The 4 Methods I Use to Germinate Microgreens

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I use four methods to germinate microgreens. These are:
Weighted Blackout Method
Buried Blackout Method
Domed Blackout Method
Hybrid Blackout Method
The most common method to germinate microgreens is the weighted blackout method.
For most microgreens I use this method.
For larger seeds, or microgreens that have a hard time shedding their hulls I use the buried method. When you grow beets and Swiss chard microgreens the buried method will remove most of the stubborn seed hulls. I also use this method for large seeds as the microgreens are usually much taller and the buried method seems to produce stronger roots. It also helps prevent the seeds from drying out during germination.
The domed method is reserved for thin-stemmed microgreens like amaranth and most smaller tender mustards.
The hybrid method is a combination of the weighted blackout method and the domed method. It helps sunflowers lose their hulls and short growing microgreens like arugula grow taller before they are placed under lights.
For more information on these 4 methods, I have written articles and created videos that should the process.
You can find links to each article here on HomeMicrogreens.com, or go to homemicrogreens.com/31a

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