Microgreens
Microgreens Falling Over? Check These Signs Before You Change the Tray
Microgreens falling over? Use this practical checklist to inspect stems, light, drainage, moisture, density, and crop-specific clues first.
Bill & Shirley Watson
We’re Bill and Shirley Watson from Ocala. Shirley is the grower around here with two green thumbs. Bill helps build, plan, share in the work, and do internet stuff. Welcome!
Microgreens
Want a Second Cut? The Honest Answer on Microgreen Regrowth
Can microgreens regrow after harvest? Most don't. Pea shoots may give a thin second cut. Here's what the research says and what actually works.
Microgreens
Sprouts, Microgreens, or Baby Greens? Cut the Confusion and Pick the Right One
Sprouts, microgreens, and baby greens aren't the same. Here's how they differ in growing method, nutrition, safety, and flavor, plus why we grow microgreens.
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Florida Humidity Can Cost You Microgreen Trays: Manage Moisture from Seed to Storage
Florida humidity changes microgreen moisture management. Learn how to handle airflow, irrigation, condensation, sanitation, and cooling.
Microgreens
Stop Guessing at Harvest Time: How to Know When Microgreens Are Ready
Learn the leaf-stage signs that show when microgreens are ready to harvest, plus practical checks for height, moisture, color, and a clean cut.
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Do Microgreens Help Digestion? Here’s What Human Research Actually Shows
Do microgreens help digestion? See what two small human studies found, what lab research can tell us, and where the evidence still stops.
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Tired of Mild Greens? Grow Cress and Mustard Microgreens for More Flavor
Grow cress and mustard microgreens with practical guidance on trays, timing, moisture control, harvest, and simple ways to use them.
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Stop Treating Basil as One Flavor: How to Use Basil Microgreens Better
Basil microgreens vary by cultivar. Learn practical serving ideas, what controlled studies show, and how to handle them as fresh produce.
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Stop Chasing the 40-100x Headline: What Sulforaphane Research Can Actually Tell Us
Sulforaphane research is more complicated than the 40-100x headline. Learn what studies show about sprouts, microgreens, processing, and limits.
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Stop Guessing at Microgreen Seeding Rates: A Practical Way to Find the Right Density
Stop guessing at microgreen seeding rates. Measure tray area, check germination, and run side-by-side trials to find a marketable stand.
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Light, Humidity, and Airflow: What Actually Changes the Quality of Microgreens
What makes one tray of microgreens look bright, sturdy, and fresh while another turns soft or stretched? This Wilshires Organics article explains how light, humidity, and airflow affect real microgreen quality in plain language from the greenhouse.
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Stop Losing Trays: How to Store Microgreens So They Stay Fresh Longer
Microgreens can last 14 days or spoil in 24 hours. Here's the research on temperature, moisture, and containers that keeps your harvest fresh longer.