Arugula is my “problem child” but I’m not ready to let it go. While it is very popular it is my lowest yield and the most sensitive. Here are some ways to to help with your arugula grows: > be very careful not to over water when planting > germinate for 2-3 days max > no covered blackout period (I do a hybrid blackout) > less is more when it comes to watering > harvest when it’s looking it’s best because it’ll turn quickly. What varieties challenge you? And what do you recommend to help? Seeds @trueleafmarket @trueleaf_ambassador Trays @bootstrapfarmer Follow @mostlygreens for more relatable, silly, informational, and motivational reels and content. #urbanfarming #suburbanfarming #microgreens #microgarden #verticalfarming #eatyourgreens #MostlyGreens #mostlymicrogreens #microgreensfarmer #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #microgreenfarm #indoorfarming #indoorgrowing #seattle #grower #plants #greens #eatlocal #plantpowered #buylocal #indoorag #seattlechefs #seattlerestaurants #local #shopsmall #smallbusiness
Ever look back and realize you didn’t know you needed more?When I first came across the idea of growing microgreens I had unknowingly been feeling uninspired, stagnant, and like I needed to mix it up. I wasn’t unhappy, I just didn’t know I needed something new to light a fire in me. The universe (and Instagram) knew before I did that I needed a new hobby. I had recently gotten into houseplants, and if you are like me you know that indoor plants can be a very (VERY) expensive hobby with no return on investment. In comes Laura from @handgrowngreens - my soon to be mentor (of sorts). She kept popping up on my Reels and so I started following. I thought, maybe I too could grow microgreens? And maybe I could have a little side business? So naturally I started learning and watching tutorials and reading ‘how to’ guides. I tend to jump in with both feet, as they say, and go all in. It’s been just over 5 months since I planted my first trays. July will be our biggest month yet and we’ll be bringing in almost $3K! I owe my success to good ol’ fashion hard work, a passion I never knew I had, support from my husband and family/friends, Laura from @handgrowngreens for teaching me all that I know! I used her course to make this grand idea into a real business. If you’re interested in taking her self-paced course (with so many other perks!) I highly recommend it! There’s a link in my bio to sign up for a plan that works with any budget. Who’s ready?? Drop your favorite emoji below! ⬇️Seeds @trueleafmarket @trueleaf_ambassador @johnnys_seeds Trays @bootstrapfarmer Follow @mostlygreens for more relatable, silly, informational, and motivational reels and content. #urbanfarming #suburbanfarming #microgreens #microgarden #verticalfarming #eatyourgreens #MostlyGreens #mostlymicrogreens #microgreensfarmer #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #microgreenfarm #indoorfarming #indoorgrowing #seattle #grower #plants #greens #eatlocal #plantpowered #buylocal #indoorag
Here’s everything you need to know about seeding microgreens: ≻ start with fluffy soil, I sift mine ≻ press your soil to get it flat and even ≻ I work in stages, prep all the trays with soil first ≻ slightly water before seeding ≻ after pre weighing your seed, use a spice shaker to seed evenly (link in my bio for the exact one I use!) ≻ thoroughly “water in” ≻ stack 6 high and then add some weight ≻ and now you wait 2-4 days depending on your germination room conditions! Questions? Comment below! ⬇️ Seeds @trueleafmarket @trueleaf_ambassador Trays @bootstrapfarmer Follow @mostlygreens for more relatable, silly, informational, and motivational reels and content. #urbanfarming #suburbanfarming #microgreens #microgarden #verticalfarming #eatyourgreens #MostlyGreens #mostlymicrogreens #microgreensfarmer #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #microgreenfarm #indoorfarming #indoorgrowing #seattle #grower #plants #greens #eatlocal #plantpowered #buylocal #indoorag #seattlechefs #seattlerestaurants #local #shopsmall #smallbusiness
Not only that, but I’ve got a million thoughts running through my brain at the same time. Anyone else?Trays @bootstrapfarmer Seeds @trueleafmarket @trueleaf_ambassador @johnnys_seeds Follow @mostlygreens for more relatable, silly, informational, and motivational reels and content. #urbanfarming #suburbanfarming #microgreens #microgarden #verticalfarming #eatyourgreens #MostlyGreens #mostlymicrogreens #microgreensfarmer #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #microgreenfarm #indoorfarming #indoorgrowing #seattle #grower #plants #greens #eatlocal #plantpowered #buylocal #indoorag #seattlechefs #seattlerestaurants #local #shopsmall #smallbusiness
