November 5, 2024

VIDEO: How to Grow Broccoli Microgreens Without Soil!


That’s right, NO SOIL. I grew these on paper towels, and they came out beautiful and delicious. I love broccoli microgreens, next to sunflowers they are my favorites. They are very easy to grow, and taste really good. Give them a try!

28 thoughts on “VIDEO: How to Grow Broccoli Microgreens Without Soil!

  1. hi!
    question from a beginner:
    In the video you said between day 7 and day 8 you exposed it to light, did you keep them outside in the sun, or you just made sure they were uncovered in the house under regular house lights, like the lights in your kitchen, etc.

    Thanks in advance for any advice, I'm just starting out in the microgreen, sprouting world, very much a newbie.

  2. This looks fantastic but your comment about bleached paper is a serious point because those little shoots will absorb everything the paper is made from. Great video though

  3. Thank you for your clear explanations. Great for beginners like me! If you cut the broccoli microgreens, do they keep growing? Or do you have to start over with new seeds? Thanks.

  4. Hi I recently found your channel – love that you share successes AND failures and love the scientific approaches I’ve seen you post.

    Question: did you use plain water? Or some type of hydroponic solution?

  5. I grow lentil sprouts on a glass container without a paper towel or something else. I wonder if broccoli will work the same… if anyone has tried already please let me know

  6. They bleach paper using chlorine gas or hydrogen peroxide, I suppose. And there isn't much chlorine gas left in the paper towel. And plant seeds will not absorb chlorine gas and hydroxide will turn naturally into water. I use tap water for germination and some seeds will be affected, but some won't. If you don't want your seeds to fail, boil the water for a while and get rid of some of the chlorine. Plants are very tolerant, so you don't need to boil away all the chlorine chemicals. The other problem I see with your beet seeds is you put too much water into them. Some seeds don't like too much water, e.g. soybeans. They will end up getting mushy and die.

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