Microgreens are small seedlings of edible vegetables and herbs. They can grow 2.5-7.5cm tall, contain aromatic flavours and are packed with essential nutrients. Microgreens are nutritional giants with concentrated vitamins C, E, and K, lutein, beta-carotene and more. Microgreens shouldn’t be confused with sprouts, which don’t have leaves and take 2-7 days to grow, whereas microgreens take 7-21 days to mature
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Microgreens are similar to baby greens in that only their stems and leaves are considered edible. This means that the plants can be bought whole and cut at home, keeping them fresh until consumed. Microgreens are very convenient to grow, as they flourish in a variety of locations, including outdoors, greenhouses and even on your windowsill.
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These green genies are invaluable for vitality, health and purification. Microgreens are rich in nutrients and plant pigment chlorophyll which purifies the blood and energises the body.
Take broccoli for example. These microgreens are being touted as a premier purification food, due to a sulforaphane compound |
which is 10 to 100 times higher in microgreens than mature broccoli. Studies suggest broccoli microgreens’ sulforaphane may have cancer-fighting, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. This cost-effective superfood is easily grown at home in microgreen trays for your own mini-garden of goodness.
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Access a wide variety of microgreens according to your nutritional needs and flavour preferences. Growing your own is an affordable and easy way to ensure you’re getting the freshest and most flavoursome microgreens. Options include broccoli, coriander, corn, dandelion, kale, parsley, red cabbage, shizo, sweet pea and white radish.
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Contact True Colours Organics to purchase pure microgreens grown from:
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How fast do they grow?
Most microgreens only take 7-14 days to flourish, so you can always have microgreens on hand. Grown indoors, they’ll yield all year round. |
Freshness at your fingertips!
To provide every household with easily accessible produce, you can grow a wide array of microgreens in your very own kitchen, shed or spare room. Over a dozen microgreen varieties are available including broccoli, kale, and more obscure ones like komatsuna, radish, and sunflower. |
How can I use microgreens?
Add colour to your cuisine with microgreens as a flavoursome garnish. Microgreens are also a delicious addition to juices, smoothies & salads. Try some wheatgrass or broccoli in your morning smoothie to put a pep in your step. Relish a delicious and nutritious salad of beetroot, sweet pea and rocket microgreens for lunch. Garnish a savoury dinner with a luscious microgreen side dish or gorgeous garnish. |
Our two hour workshops will give you a comprehensive understanding of how microgreens grow and the equipment required to optimise this.
Whether you are learning for the first time, or have some experience in growing microgreens, we will accomodate all questions during our sessions. We also demonstrate how to store and serve microgreens - and include the ultimate taste test :) |
Dates & time10am - 12 pm Saturday 24 February 2024 10 am - 12 pm Sunday 24 March 2024 10 am - 12 pm Saturday 27 April 2024 |
DIY Workshop Information
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You will learn Our courses are as follow: Overview
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Equipment Required
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Ambient Air
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