Grow Your Own Microgreens

3 October 20253 October 2025
by Jessica

Grow Your Own Microgreens

Microgreens are nutrient-packed young greens that can be grown easily at home, even on a windowsill or kitchen bench. They offer a fast, low-cost way to add vitamins and flavour to your diet.

Growing Medium

Use a sterile, moisture-retentive medium like coconut coir, seed-raising mix, or organic potting soil. I like to use Milkwood’s best Ever Seed Raising Mix: 2 parts coir and compost, 1part sand, 1 part worm castings. Avoid regular garden soil, as it may introduce pests or diseases.

Recycled Containers

Plenty of recycled containers can be used—just ensure they are food-safe and clean, with drainage holes:

Takeaway food containers
Plastic salad boxes
Clamshell packaging
Old baking trays
Yoghurt tubs (with holes added)

Best Seeds to Grow

Choose seeds known for reliable microgreen crops (just ensure you’re picking the right seeds for your season):

Peas
Radish
Mustard greens
Broccoli
Sunflower
Buckwheat
Mung beans

Nutritional Benefits

Microgreens often have 3–40 times higher vitamin, mineral, and antioxidant levels than mature greens. They’re rich in potassium, iron, zinc, magnesium, copper, and essential vitamins (A, C, E, some Bs).

Advantages of Growing Microgreens

Ready to harvest in 7–14 days
Require little space or equipment
Provide concentrated nutrition
Add flavour and colour to food
Reduce grocery costs and plastic waste

Best Places to Grow Them

Ideal spots include sunny windowsills, kitchen benches, or any warm, well-lit indoor space. Outdoors in a sheltered spot also works, but avoid locations exposed to harsh weather.

Step-by-Step (Milkwood Method)