Growing microgreens at home does not require the use of any special tools. As a general rule, microgreens require 10 to 12 hours of bright sunlight and well-drained but consistently moist soil.

If you’re looking for a way to keep growing your own fresh food, look no further than the wonderful world of microgreens. Microgreens are just what they sound like: ridiculously small salad greens.

You can harvest microgreens as soon as the plants reach 2 to 3 inches in height, which typically occurs within two to three weeks after planting. Use scissors to cut them just about an inch above ...

Microgreens do not need a large amount of growing medium and can actually be grown on wet paper towels. Flat seeding trays are better than deeper pots when growing microgreens.

Be patient. Harvest when the microgreens are about 2 inches tall. To harvest, cut them off at the soil surface with scissors. You’ll only get one harvest out of each tray.

Your chosen growing medium for microgreens can play a huge role in how well your greens thrive! Each one has its pros and cons, but some naturally stand out for supporting healthy root growth and ...

To harvest your microgreens, watch for them to develop the first set of “true leaves” (the first leaves are “seed leaves” and do not look anything like the actual leaves of the plant).

Like many other microgreens, radish microgreens can be sown in potting mix or soil-free growing mats and they’ll be ready to harvest about 8 to 10 days after planting.

Our nutrition expert takes a closer look at microgreens. Harvesting Health host Dr. Daphne Miller takes a closer look at microgreens, and why this "tiny but mighty" crop packs a big nutritional ...