Something new sprouting and it’s NOT microgreens Have you grown sprouts? This is my first go of it! Any tips, tricks, or suggestions for me?Seeds from @mummssproutingseeds Sprout Lid @trueleafmarket @trueleaf_ambassador Follow @mostlygreens for more relatable, silly, informational, and motivational reels and content. #urbanfarming #suburbanfarming #microgreens #microgarden #verticalfarming #eatyourgreens #MostlyGreens #mostlymicrogreens #microgreensfarmer #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #microgreenfarm #indoorfarming #indoorgrowing #seattle #grower #plants #greens #eatlocal #plantpowered #buylocal #indoorag #seattlechefs #seattlerestaurants #local #shopsmall #smallbusiness #sprouts #sprouting
Calling all aspiring growers! 📣 Are you scared to get started? Afraid you’ll fail? Not sure where or HOW to start? Feel like you have too much going on? I was all of those things too. But I was also EXCITED and that excitement helped me push past my fears and self doubt and to just go for it! If you want to learn how to grow microgreens or want some guidance on how to get started drop a 💚 below! As always, my DMs are always open for questions! Seeds @trueleafmarket @trueleaf_ambassador Trays @bootstrapfarmer Follow @mostlygreens for more relatable, silly, informational, and motivational reels and content. #urbanfarming #suburbanfarming #microgreens #microgarden #verticalfarming #eatyourgreens #MostlyGreens #mostlymicrogreens #microgreensfarmer #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #microgreenfarm #indoorfarming #indoorgrowing #seattle #grower #plants #greens #eatlocal #plantpowered #buylocal #indoorag #seattlechefs #seattlerestaurants #local #shopsmall #smallbusiness
Did you know the knife I use is an antique? It belonged to Mostly Hubs’ grandfather! This engine was named General Grant after my husband and he learned how to run it when he was just a kiddo. Guess what appliance this engine used to be in! ⬇️ Follow @mostlygreens for more relatable, silly, informational, and motivational reels and content. #urbanfarming #suburbanfarming #microgreens #microgarden #verticalfarming #antiqueengine #MostlyGreens #mostlymicrogreens #microgreensfarmer #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #microgreenfarm #indoorfarming #indoorgrowing #seattle #grower #plants #greens #eatlocal #antique #buylocal #indoorag #seattlechefs #seattlerestaurants #local #shopsmall #smallbusiness
I have a confession to make…I don’t have it all together. I struggle with self doubt, impostor syndrome, and anxiety. I’ve talked about it before and I’ll keep talking about it. When I figured out that I had anxiety I was in college. I was probably 20-21 yo. And then looking back I realized I had anxiety my entire life. If this was something people talked about more back then, maybe I would have figured it out sooner? If you think you might struggle with anxiety, or if you know you do, you can always reach out! Gaining 25K followers is 3 months I constantly feel like I don’t deserve it. I feel like it was “just luck” and “nothing I did”. Which, may be partially true, but I do need to remind myself that I do deserve this. The self doubt rolls right info impostor syndrome, but I do feel that it’s a separate thing that everyone deals with. Which makes it that much more important to talk about and to build each other up. Let’s come alongside each other with support, praise, compliments, and kindness! I dare ya 🤪This audio was made by one of my Insta friends @ourtriathlonjourney. I am NOT a triathlete (surprise surprise) but I absolutely love Lauren & Kevin’s vibe, humor, and overall message of health and fitness for the average person. These two BFFs post some great content and I HIGHLY recommend you give them a follow. You will not regret it!Seeds @trueleafmarket @johnnys_seeds @mummssproutingseeds @trueleaf_ambassador Trays from @bootstrapfarmer Follow @mostlygreens for more relatable, silly, informational, and motivational reels and content. #urbanfarming #suburbanfarming #microgreens #microgarden #verticalfarming #eatyourgreens #MostlyGreens #mostlymicrogreens #microgreensfarmer #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #microgreenfarm #indoorfarming #indoorgrowing #seattle #grower #plants #greens #eatlocal #plantpowered #buylocal #indoorag #seattlechefs #seattlerestaurants #local #shopsmall #smallbusiness
