Microgreen Amaranth Seeds
Microgreen Amaranth Seeds
Amaranth microgreens have a nutty, rich flavour and are 15% protein. They are rich in vitamins A, B, C, and E, calcium, iron, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, and amino acids. They take about 20 days from planting to harvest, but are worth the wait because the tiny sprouts are brightly green and pink colour (when grown under lights). So they make a brilliant eye-catching garnish or topping to just about any dish.
Just sprinkle the tiny seeds onto the surface of pre-moistened, sterilized seed starting soil, and wet everything down with a mist sprayer. Place the planted tray into the Growlight Garden or beneath other grow lights, keeping the lights about 10cm (4") above the soil. As the seedlings grow, raise the lights so they remain this distance from the tops of the plants. Use 1.4g of Amaranth seed for each 10x20" seed flat.
Ready To Harvest in 20 days
- Nutty Flavour
- Rich Flavour
- Contains 15% protein
- Rich in vitamins A, B, C, and E and many more
- Quick Production
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Difficulty
Easy
Season & Zone
Microgreens can be grown at any time of the year as long as you can supply enough light.
Timing
Timing microgreens depends on the individual kinds of greens you will be growing. Cress grows really fast, and can be harvested a few days after sowing. Carrot seeds can take as long as 2 to 3 weeks to germinate, so you should expect to allow extra time.
Starting
Follow the planting instructions for each variety of seeds. For instance, some seeds prefer to be sown on the surface of the soil, while others need to be covered. We recommend using sterilized seed starting soil in shallow trays that have drainage holes at the bottom. You could try growing microgreens in 12-cell plug inserts that have been inserted into seedling germination trays. You can also grow microgreens in recycled plastic containers or clamshell packaging, as long as you poke some drainage holes in the bottom. Using a seedling warmer will increase the speed of germination, but it is not strictly necessary.
Spread the sterilized soil to a depth of only 2-3 inches. You’ll be harvesting the baby seedlings, so they don’t need a lot of room to grow roots.
Once your microgreen seeds have been planted, mist the whole area. You want to keep the soil moist like a wrung out sponge, but not sitting in water. Keep your mist sprayer handy, and spritz the soil regularly. The nice thing about using seedling germination trays is that you can take a second tray and invert it over the planted tray. This traps moisture inside, and prevents rapid evaporation.
Harvest
Microgreens can be pulled from the soil and rinsed until all the soil particles have washed away. They can be enjoyed whole, roots and all. Or simply trim them with scissors and dispose of the used soil in your compost.
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