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Microgreens For Profit
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Jun '25 •
Used soil- how to "dispose" of it
After harvesting, what do you do with all of your used soil? As I'm starting to slowly but surely increase production, the soil problem is also increasing 😆 I grow in an apartment so I don't have a good place to properly compost it. I've been keeping it in a tote and when I go to see family every few weeks I empty a few bags on the edge of their woods or in their small compost bin. They also live 45 mins away so it is not an efficient or sustainable longterm solution. I thought about the possibility of reaching out to the Ag department of the state college in my town to see if they would/could take it. Any suggestions for effective ongoing solutions that you have tried or are currently using?
2 likes • Jun '25
@Bill and Cindy Rooney thanks for the feedback. My in person interactions with farm animals is limited, so just to clarify- the farmers will take the soil even though most of the soil is just that (soil) and there isn't as much plant matter by volume for the animals to munch on. Is that right?
4 likes • Jun '25
@Mark Parker thanks for the feedback! I'll have a look into these
May '25 •
Presenting to chefs
yesterday I presented my business card to 2 chefs that work on different restaurants, upon arriving to my house I realized that my presentation left al lot to be desired . I was nervous and left out information . I need to polish my approach . Anyone have a tip please include it here so everyone who is struggling with this topic can use them to be more successful.
1 like • Jun '25
@Fred Boehm thanks for posting this! I'm planning my approach for talking to chefs so this is perfect timing. @Bill and Cindy Rooney @Royce Norris thanks for the input, I'm definitely going to implement these suggestions!
Apr '25 •
Kale and Mustard
I have a client requesting Kal and Mustard Microgreens. Plz suggest which variety is best and anything different to follow in growing them. Thanks.
10 likes • Apr '25
@Rama Ramnath we grow a Kale variety called Red Russian. It's got a pretty translucent pink in the stems and great flavor- I've also been told by some customers that they like it better than green-stemmed varieties. For mustard, we grow Mizuna, which is a Japanese mustard microgreen with great flavor and hint of spiciness. Both RR Kale and Mizuna have been super reliable with yields and quality, especially the mizuna
6 likes • Apr '25
@LaReina Olson I love White Russian Kale! I've had it in its mature form, I'll have to try it as a micro somtime. Filing that away as a product option down the road, along with Southern Giant.
Apr '25 •
Dirt vs water
Can we talk about the type of growing medium? I see many microgreen growers using water, coco coir, or silicone mats. I get that it’s all about minimizing costs, but don’t microgreens grown in water or on silicone mats have a different taste and lower nutrient value?
6 likes • Apr '25
@Aggie Baum @LaReina Olson @Nancy Morales I wholeheartedly agree with you. For all of our innovation as a species, I feel like we humans spend alot of time trying to "one-up" Mother Nature with modern deviations from the natural way. We would do well to remember that Mother Earth has deep wisdom that comes from billions of years of experimentation. She clearly knows what she's doing, and we're here because she makes it possible.
Mar '25 •
What’s too much weight when stacking fewer than 6 trays??
When stacking 5 or 6 trays, I see a 14lb paving stone used for weight… I’m just starting out and may have 2 or 3 trays stacked during germination…would that be ok or considered too heavy since I’m stacking fewer trays??
6 likes • Mar '25
Hey @David Smith I'm still fairly new to microgreens, but in my experience a 14# paving stone works just fine (assuming you are using 10x20 trays). There are some specialty crops that are more nuanced in their weight requirements, but most of your common microgreen crops (like broccoli, kale, radish, peas, etc) will do fine with that much weight. Some of the other more experienced growers will have to speak to the requirements of the specialty crops as I don't have experience with them yet. I currently can't justify using an entire 10x20 tray for most grows as I'm still building up a customer base, so when growing in smaller trays I reduce the weight in proportion to the size of the tray I'm using, like so: 10x20 @ 14# 10x10 @10# 5x5 @ 5#
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