Microgreens Podcast
The Microgreens Podcast will help you, teach you, and motivate you to grow flavorful and nutritious microgreens in your home. Each podcast is created to be supplement to content published on HomeMicrogreens.com. But in reality each episode is a content-rich source of information on growing microgreens.
Episodes
50 episodes
Always Having Fresh Microgreens Available
The topic of this podcast is a listener request. Silver asked, "Could you do a podcast on how to stagger your microgreens in the best way so you always have fresh ones on hand." Great question! In this podcast, I give my thoughts on how...
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Episode 50
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13:15
Growing the Best Microgreens: My Philosophy
Here are my thoughts to the best ways to grow microgreens. None of them are novel ideas, but the workflow produces awesome microgreens.If you have other ideas, or products you would like me to test, please email me at todd@homemicrogreens.c...
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Episode 49
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26:37
Why I Grow Microgreens
There are 3 main reasons I grow microgreens for myself. Of course there is the nutritional & health benefits. Second is the fresh flavor that microgreens add to my meals.The last reason is they are fun to grow! I enjoy seeing their quic...
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Episode 48
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17:20
The Biggest Waste of Space on a Microgreen Seed Label
I get kind of ranty in this episode as I discuss why you never need to worry about buying GMO microgreens seeds. Listen to the podcast for the reasons. Visit Homemicrogreens.com/47 for links ...
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Episode 47
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10:24
Why Crop Planning is Such a Headache & How to Solve it: Microgreen Manager
In Episode 46 of the Microgreens Podcast, I talk with Garrett Corwin, owner of Piedmont Microgreens, and Co-Founder of Microgreen Manager, a crop planning software built specifically for microgreen farms.I'd like to add, that even though th...
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Episode 46
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42:50
How High Should Microgreens Be Cut?
A listener request topic! How high should microgreens be cut above the grow media? In this episode of the Microgreens Podcast, we discuss how high I cut microgreens above the soil or grow media. It varies depending on the microgreen a...
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Episode 45
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10:16
Smaller Trays Solve Problems
In episode 44 of the Microgreens Podcast, I discuss how I solved a huge issue I had with my larger trays of microgreens. So much so that I think I will stick to using smaller trays.I also share a link to my new Free Microgreen Growing Cours...
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15:31
What is the Best Temperatures for Microgreens
In Episode 43 of the Microgreens Podcast, I discuss my observations of temperature on the growth of microgreens. We as humans need to get out of the reductionist ways of thinking. For most things in life and nature, one particular thing is ...
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Episode 43
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19:00
Microgreen Systems, AI, and What's New!
In Episode 42 of the Mirogreen Podcast, I talk about where I have been, what is new with the remodeled Home Microgreens website, and why you should be buying into a microgreen system and not looking for a recipe on how to grow microgreens.&...
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Episode 42
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21:49
An Organic Fertilizer for Microgreens: When You Need It & When You Don't
In Episode 41 of the Microgreens Podcast I go over the results of a test I did using an organic fertilizer with both quick-growing and slow-growing microgreens on two different soils. The purpose of the test is to see how well this fertiliz...
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Episode 41
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20:30
Soil, Grow Mat, & Fertilizer Trials
In this episode of the Microgreens Podcast, I discuss the soil, growing media, and fertilizer trials or tests I have performed and written about.I run growing tests of different growing media against each other to see which does the best. <...
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Episode 40
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26:58
How to Keep Seeds Fresh: The Best Way to Store Seeds
In this episode of the microgreens podcast, I discuss the best way to keep seeds. Many people and organizations recommend freezing seeds. I do not think this is a good idea because there are risks.However, there are many recommendations all...
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Episode 39
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20:09
How Much Microgreens Will a Tray Produce? Microgreens Yield Per Tray
I was asked how much microgreens can I expect from a tray? The answer depends on many environmental factors. Too many unknowns for me to predict what you will harvest.However, I can give you some average yields from my trays of microgre...
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Episode 38
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14:55
What I Use During The Microgreen Blackout Period
Here is the equipment I use during the weighted and buried blackout and how I modify the equipment and trays depending on the temperatures in my grow area.
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Episode 37
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14:02
Microgreens You Probably Should Be Growing
I made a mistake to what Buzzsprout was doing with their support page and well, you will get it when you listen to the episode. The podcast will discuss the microgreens that you should be growing, but probably aren't based on the seed sales...
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Episode 36
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10:55
Seed Density: How to Find the Right Amount of Seed for Any Size Tray
Having the right seed density for your microgreen tray is one of the three most important aspects of growing microgreens. In the past, it was a crap shoot if the seeding density was correct. There was so much conflicting and vague informati...
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Episode 35
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15:15
Getting Started With Microgreens
In this episode of the Microgreens Podcast I discuss how to get started with microgreens.Where to grow microgreens.What equipment you need to grow microgreens.How much light you need to grow microgreens.What microgreen varieties...
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Episode 34
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18:25
The 7 Microgreens You'll Be Sorry To Try First
In the previous episode of the Microgreens Podcast I discussed the 17 easiest microgreens to grow. In this episode, I want to touch on the 7 microgreens beginners shouldn't try to grow first.We want beginner microgreen growers to have a qui...
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Episode 33
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13:14
Easiest Microgreens to Grow
Here is my list and reasoning behind the 17 easiest microgreens to grow. Not all of the easiest microgreens to grow are the first microgreen for a beginner, but all of these varieties can be grown without too many problems if you follow my orde...
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Episode 32
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15:36
The 4 Methods I Use to Germinate Microgreens
I use four methods to germinate microgreens. These are:Weighted Blackout MethodBuried Blackout MethodDomed Blackout MethodHybrid Blackout MethodThe most common method to germinate microgreens is the weighted blackout method....
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Episode 31
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19:31
Why I Grow Microgreens on Soil & Which Soil To Use
I like to grow microgreens on soil or, in reality, a potting mix. I prefer soil or grow mats for several reasons, and I discuss these in the podcast. I also go on a rant with people that steal my images and don't create their content firsthand....
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Episode 30
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18:32
When to Take Microgreens Out of the Blackout Period
Knowing when to take microgreen trays out of the blackout period often causes confusion and doubt. In this episode of the Microgreens Podcast, I provide hints of when and when not to take your trays out of the blackout. Links to pages menti...
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Episode 29
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13:05
Choosing Microgreen Trays
When choosing a microgreen tray, there are several factors to consider, such as the tray's size, shape, and depth.Some of these dimensions are non-negotiable; for others, a variety is essential. In episode 28 of the Microgreens Pod...
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Episode 28
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20:10
