Benefits of growing microgreens:

·      Promotes organic and nutritious consumption.

·      Allows people to grow plants in a feasible and cost-effective manner.

·      Encourages people to take environmental initiatives at home.

Procedure to grow microgreens:

·      If you are planting microgreens in a garden bed, loosen the soil and rake it smooth. Scatter your seed mix over the soil or any other growing media like tissue or cotton. Once the seed is scattered over the area water gently but thoroughly.

·      If you're planting in a container, choose a container that is at least two inches deep and as large in diameter as you want. Fill it with a good quality organic potting mix or any other growing media. Scatter the seeds and water gently but thoroughly, and place your container in a spot where it will get at least four hours of sunlight.

·      Examples of plants that can be grown using microgreens are: cabbage, sprouts, carrot, lettuce and cucumber.

Learning:

·      People will learn how to grow organic plants with limited resources.

. People will have hands-on experience on how to grow and maintain healthy plants.