How To Store Your Microgreens For LONGER SHELF LIFE
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- How To Store Your Microgreens For LONGER SHELF LIFE /// Wondering how to STORE microgreens after growing microgreens at home or as a microgreens farmer? First learn how to grow microgreens, and then use this microgreens video to learn about organic microgreens storage and making microgreens last in the fridge. This is an important micro greens topic for microgreens farming, microgreens business, and indoor farming in general. For information on organic gardening, microgreens how to, indoor gardening, and garden DIY, be sure to follow Donny Greens (me) here on UA-cam. Live your best farmlife with indoor microgreens and keep urban farming with DonnyGreens.
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Buying something from the grocery store that goes bad quickly SUCKS! If you have any tips for making produce last longer, let me know in the comments 👇🏼
I totally agree with the temperature, cause I always found keeping my microgreens in the back of the fridge.
100% gotta keep them nice and cold! Have they ever frozen in the back?
@@DonnyGreens Yeah they have done before lol only because the container was press right up at the back
Ahh gotcha. Well making mistakes is the best way to learn haha! If they freeze by accident, they can go right into a smoothie 😆
we eat everything before it goes bad so thats one way your food wont go bad not sure if anyone else tries this
THe fact that you are willing to have a channel devoted to giving others this info, man... many would probably "hide" the secrets for themselves. You are a quality man
I agree. These, "#FakeSocialMediaRealitys", seem to have, "physically, almost LITERALLY- 'taken OVER', #PersonalEthics, #PersonalMorales & #PersonalCharacter- of many, MANY 'people'."
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In full agreement 🎉
I have a friend working as 1st cheff in a restaurant in Miami, and told me that he recibes their microgreens in "trays", with the substrate, so there is no harvest and the plants still alive when the buy them. I know that it is not the same marketing, but it may work for clients who need the plants as long as they can instead the "nice" package. Did you try that? Or let me know what you thknk about that. Great video thank you
My first batch of radish lasted 10 days (they were consumed) and on the 10th day they were still as fresh as the 1st.. I'm happy with that
For radish, that is a very good shelf life. Bravo 👏
Donnie I have a question for you. You’re in a much bigger space than I am as I grow in a good size room in my basement however I think the question still applies. How do you deal with the occasional unpleasant odor from certain greens? Like broccoli and arugula for example? I’m not sure if I’m doing something wrong in someway because the greens look healthy however there’s a pretty noticeable unpleasant odor from time to time. I have two dehumidifiers and two fans and I keep the temperature Distantly comfortable at around 68 to 70. Thanks in advance
I get a little bit of that. Be sure not to over water. Make sure to have good are flow and air EXCHANGE. You can also use an air purifier. Hope this helps! 🌱💚
Hey Donny you provide a lot of info on growing micro greens but what about the sales side? How do you find customers? Who are your customers?
Would love a video on this
IDK, your etch-a-sketch logo says nothing about food to me.
We used to make those by hand and it was a real accomplishment to make a perfect one. It's what math nerds do when not getting bullied, 60 - 70 years ago, before TV was really a thing.
Hard to make the connection from math to food.
Just saying, I see you are at a pretty high standard, soo...
I think there is a very big connection between math and food, math and nature. And that "etch-a-sketch" design is actually the fundamental shape all nature in the universe takes on! Look up a "Torus" or "Torroid" or "Torroidal Flow." Thanks for noticing my high standards 😉
Something you can do for root vegetables such as beets carrots radishes is put them in a water bath in the fridge, they keep much longer that way just gotta change the water and rinse every once in a while. Eventually the root vegetable will get waterlogged but it works quite well this way
With radishes, I put them in a plastic bag with a piece of damp paper towel or napkin. They stay crisp for a remarkably long time this way. I have put fresh carrots in a jar of water and that also worked great.
Donny Greens... so grateful to have found your channel. Embarking on my microgreens side hustle now
Crap, you can't freeze them? For your own use? Like in little one portion bags you can dethaw and eat the same day? If not than I'm in trouble. I made way too much!!!
Hi... have you considered to sell microgreens which have been grown in packaging container? What are disadvantages of such kind approach? Where I live most of farmers are selling microgreens like that, with all soil in packaging container.
