In this video we will be growing green pea shoots using micro green
methods. We will be using basic readily available tools and growing them indoors.
We will also try to find out if we can get a second harvest. So let's get started. We
will be using the following steps, each of the steps will be explained in detail as we go along.
These are regular green peas which was purchased from the grocery store.
Wash the seeds to remove any impurities and then soak them for 12 to 24 hours.
Soaking the seeds is very helpful to achieve a quicker germination and a consistent growth.
We will be using these plastic grow trays.
You can find them online if you search by 1020 or 1010 growing trays. The upper tray
has holes for drainage and the lower tray without any holes is the watering tray.
We will be using coconut coir as our grow media. Coconut coir is an excellent grow medium,
it is organic and holds water very well. I like to grow in small batches, hence I'm using the
smaller 1010 trays. These trays are made of plastic and are food safe grade. Spread the
pre-soaked seeds evenly. In microgreen methods the seeds are packed close to each other.
Spray the seeds with water and fully moisten the medium.
We have to put enough water to last 3 days through the germination process.
Next we will be using the third tray which we will put right on top of the seeds.
We will be adding a weighted pressure on the top tray by placing this paver. Weight
is added to the tray forcing the seeds to root deeper and grow stronger after they germinate.
The weight also keeps the planting surface compacted during and after germination.
The next 4 to 5 days we will be keeping the tray in dark away from any light.
The weight is removed after 3 days.
You can see it's an even growth.
From this point we will have to water the lower tray every day.
You can use drinking water or introduce some liquid nutrients in the water every other day.
Continue to water the lower tray as needed.
Now we will flip the drop tray and place it on top and continue with the blackout time for a
couple more days. In the dark the micro greens will have no choice but to stretch out actively
for the light source, this leads to long slimmer and more tender shoots.
The top lid is no longer needed after this point.
Next it's time to expose the shoots to direct light you can place them next to
a windowsill or use artificial light. I'm using regular led shop lights.
These are not any fancy grow lights these are regular shop lights.
You can harvest the shoots anytime after this point. These trays were kept indoors
throughout the process. Remember to water the lower tray regularly.
It's time to harvest the shoots by using a pair of scissors.
In less than two weeks we got a nice harvest
Next we will try to see if additional shoots will appear if we let it grow some more.
We will keep the same watering schedule and let's see if we can get
a second harvest. After a couple of days you can see new shoots have emerged.
Within a week we can get a second harvest the second
shoots are shorter than the first harvest but it's still a good harvest.
We did not have to sow new seeds and
with the existing tray and the medium we were able to get more greens.
Micro greens are one of the easiest things to grow any time of the year
you can get a fresh harvest within a few days and you know exactly what you're using to grow them.
Hope this video was helpful thanks for watching