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Congratulations! You've just taken the first step on your journey to growing your own food!
At McNabb Microfarm, we believe that everyone deserves access to healthy, fresh produce any time. This is why we created our DIY MicroGROW Kits, with everything you need to get you started. You will have fresh greens in just about a week, with no special lighting or equipment required. If you need any further assistance, or just want to show us your grow! Drop us a DM or email us at mcnabbmicrofarm@gmail.com
How To Grow Your Own Microgreens at homE!
Getting Started
Pick Your Seeds!
Getting Started
1.Wash your trays with warm soapy water before you start every grow.
2.Stack trays together with solid tray (no holes) on bottom.
3. Place 1 Coco Coir puck into tray and add 3/4 cup of water
Prep the Soil
Pick Your Seeds!
Getting Started
4. Once water is absorbed, break up any clumps then pat down soil until it is even and flat (a fork helps with this step.)
5. Remove top tray from bottom tray and drain excess water if needed
Pick Your Seeds!
Pick Your Seeds!
Set It and Forget It!
6. In top tray, with soil smoothed down, open one pack of seeds and sprinkle them on top of the soil as evenly as possible, avoiding the edges of the soil.
Set It and Forget It!
Set It and Forget It!
Set It and Forget It!
7. After all seeds are in place, place bottom (solid) tray (right side up) on top of the seeded tray.
8. Add weight. Place a heavy book or other object OR add a couple rubber bands to hold the top tray down.
9. Set tray in a safe place on your countertop- it does not need light yet, or any more water.
Life Has Begun
Set It and Forget It!
Life Has Begun
10. After 3-4 days, microgreens should be sprouted and peeking through the soil. Now you can remove the top tray and place the other tray inside of it. IT IS NORMAL TO SEE FUZZY ROOTS! These are root hairs, not mold.
Be sure to add 1/4 cup of water to bottom tray daily. Add more water if soil becomes dry.
Ready to Eat
Set It and Forget It!
Life Has Begun
11. After 4-7 days, greens should be ready to harvest with a sharp knife or kitchen shears. Harvest microgreens when they are ready, even if you won't eat them right away. The taste changes daily so you want to harvest them at the peak of flavor and nutrition! Store in an airtight container towards the front of your fridge. Greens will stay fresh for about a week.
OR you can put the whole tray in the fridge! Then just harvest as needed. Continue to water a little every day.
Start checking for taste when they are about this size for Radish, Salad Mix, and Broccoli. Peas should be 4-5" tall.