Note:  I have a disability that makes long passages difficult for me to read.  Hence, I love videos!  I also understand the importance of accurate, well-researched information.  University extension courses are usually taught by experts, often professors and researchers.  Information from extension courses will be tested and true.  I have tried to include videos, articles, and other information to create a solid  knowledge base about microgreens.  

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General information about microgreens

What are microgreens?  Aren't microgreens some kind of new age/voodoo thing?

Nope!  Microgreens are simply plants that are VERY young and therefore tender!  Just as gardening is not new, microgreens aren't new.  Many reputable universities offer extension courses in growing microgreens at home.  

How are microgreens made? Are they healthy?

Microgreens are grown, just how vegetables are grown.  The main difference is that you harvest them when they are very young.  Various universities have done nutritional profiles that show that microgreefns are packed with vitamilns and nutrients.  For details, see: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267354000_ Microgreens_Assessment_of_Nutrient_Concentrations  

How to grow microgreens

Method #1: Purchase pre-made microgreen trays

How to Grow Sunflower Microgreens | Full Walkthrough with TIPS & TRICKS | On The Grow  -  https://youtu.be/kS_Zmu5E7VY

Method #2: DIY microgreen trays

Keep on Growin' YouTube: https://youtu.be/ov3y8l2aXCU

Additional microgreens concerns

Is growing microgreens expensive?

What kind of microgreens should I try?

Your choices about what to grow are vast! 

Water concerns

Do I need to add fertilizer or other nutrients?

Do I need expensive grow lights?

Academic Articles about microgreens -
Reliable, science-based information

• "Microgreens and Produce Safety"
  https://extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=3468

• "Everyone can grow! ...Military Veterans"  https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwuet/852/

• "Small-scale hydroponics" 
  https://extension.umn.edu/how/small-scale-hydroponics

• "Hydroponics: Water-saving Farming for New Mexico’s Arid Environment"
  https://pubs.nmsu.edu/_h/H180/index.html

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