, but it definitely makes me more hopeful when I encounter more people who consider that there are things (helping fellow humans, sharing knowledge, etc.) much more important than monetary greed! Thanks a lot for this video.

[@K3Flyguy]

Great posts!

[@HouseofWeh]

You seem like such a sweet guy and your quick start guide was perfect! Clear and straight to the point. Thank you 😊

[@WSUDjcougar]

Thanks so much man! Dietitian and casual grower here, these have been a fantastic and nutritious hobby.

[@cinci520]

Have you tried buying your peas and sunflower at regular grocery stores and feed stores? I’ve tried all sorts of peas from grocery stores that are 1/5th the price and germinate, yield and taste identical. For sunflower you can buy them in bulk at feed stores “black oil sunflower” and I believe it’s the same and extremely cheaper. I can’t tell the difference if there even is any. Great video!

[@Sun-soilproductions]

Okay adding you to my top fave gardener KZbinrs list

[@DIYSolarandWind]

Thanks, I set up 3 treys of 10 X 20 and I have the peas, sunflower, and radish seeds ready for tomorrow. Maybe I will get another for some wheat grass. I have 3 more lights on the way from hidden harvest grow lights

[@armandofernandez6772]

Hi there, I've been watching your videos for a while. they are awesome. But I couldn't find one taking about how to reuse the soil after harvesting. How many times do you use the same soil? And how do you compost it. If you could make a video talking about these topics I'd really appreciate it. Greetings from Argentina!

[@richardgreen5637]

Cool video thanks. Lots of info that makes sense.

[@DA2EONE]

Thanks for posting! I really like the idea of growing my own greens.

[@will_of_europa]

Thank you for doing this. I am starting my own business, learning everything I can. I feel like I'm gunna do somethin bad if I don't get out of the corporate false grind

[@nandodando9695]

Pea 300 g per 1020 Radish 80g per 1020 Sunflower 150g per 1020 Salad mix 40g + a sprinkling of radish and arugula and mustard for flavor and colour

[@cannotbeshaken7889]

I made sunflower sprouts and liked them. So, then I made sunflower microgreens and I don't like them because they taste like dirt. Its as if the dirt they were grown in, flavored the crop. So, now I'm trying to grow them with no medium at all. If that doesn't work, then I'll just stick to the sprouts.

[@skippyzc8608]

My favorite is daikon for sure. Such awesome flavor. I like your idea of mixing in amaranth and mustard into the salads

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

Yeah, that is one potent plant - very medicinal AND flavorful. That's why I love microgreens so freakin much! Thanks for watching

[@karaoketime2665]

I love putting diakon in my spring rolls ... going to try some shoots of different ones bet it'll be beautiful and great flavor!

[@pameliabartlett9378]

Your course is awesome

[@jkrollin5629]

recognized that intro from "grateful Grower". ! thanks for all the help Nate, Cheers from Republic of Panama!

[@dholtman5977]

Ah this is great! I just order all of them from True Leaf Market. Thanks Mate!

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

awesome, way to take action!

[@chrisjaycox315]

keep up the good work

[@tessjones5987]

I just grow Sunsprouts. Love your channel

[@samrossispeakssingsfilms2781]

Nice display. Thanks for seed quantity info!

[@lavendergal2508]

Really appreciate your hard work and extensive knowledge! Do you use soil or coir?

[@morescodesup2087]

How are you making me hungry with vegetables? Wow.

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

lol

[@bonniehoke-scedrov4906]

Thank you so much for this informative video! I got so much out of it.

[@scottsutton7989]

Very well done video, thank you! Clearly a pro

[@RunAMuckGirl2]

I love mung bean sprouts. How are they as a microgreen?

[@markanderson4447]

Great seeding info

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

Thanks!

[@Research0digo]

Hi, at about 5:00 - you mentioned your favorite favorite variety - but then you didn't say which. At 6:01, how do you sanitize them, please? Thank you for these neat videos!

[@gholamalikohi3884]

Hi Nate it's very interesting watching your videos.i was wondering if you have online course? If so how much would cost to attend?

[@charlesjacques750]

Great to the point video- thanks!