You are great at sharing this information. We are starting our first trays of micros today. I’ll keep watching and learning. Thanks
We grow microgreens in hemp. We love them but the smell is awful. Any help?
my best trick for keeping lettuce/spinach etc fresh is filling the bag with air and then sealing it, also they don't get squished in the fridge
If you know how to pack the cut microgreens to send to another country, please tell me. It is necessary to protect the freshness for at least two weeks.
I under water all my microgreens but I've noticed that the radish are wet in the middle of the tray. I use a 1020 flat and use about 30 grams per/flat for radish. Any ideas?
I'm having the same problem...did you find a solution?
I grow my Microgreens using OceanSoluton 90 balanced Minerals to maximize nutrition and extend shelf life you will also find the microgreens have a stronger flavor.
Thats awesome! Thanks for the advise! I haven’t started experimenting with any nutrients simply because I water everything manually. Soon, I'll be building a flood-and-drain automatic watering system (I'm very excited for this haha). Do you have some sort of watering system with a reservoir so you can add nutrients?
@@DonnyGreens How are you Watering now? I only grow for myself so I use this sprayer from Amazon www.amazon.com/Hudson-Bak-Pak-Battery-Operated-Sprayer/dp/B000NOT7RA/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=plant+sprayer+electric&qid=1582663662&s
Wow super interesting. That looks cool! I have a water line hooked up to a garden hose with a nozzle that can "shower, mist, soak, etc." Since you are only growing for yourself, that sprayer should work. BUT. I highly recommend only spraying from above for only 1-2 days after they've been under lights. On day 2-3 under lights you should switch to bottom watering so that way the plants don't get wet. Does this make sense?
@@DonnyGreens Yes, I agree with your recommendations, it is how I Water. You could purchase a hose end sprayer for less than 20 dollars. www.amazon.com/s?k=hose+end+sprayer&crid=29BSNQH4OIC42&sprefix=hose+end+s%2Caps%2C179&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_10
Your awsome! I have 2 questions. #1 how are you sure your not going to have a problem with e-coli or salmonella? #2 How do you keep them cold for transport? Thank you, you are an inspiration !
Thanks Marni!! I keep my operation and processes clean. There is no opportunity for salmonella or e coli. That is not an issue for microgreens really... I put the products in the fridge overnight and then deliver the next day in a cooler
Thank you so much Donny. You are so kind and humble!
I've seen a lot of other microgreens and greens farmers talk about the quick-cut greens harvester, but it seems like it would damage/bruise the microgreens, which is something you said not to do. Do you have a take on this? Thanks!
I think it may be useful but i prefer just a knife. I dont like the idea of trying to keep that harvester clean and sanitary either
Recently, i heard you mention that you've moved away from stickers, and were experimenting with new packaging?
Can you expound on this.
You can find links to all the seeds, supplies and equipment I use in the descriptions of my UA-cam videos!
What do think about moisture absorbing sheets?
Placed underneath the greens.
Do you think it’s worth it? Or an unnecessary step?
nah unneccesary, extra money, and looks like a diaper
Love your videos and support groups
Hey is there any way you can possibly share your delivery service app with me or maybe how to make my own plzzzzz 💯💯💯
its in the description along with a ton of other resources
I was wondering if you can maximize the nutritional content of your microgreens by adding nutrients. Also does that affect shelf life?
So funny you just said that because @PattyFoley just mentioned she uses nutrients and it expends shelf life! Do you currently grow microgreens or still learning online?
@@DonnyGreens still learning. I'll execute if I find interested parties to sell to/collaborate with in my local area.
Black Orchid that’s a good idea. I always recommend jumping in and at least growing for yourself first. This way you can see if you even like growing them before starting a business. The supplies to grow a few trays for yourself is pretty cheap and then you have a nice new way to feed yourself 🌱🤪
The temp guage says 38.5 degrees not 33 but close enough! I know different parts of the fridge seem to have different temps, one part of my fridge right now even seems to freeze things, but other parts seem warmer, guess I need to put a temp guage on the different shelves to check it
What is the appropriate temperature to place microgreens in the refrigerator and what is the appropriate place to place it in the refrigerator?
around 37F
Just getting started growing and selling microgreens. Thanks so much for your videos.
