Are micro greens worth growing?

**veggiechicken** · 30-01-2014, 08:00 PM

Yes, Samuel, that's basically it. They're cropped at little more than seedling stage. Like mustard and cress that you can buy in punnets. Its a good way to grow fresh greens indoors during winter when there's not much doing outside. Sow thickly in seed trays on your window sill and cut the tops off when you're peckish.
If you have a load of surplus seeds, like lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, give it a go.

**Bren In Pots** · 30-01-2014, 08:15 PM

Samuel I grow sprouted seeds overwinter to add to my GH lettuce in salads. I found Puy lentils are tasty and easy to find in supermarkets.

**Alison** · 30-01-2014, 08:17 PM

Originally posted by Bren In Pots View Post

Samuel I grow sprouted seeds overwinter to add to my GH lettuce in salads. I found Puy lentils are tasty and easy to find in supermarkets.

I prefer sprouted seeds too, micro greens are a bit weedy to me.

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**Veggielot** · 30-01-2014, 08:39 PM

Its like anything else if you don't eat them then its not worth it. However there are lots of things you can grow in the winter to give you some fresh greens when you can't get much else and it can be a way of using up seeds you might otherwise throw away.

**Samuel1988** · 31-01-2014, 02:28 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Can you harvest just once? As to say if I chop off the tops is that it for the seed? Or will it regrow a few times until it has used up its energy in its seed?

And if it does, how can I maximise my return. Can I use a liquid fertiliser or anything?

I remember growing some on old egg cartons and it was interesting!

Samuel

**andy_j** · 31-01-2014, 02:42 PM

think they're just a one off...cut them and throw away. Obviously if you enjoy eating them, grow them, no one would grow anything at home if we did it to save money. Maybe just sow half a seed tray a week.

**Linzy** · 31-01-2014, 02:54 PM

i sow radishes and harvest the leaves once they been up for a couple of weeks, any that get left i eat the radish bulb and any that seed i eat the pods. I dont really like radishes that much but i find this to be a good way to get rid of the odd free packet i get

**Samuel1988** · 02-02-2014, 09:03 AM

Thanks for the replies everyone.

I like watercress I think it is (or maybe cress) but im not sure if it is worth growing them vs. simply buying them at the shops.

Right...THE SUN IS OUT!!

*Shoots out to finish digging & wood chipping* My plot is nearly done!

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