Description
Spinach microgreens are lightly sour and are rich in fiber. Used for garnishing the dishes. It is harvested just after they have sprouted and produced their first set of true leaves.
Microgreens are relatively easy to grow on a small scale and can also thrive indoors if indirect bright light is available. Spinach is a low growing fleshly leaved annual that forms a heavy rosette of broad, crinkly tender leaves.
Follow the steps to grow your own Microgreens:Select a container having 4-6 inch upper diameter.Fill the container with well drained and nutrient rich soil leaving some space (About 1 inch) below rim.Scatter seeds over potting soil in a planter and cover with another thin layer of soil.Mist the soil with water and Cover the seed container with a transparent plastic paper.Place near a source of bright indirect sunlight or under artificial bright light.Continue to mist the seeds to keep the soil moist. Don, t overwater it. Remove plastic wrapping once seeds start to germinate.After germination the Microgreens will be ready to harvest in 2-3 weeks.Seeds Specifications
| Common Name | Spinach, Palak |
Planting and care
- Keep the seedlings container in indirect bright sunlight
- The media should be well drained
- Apply Water occasionally to keep the growing medium moist
- Poke your finger/plain small stick into the growing medium to check the moisture
- Do not over water
- Remove dead, infected or damaged seedlings from container
| Watering | |
| Soil | Use cocopeat or well drained soil for growing microgreens. |
| Temperature | 16-26 degree Celsius |