[@gbeesbouquet7940]

Thanks again Nate!! Ur videos are great!!

[@hannahschadel4343]

Awesome video! Thanks for the great advice. I have just started growing my own microgreens at home as well. I have started using Terrafibre Grow Mats which are made out of Hemp fibre. Have you heard of this product? or have you tried growing on grow mats?

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

I have not used grow mats but I'm getting ready to experiment with them. Let me know how they work for you! And thanks for the kind words!

[@VeenoSuchdeve]

Hi Nate, great video. My seed supplier in Europe does not have a salad mix yet. I'm going to make my own. Can you help me out with how much of each variety I should mix when growing on a 1020 flat? Much appreciated!

[@trevorarmstrong8562]

Thanks for all the info!

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

Your welcome Trevor, thanks for stopping by!

[@FishOnIsMyHandle]

*Thanks!* 👍

[@SozoSeasonFreedom]

Good stuff - thanks!

[@erenyalnahal7860]

What soil is the best

[@DisgruntledVet]

Thank you so much for this video. Great info

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

Your welcome!

[@ztcejer]

So good. Thank you.

[@Veemack21]

How much do you get for the salad mix per tray?

[@tictoc01085]

I mix field pea, tendrils pea, buckwheat lettuce, sunflower, daikon and Rambo radish together. I sell it as a mix and a lot of chefs like it. ( I grow them all seperate)

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

nice! Sounds like a great mix!

[@hotpepper7782]

With plants ending their life cycle at 7-10days you'll be buying someone stockpile of seeds and keep them in business expensive . questions -how many pounds of microgreen to make a meal.

[@nahalka786]

Hello please help me i wanted start with growing microgreen. How light you use? (Parateters K,W)

[@neilellis812]

like how your mixing your seed! thanks

[@PoshestBabe]

Any experience w/ coco fiber mats? I have an apartment, space is a commodity, I am looking to keep clean...any suggestions on where to get coco fiber food grade mats in a roll,?

[@growmeistersmith9762]

Just slightly binged watched your videos! lol Just out of curiosity...what size clam shells are you using and about how many do you fill from a single 10/20?

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

I use 6 different clamshells - all from webstaurantstore.com. You can email me if you want the links for the ones I use. [e-mail]

[@shilohmassageandwellness]

@@MicrogreensFarmer Hello, love your video. What clamshell containers do you use? and what would I charge? Thank you.

[@dudeabides1754]

Hey man how r ya? im right down the road in Louisville and wonder what you're using for nutes? Im starting w sunflower shoots for a direct sale! Any tips would be greatly appreciated....! Thx man

[@Ginger1031]

Can you sanitize with Apple cider vinegar?

[@jp34604]

Hi, I did not hear if you gave the approximate "Yield" of a tray of radish with ~75g of seed, or of salad mix with ~30 to 40g of seed or 20g if grown to the true leaf stage? Thank you!

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

Radish I average 15oz, salad mix 7oz (and more like 8 on the spicy mix). For true leaf stage it depends on how long you let them go, but the weight is higher (up around 10oz). I don't really do the true leaf stage on purpose -its not one of my offerings simply because my system is very focused on simplicity and timing. I do it sometimes when I get cancelled orders though. Growing to true leaf works well for green house growers.

[@rondajones4573]

Nice video, I really enjoy watching you. What percentage of peroxide are you using and where do you buy it?

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

We still have some 35% from Trinity nutralab, but now they only sell 12% online, so you just dilute it 1/3 less. Here's a good looking price: amzn.to/2JEf7vr

[@painteddesertseedcompany3734]

Hi, Nate. Curious as to which variety of sunflower you prefer... Thanks!

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

Organic Black oil

[@henrynidel4670]

thanks for the awsome video

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

You're welcome!

[@signman9328]

Hey Nate! My sun shoots grow fantastic, but my Thomas Laxton Pea shoots grow very 'stemy'! I have about 3" or maybe more of pretty bare stem before any 'branching' and leaves, except for a couple tiny leaf shoots. Is that normal? I've been using 1 4100 and 3500K bulb each per fixture, 2 fixtures per rack, so it seems like the light intensity is there. Would switching to 6500K bulbs make a difference in eliminating some of this long, bare-stem problem? Thanks!

