Microgreens Guides & Resources

The ideal growing medium for microgreens can be different depending on the growing style that you plan to be using. The best medium for growing microgreens is one that allows proper drainage, is sterile and holds moisture efficiently. 

Which tray should you use? Learn about all of the Bootstrap Farmer trays in this guide. Find out which trays are best for your purposes.

Curious what color of microgreen tray you should use? Take this test to learn what color of microgreen tray suits your personality. 

Microgreens are easy to grow, quick to produce, and require only a small investment. Learn about the top 10 of the best microgreens to grow.

Microgreens are rapidly emerging as an added-value ingredient in kitchens and restaurants. Chefs love to use them to enhance the flavor and appearance of their plates. Microgreen's short turnaround from seeding to harvest allows for a great opportunity to learn systems quickly. 

This sweet and savory melted havarti sandwich with microgreens & apricot preserves is a tasty and healthy meal that can be served hot or cold.  It’s the PERFECT sandwich for spring or summer!  Pack this sandwich to your next picnic to enjoy a dish packed full of bright and fresh flavors.

Learn how to make this microgreen and bean salad ahead of time for grab-and-go meals, discover substitutions to keep the flavors exciting and find resources for growing microgreens at home!

The common practice of stacking microgreen trays is useful for encouraging even germination and saving space in the grow room. Following a few best practices and the optional sterilizing procedure can help you to get consistent results when growing microgreens at any scale.

Curious when you should be using a blackout dome? Check out this article to learn about blacking out microgreens during the growing process.

Soaking seeds for microgreens is a simple process that can dramatically increase germination rates and crop yields. Learn about which seeds to soak and how to sanitize seeds.

This sweet and savory balsamic microgreens salad is a quick and healthy meal that can be served fresh or prepped the night before. It’s the PERFECT salad for spring or summer!

"Mold or root hairs?" has to be one of the most common questions new growers have when growing their first tray of microgreens.  There are however some distinct differences.

Microgreens can be watered in several different ways, by way of top watering, bottom watering, and in a flood and drain system. Learn about the different methods of watering and which is best.

Starting up seeds for this year's garden? Here is the lowdown on the humidity dome debate when starting seeds in cell trays or starting a tray of microgreens. Humidity domes are a useful tool to use during germination, often used in conjunction with heat mats.

Microgreens grow well under a variety of light sources. This means it is easy to start where you are and add on as your needs and your available funds increase. A few trays in a sunny window for the home grower, up through multiple vertical rack systems with dedicated growing lights for commercial production.

It happens to every grower at some point, that tray of microgreens that just doesn’t germinate evenly. Why does this happen? There are a number of possible causes of spotty trays. In order to fix the problem you’ll need to diagnose it first. 

Looking to step up your culinary game at home with fresh, nutritious microgreens?Microgreens can bring a surprising amount of flavor, texture, and color to dishes. If you just grew your first tray, or need some new microgreen recipe ideas to share with your customers, then you'll find some of our favorites here.

After your microgreens are cut, what do you do with the spent (harvested) tray? The leftover roots, stems, and growing media can be used to augment your growing or homesteading efforts in a number of ways.

Microgreens are a trending topic these days.  Are they all they're cracked up to be?  As a grower myself, I was interested to find out the truth.

Learn how to grow microgreens with this comprehensive how-to guide. Read more to learn about growing, harvesting, enjoying microgreens from home!