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.
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
thanks for leaving your notes - really appreciate it!
@sebudex6 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate for that it help me a lot !
@K3Flyguy4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the notes!
@michelemize Жыл бұрын
I loved all the details you shared about flavor and longevity, as well as customer reactions. Thanks for sharing.
@flint8574 жыл бұрын
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.
@Horse2375 жыл бұрын
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-Photography6 жыл бұрын
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
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir! Thanks for watching
@thebishop10956 жыл бұрын
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.
@K3Flyguy4 жыл бұрын
Great posts!
@HouseofWeh4 жыл бұрын
You seem like such a sweet guy and your quick start guide was perfect! Clear and straight to the point. Thank you 😊
@WSUDjcougar5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much man! Dietitian and casual grower here, these have been a fantastic and nutritious hobby.
@cinci5204 жыл бұрын
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-soilproductions6 жыл бұрын
Okay adding you to my top fave gardener KZbinrs list
@DIYSolarandWind5 жыл бұрын
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
@armandofernandez67724 жыл бұрын
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!
@richardgreen56373 жыл бұрын
Cool video thanks. Lots of info that makes sense.
@DA2EONE6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting! I really like the idea of growing my own greens.
@will_of_europa6 жыл бұрын
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
@nandodando96959 ай бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@skippyzc86086 жыл бұрын
My favorite is daikon for sure. Such awesome flavor. I like your idea of mixing in amaranth and mustard into the salads
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that is one potent plant - very medicinal AND flavorful. That's why I love microgreens so freakin much! Thanks for watching
@karaoketime26655 жыл бұрын
I love putting diakon in my spring rolls ... going to try some shoots of different ones bet it'll be beautiful and great flavor!
@pameliabartlett93783 жыл бұрын
Your course is awesome
@jkrollin56295 жыл бұрын
recognized that intro from "grateful Grower". ! thanks for all the help Nate, Cheers from Republic of Panama!
@dholtman59776 жыл бұрын
Ah this is great! I just order all of them from True Leaf Market. Thanks Mate!
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
awesome, way to take action!
@chrisjaycox3153 жыл бұрын
keep up the good work
@tessjones59875 жыл бұрын
I just grow Sunsprouts. Love your channel
@samrossispeakssingsfilms27816 жыл бұрын
Nice display. Thanks for seed quantity info!
@lavendergal25085 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate your hard work and extensive knowledge! Do you use soil or coir?
@morescodesup20876 жыл бұрын
How are you making me hungry with vegetables? Wow.
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
lol
@bonniehoke-scedrov49065 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this informative video! I got so much out of it.
@scottsutton79896 жыл бұрын
Very well done video, thank you! Clearly a pro
@RunAMuckGirl24 жыл бұрын
I love mung bean sprouts. How are they as a microgreen?
@markanderson44476 жыл бұрын
Great seeding info
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Research0digo4 жыл бұрын
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!
@gholamalikohi38843 жыл бұрын
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?
@charlesjacques7506 жыл бұрын
Great to the point video- thanks!
@gbeesbouquet79405 жыл бұрын
Thanks again Nate!! Ur videos are great!!
@hannahschadel43436 жыл бұрын
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?
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
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!
@VeenoSuchdeve4 жыл бұрын
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!
@trevorarmstrong85626 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the info!
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
Your welcome Trevor, thanks for stopping by!
@FishOnIsMyHandle6 жыл бұрын
*Thanks!* 👍
@SozoSeasonFreedom5 жыл бұрын
Good stuff - thanks!
@erenyalnahal78604 жыл бұрын
What soil is the best
@DisgruntledVet5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. Great info
@MicrogreensFarmer5 жыл бұрын
Your welcome!
@ztcejer6 жыл бұрын
So good. Thank you.
@Veemack216 жыл бұрын
How much do you get for the salad mix per tray?
@tictoc010856 жыл бұрын
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)
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
nice! Sounds like a great mix!
@hotpepper77826 жыл бұрын
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.
@nahalka7865 жыл бұрын
Hello please help me i wanted start with growing microgreen. How light you use? (Parateters K,W)
@neilellis8126 жыл бұрын
like how your mixing your seed! thanks
@PoshestBabe6 жыл бұрын
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,?
