Can Paper Towels Grow Microgreens Successfully? | Coco Coir vs Paper Towel

Can you grow microgreens on paper towels? We grew four trays of radish side by side, two on coco coir and two on paper towel, and weighed every one. Same seed, same trays, same water schedule, same light, same 15 pound paver. The only variable was the medium. One paper towel tray got a second sheet...

Intermediate - 38 min - Home, Garden & Land - On The Grow

The full course: Learn Microgreens & Market Gardens free

What you'll need

• Microgreens growing trays: 1020 trays with and without holes.
• LED grow light: Grow year-round indoors.
• Microgreens seed variety pack: Pea, sunflower, radish, broccoli.
• Coco coir growing medium: Clean and reusable.
• Wire shelving unit: A small farm in a corner.
• Clamshell containers: Sell to restaurants and markets.

Books

1. Microgreens by Fionna Hill - View on Amazon
2. The Market Gardener by Jean-Martin Fortier - View on Amazon
3. Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden by Erin Benzakein - View on Amazon

Next lessons

• How to Grow Microgreens from Seed to Harvest — The COMPLETE Guide (30 min, On The Grow, Beginner)
• How to Grow Microgreens from Start to Finish (COMPLETE GUIDE) (42 min, Epic Gardening, Beginner)
• He Farms 35 Hours a Week By Himself and Makes 6 Figures (20 min, Epic Gardening, Intermediate)
• How to Grow Sunflower Microgreens — Complete Step-by-Step Guide (32 min, On The Grow, Beginner)
• Backyard Farming: 2 Year Market Garden Update of Nature's Always Right Farms (20 min, Epic Gardening, Intermediate)
• Growing Broccoli: Sprouts vs. Microgreens – A Complete Comparison (18 min, On The Grow, Intermediate)
• How to Build a Professional Microgreen Grow Rack — Step-by-Step Guide (38 min, On The Grow, Beginner)
• How To Grow Microgreens in Sprouting Trays — Cheaper & Smaller Than 1020s! (15 min, On The Grow, Intermediate)