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Join me as I plant Tiny Tim Tomato seeds two ways, in rockwool and on clay pebbles. This video covers the first three weeks from planting the seeds until they are ready to be transplanted into a hydroponic system. My next video will show the set up and transplanting the seedlings into their new home.…
Mustard Microgreens add delicious flavor to salads, soups, sandwiches. They are so fast and easy to grow. Here I grew them in 10×10 trays, buy the extra strength, the cheaper ones warp… you can find the extra strength trays on Amazon here: Extra Strength with Holes: https://amzn.to/2ml5ASS Extras Strength No Holes: https://amzn.to/2nQEL9A
I learned my lesson…bigger container…and here it is. A 5 gallon “tote” container. It was pretty easy to set up once I got used to the drill. I planted 2 seedlings in the 5 gallon container and they are growing fast and look great. I will video as they grow and update one they bear…
Parsley Microgreens are quick and easy to grow. They add a unique flavor to your salads and other dishes. In this video I show how I grow them indoors in 10 x 10 trays. Here are Amazon links for the equipment I used in this video. For seeds go to your favorite seed company, I…
This video shows how to grow parsley hydroponically using the Kratky method. The Kratky method is a non circulating hydroponic method. That means it is simple to set up, no pumps, no airstones….really a set it and forget it method. If you are not familiar with the Kratky method, check out my video on how…
In this video I am growing Buckwheat Microgreens also known as Buckwheat Lettuce. I am using coconut coir as a medium, you can also grow it in soil the exact same way. I found the microgreens took a little longer to grow in the coconut coir than they do in the soil. You can find…
Welcome! This video documents the life cycle of a pepper plant from seed to harvest. The plant thrived in a small container indoors in the coconut coir. I had to feed it every 2 weeks with Miracle Grow since the coconut coir does not contain any nutrients that I know of. In the end the…
Alfalfa sprouts are easy to grow, nutrient dense, and add flavor to salads, soups, wraps….so why not grow? The Two-Tiered Seed Sprouter makes it super easy to grow, or use mason jars….I will be putting out a video on sprouting alfalfa in mason jars very soon, stay tuned! Thank you for watching! You can find…
What are Microgreens and how are they different from sprouts? This video is meant for beginners who want to start growing fresh microgreens or sprouts in their own home. Delicious, fresh, nutritious, what more can you ask for…..oh yes, easy to grow…..I hope you enjoy this video. Below are links from Amazon for some of…
Hi Everyone, in this video I’ll be conducting an experiment with broccoli microgreens. The belief is that the seed contains all the nutrients the young sprout and microgreen needs, and therfore no additional nutrients are needed. If this is true, then the paper towel should yeild similar results to the growing on soil. The paper…
This is a short video showing the planting, growing, and harvesting stages of Pea Shoots. These are the Speckled Pea Variety. They are easy to grow and in 10 days you have shoots large enough to harvest and enjoy! Below are links from Amazon for some of the products you might need to start growing.…
I wanted to see which would produce better results, growing lettuce hydroponically, or growing it in soil. I prefer hydroponics, its cleaner and much more forgiving, and I don’t have to remember to water the plants. We can go away for a week or two and the hydroponic lettuce does just fine without us (so…
Grow Basil indoors in using the Hydroponic Kratky method. You can find a full text transcript of this video here: https://tikki.co/grow-hydroponic-basil-using-the-kratky-method/ If you are not familiar with the hydroponic Kratky method, please watch my video on the Kratky method: https://youtu.be/0dyoIiNyvNI Its so easy, and in 9 weeks you have a nice, full, bushy plant. The…
This was an experiment to see if my favorite brand of popcorn would sprout and grow into microgreens……and they did!!! But not all of them sprouted, as you will see in the video. Enjoy!
This video shows how to sprout beans and seeds using the Mason Jar method. Two wide mouth mason jars are used, one to sprout lentil beans, and the other to sprout a salad mix of seeds I buy from Mountain Valley Seed Company. The salad mix contains broccoli, arugula, kohlrabi, kale, and cabbage. The beans…
Follow along with me as I sprout mung beans in just a few days in a colander (strainer). Very easy to do, and so quick!!! The mung bean (Vigna Radiata) is a plant species in the legume family, and mainly cultivated in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, China, Korea, South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is…
Very delicious, and so easy to grow! I love broccoli microgreens, next to sunflowers they are my favorites. I also enjoy the beet microgreens, they take a little longer to grow than the broccoli, but they add such a beautiful color and taste to salads. Or use them as an unusual garnish. They are very…
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!
This video shows the progress of sprouting sunflower seeds, from seed to sprouts, to harvesting them as microgreens. I use black oil sunflower seeds, organic. Follow along with me until harvest day, Day 12, and beyond to see if new growth appears. These are easy to grow and delicious to eat! Enjoy! These are the…
This is a clean and easy way to sprout broccoli, alfalfa, radish, clover, or any small seeds. The two-tiered tray system allows you to put two different types of seeds in each level, and the vented top allows for good air circulation. I found it easier to rinse the seeds in this tray design than…