Seed soaking tools! You’re gonna want to save this if you’re new to microgreens. My favorite two tools for soaking seeds: 1. Mesh painters bags -> machine washable -> allow for soaking of large quantities -> easy to rinse and drain 2. Bucket to soak in! -> I like the 2 gallon size -> big enough to soak large quantities but not too heavy once filled. Both of these things can be found in the Amazon Supply List link in my bio. What tools do YOU use to soak seeds? Follow @mostlygreens for more relatable, silly, informational, and motivational reels and content. #urbanfarming #suburbanfarming #microgreens #microgarden #verticalfarming #eatyourgreens #MostlyGreens #mostlymicrogreens #microgreensfarmer #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #microgreenfarm #indoorfarming #indoorgrowing #seattle #grower #plants #greens #eatlocal #plantpowered #buylocal #indoorag #seattlechefs #seattlerestaurants #local #shopsmall #smallbusiness
Sifting Soil A S M R ✨ Why sift soil? 1. I buy compressed bales of soil and sitting breaks up all the chunks 2. It keeps out big clumps of moss and any sticks, twigs, or bark 3. Microgreens grow best in light and fluffy soil 4. Plus it’s SO SATISFYING! Mostly Hubs made my sifter out of reclaimed wood and metal mesh from the hardware store. The soil I use is ProMix HP with Mycorrhizae @promixgardening I get it from a local hydroponics store. I absolutely love ASMR videos, what about you? Should I do more? I’d really like to create content that others like and I enjoy as well. Follow @mostlygreens for more relatable, silly, informational, and motivational reels and content. #urbanfarming #suburbanfarming #microgreens #microgarden #verticalfarming #eatyourgreens #MostlyGreens #mostlymicrogreens #microgreensfarmer #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #microgreenfarm #indoorfarming #indoorgrowing #seattle #grower #plants #greens #eatlocal #plantpowered #buylocal #indoorag #seattlechefs #seattlerestaurants #local #shopsmall #smallbusiness
Learn alongside me! 🌱
Most microgreens have the same foundation for prepping the trays. The things that vary are seed density, whether to soak or not and how long, and then germination and grow times.
Do you have any questions about growing peas or other microgreens? Drop them below!
Seeds from @trueleafmarket
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Trays from @bootstrapfarmer
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Sunflower provides such a plentiful harvest! 🌻 It’s more labor intensive to grow (blast those darn seed hulls!) but it’s so rewarding. If they weren’t so yummy and popular I probably wouldn’t grow them. 🙃 Okay maybe I still would, but you get the idea! Anyone love sunflower but dislike the process?Seeds @donnygreens Trays @bootstrapfarmer #urbanfarming #suburbanfarming #microgreens #microgarden #verticalfarming #eatyourgreens #MostlyGreens #mostlymicrogreens #microgreensfarmer #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #microgreenfarm #indoorfarming #indoorgrowing #seattle #grower #plants #greens #healthyeating #organic #eatlocal #eatclean #plantpowered #buylocal #indoorag #seattlechefs #seattlerestaurants #local #shopsmall #smallbusiness
Hey YOU 👋 let’s be friends! I am loving the supportiveness of the microgreens, farming, and homesteading community so far! If you haven’t already said hi or reached out - seriously please do! I want to get to know all you folx! Seeds @trueleafmarket & @donnygreens Trays @bootstrapfarmer Tray clips @onthegrowfarms #urbanfarming #suburbanfarming #microgreens #microgarden #verticalfarming #eatyourgreens #MostlyGreens #mostlymicrogreens #microgreensfarmer #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #microgreenfarm #indoorfarming #indoorgrowing #seattle #grower #plants #greens #healthyeating #organic #eatlocal #eatclean #plantpowered #buylocal #indoorag #seattlechefs #seattlerestaurants #local #shopsmall #smallbusiness
Lesson learned - don’t spray the top of sunflower the day before harvest! Thankfully I was okay to wait an extra day before harvesting. I harvest my microgreens at the perfect maturity and ensure they are dry! This allows them to have the best taste and last the longest. Seeds @donnygreens & @trueleafmarket Trays @bootstrapfarmer #urbanfarming #suburbanfarming #microgreens #microgarden #verticalfarming #eatyourgreens #MostlyGreens #mostlymicrogreens #microgreensfarmer #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #microgreenfarm #indoorfarming #indoorgrowing #seattle #grower #plants #greens #healthyeating #organic #eatlocal #eatclean #plantpowered #buylocal #indoorag #seattlechefs #seattlerestaurants #local #shopsmall #smallbusiness
