growing microgreens with Hamama
Since I last wrote, we have already harvested our first round of microgreens and started the second batch. We are loving watching our little greens grow every day. I ate the first batch sprinkled on my morning avocado or hummus toast most mornings last week. So yummy! And it felt great eating something that I had ‘grown’. These little seeds really make me want to have a garden. Unfortunately we still have snow in our backyard and we probably won’t be growing anything for at least another month. So for the moment, my microgreens are going to have suffice.
Growing microgreens with Hamama is so easy! I came across Hamama when I searched online for ‘easy growing microgreen kits’. With everything going on, I wanted something easy and foolproof. So I purchased a three month supply of mixed microgreen varieties. All seeds are non-GMO and most of them are organic. It really is as simple as you are led to believe. You simply fill the tray with water to the fill line, place the seed quilt in the tray and then pretty much leave it alone for about 10 days. Half way through the process, you will remove the cover of the seed quilt and then top up with water as needed. The seed quilts only need light (regular or natural) and ambient room temperature. I found that I had to add more water than the recommend amount (but I live in Colorado in a very dry climate) and for the first batch, my house was colder than normal due all the snow outside so the seeds took a little longer than posted to start sprouting. But other than that, everything went according to plan. Hamama even sent me fun and friendly emails reminding me what to do when.
Want to start growing your own microgreens? If you live in Steamboat Springs, you can order a Hamama kit with 3 pre-seeded quilts for $34.99 from 41North. Looking for a gift for mother’s day? This would be a great present! I know I would love it…just saying! Use the code RAINBOW to receive a 10% discount. If you are a CSA farm share member you can simply add it onto your order via their website. If you are not a farm share member, you can easily order online. The minimum purchase for an order is $49.99 and includes free delivery in Steamboat on Tuesday or Thursday. Check out the cool trio of succulents for $11.99 or plant starters you could also add on (10% discount code also applies to these items). Spring is here and it’s time to get growing! For anyone outside of Steamboat, check out Hamama’s website. As you can imagine they have seen an increase in orders so orders are being proceed within 8 days of being placed. Enjoy!
Our second batch - around day 4 we removed the cover.
Our second batch a day or so after removing the cover
Our 1st batch just about ready to eat