Hargest quoted in Press Herald Maine Gardener column on microgreens
Portland Press Herald’s Maine Gardener column quoted Pamela Hargest, a horticulture professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in a piece about how to grow microgreens. Microgreens can be grown indoors in a south-facing window, but usually do better with grow lights. “The greens can get a little spindly trying to reach for the light without them,” said Hargest. She suggests starting with at least two 10-by-20-inch plastic trays for a family of four or five, and filling them evenly with potting mixture. Hargest recommends planting the type of seeds you’ll like to eat, such as arugula, kale and other brassicas, radishes, lettuces or nasturtiums. Microgreens can be used as a garnish, in a salad, or in soups and other hot dishes, according to the column.