{"product_id":"microgreens-starter-kit","title":"Microgreens Starter Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThis Microgreens Starter Kit has everything you need to get started growing your own Microgreens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kit Comprises:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e1 x 30mm Deep Professional Microgreens Mesh Tray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e1 x 30mm Deep Professional Microgreens Tray (Without Holes)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e1 x 50mm Deep Professional Microgreens Tray (Without Holes) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e1 x 650 Gram Cocopeat Brick (Expands to around 8 litres once full hydrated in water) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e1 x Hand Pump Pressure Mist Sprayer (Screws onto any 500ml plastic water bottle)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e1 x 180 Grams of Microgreens - Vitality Mix \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"microgreens_starter_kit\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/8100\/8107\/files\/whatsapp-image-2023-06-02-at-10.35.32-edited.png?v=1784730544\" title=\"microgreens_starter_kit\" width=\"450\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Get Started?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1) Soak Cocopeat Brick in Water\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eSoak The 600-gram cocopeat brick into a bucket of water and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eallow it to fully hydrate to loosen the fibers. Use your hands to gently break up the brick in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ewater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2) Pack Loose Cocopeat Into 30mm Deep Mesh Tray\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eSpread the loose cocopeat, evenly across the whole of the mesh tray. Cocopeat must be filled to be almost level with the top of the tray. Place another tray on top of the cocopeat and press down with your hands to compact it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3) \u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003eAdd water to the 30mm Deep Tray Without Holes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003eAdd water to the 30mm tray without holes. Only fill to around 10mm deep. The Tray with cocopeat will then fit on top of this tray so that it can wick the water from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ebottom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003e4) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eStack Mesh Tray with Media on Top of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eTray with Water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003eWhen you stack the media tray onto the tray with water, ensure that the water level in the bottom tray makes contact with the bottom of the mesh tray above, to ensure proper water wicking by the cocopeat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e5) \u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003eSprinkle Seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003eSprinkle Seeds evenly over the cocopeat. 20-40 grams of seed (depending on variety) should be enough to cover one tray. Make sure that the seeds do not form clumps. Use one of the trays to press down on the seeds so they sink a little into the cocopeat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e6) \u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003eMist Seeds with Water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003eFor the first day or two use the mist sprayer to spray the seeds from above. Once the seeds germinate and the roots are formed, there is no need for further spraying from the top, as water will be wicked up by the cocopeat, from the bottom tray. Ensure the bottom tray always has enough water. \u003cspan style=\"color: #00ccff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myaquaponics.co.za\/hand-pressure-sprayer-for-bottles\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00ccff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA hand pump mist sprayer is included with this kit. Simply screw it on to any 500ml plastic water bottle or soft drink bottle.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003e7) \u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003eCover Seeds with 50mm Deep Tray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003eTo speed up germination the seed tray must be covered with the 50mm tray or black plastic. Leave it covered for at least 5 days. When uncovered do not leave under direct sunlight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003e8) \u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003eHarvest after 7-14 Days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003eDepending on the seedling variety, you can start harvesting after 7 days. Use a pair of sharp scissors to cut the seedlings at the bottom of their stems. Make sure to disinfect the scissors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce you have fully harvested your tray, make sure you clean it thoroughly and also disinfect it with a diluted solution of hydrogen peroxide. This will prevent mould and other issues in future crops. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eHere are some additional tips for growing microgreens:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eUse a high-quality seed variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eKeep the microgreens moist, but not soggy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eHarvest the microgreens when they are young and tender.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eMicrogreens are a great way to add nutrients to your diet. They are high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Microgreens are also a good source of fiber.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eNow that you have mastered growing your own microgreens with our starter kit, it's time to start experimenting with different seeds. Please search our website for our range of microgreens seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eFor more info on growing microgreens \u003cspan style=\"color: #00ccff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myaquaponics.co.za\/blog\/how-to-grow-microgreens-the-easy-way-south-africa-\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00ccff;\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eHAPPY GROWING!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MyAquaponics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49092348543211,"sku":"MicroGreen-Kit","price":295.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/8100\/8107\/files\/microgeens_starter_kit__32507.1686229849.1280.1280.jpg?v=1784730558","url":"https:\/\/myaquaponics.co.za\/products\/microgreens-starter-kit","provider":"Myaquaponics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}