I'm trying to figure out what info is needed on the labels. Do you need the nutritional facts, calories, etc?
What do you find customers say about plastic packaging? Is there push back?
I actually haven't had much pushback over that. You could use glass and swap them back and forth with customer to potentially solve that issue. I think all the plastic bothers me more than it does my customers 😆
How long keep it after buy
Great video! Would you consider switching from plastic packaging to a biodegradable one? Given the ecological problems plastic is causing on a massive scale.
Thank you! I will be switching very soon to a more sustainable plastic made from plants and compostable. Thank you for thinking about me and our planet 🌱💚
@@DonnyGreens i would really appreciate it if you could tell me more about it. i have a small microgreens business too, and would love to upgrade to more environmentally safe packaging.
Those 'compostable plastics' are not accurately advertised. They all must be 'commercially composted', and most states don't spend tax dollars on doing it because claiming land for fill is cheaper. P.S. Landfills are designed to NOT let waste decompose. Therefore, nothing is getting composted.
Where we go wrong is letting companies 'lie' to us and pretend it is doing something good for the planet. 99% of green technology is FAKE, and does not work as advertised.
'Green technology' is actually the same as 'snake oil', all designed to bring in customers..that's it.
My favorite example of this 'lie' is WalMart promoting those plastic vests. Saying 9 bottles were saved from landfill, when actually all they did was remove 'recyclable plastic' from the feedstock stream. Plastic is infinitely recyclable UNTIL you make something from it that gets tossed into the landfill by ex-employees.
To make it even a bigger mess for the rush to get rich, 'green plastic' is an even bigger problem than regular plastic...green plastic breaks down into tiny bits that have even been found in a human fetus. Repeat after me...PLA bad.
Any advice you can give me regarding selling from your home? Delivery by car is very expensive right now.
plastic???????????? thats not sustainable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Neither is burning down the Amazon rainforest to produce meat and then shipping it 🤷🏻♂️
I packaged my greens in those containers but it seems moisture gets in. How can I stop that from happening!?
Ive always just relied on gallon ziploc bags, with a folded dry paper towel as a moisture sink - but the ethylene gas absorbing bags are intriguing, and I may try them.
Its hard to find a one bag type for all choice, because different products and produce prefer different degrees of permeability. Cilantro for example must be kept meticulously dry (tip: spread on a long sheet of paper towels, then roll up), or it blackens and wilts FAST. Flour tortillaa are the opposite, which tend to dry out prematurely in a standard ziploc, but stay pliable longer in a less permeable freezer bag (tip: to rehydrate/freshen old flour tortillas, moisten a folded up paper towel, then slip a small square of foil into the bag atop the tortillas, to prevent direct contact with the damp towel. Seal the bag, and in a few hours the tortillas become pliable again.)
Man, Donnie your awesome, thank you so much for the information! I wish I could find the time to make videos like you do.
Much love, thanks alot!!!
This video said nothing I didn't already know.
So glad you are so knowledgable!!!
How much do you put in the 16oz clamshell?
2 oz
I have a vacuum sealer, do seeds need air during storage. I don't want to fridge or freeze them. Due
to a power outage, many have lost hundreds of dollars in stored seeds.
I don't believe seeds need air during storage, you can totally vacuum seal them. Good thinking! 💭 🌱💚
seeds do live, they need air^^
Have you had any experience with plastic containers that had vent holes in them?
I have kale in a container since 6/14. It is now 7/11 and they are just starting to yellow. But no mush or rot. I'm impressed.
Avacados dude. I recently started storing my avacados in the fridge and the last for weeks. Previously I kept them on the counter and they would spoil in just a few days.
Nice tip brotha 🌱👍🏻
add a paper towel to suck up excess moisture.
yuck, no! ugly!
Have you found an efficient way of packaging without plastic? Or a way of reusing the containers from clients? I'm looking to set up a micro greens & mushroom farm, but the plastic used is putting me off.
Not just yet. Recently I switched to a 99% plant based, biodegradable packaging which im happy about. I'm going to be making videos on those in the next few weeks if you want to look out for those!
Do you rinse them before consuming and if so what's the best method?
I’ve seen a mirco greens company at my local grocery store and there’s just looked 🤢
great opportunity for you!
