Use Caution, Sprouts vs Microgreens

Thanks for sharing this Mike. Cheers.

Can pea shoots be transferred to growing into pea producing plants? I’m so confused about how microgreens can be used…

Nice explanation

I am absolutely hopeless at growing stuff, but your micro-green videos have worked beautifully. I'm on my 4th batch and just ordered more containers to have a daily rotation of greens.

Thank you. Would love for you to do a video of the process of growing sprouts and microgreens side by side, from beginning to end.

Outstanding. Very informative. Thank you!

That's all very well, but shouldn't you call what you called microgreens sprouts and what you called sprouts microgreens? I mean, simply because of a question of the etymology of the words and to frame the definitions in correct academic concepts, it seems to me.

I have never seen anyone grow sprouts like that in a jar. We always grew them like the micro greens.

Leave the jar sprouts inverted always.

Thank you! Good info.

I never ever pack my jars as tight as that so I know my sprouts rinse really well. I use half gallon jars.

Yes, the danger with sprouts is unwanted bacteria.

Sprouting for years as the primary source of winter greens. Have had zero bacterial or fungal issuesr. It's all in the protocol and equipment. Never over pack my jars in the way you showed and don't overgrow them. Inverted jars are raised above the water collection surface.

I honestly never knew that about sprouts, Mike, another informative video, thank you for sharing.

I’ve not tried sprouts 🌱 I’ve always grown micro greens, TFS the differences.

Only grow a hand full @ a time
If u do end up growing too much...throw em in some soil & let them go to seed 😉👍

Excellent video Mike. Very clear and informative. I'm positive this will help a lot of people better understand the differance.

This may be one of your best videos, though so many are extremely helpful. Keep up your important works, and never forget, what's old news to one is brand new to another. Simplicity equals Success! Thank You!!!

Great content, as always, Mike. Thanks for sharing these wonderful skills with us.

What I got from this video is that sprouts can be more dangerous than microgreens. More detail goes into knowing how to grow sprouts safely. You can always drop sprouts and microgreens in simmering soup or at the end of sauteing for a minute to be safe.

How many days to get to the size of the microgreens in the video?

I used to do sprouts in jars because it was so easy and space saving.........until one day one of the jars was funky. That's when I figured it out and realized what was happening. I stopped and didn't grow like that for a few years until I saw a microgreen tray. Been doing trays ever since because I feel safer using that method.

It was very interesting for me who grew up in a different culture. We make tons of sprouts, never needed a jar and never seen mould with it. We generally give a wash to the seeds. Depending the on seed, we soak them in warm water for few hours. Rinse and spread on a sheet or keep it in a bowl without any additional water. Cover it with damp cotton cloth. It sprouts in a day. Wash again and is ready to eat.I think it is the space saving idea thats the issue here.

I have started sprouting and have had to throw each batch out because of mold. Thank you so much for your video. I am now a micro grower!

My first try with the clear topped brightly colored square sieve growers was a moldy fail. I am trying peas, and may need to add supplemental light for quicker development .

I bought one and I’m having so much trouble keeping plants alive😢

I started growing micro greens and it’s wonderful! The pea shoots are the tastiest. I used to grow it in soil, now I have been using coconut coir. They are so much fun to grow and so many different choices from salad mix to broccoli , cabbage , etc.

Hi Mike I'm new to this channel, and have never done either of these plantings. Do you have a video on what and where to get the seeds for micro greens. Thanks, Hilary

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Where do we get the trays seen on this video?

Please list all things you do for microgreens, plus where do you but pea seeds Please?

I have sprouted for years and know how to without issues. I would never go to microgreens as I find them far less easy to digest, unless maybe really young, and need cooked for me. Sprouts give the best nutrition and enzymes. I like them best when just sprouted.

Where can I get the small white trays with holes like yours?

Thank you for the great explanation!

Thanks for the info on sprouting. The water at bottom of the jar. That was good to know! So far I never had a promblem. I also liked your reasoning on when we microgreen in trays.