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Microgreen garden : an indoor grower's guide to gourmet greens

Braunstein, Mark Mathew, 1951-2013
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Microgreens-the young seedlings of herbs, vegetables, beans, seeds, and grains contain four to six times the vitamins and phytochemicals found in mature leaves of the same plants. These great tasting nutritional powerhouses are cropping up in gourmet restaurants and trendy farmers markets everywhere. This comprehensive resource explains everything readers need to know to grow microgreens at home, inexpensively and easily. It provides extensive instructions for selecting seeds and soil, along with guidance on proper temperature, light, and ventilation. Also covered are methods for both small- and large-scale growing of microgreens, how to extend microgreen harvests, and must-read techniques for preventing contamination by bacteria and mold. Chock-full of detailed how-to information and vibrant full-colour photos, the book explores every aspect of this unique form a gardening. Included is a helpful guide to almost 60 species of microgreens, which profiles each green according to its flavour, special handling needs, and more.
Imprint:
Summertown, TN : Book Pub. Co., 2013.
Collation:
v, 105 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 100) and index.
Contents:
The soil? -- The seed -- The water -- Warmth and germination -- Light and growth -- Air and ventilation -- Fruition and harvest -- Container gardening -- Tray gardening -- Cafeteria trays -- Seedling trays.
ISBN:
9781570672941 (pbk)
Dewey class:
635.3
LC class:
SB339
Language:
English
BRN:
49720
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
Library at the Dock-Home and LifestyleHOME 635.3 BRAUAvailable
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