Microgreens are plant foods that are small, edible and require no refrigeration. In fact, you can grow your own microgreens right at home with a simple planting kit. Microgreens are not ready to harvest like traditional vegetables or fruits. You have to keep them growing until the first frost.

Microgreens Sprouting Kit: Microgreens are specially designed for germination and they’re also ideal for tiny seedlings as well. BPA-Free nursery soil growing microgreens seeds is a great mix for growing microgreens indoors. For planting microgreens indoors make sure that you don’t use soil grown in your yard. Instead, use an indoor growing medium that is appropriate for the kind of microgreen you want to grow. Don’t use a growing medium that contains triclosan, petroleum dyes or plasticizers because these ingredients are harmful to the environment.

Microgreens are best planted in rich loamy soil where the plant receives plenty of sun and nutrients. Plant the seeds in a well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Do not use a soil with too much clay because the microgreens seeds will not germinate in clay soil. When planting the seeds do not put them in the hole till after covering them with a damp piece of newspaper. Allow them to drain before planting them in the garden.

The sprouts from these seeds will usually begin to sprout within one to two weeks. If you don’t like the look of the sprouts in the beginning you can cut the plants about a quarter inch deeper each time and replant them. This is the perfect gift for any gardening enthusiast because with a growing microgreens you are not only supplying your garden with fresh, green food but you are also supplying yourself with vegetables you can eat.

The good news is that with the seeds sprouting in a growing medium such as this there is very little chance of seed spilling out onto the floor. This is another reason it makes a great indoor vegetable. Many people choose this type of growing medium because it is convenient and easy for planting. When the plant starts to sprout all you have to do is dig a hole and transfer the plant into the new hole.

The microgreen seeds from the Biocare Microgreens Sprouting Kit are so small they cannot be noticed once the plant starts to grow. This is perfect for indoor gardens as the tiny seeds do not take up much room and yet provide the gardener with the nutrients needed to make their plants healthy. The small seeds are guaranteed to germinate within two weeks of planting and the little plants will bloom and sprout for two more weeks making it easy to maintain.

What’s great is the Microgreens Sprouting Kit comes with a complete planting kit including a planting container, planting guide, a planting fork, planting wire, herb seeds, planting gloves, and even planting aids. This means with a single purchase you can have fresh greens heirloom non-homemade within two weeks and have them ready to harvest when that craving comes up. For those who live in apartment or condo buildings it may be difficult to find an actual garden that has this easy access to a fresh source of nutrients. For them using the seeds from the Micro Greens kit will give them that access.

With the use of a growing tray that has a drainage plug built in you will be able to plant the seeds at the right time. As soon as the tray is filled with the sand in the mixture will be sealed and your little plants will start to grow. They have the added bonus of being self sustaining and with continuous harvesting they can last up to 4 years without any special watering. These sprouts are full of vitamins and minerals making them one of the healthiest foods you can eat. To maximize the shelf life of the little seeds you may want to keep them in the refrigerator and only harvest the ones you need for cooking.