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Growing Micro Greens
Instructor: Stephanie Hopcraft
Dark Hill Farm Manager
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Micro GreensNot a Sprout, Not Yet a Vegetable
• Require a soil-like medium and sunlight
• Eaten with cotyledons, or with true leaves
• Ready in 1 -4 weeks
Vs. Sprouts
• Ready to eat in 48 hours to
• Seed, root, and shoot are consumed
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Nutrition
Micro greens have higher levels of nutrients and vitamins than their mature counterparts.
Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry
Scientific Analysis at University of Maryland
Add texture to a salad, delicate or strong flavors to accent a main course
Juice
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Supplies
Seed Starting Mix
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Pots, Trays, Plastic Containers– With or without drainage
– Uncovered or Plastic Dome
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Tamp, Sow, Cover
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Seed Options• Germination in less than 2 weeks• Buy in Bulk• Harvest with Sharp Scissors
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Recipes