Microgreen plants are easy to cultivate and grow, making them a popular choice for gardeners interested in starting compost piles. They can also be used for backyard vegetable gardens and for producing top quality compost. To make the best compost for microgreens, however, you need to combine several techniques including proper compost application, ensuring superior root growth and providing ample support for the development of your new plants. If you combine these techniques properly, you will have a compost that not only improves the quality of your green waste, but one that will also survive your most demanding green waste applications.

Compost application. One way to ensure that your compost pile is ready to go is by mixing it with peat or straw. The key to mixing the right ingredients is making sure that you have the right ratio of elements – you need about a third of wet organic matter to volume soil to make sure that your growing media is mixed correctly. When making the composting mix, take special care not to include too much peat or straw as these substances will clog your compost bins.

Microgreen seed compost. Microgreens are ideal for gardeners who are just starting out, and who would like to try out their hand at making a compost without having to do much more than aerate and moisten the waste before it breaks down naturally. For this reason, many gardeners turn to plasma peat free composts to start off their green waste management programs. Many of the plasma peat free composts that are available commercially are actually rich in humic acid, which can work as an effective soil semester and an excellent feed for your plants.

Fertilizer for your green waste. After you have finished your compost heap (and possibly added a dose of bedding compost), it’s time to put your attention on adding nutrients to your compost. The best way to do this is with specially added predative molds. Mold like the Zeta Clear Plus will add a number of valuable ingredients to your compost, including potassium, sulfur, iron, calcium, and phosphorous, along with a host of other trace minerals and nutrients your plants will need to thrive.

The fertilizer for your plants. Microgreen seed compost makes for an excellent source of highly needed plant nutrients, but it doesn’t cut it alone. To get the most out of your microgreen crop, give it a helping hand by mixing it with a liquid fertilizer first. Be sure to use a high-quality liquid fertilizer with a light ph level so that your plants won’t be affected by the high-nitrogen content that comes with some forms of this fertilizer. If your plants start to become too tall and sparse after they’ve grown accustomed to the fertilizer, you can mix in a bit of extra bedding litter to give them a bit of extra space.

A biological suppression substance. Because microgreens are more sensitive to extreme temperatures than most other types of plants, they can’t tolerate very high temperatures. To control this, you can add a specially added predative mite suppressant to your blend as well. It’s best to go with a brand you trust though, because many brands contain chemicals you might not want added to your compost.

A good soil additive. Microgreens require a great deal of nutrition to keep growing well, and so it’s important that you make sure they get the proper amount of nutrients and water as well. Adding some organic matter like bark dust, coir, or straw dust can do wonders for your plants by providing them with what they need to stay healthy and continue to grow. However, be wary of brands that use large quantities of these nutrients because these nutrients tend to run off into your soil and cause your plants to become too wet and compacted for good.

The best compost for microgreens will provide you with a rich, well-balanced humus. This means the finished compost will have good bacteria and other organisms feeding on the waste and breaking it down into nutrients. Be careful though, as some composts are poorly suited for microgreens. Some have too much sugar, which makes them more easily burned and does not leave them with the nutrients they need. Others are too acidic, which could mean they are leeching the nutrients from your compost because they are so acidic. So before adding anything to your compost make sure it’s the best compost for microgreen plants you can find.