How to Grow Basil Microgreens - Full Walk-through with TIPS & TRICKS + Recipes!

[@jennifertrujillo1662]

I can feel the love you have for your plants. As a Gardner myself . I felt the "got a Lil sidetracked " and you potted up the baby , soon to be adult basil. I started laughing cause I have been sidetracked a many times reporting the baby stragglers. So sweet !!

[@DanielBillingslea313]

The quality of your content improves every video! Can't wait to see what's next

[@ronque23]

Whenever I’m screwing up on a crop, I come back to you guys! Always giving great insight and reassurance. Thanks again!

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the Feedback Ron! We appreciate your support!🙂 So great a feeling knowing folks need some help and come to our videos for answers!!🙂

[@gerritesch3936]

Amazing content. My mom and I love watching your channel, you're the 1st channel we watch when we want to learn about the growing process of a new type of microgreen

[@carolesimpson1474]

You are quite the "Natural" at this job. Thank you

[@jacquesdupontd]

Hi, Citrus Basil is one of my favorite too ! you know you can keep it longer by putting it in a bottle with olive oil and keep it in a dark place during a month, then filter your oil to remove the greens. Then you just have to use your olive oil with a citrus basil flavour in your salad, it's delicious ! you also can do another one with normal basil or thai basil with some garlic, it's flavorful too

[@richardgreen5637]

One of the best microgreen videos, thanks. So much info and the humour keeps it interesting. All the best with your growing and I hope for more interesting vids.

[@OnTheGrow]

Well, thankyou very much for the compliments!We want y'all to learn, so it's best to keep it fun and still informative! Thank you so much for the support Richard Green!! We are going to be making new content soon! 😄

[@breedingbubbles]

So glad to hear about the heavier watering rather than twice daily. I just asked about the misting twice per day on FB yesterday because starting work at 6:00am with a 1 hour (60km) drive to the office will make watering in the mornings pretty difficult for me. Love your content btw, thank you.

[@BenellaIndustries-gu2xu]

Hi your Basil is looking waaayyyy better than mine. I just noticed one thing i do different... I fill my coco coir much higher. It helps with the initial cutting when the soil is that 1 cm higher

[@somenonamefarm5682]

As always, thanks for the hardwork and the inspiration!!

[@becomingfitdaddy7669]

I try googling how to grow micros for each new type I have. But ultimately I just know you’ll have a video on the one I want. thank you for doing these

[@sappir26]

Amazing video. Definitely going to try that lemon basil in the fruit salad. My mouth was watering...

[@estanford826]

Love the basil with fruit. It all looks good.

[@ibrahimskandarani118]

I have a suggestion to overcome the difficulty of the first cut to get the tray started: When you seed the tray, leave the corner of the tray without seeding. I love your videos. I watch them again and again, mostly for inspiration, because I have already learned from you the fundamentals of microgreen-ing

[@tracir3072]

You are a GREAT teacher! I love ow thorough you are and you added the info on how to make starts from the little stragglers, awesome :) Question: Should I wash my trays before I use them the first time and should I wash them after each crop harvest before a new crop?

[@MW-xv1sj]

I grow a lot of microgreens. My friends and family have been getting free microgreens for a couple years now. My main grow is a salad mix that has 8 different plants. While germinating it kinda smells like someone just opened some sauerkraut. I love sauerkraut, but not a fan of the smell. About 6 months ago i started growing basil, dill, and oregano. It has made quite a difference. I make sure to start new trays about 5 to 6 days before harvesting and i try to harvest a couple days between plant types to avoid not having herbs. It keeps the house smelling fresh, and i have so many uses for them. I've also transplanted some of them to grow fully and give away as gifts which helps because I'm a cheapskate.

[@salmon691]

If you leave the basil in the tray it typically won't grow much more after a few weeks. Is that because it needs more soil?

[@lanhellman1149]

great sharing. i love this

[@Stephenzaffarano]

Great easy recipes! Thank you!!

[@OnTheGrow]

Glad you like them! We appreciate your support!

[@setfreemiss]

I like the singing..."seeding the trays" You actually have some very nice Vibrato !!!

[@1SaltyBunnie]

How long will the microgreens last in those jars? Thank you so much for all the WONDERFUL content! I am so grateful I found your channel! 💕💯😎

[@WalkerzMom]

I am loving the recipe vids!!! Lemon basil 🌿❤️💃🏻💃🏻🌿🌿

[@joannedonovan9489]

I was just introduced to Genovese Basil this year, & absolutely love it!! Thanks for the videos & recipes!! Yum, yum!!