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

I'm not sure to be honest - I've never grown that specific variety. I would just recommend testing it or trying different seed. Its not uncommon to have 3" of mostly bare stem on the non-tendril varieties though. Thanks for watching!

[@ashtonwaynecomedy]

You mentioned chefs but I thought you could not grow in soil and sell to restaurants?

[@fredfrond6148]

Broccoli micro greens have medicinal properties above and beyond the others.

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

For certain compounds, definitely! Sulphorophane for sure.

[@cheryljames8093]

Where do you buy your clamshell containers? Have you tried Fava Bean? My customers love them.

[@hargersadventures]

webstaurantstore.com.

[@PalmSandsRanch]

How are you sanitizing your seeds?

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

food grade hydrogen peroxide. Buy concentrated and dilute myself

[@PalmSandsRanch]

Microgreens Farmer Thank you.

[@Sun-soilproductions]

Do you need to sanitize your seeds?

[@rahemmkhanasa2351]

@@Sun-soilproductions yes

[@karaoketime2665]

do you need to sanitize ALL seeds or just some of them? just the ones he said right?

[@davidandmelking8295]

Where can I get the seeds

[@TaughtSimply]

Can you show how you start each by seed?

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

I will add that to my list of video ideas. I do have one called "small seed microgreens start to finish."

[@AerAlliance]

awesome thanks for sharing

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

your welcome!

[@LaRudy]

what are your prices per 16 ounces

[@olivierdufourd8038]

Hello Nate , cool vidéo ! Do you wash your all microgreens before selling them ? I saw that you washed some, but small as the rocket too?

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

only one I wash is sunflower and that's to aid in hull removal mostly (but it also cools them down which is nice side effect)

[@jessicacovington7542]

I'm having trouble on finding how much you should sell your microgreens for. do you have anyway you can help me with this? also where do you get your packaging at? I am interested in doing micro greens locally because I think this will be huge here as I can't find anyone in 90 miles doing microgreens.

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

Hi Jessica, I will probably make a video about pricing very soon. Its a tricky subject for sure! Here is a post I wrote about pricing on my Facebook Page: facebook.com/microgreensfarmer/posts/2030938797188459 Hope that helps!

[@jessicacovington7542]

Thank you!!

[@lucasandkrystiansoccerbrot270]

For us that want to try at home where do you purchase your seeds? Supplier? Thank you in advance

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

I recommend True Leaf Market

[@cheery-hex]

Incredibly useful thank you!

[@chacha12324]

Do u think cats would leave these alone?

[@aquaregion3964]

Will they still grow after you harvest them

[@cindyfinlayson4197]

😁

[@Marblegrass]

Do you think the Basic Salad mix taste like a fart to you? Love the videos, and thanks for the knowledge.✌

[@MightyMicrobes-]

Do you find the brassicas stink when growing? 💩

[@MicrogreensFarmer]

Yeah, they typically have a bit of a mildew smell.

[@jefflittle8913]

@@MicrogreensFarmer 300 g peas to get 16 ounces? Is that cost effective?

[@mikebari3225]

Trueleaf Market is owned by Monsanto unfortunately...great selection but I can see how anyone can support them :(

[@shilohmassageandwellness]

Wow! good to know. I don NOT want anything to do with evil Monsanto.

[@shilohmassageandwellness]

I just googled the owners of True Leaf...and it reads that the company has since grown and merged with other companies, and has been renamed as True Leaf Market. As of 2014, True Leaf Market is owned and managed by Robb Baumann, Lance Heaton, Kaitlin Jones, and Parker Garlitz.

[@VickiTakacs.]

Mike I hate that company with a passion. Trump just signed a bill giving them even more free rein than they already had and I know for a fact that we are eating things that are gmos that are not labeled or known about. They're even in the flower business.

[@sherylbawa408]

Too much talking.Not helpful

[@aidenpowell6093]

Thanks for the videos. great content and clear. and awesome.