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Growing Micro Greens
Instructor: Stephanie Hopcraft
Dark Hill Farm Manager
Micro GreensNot a Sprout, Not Yet a Vegetable
• Require a soil-like medium and sunlight
• Eaten with cotyledons, or with true leaves
• Ready in 1 -4 weeks
Vs. Sprouts
• Ready to eat in 48 hours to
• Seed, root, and shoot are consumed
Nutrition
Micro greens have higher levels of nutrients and vitamins than their mature counterparts.
Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry
Scientific Analysis at University of Maryland
Add texture to a salad, delicate or strong flavors to accent a main course
Juice
Supplies
Seed Starting Mix
Pots, Trays, Plastic Containers– With or without drainage
– Uncovered or Plastic Dome
Tamp, Sow, Cover
Seed Options• Germination in less than 2 weeks• Buy in Bulk• Harvest with Sharp Scissors
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