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The v2 microgreens grow setup is complete (lemmy.world)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/gardening@lemmy.world
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[–] 4 points 6 months ago* (3 children)

I don’t get micro greens, can you point to actual non-hype details? Excusing the oversimplification, but is this just growing sprouts and clover to add to salads? When people talk about micro greens , they do NOT include spices, right? Nor anything we normally classify as salad?

I see one description including arugula but that’s “lettuce” found in any grocery. Is it just to harvest ypur own baby arugula, or is there no distinction?

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  • [–] 6 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    You can grow cabbage, broccoli radish and a bunch of other stuff as microgreens. You're just harvesting really early. Longer grow than sprouts, but still just getting like one set of true leaves before cutting.

    Taste, I find them to be stronger than the mature plant. I like them on bagels or toast with eggs avocado etc.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 6 months ago

    They are highly nutritious and chefs and health food people pay a lot for them. They are primarily used as a garnish or addition to main dishes. Compared to full grown vegetables they are more nutrient dense, and they're typically eaten raw so you don't miss nutrients lost from cooking.

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