[@Dirgy100]

Have you ever heard of Comfrey? I use Comfrey and nettle tea an my garden with wonderful results. I put a 1/4 5 gallon bucket to 1/4 nettles and cover with water with a brick on to and let steep for a week or 2 with a lid on it. Then dilute it to use on the garden. I am just getting into micro greens to add to our Outdoor/indoor Class rooms with My Child Care. Basically so we can keep fresh nutrients for the Children and my family during the winter months.

[@jennw6809]

I ate my first crop of micro genovese basil on my shrimp zoodles while watching this video :-)

[@Cas_thibeau]

We have been some issues with basil browning so quickly after harvest. We’ve tried different things but it’s hit or miss. Any tips would be helpful ❤

[@OnTheGrow]

Hmm, it could potentially be a couple thing's from what we've experienced in the past.. 1) fridge is too cold, 2) too much moisture in the storage container, which can also be bad if the fridge is too cold. 3) need a better air-tight container or bag maybe? 🤔🤔

[@greyhnd001]

Yes I am trying to grow basil with the kratsky method

[@bonniehoke-scedrov4906]

Great video! Thanks!

[@tanyapineda7212]

Great video, thank you! We just grew our 1st batch of basil & it was tiny but wonderful & we're continuing to grow it in our garden. Do you have any good harvest scissor recommendations & could you add a link for those cute pots to grow the full plants too please? 💚 Fun outfits & recipes too!

[@jjoser62]

What is the temperature setting inside the trailer that you grow your microgreens in ?

[@justinameyer7635]

Your channel is so fun to watch! You do a great job! Where do you find trays with lids like you use? Thanks!

[@lilstef6]

Love these recipes...can’t wait for more!

[@pameliabartlett9378]

i can smell it from here... yummy

[@OnTheGrow]

😉Pamelia Bartlett Would you Be~Leaf we're actively working on tasty recipes that will highlight the various flavors of your favorite microgreens in surprising ways...Not just a garnish...yum!!

[@tinappm]

Great video!

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you!! :D

[@avikguha4364]

Hii..I am from India..Last 2 weeks I am following your channel..love the videos ..I am planning to start my own microgreen set up here..it will be very helpful if I get some tips from your side as the climate are here little different from your area. Usually at what temperature you follow to grow microgreens? Also the how long artificial light should be on each day ? Eagerly waiting for a reply from your side.

[@OnTheGrow]

Hello Avik! We run our lights for 17 hours on and 7 hours off. As for temperature, we get the best growth between 75F-85F as most crops enjoy the heat. Some crops don't do as well with the heat but 90% do well with it.

[@avikguha4364]

@@OnTheGrow Thank you for your quick response . I am really overwhelmed. Actually in India at my place most of the time weather is hot. usually outside temp between 93-102F & also the humidity varies between 65-73%. Can you suggest what will be my basic set up for initial pilot project. I am planning to do in my 85 sqft room initially.Once it goes well then I am looking for in a bigger way.

[@itsjustmetomc4848]

Great video! Love the British accent!

[@OrlandoMICROGREENS]

I love how you added the recipes! Your new kitchen looks great! What kind of lighting do you use for your videos?

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the support!! We use mainly cheap T5 LED's because they do a great job and are about $7.00/each. Here are a lot of the lights we've used with great results: www.amazon.com/shop/onthegrowfarms?listId=300RR4HQRM5I9

[@OrlandoMICROGREENS]

On The Grow I was referring to the lighting you use for your videos. Your videos always look great. I was using a couple of 500 watt “hot lights” the color balance was impossible, and we shoot directly at our growing rack, so I used 8 of the t5’s you mentioned and built a lighting rig. Maybe you might consider a video on your filming set up.

[@dianbotes8385]

Had to subscribe!!! As a chef we always use fresh as possible mirco herbs. Seeing how it's made makes it so much more interesting and appreciative

[@autisticcormorant6881]

Hi there! I've been watching some of your videos over time (very informative and straight to the point). I've been growing microgreens in small plastic trays (stacked like yours) under a cheap light (it's purple). I love to cook and that's why microgreens happened. I'm 18 from Denmark and about to move from home into a small apartment. I want to keep growing microgreens and herbs (thyme, basil, lemon balm, rosemary, ect.) but i want it to look aesthetically pleasing as well. I'd love to have a rack, but it takes up too much space and I don't need that much. Any suggestions on how I can keep growing smaller amounts of microgreens in a way that looks good and dosen't mess up the place where I live visually?