@growmeistersmith97626 жыл бұрын
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?
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
I use 6 different clamshells - all from webstaurantstore.com. You can email me if you want the links for the ones I use. nate@microgreensfarmer.com
@shilohmassageandwellness5 жыл бұрын
@@MicrogreensFarmer Hello, love your video. What clamshell containers do you use? and what would I charge? Thank you.
@dudeabides17546 жыл бұрын
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
@Ginger10315 жыл бұрын
Can you sanitize with Apple cider vinegar?
@jp346046 жыл бұрын
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!
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
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.
@rondajones45735 жыл бұрын
Nice video, I really enjoy watching you. What percentage of peroxide are you using and where do you buy it?
@MicrogreensFarmer5 жыл бұрын
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
@painteddesertseedcompany37345 жыл бұрын
Hi, Nate. Curious as to which variety of sunflower you prefer... Thanks!
@MicrogreensFarmer5 жыл бұрын
Organic Black oil
@henrynidel46706 жыл бұрын
thanks for the awsome video
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@signman93286 жыл бұрын
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!
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
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!
@ashtonwaynecomedy6 жыл бұрын
You mentioned chefs but I thought you could not grow in soil and sell to restaurants?
@fredfrond61485 жыл бұрын
Broccoli micro greens have medicinal properties above and beyond the others.
@MicrogreensFarmer5 жыл бұрын
For certain compounds, definitely! Sulphorophane for sure.
@cheryljames80936 жыл бұрын
Where do you buy your clamshell containers? Have you tried Fava Bean? My customers love them.
@hargersadventures5 жыл бұрын
webstaurantstore.com.
@PalmSandsRanch6 жыл бұрын
How are you sanitizing your seeds?
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
food grade hydrogen peroxide. Buy concentrated and dilute myself
@PalmSandsRanch6 жыл бұрын
Microgreens Farmer Thank you.
@Sun-soilproductions6 жыл бұрын
Do you need to sanitize your seeds?
@rahemmkhanasa23515 жыл бұрын
@@Sun-soilproductions yes
@karaoketime26655 жыл бұрын
do you need to sanitize ALL seeds or just some of them? just the ones he said right?
@davidandmelking82955 жыл бұрын
Where can I get the seeds
@TaughtSimply6 жыл бұрын
Can you show how you start each by seed?
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
I will add that to my list of video ideas. I do have one called "small seed microgreens start to finish."
@AerAlliance6 жыл бұрын
awesome thanks for sharing
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
your welcome!
@LaRudy5 жыл бұрын
what are your prices per 16 ounces
@olivierdufourd80386 жыл бұрын
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?
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
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)
@jessicacovington75426 жыл бұрын
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.
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
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!
@jessicacovington75426 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@lucasandkrystiansoccerbrot2705 жыл бұрын
For us that want to try at home where do you purchase your seeds? Supplier? Thank you in advance
@MicrogreensFarmer5 жыл бұрын
I recommend True Leaf Market
@cheery-hex5 жыл бұрын
Incredibly useful thank you!
@chacha123245 жыл бұрын
Do u think cats would leave these alone?
@aquaregion39646 жыл бұрын
Will they still grow after you harvest them
@cindyfinlayson41974 жыл бұрын
😁
@Marblegrass6 жыл бұрын
Do you think the Basic Salad mix taste like a fart to you? Love the videos, and thanks for the knowledge.✌
@MightyMicrobes-6 жыл бұрын
Do you find the brassicas stink when growing? 💩
@MicrogreensFarmer6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they typically have a bit of a mildew smell.
@jefflittle89135 жыл бұрын
@@MicrogreensFarmer 300 g peas to get 16 ounces? Is that cost effective?
@mikebari32255 жыл бұрын
Trueleaf Market is owned by Monsanto unfortunately...great selection but I can see how anyone can support them :(
@shilohmassageandwellness5 жыл бұрын
Wow! good to know. I don NOT want anything to do with evil Monsanto.
@shilohmassageandwellness5 жыл бұрын
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.5 жыл бұрын
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.
@sherylbawa4085 жыл бұрын
Too much talking.Not helpful
@aidenpowell60936 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the videos. great content and clear. and awesome.