Microgreen guides
Microgreens are the shortest path from seed to harvest indoors: sow densely, cut in one to three weeks, repeat. These guides cover the growing methods, the crops worth trying, and how microgreens differ from sprouts.
9 guides in this section
How to use watercress in the kitchen
How to store, prepare and enjoy watercress, with easy recipes, flavour pairings and a look at the health benefits of this peppery green.
How to care for watercress (indoors)
Ongoing watercress care indoors: how often to refresh the water, how to avoid root rot and algae, and how to keep plants productive for months.
How to grow watercress at home, from seed or cuttings
How to grow watercress at home or indoors: stand the pot in water and change it twice a week. Start from seed or supermarket stems, then cut it to regrow.
How to grow microgreens at home: a step-by-step guide
How to grow microgreens at home in 7 to 21 days: the step-by-step method, seed amounts and harvest days for 8 easy seeds, and how to tell mold from root hairs.
How to grow wheatgrass indoors: soil vs soilless
What it takes to grow wheatgrass at home in soil or soilless media: the supplies, the exact steps to follow, and the claimed health benefits.
Mold on houseplant soil: what it is and how to fix it
Mold on houseplant soil is usually a harmless fungus that means the soil stays too wet. How to tell it from salt, mildew and root hairs, and how to fix it.
Microgreens vs. sprouts: Growing, uses, and benefits
Microgreens and sprouts are not the same thing. How each is grown, how they differ in nutrition, flavour and safety, and which is worth your time.
Hamama microgreen kit review: real grow results, and is it worth it?
We grew three Hamama seed quilts and ruined one on purpose. What the kit costs, what actually came out of the tray, the watering instruction that is wrong, a...
5 most flavorful microgreens you need to try today
Five microgreens worth growing for flavour alone, from peppery radish to nutty sunflower, with what each one tastes like and how to use it.