[@ClaudiaMartinez-pj5xd]

That looks like a delicious lunch!

[@sycavu]

HI Mandi, I ahve just started growing microgreens and really enjoying your videos, so much brilliant information, so thank you for that! One question, in one of your videos I saw that you were using mason jars, wondering how the microgreens last in glass jars? And do you keep the lid on them, so far I have been using plastic (ziplocs) which the microgreens have lasted really well in but I want to get away from using plastic if it is possible. Just wonderingif you have done any experiments on this? Thank you again for your super informative videos, keep them coming!

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the support MARK EDMISTON!! Usually we use plastic bags for our sturdier microgreens as well. For the video we put them in jars because it just looks better ! We do, however store some of our more delicate micros in jars, closed, in the fridge! Also, to date, we have not tested bags and jars for storage, but what a good idea!

[@mboowashafiq1496]

Good staff here

[@adis.g6569]

Last time when we run out of onions to make pizza because the price skyrocketed during covid months, I use my microgreens as the vege

[@OnTheGrow]

They are really great to provide cheap, super-fresh produce! Glad to hear they are being used!

[@dpm5519]

Thanks for another good video. As for the watering. Are they (the seeds) basically left untouched for the first two days of germination. That would make life easier for me because when I mist twice a day all the seeds are coming up on the tray when I lift it up to mist.

[@MikeSmith-yz2oe]

I am wondering if you could have a rack with black out curtains on it instead using the upside down flat. Or just have in a separate room with no light

[@OnTheGrow]

Yeah, absolutely! I’ve heard of people using grow tents as a blackout space. You can also make germination racks where they have no lights and made specifically for germination.

[@charlesmost6493]

after harvesting the micro greens what happens to the coco core? Do you strain all the micro greens out of the coco core and reuse it?

[@diannhazelton9808]

I love basil limeades that lemon basil sounds like it would be great it it!

[@theozarksjourneytoself-suf5420]

Do u charge the same for the smaller ones, like basil?

[@neiloppa2620]

I really like the recipe style video.

[@YouTubeGuyAllTheTime]

I really enjoy all the videos but especially this one. Some more recipes would be great.

[@markward3506]

Fantastic video as always and enjoying the food snack section, i'd love it if you had the muppets Swedish chef appear with you, i think it would look awesome, keep up the good work and stay safe :-)

[@aspitofmud6257]

So I would have to dehydrate these I don't use much basil. What are your thoughts on dehydrating, vacuum sealing or otherwise preserving the excess crops.

[@aspitofmud6257]

Btw I'm really enjoying your videos. Your trailer looks ideal for placing solar panels on top. Is that a haulmark trailer?

[@OnTheGrow]

🙂 Thanks ...we work hard putting those videos together, truly glad they help! Guess what...there's a bonus blueprint and schematic of our mobile grow trailer in our Master Book. Visit www.onthegrow.net and get signed up!!!

[@OnTheGrow]

🙂Thank you for that question A Spit of Mud!!! We are working all kinds of microgreens into our recipe book...both as fresh as well as dehydrated for garnishing the plate. 💚We really appreciate your support!!

[@suenishakhmetov8841]

Guys, you are awesome

[@la_sarito]

Thank you so much for this video!!!

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for your support!!

[@snozzberry1916]

5:11 what do you do if you water your coco coir too much when growing microgreens? can you save it, or do you start over?

[@friendoflife2416]

Just curious- I get a pretty good harvest from my sunflower and pea shoot trays inside under lights , but when I toss them in the garden, if they land face up, I get another huge harvest. What am I doing wrong?

[@OnTheGrow]

Are you talking about post harvest tossing the remains into the garden? Some crops will grow back after harvest, but with diminishing returns and generally with poorer taste. For example, peas will grow back quite strong, but the taste and harvest weight both suffer when grown a second and third time. If you are talking about just growing outdoors, you can get some incredible harvest weights growing in the sun!

[@friendoflife2416]

@@OnTheGrow Mostly peas- Thanks so much! Loving your videos! So much good information!

[@juanvelasquez4682]

Lol! I just watched that transition 3 times in a row!! Hilarious. Loving this channel.

[@francismarcoux8944]

Do you light at night ?

[@OnTheGrow]

no we do not! 17 hours ON and 7hours OFF everyday.

