How To Grow Broccoli Microgreens Step By Step
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- We're going through our process of growing Waltham 29 Broccoli microgreens step by step, from beginning to end!
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Broccoli Microgreens are one of our favorite micros to grow. They are not only delicious but they are incredibly healthy too! They are up to 40 times more nutrient dense than mature broccoli, They are 7 times more anti inflammatory than turmeric, and That's not even the best part!
Ever heard of Sulforaphane?
Studies done by Dr. Paul Talalay at John Hopkin’s University state that sulforaphane stimulates and releases the production of enzymes in our bodies that detoxify cancer-causing substances, and that it’s anticarcinogenic.
Sulforaphane also has anti-diabetic effects for those with type 2 diabetes and improves hemoglobin A1c. Dr. Talalay’s studies also found that sulforaphane lowered fasting blood sugar levels by 6.5% and supports heart health by reducing inflammation that leads to heart disease.
**Broccoli microgreens can contain up to 100x the sulforaphane concentration when compared to mature full-grown broccoli.**
Here are just a few of the many articles/publications you can find about how incredibly awesome broccoli microgreens are!
www.webmd.com/diet/health-ben...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1549603/
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Seeding / Sowing
1:06 - Watering
1:50 - Stacking
2:10 - Germination
2:46 - Watering After Germination
3:00 - Under Lights
3:41 - Harvesting
4:50 - Yield - Навчання та стиль
Tell Us! What's your favorite way to use Broccoli Microgreens?
Thank you for this concise information!
Absolutely! We hope to make our entire "How to Grow" series a straight-to-the-point and simple guide. No need for 'fluff' 🙂
Thank you for another concise how-to video! It's really easy to follow along and has just the right amount of information. Super helpful!
Thanks! 👍
Looks good!
Thanks! 👍
Love this🙏
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
What a great Grow, I love Broccoli
💚We Love Broccoli Too!! 💚
🎉🎉🎉thanks
fast furious and informative just my cup of tea
Yep! We like to keep it simple 👍
Nice video
Thanks!
A minute in, okay the shaker is genius! I think I oversowed mine before watching video😅
Thanks! The shakers are super handy. Happy to help!
Salads and wraps
i have been binge watching your videos!! hahaha, i do have a question... I watched your spicy salad mix video and this one and you did not do any black out? am i right or did i miss something?
We don't blackout most varieties. Almost all go straight from stack to lights. We do it for Arugula & Leeks as they really do better with a bit more stretch.
thank you so much!
Thanks again! Good stuff! Who do you sell to?
Thanks Joe! We sell across the board: Grocery, restaurants, farmer's markets, home delivery, etc...
Great video! What is the shelf life of fresh cut microgreens in the fridge?
Thanks!! If harvested dry & stored properly, they can last for a couple of weeks. 😁
Hi there. When filling your 10x20 trays with soil. How much soil are you putting in these trays? From the video seems to be almost flush with the top of the tray? Thank you 🤙🏼
It's roughly 2.5qts, almost filled to the top, about 3/4 filled after leveling and pressing the soil.
Broccoli is the best
💯
How heavy is the flat rectangle brick?
We use a 14-15lb Paver. 👍
Which variety of Broccoli do you use? I’ve been trying Raab Broccoli (a sprouting broccoli type) but don’t see harvest weights like those.
These were the Waltham 29 broccoli. We've also used Calabrese with similar great results.
That shaker is such a good idea! (me with seed clumps all over the place) 🤣
Edit: Can you reuse the soil?
Thanks! This shaker definitely helps prevent clumps. They're just repurposed from the kitchen. Some shaker tops have different sized holes. Smaller holes for tiny seeds like arugula & basil.
We do not reuse the soil for micros. We take the spent trays to the chickens then compost it for the outdoor garden. 🙂
There are so many different varieties of broccoli seeds for growing micro greens. Which variety do you suggest? Thank you
We have had great success and like the overall flavor profile of the Waltham 29 variety. 👍
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How deep should the soil or coco be?
We use shallow Bootstrap Farmer trays (link in description if you'd like to check them out)
They're approximately 1" deep
Do you soak the seeds? If so how long.
We do not soak any small seeds, only larger seeds with thicker hulls like Sunflower, Pea, Corn, etc ...
Thank you for responding! What grow medium do you recommend?
What was the room temperature?
We maintain our room temperature between 72°-74°F
Do you still sell at $5 a container or have your prices gone up? I’m debating on whether or not to sell for $5 or $6.
We're holding strong at $5 at the moment for farmers markets. However, a few of our retailers have taken the opportunity to increase their margins a bit. (my wholesale price unchanged though.)
I just tried growing broccoli. I seeded radish, sunflower, peas and broccoli at the same time. Broccoli was ready at day 7. Really impressed. I soaked sunflower and peas for 24 hours before seeding. I always thought that radish was the easiest to grow but I think broccoli is faster to grow.
Broccoli is awesome! Super easy grow & so good for you!
How many grams of seeds per tray?
20 grams
I do not think it makes a big difference but at .032 you mention 15 grams. Awesome vids also I just subscribed.
I like them in my Sandwiches instead of Lettuce
Yum!