Welcome to the weekly oh! nènè microgreens update, where we talk about the latest information on our microgreens journey. We started experimenting with microgreens in March 2021 and found the process fascinating. As we discover the wonderful world of microgreens, we feel inclined to share with you our progress.
Stainless steel boxes
This week we got our second stainless steel box to test with our microgreens. We want to use these boxes to store our microgreens, and we are looking for an excellent model to do the job.
Here below is the box we got:
We asked our followers on Instagram to vote between this model and the previous one (see here), and they chose the latter, the model with the buckles and the lid that has a relief.
Bionova Cocobrick
For the first time, we made our first coco coir from the Bionova Cocobricks (shop here) we recently got. One single block produced about 10 litres of coconut coir, which is fantastic! We will be using these bricks to grow our microgreens for the following months.
Microgreens update
We’ve been testing with the stacking technique to grow our microgreens, in which we place four trays on top of each other during germination to be more efficient with our growing process.
Broccoli Calabrese
Our test with the Broccoli Calabrese microgreens went well, although we noticed that the two trays in the bottom had a lower germination rate and looked less healthy than the two trays on top. However, the overall results were quite impressive, and we did manage to produce a considerable amount of microgreens using the stacking technique.
Radish China Rose
Last week, we started Radish China Rose microgreens using the stacking technique, and the results were similar to the Broccoli Calabrese, meaning the bottom trays did less well during germination. Still, overall, the four trays look great after one week from sowing.
We will continue testing with our new setup until we find the perfect methodology to grow our microgreens.
Thank you for your time, and until next week!
