How to grow quality radish microgreens?

Growing radish microgreens at home is as easy as growing other crops. This can be done throughout the year, taking up a small area on the windowsill. Self-cultivation of microgreens will give confidence in the quality of products, their safety and environmental friendliness. As soon as the first leaves appear, they can be cut along with the stem and used for food. The constant use of young sprouts brings great benefits to the body.

Sowing rules for microgreens

Microgreen (the second name is microgreen) of radish has a slightly pungent taste and spicy aroma. Sprouts can be used as an additive to vegetable salads, meat dishes, as an ingredient for sandwiches.

Necessary equipment and materials

A wide, low container is required for seeding. Can be used:

• disposable plastic trays of suitable size;
• ceramic or glass baking dishes;
• special sprouters in the form of a pallet with a mesh insert.

If using a regular tray, fill it with peat substrate or other material used as a substrate. The earth can be replaced:

• linen rugs;
• jute hay;
• mineral wool;
• coconut fiber;
• gauze (in several layers).
• vermiculite.

When using a sprouting device, clean water is poured into the pan, and the seeds are laid out on a grid. Water needs to be changed daily. In the event that a substrate is used, it must be moistened.

Sowing procedure

The seeds are pre-soaked in purified water at room temperature for several hours. To prevent the development of mold in the future, you can add hydrogen peroxide from the pharmacy to the water (1 tsp per glass of water). After that, they start sowing:

1. seeds are spread over the surface of the substrate in a dense layer;
2. crops are irrigated from a sprayer with water;
3. the container is covered with a lid or foil with holes for air access.
4. the tray is kept in a dark place at a temperature of 20-22 ° C until the seeds germinate.

After the emergence of seedlings, the germinator is rearranged to a well-lit place (closer to the window glass, under the lamp). The greens will be ready for cutting in about a week. The sprouts are cut with sharp scissors and eaten.

Greens can be stored in the refrigerator for a short time. It is better not to store microgreen for a long time, after 1-2 days the cut sprouts begin to lose their healing properties.

More useful varieties are those with intense coloration of leaves and stems. Their advantage is also in their decorative appearance. A container with sprouts can become an independent interior decoration. When grown in the back of the room, microgreens should be illuminated with a fluorescent lamp or phytolamp for at least 12 hours a day.

Sango Radish Microgreen

Sango radish is considered the easiest crop to grow. The ripening period takes no more than 7 days. From 1 sq. m you can get up to 2 kg of microgreens of this type. Shoots ready for cutting reach a height of 6–11 cm. The variety remains one of the most popular varieties for microgreening.

The color of the greenery has an unusual purple tint. The product is rich in essential oils, fiber, vitamins, valuable minerals, flavonoids.

The constant use of greens of this type contributes to:

• improving the work of immunity;
• strengthening the heart muscle and vascular walls;
• reduce the risk of atherosclerosis.

Microgreens of purple radish have a delicate taste and look decorative.The product is often used in detox programs and added to vegetable shakes.

Chyna rose radish microgreens

You can grow this type of microgreens in just a week. The China rose radish variety is distinguished by the pink color of the stems in young seedlings. Biological active substances - anthocyanins - give the characteristic color to plant tissues. This type of flavonoids has the ability to destroy free radicals in the body and thereby fight the aging process. In addition, anthocyanins prevent the development of cancer and inflammatory processes.

With the regular use of radish microgreens, beneficial changes occur in the body:

• digestion processes are normalized;
• edema disappears;
• the condition of the skin and hair improves;
• there is a general strengthening of the body.

Radish sprouts contain natural antibiotics - phytoncides, which suppress the growth of bacteria, fungi, reproduction of protozoa.

Microgreens are most beneficial for the first 12 hours after cutting.

Radish microgreens are especially beneficial for athletes. Due to the increased content of vitamin B, the sprouts help to better absorb protein, which allows you to quickly gain muscle mass.

The content of nutrients in microgreens exceeds the same indicator in adult plants dozens of times. This concentration of vitamins and minerals is especially valuable in winter, when the diet is not too rich in fresh vegetables and fruits. Eating microgreens of radish on a regular basis can significantly improve your well-being and avoid many health problems.