[@davidemillerjr]

Love the videos. What do you do with your spent grow medium? Can you use it again?

[@paullemay3218]

Thank you for sharing. Do you grow adzuki bean micro greens? 🇨🇦😎

[@sariahpiacentini9274]

Hello pretty lady! Loved loved loved everything you wore in this video ❤❤❤ Question, I put a light layer of coco on top. Is that bad? I am scared they will flop with the weight 😱 I planted yesterday. I hope you see this because if it's bad, I will just dump it and start over

[@adamdauble914]

Sariah Piedrasanta light amount of coco on top is ok, I assume u mean on top of the seeds. Did they turn out well?

[@Celldroid]

Actually with Basil seeds being mucilaginous, that's not a bad idea. It may help prevent them sticking to the empty weight tray that is on top.

[@feichinsin135]

Thank you for your videos! I learn a lot from them. Can you make one with alfalfa seeds? Thank you so much!

[@OnTheGrow]

😀 JKDFL Sin Again...we really benefit from your support and nice compliments!!! We'll to get to that one for you! 🙂Have you visited our newest website ... www.onthegrow.net we are so proud of the help it provides!!! That is where we've been focusing the most attention...Happy springtime 2021..

[@goombajuice]

How much do people sell the basil per ounce?

[@OnTheGrow]

Since it is a crop that takes quite a bit longer, most people sell it for about $30-50 per tray.

[@sooooooooDark]

wouldnt it increase the length of them if u put them into black out a few more days?

[@tanyapineda7212]

It would be great if you did seperate recipe videos like this too💗

[@michaelstarks7029]

Would these work well for pesto?

[@OnTheGrow]

💚 YES YES YES!!! Michael Starks 😀We are so excited to announce that both our Microgreens Master Book and our first Microgreens Cookbook will be available very soon! 😃Please visit our new website at 0nthegrow.net for info and early sign up!!!

[@michelej1800]

Great video...thank you!

[@OnTheGrow]

Glad you liked it! We appreciate your support!

[@38kaylyn]

Great video

[@jerryharris1050]

Hey guys another great video, this is Jerry in Brooklyn just started my first trays this weekend. I was wondering is there a place i can ask questions concerning these first few trials. I just want to get some feedback from those who have "been there done that". Let me know and I will post my questions there.

[@Celldroid]

I'm not on Facebook, but give that a try.

[@howie6666]

Hi Mandi! Love the channel! How long does that usually last in those jars?

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you for the support!! It really means a lot to us! It depends really... We've had some last over a month with no issues and others that had too much moisture and only lasted a week or so. If you can do a quick sanitize wash of the greens with H202 diluted after harvesting, they generally last about 2-4weeks.

[@howie6666]

On The Grow thank you so much for the advice!

[@lianetgomez7433]

How much would you sell a whole tray for ?

[@jaycircuits]

Ive always wondered. What temperature do you guys keep in that cute place?

[@narnsw2]

75-80 degrees she said in another video

[@MikeSmith-yz2oe]

You should look into investing in a cutting glove for when you harvest. Cooks use them in the kitchen

[@usarocks6951]

wearing a glove would be difficult with smaller greens as you cant feel what you have grabbed..

[@AretusSmithJr]

Hey Guys, love the videos but your link to your main supplies to Amazon, the very first link is broken!

[@karronlaneNOLA]

nice. good job. thanks :-)

[@OnTheGrow]

😀 karron lane Again...we really benefit from your support and nice compliments!!! Have you visited our newest website... www.onthegrow.net ...we are so proud of the help it provides!!!

[@karronlaneNOLA]

@@OnTheGrow i'll ck it out.

[@alkanhakenkruger3142]

Very nice

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the Feedback Alkan Hakenkruger! We appreciate your support! 😊 Basil is one of our favorites! It smells heavenly and can go savory or sweet in your microgreen inspired meals! 😉Alkan Hakenkruger Would you Be~Leaf we're actively working on tasty recipes that will highlight the various flavors of your favorite microgreens in surprising ways...Not just a garnish...yum!!

[@lelasherdon7528]

I was curious what you charge for genovese basil microgreens for customers? Thanks

[@OnTheGrow]

🙂Thank you so much for the support Lela Sherdon!! We are going to be making new content soon! 😄 We aren't selling our microgreens as much as we're actively working on tasty recipes that will highlight the various flavors of your favorite microgreens in surprising ways...Not just a garnish...yum!!

