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Microgreens
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Fact sheet

Typevegetables

“Vegetables” — How to Grow Microgreens at Home: A Beginner's Guide | Almanac.com and 1 more

Days to germination2–3 days

“Most microgreens germinate in 2 to 3 days” — How to Grow Microgreens at Home: A Beginner's Guide | Almanac.com

Days to maturity7–14 days

“They can be harvested in 1 to 2 weeks!” — How to Grow Microgreens at Home: A Beginner's Guide | Almanac.com

Lightindirect sunlight or grow lights

“like a windowsill that gets indirect sunlight or grow lights” — How to Grow Microgreens at Home: A Beginner's Guide | Almanac.com and 1 more

Watermist with fresh water, but don’t overwater

“mist with fresh water, but don’t overwater” — How to Grow Microgreens at Home: A Beginner's Guide | Almanac.com

Height1–3 in

“when they’re about 1 to 3 inches tall” — How to Grow Microgreens at Home: A Beginner's Guide | Almanac.com

Ready whenabout 1 to 3 inches tall and have produced their first adult leaves

“when they’re about 1 to 3 inches tall and have produced their first adult leaves” — How to Grow Microgreens at Home: A Beginner's Guide | Almanac.com and 1 more

Edible partsleaves

“leaves” — How to Grow Microgreens at Home: A Beginner's Guide | Almanac.com and 2 more

IndoorsLED grow lights

“it’s worth investing in some energy-efficient LED grow lights” — How to Grow Microgreens at Home: A Beginner's Guide | Almanac.com

Pestsaphids, spider mites, fungus gnat

“aphids or spider mites” — How to Handle Pests and Diseases in Your Microgreens Garden - Petite Produce

Diseasesdamping-off, powdery mildew, root rot

“damping-off, powdery mildew, and root rot” — How to Handle Pests and Diseases in Your Microgreens Garden - Petite Produce

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