Hi Don, we are starting out, thanks for the helpful videos. do you ever use moisture absorbers or do you think that packing the greens dried is enough?
Never used em. Package your greens dry and you are good 🌱👍🏼
@@DonnyGreens thank you. I will definitely bother you with more questions. ;)
33 degree fahrenheit ? will not they be frozen ?
32 F is the temperature things start freezing
Donnie I have condensation inside my clamshells. Is it just to wet of product or do I need to pack in a cooler/walk in. I’ve been using a paper towel layer on the bottom but the whole thing just is not right.
Just a little is fine, i have some too. Try to harvest dry crops so they are less wet going into the package
How do you wash them first and get them dried to package them? Thanks for your help. Your videos are so helpful.
no washing, straight into the package
Have you grown soy Micro-greens? We tried growing it but I think it has an odd taste. I want to grow a micro green that is a complete protein.
never have
Thanks again Donny for the very thorough information. SUBSCRIBED.
woop!! enjoy!!
And do you perforate or by perforated clam shells? And are the bags Ventilated?
There are links to all these supplies beneath the video in the description. You can click the links to be taken to the product page and get more information! 🌱💚
@@DonnyGreens I noticed the link you provided for the clamshells is for clamshells that are NOT perforated. Have you tested shelf life when using perforated vs. non-perforated clamshells? is one better than the other?
Have you ever tested to use meat pads inside the clamshell to improve post harvest? What is your opinion about using it? Thanks
What oz of your small clamshell?
16oz by volume, link is in the video description
Hi Donny! I just had my first microgreen harvest ever! Sunflowers. When I put them in the fridge, they went all limp. It's really cold in my fridge but not freezing. What gives?
coulda been too cold. They are very young and sensitive. Try running your fridge a little warmer for them. Take pictures and post them in Microgreens Support Group on Facebook and tag me in it so I can really tell whats going on.
Has anybody used vacuum pack as a way to protect
Is the clamshell size you use for your sampler Microgreens you sale for $20.00 that you say you sell the most of to your customers?
Yes
Beautiful. Nice looking flat.
When you say master your watering schedule, are you referring to not top watering before harvesting? What if I bottom water a few hours before harvesting, can the product go straight into the container or does it need to perspire first?
Im mainly referring to overwatering in general. If you give them too much water and then they sit for a while they can start damping off and can often hold extra moisture. I only top water the first day or two they are under lights. Do you find watering is what you have to most trouble with?
Hey! Great video! Can you share info about your labels? Where do you order them? Thanks!
You can find links to all the seeds, supplies and equipment I use in the descriptions of my UA-cam videos!
When is the last time you water before harvesting to prevent the greens from being too wet?
Great question! I will essentially skip watering on the trays that are going to be harvested that day. Before watering, i remove everything that I’m going to harvest that day and put them on a separate rack on wheels. I then move trays that are done germinating under the lights. Then i water everything, this way what im harvesting that day is already removed and wont get watered or wet by accident. Does this make sense?
@@DonnyGreens yeah, so it's fair to say you give them 24-30 hrs of drying time before harvest, if you only water once a day?
Precisely!
how much weight worth of greens do you put in your smaller clamshells?
2 oz
Hey how many oz of greens fit in your packages
For radish, sunflower, and broccoli, I do 2 oz in the small containers, but ion those same containers I do 3 oz with pea. All of the medium sized boxes get 8oz. Then the bags I use for bulk orders (typically pea and sunflower) and get 1-2 lbs in there. Thanks for asking! Have you started growing microgreens yet?
@@DonnyGreens Is the medium size container the one you deliver the greens in? That's 8 oz?
Yep! The medium size container is the one that the Sunny Sampler is in. Since it's a Sunny Sampler it has more than 8oz. Sunny Sampler has 13oz of greens 🌱😊
How many clamshells come in a case?
500... check out uline for products
Thanks Donny Greens! Very helpful. One question, how do you prevent condensation appearing inside the clamshells?
