Fill container with about 2″ of potting soil. Make certain that the container has drainable holes to allow excess water to escape. Scatter popcorn over the soil. In this case, don’t worry about overcrowding the seeds – the wee corn sprouts don’t mind being crowded. You want the seeds to be in a pretty solid single layer on top of the soil.

Cover popcorn with a layer of potting soil about 1″ thick. Water thoroughly and close the plastic lid. This helps to retain moisture until the popcorn shoots sprout.

Place in a sunny window, being sure to use a drainage container underneath it to capture moisture. In two or three days you’ll see tiny popcorn shoots starting to appear. Open the lid to give the growing corn sprouts room to grow. 

Water as needed to keep the soil damp but not overly wet.

In another couple of days, the popcorn sprouts will be 2-3″ tall and ready to harvest.

To harvest, simply use scissors to snip them off at the base. And surprise! Those seeds will push out a second harvest in another couple of days.

Use popcorn shoots as you would any other microgreen: Add to salads, sandwiches, and wraps.