Troubleshooting
Leggy Microgreens: Why Stems Get Tall and Weak (and Fixes)
Leggy microgreens flop over with tall, pale, weak stems. Learn why etiolation happens, when stretch is good, and the light fixes for sturdy stems.
August 8, 2026 · 6 min
The blackout period
The days under cover before the light goes on: why it exists and how long it should last.
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Crop Guide
Micro Cress: Is Cress a Microgreen, and How to Grow It
Cress microgreens are one of the fastest, easiest crops to grow at home: no pre-soak, ready in about a week, with a bright peppery bite. Here is how.
August 7, 2026 · 6 min
Troubleshooting
Airflow and Humidity: Stop Damping-Off Before It Starts
Learn how airflow and humidity control prevents mold and damping-off in microgreens. Get target ranges, fan tips, and a simple fix-it routine for cleaner trays.
August 3, 2026 · 6 min
How-To
Photoperiod and DLI: How Much Light Microgreens Need
A plain-English guide to photoperiod and DLI for microgreens — how many hours, how bright, and the daily light targets that grow greener, sturdier trays.
August 2, 2026 · 6 min
Crop Guide
Beet Microgreens: Earthy, Colorful and Nutritious
Beet microgreens bring deep red stems and a sweet, earthy flavor to your plate. Learn how to soak, grow, and use this gorgeous but slow-starting crop at home.
August 1, 2026 · 6 min
How-To
The Blackout Method: Better Microgreen Germination
The blackout method is the simplest way to get even, sturdy microgreen germination. Learn soaking, doming, weighting, and exactly when to uncover.
July 31, 2026 · 6 min
Crop Guide
Purple Cabbage Microgreens: 82 Carrots of Lutein a Tray
Cabbage microgreens deliver gentle flavor, red-cabbage anthocyanins, and brassica nutrition in days. Learn their benefits, flavor, and how to grow them.
July 26, 2026 · 6 min
Crop Guide
Mustard Microgreens: Benefits, Nutrition and Why They Bite
Mustard microgreens bring real heat from glucosinolates. Learn the science behind their bite, their nutrition, and how to grow a steady supply at home.
July 23, 2026 · 6 min
Nutrition Science
Red and Far-Red Light in Microgreen Growing
How red and far-red light in microgreen growing shapes stem length, biomass, and antioxidant levels through the phytochrome system — and how to use it at home.
July 21, 2026 · 6 min
Crop Guide
Sunflower Microgreens: Nutrition, Flavor & How to Grow
Sunflower microgreens are the nutty, crunchy crop everyone loves first. Their nutrition, flavor, soaking, growing, harvest, and easy ways to eat them.
July 17, 2026 · 6 min
How-To
How to Grow Microgreens Hydroponically: A Complete Guide
Learn how to grow microgreens hydroponically with no soil: media, water, seeding, blackout, light, and harvest. A clean, beginner-friendly step-by-step guide.
July 16, 2026 · 6 min