How to Grow Microgreens

Growing microgreens at home is a cost-efficient way to put fresh food on the table year round. This method is perfect for apartment dwellers.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 15

Yield: varies

Author: Kris Bordessa, National Geographic author

Fill a shallow container with good potting soil to ½ inch from the top. Use trays specifically made for growing microgreens, or upcycle takeout containers. Just be sure that the container you use has sufficient drainage.
Sprinkle seeds for microgreens densely on the soil surface. Cover loosely with a light layer of additional soil.
Use your hands to press the soil down firmly over the seeds.
Water the seeds in thoroughly.
Place the container on a tray to catch excess moisture and set in a spot where the tray will receive plenty of light. Without strong light microgreens will grow spindly and leggy.
Water gently when soil begins to dry out.

Microgreens can be grown in a sunny window if you live where there is adequate sunlight year round. If you live north of the 40th parallel, you’ll need supplemental light in the winter months to grow microgreens.