It’s a good reminder that while this life seems long, we can’t get time back. This audio really spoke to me and I wanted to share with you all 💚 I didn’t love the soil that I purchased…too many twigs and really clumpy. I was inspired by @stevestonmicrogreens to sift my soil. I enlisted Mostly Hubs to make me a sifter and it was therapeutic sifting it all. I am pleased with the results! The soil is all fluffy and much less “twiggy”. I promptly loaded up a tray to test some more arugula! #urbanfarming #suburbanfarming #microgreens #microgarden #verticalfarming #eatyourgreens #MostlyGreens #mostlymicrogreens #microgreensfarmer #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #microgreenfarm #indoorfarming #indoorgrowing #seattle #grower #plants #greens #healthyeating #organic #eatlocal #eatclean #plantpowered #buylocal #indoorag #seattlechefs #seattlerestaurants #local #shopsmall #smallbusiness
Thank YOU for all your support since starting on this venture! We’re about a month in and loving it so far. Each morning and evening I get excited to check out how much the crops of grown. In fact I’m thinking about microgreens all day 💚 A special thank you to my husband @supedupes for jumping in with me! And to Laura from @handgrowngreens for teaching, mentoring, and supporting! You can continue to show your support by sharing, liking, engaging, and buying (if you’re local)! Seeds from @trueleafmarket 🌱 Trays from @bootstrapfarmer. Knife belonged to my husbands’s grandfather 🔪#urbanfarming #suburbanfarming #microgreens #microgarden #verticalfarming #eatyourgreens #MostlyGreens #mostlymicrogreens #microgreensfarmer #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #microgreenfarm #indoorfarming #indoorgrowing #seattle #grower #plants #greens #healthyeating #organic #eatlocal #eatclean #plantpowered #buylocal #indoorag #seattlechefs #seattlerestaurants
This is my first time growing sunflower, pea, radish, and arugula - I’m still amazed at how amazing they look! Today is only day 9 or 10 for some of these. Wow, just wow! It is seriously ✨MAGICAL✨ how fast these grow! I can’t decide which one I’m more excited to try next. Which is your absolute favorite of all the microgreens? So far mine is salad mix, but I still need to try all of these! Seeds from @trueleafmarket & @donnygreens Trays from @bootstrapfarmer#urbanfarming #suburbanfarming #microgreens #microgarden #verticalfarming #eatyourgreens #MostlyGreens #mostlymicrogreens #microgreensfarmer #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #microgreenfarm #indoorfarming #indoorgrowing #seattle #grower #plants #greens #healthyeating #organic #eatlocal #eatclean #plantpowered #buylocal #indoorag #seattlechefs #seattlerestaurants
Just take the next step. Don’t get caught up in what is overwhelming you, simply take the next little step rather than getting caught up in the scary end goal that doesn’t seem attainable. Easier said than done, right? I’m talking to myself just as much as I’m talking to y’all. I’ve often been paralyzed by fear, anxiety, self doubt, and when I’m overwhelmed I shut down. When it comes to growing microgreens it’s a new and exciting thing that could easily get me overwhelmed. Instead I’m *trying* to take it day by day, step by step, and get out of my comfort zone!Do you struggle with anxiety too? Do you get overwhelmed with the vastness of your end goal? Share with me how you’re working on overcoming your fears. We’re all in this together to cheer each other on and support each other!Behind me are some speckled pea shoots on the left and radish peaking on the right! Seeds from @trueleafmarket. Trays from @bootstrapfarmer. Some of the little jars are from @ouibyyoplait that I saved! #urbanfarming #suburbanfarming #microgreens #microgarden #verticalfarming #eatyourgreens #MostlyGreens #mostlymicrogreens #microgreensfarmer #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #microgreenfarm #indoorfarming #indoorgrowing #seattle #grower #plants #greens #healthyeating #organic #eatlocal #eatclean #plantpowered #buylocal #indoorag #seattlechefs #seattlerestaurants #seattlevegan #vegetarian #vegan
Seed weighing #ASMR with a little bit of kid noises and commentary 😝 If anything the visuals are still #satisfying. This time we’re trying arugula, radish, sunflower, and speckled pea. Looking forward to the results! Seeds from @trueleafmarket and @donnygreens #urbanfarming #suburbanfarming #microgreens #microgarden #verticalfarming #eatyourgreens #kidsfarming #farmchores #MostlyGreens #mostlymicrogreens #microgreensfarmer #microbroccoli #microsaladmix #microgreensoneverything #microgreen #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #microgreenfarm #indoorfarming #indoorgrowing #seattle #WA #plants #growing