Microgreens Are the Easiest Crop You Are Not Growing
You do not need a garden. You do not need a greenhouse. A sunny windowsill, a shallow tray, and some seeds are enough to grow fresh greens year round.
7Days to Harvest
90%Germination Rate
"A tray of sunflower microgreens on a south facing windowsill gives you a harvest every week with almost no effort.
"KaiRenner26th of April 2026
What You Need to Get Started
Shallow growing tray with no drainage holes
Potting mix or coconut coir
Microgreen seeds (radish, sunflower, or pea shoots work well)
A spray bottle
A sunny windowsill or a small grow light
Choose Your Seeds
Start with radish or sunflower. Both germinate fast and have strong flavor. Pea shoots are milder and great for salads.
Fill and Wet the Tray
Fill the tray with about 2 cm of growing medium. Water it until moist but not soggy. Soggy soil causes mold.
Sow Densely and Press Down
Spread seeds in a thick single layer. Press them gently into the soil with your hand or the bottom of another tray. Good contact with soil improves germination.
Cover and Wait
Place a second tray on top as a blackout cover for 2 to 3 days. This encourages strong stem growth. Check daily and mist if the medium is dry.
Mold Prevention
Air circulation is the main defense against mold. Do not overwater. White fuzzy growth at the base of stems is usually root hairs, not mold. Fuzzy gray or black growth is mold. Toss the tray and start fresh.
Move to Light and Harvest
After the blackout period, move the tray to your brightest window. Harvest with scissors at soil level when the first leaves fully open, usually 7 to 10 days from sowing.