Microgreens Grow Tips

An Urban Farm In The East Coast of Singapore

An Urban Farm In The East Coast of Singapore

by Sakina Dhilawala

One of the great joys of what we do at Everything Green is seeing our customers, who have never grown edibles, share their amazing stories with us on how successful they are at growing microgreens. A regular customer of our uses our microgreen seeds to grow them into the matured variety in his home garden. He recently invited me to tour his 'farm'.

Urban farm in Singapore - resident interview
How To Grow Microgreens Hydroponically - Video

How To Grow Microgreens Hydroponically - Video

by Sakina Dhilawala

If you're looking to grow your microgreens hydroponically, hemp mats provide a good, sustainable, alternative. Watch our video for some pointers and how to grow your microgreens using our hemp mats.  

How to grow microgreens hydroponically
5 Ways To Beat Global Warming Through Urban Farming

5 Ways To Beat Global Warming Through Urban Farming

by Sakina Dhilawala
Imagine a world without chocolate. That’s grim, right? That’s what we could be facing if global temperatures rise by 2 degrees. This is according to the Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change (IPCC) in an eye-opening report released earlier this week.
climate change and argiculture
Reuse Your Plastic Containers To Grow Microgreens

Reuse Your Plastic Containers To Grow Microgreens

by Sakina Dhilawala
The next time you buy your fruit from the supermarket, don't discard the plastic containers they come in. Microgreens grow well in them, especially if they are flat and wide. I like repurposing the containers used for berries. These are small, not too deep, 10 x 10 cm containers, and are perfect to grow a small batch of microgreens. Here's how you can prepare your recycled containers for growing your microgreens.
How to recycle your containers to grow microgreens
How To Pamper Your Seeds So They Last Longer

How To Pamper Your Seeds So They Last Longer

by Sakina Dhilawala
Microgreen seeds are highly perishable if not stored correctly. In this blog, we tell you how to best store your microgreen seeds in Singapore’s hot and humid climate so they last longer.
How to store microgreen seeds
Grow Wheatgrass Easily And Enjoy The Nutritional Benefits

Grow Wheatgrass Easily And Enjoy The Nutritional Benefits

by Sakina Dhilawala
If you have ever had wheatgrass, you'll probably agree it's not the most tasty of juices. But it is highly nutritious and contains just about every vitamin and mineral you'll need for a healthier body. What's more, it's much cheaper to grow it yourself and its super easy too.
how to grow wheatgrass
Start Growing Your Own Organic Mustard Leaves

Start Growing Your Own Organic Mustard Leaves

by Sakina Dhilawala
Mustard leaves are an easy vegetable to grow and provide good yields with multiple harvests. Although it is best grown during cooler periods, there are varieties, like Mizuna, which provide good harvest even in the hotter months and ideal for a country like Singapore.
How To Sprout Seeds - Broccoli, Alfalfa, Radish, Sunflower, Cabbage And Many Others

How To Sprout Seeds - Broccoli, Alfalfa, Radish, Sunflower, Cabbage And Many Others

by Sakina Dhilawala
There are many different methods to sprouting your seeds but we find using the damp cloth or paper tower to be the easiest and most effective. He...
Easy Organic Homemade Pesticide Recipe

Easy Organic Homemade Pesticide Recipe

by Sakina Dhilawala
If you are growing edibles in your indoor or outdoor garden, be careful what kind of pesticide control product you use. By using chemical pesticides in your garden, you are intentionally releasing cancer-producing and toxic substances into our environment. In this article, I share an organic, home-made pesticide control recipe you can create using natural products that are easily available and safe to use on your plants. 
Make your own organic pesticide spray
The Nutritional Value of Microgreens Vs Sprouts

The Nutritional Value of Microgreens Vs Sprouts

by Sakina Dhilawala
If you've been reading up on microgreens, you will know that compared to their mature vegetable form, consuming microgreens gives you anything from...
Why You Need Your Brassicas

Why You Need Your Brassicas

by Sakina Dhilawala

Brassicas are members of the Brassicaceae or mustard family containing phytochemicals which occur naturally in plants and have a variety of health benefits for our bodies. One of the best-known benefits in brassica is their apparent cancer-fighting properties.

How To Grow Microgreens In Singapore

How To Grow Microgreens In Singapore

by Sakina Dhilawala
This short video I created shows you how to plant your microgreen seeds. This applies to most small seeds.