Growing Microgreens Step by Step: The Complete Guide to Growing Microgreens at Home and Eating Healthy

By Svitana

Discover the world of microgreens and learn how to grow incredibly healthy, tasty and nutritious greens right at home. This book will be your reliable guide - from choosing seeds and substrates to harvesting and storing microgreens.

You will learn:
- Growing basics: what microgreens are, how they differ from sprouts and adult plants, the life cycle of crops.
- Equipment and materials: containers, soil and soilless substrates, lighting, irrigation systems and harvesting tools.
- Seed selection and sowing: popular and exotic crops, seed requirements, uniform sowing and soaking techniques.
- Microgreen care: lighting, watering, ventilation, protection from mold and pests.
- Harvesting and storage: how to harvest correctly, whether to wash or not to wash greens, packaging and extending freshness.
- Soilless Growing: Hydroponics and Aquaponics for Home Experiments and Small Businesses.
- Nutritional Value and Health Benefits: Vitamins, Minerals, Antioxidants, Sample Diets for Different Needs.
- Common Problems and Solutions: Mold, Poor Germination, Weak or Yellow Sprouts, Excess or Lack of Moisture.
- Microgreens as a Business Opportunity: Market Demand, Sales, Costing, Certification, Scaling.
In the appendices, you will find a handy table of growing seasons for various crops, which will help you plan your crops and get a stable harvest.

This book is suitable for both beginners and those who want to develop their own home or mini-farm. It combines practical advice, scientific data and proven techniques, allowing you to get the most out of microgreens and enjoy a fresh, healthy product every day.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FR1BFGNJ
• ISBN13: 9798265057631
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"