[GrassDaddy]

Hey all

Anyone into microgreens? I am going to start growing them and eating them. I need to get healthy and I need something to grow in the winter months lol

Tim

 

[MarkV]

When I first saw the title I thought you were going to do a small putting green of bermuda.

That would be a negative on the microgreen for me.

 

[mrigney]

I haven't grown them, but am planning on trying it over the winter or early spring. Any particular kind of microgreen you're going for? So many types to choose.

 

[GrassDaddy]

That's the part that I'm not sure about. I'm trying brocolli, kale, and sunflower which seem to be popular. I also want to try out wheatgrass, supposed to be really healthy.

 

[j4c11]

Somewhat tangent to your question, but if you're into growing stuff and healthy eating, also take a look at growing oyster mushrooms. They're easy to grow on wheat straw or fuel pellets/sawdust.

5 gallon bucket of straw.

 

[BXMurphy]

Anyone into microgreens?

I try growing them off and on. Usually a mesclun mix. I never grow enough for a steady supply of salads and then what comes up will start getting weeds mixed in.

I've had great luck with kale. I can't out-eat four plants all summer tucked into a shady part of the garden.

This year, I did six plants with more sun. They grow well but not fast enough in the summer.

 

[BXMurphy]

Somewhat tangent to your question, but if you're into growing stuff and healthy eating, also take a look at growing oyster mushrooms. They're easy to grow on wheat straw or fuel pellets/sawdust.

5 gallon bucket of straw.

Now THAT looks interesting... got a how-to link?

 

[j4c11]

Somewhat tangent to your question, but if you're into growing stuff and healthy eating, also take a look at growing oyster mushrooms. They're easy to grow on wheat straw or fuel pellets/sawdust.

5 gallon bucket of straw.

Now THAT looks interesting... got a how-to link?

I got multiple. First one is the most basic using a commercial mushroom kit to inoculate the straw. A good video to learn the basics, but not sustainable long term as the kits cost a lot of money. You would use grain spawn instead.

Second one is the same operation but on a bit larger scale. Same principles, but a executed a little differently. This uses grain spawn.

Blue oyster spawn can be bought here: http://freshcapmushrooms.com/store/
Once you have the spawn to start, you can make your own going forward.

 

[BXMurphy]

That's amazing! Mrs. Murphy will freak out (I like that)!

That's going to be next year's project FOR SURE!

 

[Colonel K0rn]

Fascinating. I've never heard of oyster mushrooms. Are they goodtasty?

 

[j4c11]

Sure, they're very tasty. They typically sell for about $15/lb retail so they're up there with shiitake mushrooms. People make small businesses out of growing and selling oyster mushrooms because the cost is so low and it's so easy to do.

Now magic mushrooms, they can go for $1,200 a pound, same procedure but not exactly legal

 

[BXMurphy]

People make small businesses out of growing and selling oyster mushrooms because the cost is so low and it's so easy to do.

Coincidentally, in yesterday's local newspaper, The Eagle Tribune, a story appeared about a local man growing mushrooms as a small business.

http://www.eagletribune.com/news/a-...age_fed05fa9-d339-52d6-adb9-689bec42d297.html

 

[Steverino]

Thanks for the links. My wife loves to get these mushrooms at the farmers market. Another way to heat up the water is to use a sous vide device. I'll put this on my list of projects to try.