The Microgreen Farmer’s Market is a great way to expand your food garden. Starting in spring, you can plant as many of these small, seasonal plants as you can, and reap the rewards of increased harvests and colorful flowers all summer long. Microgreens are ideal for growing in sunny areas because of their tolerance to heat and their lack of water-conserving tendencies. If you’re looking for a new way to add vegetables to your diet without having to do much extra, consider growing microgreens.

The number of people who have added microgreens to their gardens has quadrupled since 2021. The exciting thing about this organic, green alternative to lettuce, squash, and corn is that it is available in many different forms, including: fresh, dried, powdered, and freeze-dried. The way you prepare your microgreen varies, but the important thing to keep in mind is that the more you eat, the more microgreens you will need to purchase. So how much does it cost you to grow one pound of microgreens?

Let’s take a look at the time it takes to harvest each variety of microgreen and then look at the amount of food that you can produce per plant. The most efficient way to grow microgreens would be to grow them from seed, but if you’re not good at germination, you can buy kits that contain the seeds or fertilizer necessary to begin the process. For a novice microgreen farmer, the key to growing this vegetable is to follow three simple steps. They include:

Raleigh: Raleigh is home to many excellent farmers markets where you can purchase fresh, certified organic vegetables. Check out the Raleigh Farmers’ Market, which may feature a few different types of microgreens. One example includes arugula microgreens.

Arugula: One of the most popular vegetables grown by a Raleigh microgreen farmer is arugula. Growing arugula by seed requires only an average planting height of four feet, which is just about one foot higher than the average container for growing microgreens. In addition to arugula, you may also want to try other vegetables such as turnips, kale or cabbage.

Grow your seed at home depot. You can order seeds from seed catalogues and have them shipped directly to you or have them delivered to your door through a company such as Sunlight Agriculture, where they will be purchased in bulk and shipped directly to you. You can even have a pre-lit artificial light installed at your home depot if you don’t have the money for it yet. The seed packages can be purchased at a low price, so start with just a few dollars in your pocket. Once the seedlings start to grow you can buy them at a reasonable price from the seed company – that’s a good way to get started with a microgreen business without having to spend too much money in the beginning.

Do your market research. When you’re ready to set up your home business, you need to have a plan. You should ask yourself several questions to help you decide what types of microgreens you want to grow, where you want to sell them, how much money you want to spend growing them and how much time you want to spend growing them. Some people take on more than one job when they start their businesses and doing market research can benefit both your finances and the health of your business. Doing a little market research can save you time, energy and money.

Build a network. If you want to succeed at growing your own vegetables, you need to build a network. Ask other gardeners where they get their growing trays, and visit farmer’s markets to talk to local growers about buying your microgreen seed. Purchase some growing trays from them and give them to friends and family. Word of mouth is a very powerful tool, and it can take your business far.