Abbie's Gardening Tips

How many seeds for microgreen trays do I need to plant? The answer to that question will depend on how many microgreens you plan to plant. If you are growing plants for personal consumption, like leaf salads for your patio or salad in the sun, then you don’t need to worry about planting too many…

Whether it is spinach, lettuce, beets, or anything else you love, you may have some growing green leftover from harvesting. If not fresh these greens can go bad. Fortunately, you can now enjoy eating bulk microgreens. Bulk microgreens are much more flavorful than regular vegetables and taste great as well. If you love eating fresh…

Is kale a microgreen? Microgreens are much smaller than kale and they grow well in a variety of places. But is kale a microgreen? The short answer to this question is no. Microgreen shoots and leaves look more like spinach than a green. Kale is a big leaf vegetable with stalks up to five feet…

Did you know that eating growing microgreens is a good way to make sure that you gets all of the vitamins and minerals you needs? In addition, you won’t have to worry about feeding your pet toxic plants. How? Let’s take a look at how you can grow these tasty treats for your pet, without…

There are a number of different ways that people have discovered to best the way to water their microgreens for maximum absorption and root retention. Some people choose to add coconut coir or soil to the pots in order to make sure that the roots will be well nourished. Coconut coir has been proven to…

Bootstrap Farmers Microgreen Tastes good, fresh, green veggies on your table. The Bootstrap Farmer is a custom manufactured tray which can be easily installed on your kitchen windows and used to grow fresh new vegetables. The trays come in three sizes, depending on how many vegetables you plan to plant. This article will tell you…

Microgreens, also known as herb gardens, sprouts of green leaves and sometimes seeds of herbs that can be used in the same way as vegetables. As with other types of sprouts, micro greens require very little care and maintenance. They have been growing in popularity as a quick and easy way to add new green…

Are you looking for the cheapest microgreens to grow? It’s easy to find information about microgreens all over the internet. However, a lot of it is just false information. Some people say that eating lettuce will make your mouth water, but actually it won’t. Others will tell you to avoid lettuce, but the truth is…

So, you’ve been wanting to know how to collect microgreen seeds and are wondering how to go about growing them. Microgreens, as they are also known, are a very common flowering plant. They come in a wide variety of colors ranging from green, orange, purple, red and even black. Their seeds, on the other hand,…

The idea of planting microgreens is not really new, but it has been around for a while. Microgreens come from the tops of cabbage plants. They have tiny needles that contain chlorophyll. When the needles are touched by human skin, the chlorophyll turns color and releases oxygen into the air. That’s how microgreens grow. It…