[ microgreens ] · 22 guides · beginner
Microgreens: harvest in 7 days.
No system required. Just seeds and water.
The fastest ROI in urban growing. A tray of sunflower microgreens costs $3 in seeds and produces $15 worth of greens in a week. This cluster covers every microgreen variety, growing medium, and scaling path. Perfect first project if you've never grown anything.
7 days
Time to first harvest
$3
Seed cost per tray
22
Microgreen guides
5×
ROI vs buying retail
[ 01 ] Results.log
Three microgreen builds
Start with one tray. Scale when it's working. Every guide here documents a real setup with actual costs and real harvest results.
First tray: sunflower microgreens in 7 days
The absolute easiest start in urban growing. A tray, some coco coir, and sunflower seeds. First harvest in a week, no hydroponics knowledge required.
[beginner] · $5 · 7 days
Why microgreens are the perfect first crop
No garden, no experience, under $15 to start. Microgreens are the fastest, most forgiving crop you can grow. Here is why beginners should start here.
[beginner] · $15 · 7–10 days
[ 02 ] Method.md
Why microgreens are the right first crop
No equipment list to buy before you start. No waiting weeks to know if it worked.
Fastest first win
Microgreens are the best first crop for new growers, zero equipment barrier, quick results, and immediate culinary use.
// beginner · fast · low-cost
Variety guide
Sunflower, radish, pea shoots, broccoli, each variety has different grow times, yields, and flavors. Our variety guide documents all of them.
// documented · variety · flavor profiles
Scaling path
Start with one tray. The scaling path to 10 trays is well-documented, cost increases linearly but so does yield.
// scalable · documented · practical
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Your first tray is 20 minutes away
A windowsill, a tray, and $5 in seeds. You don't need a grow tent or a nutrient system for your first harvest. This guide walks you through it in 20 minutes.