I haven't seen anyone mention this here or in YouTube videos, but I wouldn't claim to have seen 100% of everything, so maybe I missed it somewhere...

I'm setting up a microgreens farm in a corner of my basement, just to see how well I can do in my small town. If it works out then great. If not, it won't bother me because I'll end up using the racks for my aquarium plants and other miniature specialty plants. But I have warm and fuzzy feelings about possibly being able to provide people in my town with microgreens so I'm going to give it a shot.

Does anyone have any insight into this? Have any of you been reasonably successful in a town of only about 30,000 people (which maybe gets an extra 10k on the weekends when people from neighboring/smaller towns come in for shopping)? We don't have a whole lot of restaurants, either, so I'm honestly not even sure how to get customers other than direct sales, subscriptions, and our crappy, seasonal farmer's market. But again, I have nothing to lose and I want to at least try and fail before jumping to conclusions.

Am I crazy?

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I have a microgreen set up in my office closet and it's done great in the past. Recently I moved and my new house is too dry and unless i water numerous times a day they are bone dry. Would it be effective to wrap the rack in plastic and put a humidifier in it? Any suggestions on products. I can't relocate the set up to the garage as it's way too hot. I could potentially put a grow tent in the garage with a ac unit but that it seems like tackling this humidity issue would be easier.

Doing research on shelving. Is this setup okay to get started?

I'm working on a large project and my projections are 3.6 million worth of product to sell based on research.

I am not wanting to run said business on site, however I'm looking to bring on someone who can maintain a large greenhouse and hire and manage who they need.

I'd offer 65k a year to start with opportunities for share in the company.

Funding will be from investors to get setup.

I'm not delusional enough to think i can manage this on my own with no experience or to even afford it with my own capital. But it I can convince enough people to see the vision, I think its worth pursuing.

I plan on growing myself in my basement to gain knowledge of the process.

I'd have sales and marketing to help drive sales and have strong online presence.

I'm 2 years out. I'm going to research and learn during this time.

How do I find a entrepreneur CoFounder or contractor to help with this?

I’m going to start growing but not sure what soil to use if anyone could help thanks !

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This is the salad mix I grow for myself. I mix China rose with Rambo radish at about 5:1 ratio. In the other tray I mix di cicco broccoli, red acre cabbage and wasabi mustard. This mix is about 50/30/20. I’ll harvest these tomorrow. The combination of flavors is excellent. The combination also applies for all of the isothiocyanates. Rhonda Patrick has shown that mixing mustard with broccoli can 4x sulforaphane content. Radishes also pack sulforaphene which is very similar but less researched than sulforaphane. Red acre cabbage contains indol-3-carbinol which is known to stimulate detoxification in the liver. Wasabi mustard packs a ton of allyl-isothicyanate which has lots of interesting anti-cancer studies. It’s a lovely mix of gourmet greens and science!

hello guys, i'm trying to get started into microgreens and have a few questions.
what's the minimum/recomended light requirements, watts/hours per day?

do you need some substrate for the seedling? or can i just toss them into a tray? if it needs substrate what's the easiest one to use?

Hey all,

I wondered whether anyone could assist with some suggestions or advice.

I had a seemingly healthy looking tray of sunflowers but one quarters of the tray started to collapse. The rest is still perfect. Any ideas what the cause may be?

So I am noticing that I have around 90% germination when it comes to my pea tendrils and was wondering what y’all do to ensure every pea sprouts. The failed germination is mostly on the edges and corners of my 10x20 flats. I am using promix as a substrate and water daily, heavier as they get more established. Here’s a pic.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Hi, I’m new to growing microgreens. I’m interested to growing both to eat and sell. After sifting through the subreddits, I’m torn on what lights to get. I believe in “buy nice, not thrice.” I am interested in getting solid-quality lights that will yield high-quality micros. What do y’all run?

EDIT: I came across the Barrina T5 Pinkish-White 2 Ft lights (link) and the Vivosun VS1000E (link). What do y’all think of those lights?

I am successfully sprouting using a tray kit and grown in hemp mat with natural light. What would I need to up the game to microgreens in this format - more time? Grow lights? Or is this system to applicable? Thanks!

My family eats a lot of salad, and I reckon it might be possible we go through 2 lbs of leafy greens a day. I was thinking about growing microgreens to include higher nutrition content and hopefully lower some costs in the long run.

I've done some light research and saw that sunflower seeds and radish both produce high yield for their investment. I was wondering if there were other good options out there.

Since this is for personal use, I don't care too much about market trends or even flavor profile (within reason of course). I could see myself trying to grow .5lb to 1lb daily if that is feasible.

Does anybody have good recommendations and are sunflower seeds and radish both good options to start out with for low cost/high yield?

Imagine squinting at the fine print on a nutrition label or straining to see the road signs while driving at night. We often take our vision for granted, but eye health is critical. What if I told you the secret to a clearer, healthier vision might be sitting right in your kitchen garden? Yes, we’re talking about microgreens in eye and vision health.

A Personal Insight

But why should you care? Well, let me get personal for a second.

My great-grandpa couldn’t see a thing in his later years. My dad? Cataract surgery. My nieces started wearing glasses before they could spell ‘optometrist.’ And me? Let’s just say restaurant menus have become my arch-nemesis.

But here’s the thing: it doesn’t have to be this way. We don’t have to accept failing eyesight as an inevitable part of aging. And that’s where our little green friends come in.

Key Takeaways

• Nutrient Powerhouse for Eyes: Microgreens are rich in essential nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, lutein, and zeaxanthin, all of which support eye health by reducing oxidative stress and filtering harmful blue light.
• Vision Protection: Microgreens like marigold, carrot, radish, and fennel contain high levels of antioxidants that help protect against age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts.
• Tailored Nutrition: Including microgreens in your diet ensures a balanced intake of eye-boosting vitamins, helping maintain healthy cells and tissues in the eyes.
• DIY Vision Boosting: Microgreens can be easily integrated into meals or made into a dried powder mix for a concentrated nutrient boost to protect eye health.

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I change for soil and water once

I’m having great germination and color but a week in they start browning on the too and start to shrivel. My grow room is 60% RH and temp range 70-75 is it too warm?

I've noticed these patches of death in a couple of spots. I left it for a few days and it's spreading. Anybody know what this could be??