THIS FESTIVAL OF HARVEST - HARVEST YOUR OWN FOOD

Heyy!! Folks!!! How about celebrating this Pongal traditionally by harvesting your own food. Sounds interesting right!!! Growing our own food is never a rocket science but we couldn't because of several reasons like our busy lifestyles and not so well spaced rooms.here, introducing very easy, quick to grow and hassle free superfoods called microgreens.

 WHAT ARE MICROGREENS?

vegetable greens which are harvested with one set of true leaves or just after the cotyledons have developed are called MICROGREENS, they fall between sprouts and baby greens. They grow from 2.5cms to 7.5cms tall and can be harvested 7-21 days after germination. 

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MICROGREENS ARE THE PACKAGE OF NUTRIENTS 

microgreens are the rich sources of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), tocopherol (vitamin E), phylloquinone (vitamin K), Beta Carotene (vitamin A) and are having good traces of potassium, iron, zinc and various antioxidants and phenolic compoundsSome studies have found that microgreens are 5 times greater in nutritional status when compared to their matured parts

DECODING OUR DIY MICROGREEN KIT

All we need to grow microgreens is our SPECIAL DIY MICROGREEN KIT called SPROUTA. This sprouta microgreen kit enables you to grow your microgreens very easily as it is a soil less cultivation kit. This kit consists of 

• A portable rectangular water reservoir
• Perforated tray
• A glass lid

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HOW TO USE THIS DIY MICROGREEN KIT

Using this microgreen kit is very easy and requires no effort. All you need to do is just follow the given steps

• Fill the water reservoir with water above the given mark
• Cover the reservoir with perforated trays
• Make sure the bottom of the tray is in contact with the water
• Wash your microgreen seeds thoroughly
• Spread them on the tray evenly
• Cover them with the lid
• Remember to change the water every day.

Now, keep this kit near the window or any dry place and also make sure that the seeds are moist. You will get germination with in 2 to 4 days and you can eat them as sprouts or you can wait and harvest them as microgreens

You will get methi seeds with your sprouta DIY microgreens kit

Thats not the end of the story!! If you want to grow microgreens on soil traditionally, then all you need are

• Seeds of your choice
• Plastic tray with drain holes
• Lid to cover your tray
• Water
• Hand sprayer

Fill your plastic tray with soil and sprinkle some seeds and mist your seeds with a hand sprayer, and cover it with a lid . 

You can observe germination with in 2 to 3 days

Remove the lid and mist them with hand sprayer 

You can harvest them when u get one set of true leaves which will take 7 to 21 days

Microgreens are undoubtedly the better option for persons seeking health benefits and better nutrition

You can get good quality seed to grow your microgreens from us. We at Plan A Plant provide quality seeds which are free from soil borne pests and diseases to unleash maximum benefits. 

THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF MICROGREENS ARE:

REDUCES THE RISK OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND HEART DISEASES:

as microgreens are rich sources of antioxidants and fully packed with phenols they reduces the risk of alzhemers and they eliminate various toxins and bad fat from our body thus reducing the risk of heart diseases

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REDUCES THE RISK OF DIABETES:

microgreens are known to increase the sugar uptake, thus reducing the risk of certain types of diabetes, for instance fenugreek enhances cellular sugar uptake by 25 to 44 percent

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT:

microgreens flushes out free radicals and toxins from our body and supplies all the essential nutrients thus aiding for weight management

VERSATILITY TO COMPLIMENT MANY CUISINES:

microgreens can be used in various cuisines, they can be taken as salads, used as pizza toppings and can be taken with burgers and sandwiches, they can be used to cook our desi foods like dal and raithas.

What are you waiting for? Grow your microgreens and share your progress with us...Let's inspire people towards sustainable living.