Grow Methi / Fenugreek microgreens at home indoors
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- Опубліковано 28 лис 2020
- How to grow Methi / Fenugreek microgreens home indoors hydroponically.
Media : Coconut coir: amzn.to/2UtHyFK
Liquid Organic Fertilizer: amzn.to/3hFHXgi
Fenugreek Seeds: amzn.to/3dLn7uQ
Steps:
Pre soak: 12-24 hours
Germination: 2-3 Days (Depending on room temperature)
Blackout Time: 4-5 Days (Total)
Harvest time: 3-14 Days
Other common names: Fenugreek, Methi (hindi), Menthulu (telugu), Venthyam (tamil), Bird’s Foot, Bockshornklee, Greek Hayseed
This method uses coconut coir as media & a liquid fertilizer. Easy growing using readily available tool at home. Step by step guide from seed to harvest.
Microgreens are smaller than baby plants and bigger than sprouts, they are harvested few days just after becoming sprouts. Microgreens can be grown indoors in small spaces & it needs is few hours of direct sunlight through the window.
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Thank you for sharing! Awesome video 👏🏾
You are a good farmer.
Very nice method , v.good
Very helpful, thanks
I really like the chart you set up about 15 seconds in. Your set up is great as well. We haven't grown fenugreek before, but it looks like it would be tasty. Great choice on the coco coir.
Thanks
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Lively video! Do you have any recommendations for growlights? Any brands that you have experience with? What should be the distance from the light and how many hours of light are needed?
I use T5 LED lights for starting seeds and microgreens. These are economical & serves the needs. amzn.to/3zU5m5J. You can see how I used them to grow microgreens in another of my UA-cam video ua-cam.com/video/xEZlX-7CXC8/v-deo.html.
How many grams of seeds did you use?
Great video thanks! Do the micro greens flavor profile change the longer they are allowed to grow?
The micro greens taste best the first few days when the energy to the plants comes from the nutrients in the seed. As they grow the taste also change and the stem gets woody. So yes there is change in taste and texture if the micogreens are allowed to grow longer.
TIPS: In general, it's best to do the weighted phase of germination in blackout as well. You can also help reduce subsequent incidence of mold by pre-germinating the seeds in a jar for a day or two, just until the root tips emerge ... THEN sow the seeds and begin weighted blackout. Last, a white towel is not the best choice for blackout - a black cloth, or something opaque like an inverted box or foil tray blocks far more light. Breatheable or vented blackout is best, as it is less hospitable to mold.
One big tip that I plan to try myself: fenugreek greens (methi in hindi) are supposedly REHARVESTABLE, much like pea shoots are ... but only if you do it properly. To do it, you must:
> Grow them out past the microgreen stage, until they have several tiers of true leaves. Technically, that the "baby greens" phase.
> Liquid plant food (and/or thick soil) is MUST, because fenugreek seeds are smaller than peas, and thus the seeding will run out of oompf sooner than peas because their energy reserves are smaller, so they need a food source when their seed reserves run out.
> To obtain multiple harvests, you MUST cut each plant ABOVE, not below, the first tier of true leaves, or the plant will die, much like a car without a battery. You also want to make sure your knife or scissors are as sharp as possible, because the more jagged the cut, the harder it is for the plant to heal it and resume growing, and it may become infected and begin rotting . . . direct sun and a light mist of dilute hydrogen peroxide can deter infection.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I was not aware of cutting each plant ABOVE, not below, the first tier of true leaves for multiple harvest. The use of light mist of dilute hydrogen peroxide was also new to me. Thanks again !!
@@PhillySpecial You're very welcome. Im very new to this hobby, but I'm a quick study. Anyway, the prophylactic spray I use for mold prone seeds in blackout, and for cut stems, is:
2 tbsp hydrogen peroxide 3%
1 liter filtered water.
Its not foolproof, but it does help. You want to mix it fresh every few days, because peroxide rapidly loses oompf once diluted and exposed to light & air.
As for reharvesting - so far ive only done it with pea shoots, basil, and wheat grass, but i read somewhere you can sustainably reharvest methi just like pea shoots or pruning basil. I'm testing some seeds ATM, to see if they germinate.
We sprout them in paper towels, and the protein content is much higher. And it is a shorter time.
I realize this video is a year old. But it would be lovely to have a video using the methi in a recipe.
Does the soil go to waste after harvesting? Thanks for the video!
It is difficult to reuse the grow medium after one use. If you are using grow mediums like, coco coir, it is possible to reuse if you really really want to. First, you would want to completely dry the left over. Let the roots dry out completely & then separate root debris from the grow medium. Finally sterilize the grow medium by baking it in the oven to remove pathogens. Please research safest method for sterilizing your medium (oven temp & time).
Philly Special have you grew these and what do they taste like. I know that they are good for you.
Fenugreek has a unique taste. It is slightly spicy, similar to curry powder or mustard flavor. Its a nice flavor especially when the leaves are small & tender.
Then what do you do with the rest would you replant on the same soils or you despose and restart all over again with new soils:) 🤔
The old soil has lot of roots and lost nutrients. So I compost the old and start with fresh soil.
what do you do with the remains in the aluminum tray after harvesting ?
I normally put it in the compost bin or mix it into the garden soil.
@@PhillySpecial Thanks. I'll do the same.
Does it grow again?
Yes you can get a second harvest but the growth is less. Fewer leaves.
How much time does it take to grow
On the top right corner you can see the Day number. It gives a full timeline. We harvested it after 28 days. If you let it grow few more days then it would grow bigger.
Please give the coconut coir link. Thabjsy
I have added a link for the coconut coir in the description section but lately the best price is on Walmart - "Expert Gardener Organics Coconut coir", if you can get free shipping. Thanks !
@@PhillySpecial what do you do with coo after the harvest is done. Can it be reused?
I have not found success in reusing the Coconut coir. After one use you can find a lot of roots in it. I normally put it into my compost bin or mix it into my garden soil.