Keep the containers open in fridge for couple hours so the moisture will come out by the dehydrating function of the fridge.
what about putting them in ball jars and taking the air out?? (food saver)
I've never tried that! On a commercial level this might not work due to inefficiencies but for home use this might be perfect 👌 Have you ever tried this?
i have 3 trays in a day or 2 I will let you know after harvest,, love microgreens so much fun and healthy fun
@@tom32958 aren't they!? Ok awesome. So I'm assuming you have the food saver jars then? Definitely try it out after harvest and let me know how it goes. Are you in my Microgreens Support Group on Facebook? Would love to see pictures of your setup!
I subscribed, also I grow a lot of veggies and can them also a lot of hydroponics indoors in my front room, love growing spinache hydroponically, I am old 72 nothing else to do unless I get lucky at the local bar lol
@@tom32958 LMAO thats awesome haha. Sounds like my ideal 72 yr old life 😂 I love that you are growing inside, I think everyone should be growing some of their own food!
It seems like the microgreens condensate in the container once in the cooler
There will always be a little bit of condensation. It's only problematic if there is too much aka you are harvesting and packaging wet greens. Try to dial in your watering so they get harvested dry!
@@DonnyGreens can you put the live greens in the cooler before packaging to reduce the condensation in the package.
Thank you Donny!
Hey Donny, how many grams or ounces fit into your different sized clamshells? Also, what do you sell those for? I'm assuming you can profit more by selling the smaller ones rather than by the pound?
You can see all of my different product options on my website at FinestFoodsNY.com. Go there, click on sign up, and then use the dropdown menus to see my prices and oz/package. The smaller packages have a higher packaging cost/product cost ratio so they are not necessarily more profitable. The microgreens themselves are not very costly to produce but then the packaging itself is a considerable cost on a per unit basis. For instance, when selling 1-2 lbs of sunflower, I only incur the cost of one bag for the sale vs incurring the cost of 8-16 clamshells and lids and stickers if I were to sell that quantity in the small containers. Does this make sense?
@@DonnyGreens That's so helpful, thank you so much! Yes that makes perfect sense. If you're okay with answering this, what percentage of your sales would you say your smaller containers are vs your produce bags? I know it all depends on what type of customers you're selling to, but I'm just trying to get an idea of what the market prefers, what my benchmark is, and how many containers vs bags I should be ordering. Out of the hundreds of videos I've watched in microgreens, I haven't seen anyone go into details about the different volume of sales for different containers.
@@evanmassimino3416 Ok great! My specific numbers will not give any quantitative insight for you because each location and business model is different. For instance, I created something called a "Sunny Sampler Box" which is a mix of different products all in one box. This is one of my top sellers so there are plenty of those being sold each week. But this was a strategic product decision I've made that influences my sales. Every business is different and my numbers will not be the same as your numbers. Buy a small amount of each type of packaging and see what YOUR location and YOUR customers demand. This being said, I do appreciate the feedback and think that sales volume vs container type would make for a great video. I've added it to my list and will definitely be making a video on that in the coming months! I'm sorry this isn't a direct answer but I feel this is more constructive and provides more value & insight than If i just post my numbers. Have you started growing and selling yet?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
You got it 👍🏻
Add a paper towel to bottom and top
No No
The best tip i have ever learned to keeping my greens fresh,my baby salad greens bagged/boxed especially. Is to throw in a clean/sterile paper towel or two to regulate moisture
yes that can help for sure!!!
@@DonnyGreens I had my first batch of broccoli micros still fresh after 1 month of harvest with this method
I just built my first green house and it's awesome 👌
awesomeee i cant wait to get a greenhouse
@@DonnyGreens it helps that I have the land to work with. 4+ acres total. I'd like to send you pics of it and my current grows to see what you think. I have some super sugar snap pea micros growing. Would you know if that strain is a candidate to be micros??
Link for Zerotol not working?
Yes I've found it doesn't work with several of the videos, haven't found one that has. Are you using a different product now?
Thank you!!
no problem!
Harpin proteins
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I laughed when you said “for over a MONTH... in the fridge”
Lmao whats so funny LUCAS.
Donny Greens you got so excited lmao and the spacing between a month and “in the fridge” was comedic gold
Hahahaha its exciting! A whole MONTH 😂😂😂
I can't find the item number for the clam shell containers used at the link provided. Can you tell me the two popular sizes you use in inches? Thanks for all your Awesome info.!