[@lelasherdon7528]

@@OnTheGrow thank you for all you do, I love your channel ...I just can't seem to find any ballpark idea of how much to charge...

[@OnTheGrow]

🙂Thank you so much for the support Lela Sherdon!! We have a fresh produce store here called "Sprout's" and they have a great display of microgreens for retail...that gave me the idea quotes to think about! 😄

[@josephdemasi6192]

How long does the Basil last in the mason jar ?

[@UnlistedYoutubeVideo]

This is about Sonny’s not basil LOL but I came to watch your video like always for help on a new crop and I wanted to tell you the story of how I decided to listen to some other recommendations of using 250g per tray of the Sonny’s and how badly it has turned out with so much under growth picking through it getting seeds that don’t/won’t see the light they’re not gonna bloom I see. See what happens when you don’t listen to Many and CJ guys??? Just listen to Mandy and CJ !!!!!!😭😭😭😂😂😂😂

[@outsidethe4wallswithyahuah531]

Do u have the specs on grow lights

[@OnTheGrow]

You can find a lot of answers about our setup on our blog page: www.onthegrow.net/blog For the most part we use 3 x 20watt LED lights in the 5000K-6500K range.

[@jerrycallison6125]

Not that it really matters, but why did you switch to the corner when harvesting the Genovese Basis instead of continuing on from the middle? It seems to me it would be easier to continue on. Am I being too picky?

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you for watching Jerry Callison!!! 😄 Glad you enjoyed it! Here lately it seems we're attacking from every angle ... a pinch of those and a handful of them, Because would you Be~Leaf we're actively working on tasty recipes that will highlight the various flavors of your favorite microgreens in surprising ways...Not just a garnish...yum!!🙂

[@radiclelife]

Ok but Mandy, where did you get your outfit at 8:35 (day 7)?!?! It’s SOO cute!

[@jtsloth]

I love when I hit 3.5 on the first try

[@OnTheGrow]

It's such a good feeling!!

[@catamaranman333]

curious why you dont recommend growing basil on a mat?

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you catamaranman333 🥳 We really appreciate your support!! We recommend Coco coir as a rule... Would you Be~Leaf we're actively working on tasty recipes that will highlight the various flavors of your favorite microgreens in surprising ways...Not just a garnish...yum!!

[@riverside321]

Wondering why no nutes with water for healthier m greens gigit?

[@Golfhippy10]

my basil has a licorice taste to it on day 18. also my leaves are very very tiny.

[@janiegoodman6301]

Have you grown parsley and video editing it yet

[@OnTheGrow]

🙂Not sure ...we'll look thru the inventory.

[@UnlistedYoutubeVideo]

I started laughing so hard when u started talking like an englishman

[@edwinthomas5742]

I'm located in the desert and am concerned about not having enough moisture if only watering 2x a day.

[@wheeler56]

I don’t see a link to your lightbulbs

[@OnTheGrow]

www.amazon.com/dp/B07F2WMCP2?tag=onamzonthegro-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=B07F2WMCP2&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.300RR4HQRM5I9

[@akindofmagick]

Yum!!

[@francismarcoux8944]

Smelt?

[@OnTheGrow]

Smelt = "It smelled" (slang) lol

[@jjoser62]

I watch you guys all the time and dont know your Name?

[@arescaelum9251]

What is the best way to store your microgreens? We harvested our first set of cilantro today, but I honestly have no idea how to store em for maximum shelf life.

[@OnTheGrow]

Most stay good in baggies or containers for over a week. Keep them cold, but too cold and they will begin to breakdown and rot. So we keep ours away from the cooling element in the back of the fridge. We also use mason jars and they work great also!

[@arescaelum9251]

@@OnTheGrow Thanks!

[@pauldacus4590]

11:29 *MY FAIR LADY!*

[@justbill62]

Next time you grow two crops one tray, after harvesting the lemon basil, no need to flip tray and harvest the other at the end. Start at middle where the lemon ended.

[@iofaccioitubi]

11:29 please do a full video with that voice! :)))

[@AXFIRE_]

Your outfits.. are so damn cute on you xo

[@OnTheGrow]

😊 thank-you!

[@GauravSharma-dy8xv]

@@OnTheGrow please don't heat or cook your crops. They should be eaten raw because heats destroys the some nutrient content and also softens them to reduce fibre in them.🙂 Moreover, don't worry about bacteria because your setup and environment is controlled and clean.👍🏻

[@minagurung3559]

lov u

[@stiffler676]

Couldn’t you just take the medium out and cut it level?