Amaranth Seeds for Microgreens.   

Seed Type: Desi, Native, Non-Hybrid, Open Pollinated and Non-GMO

Guide for Growing Microgreens at Home:

Amaranth is easy to grow in any type of vegetable garden.

Sowing Season:

• All Seasonal indoor or outdoor.

Soil requirements: 

• Since Microgreens doesn’t require a lot of medium to grow, you can use either red soil or Cocopeat or vermicompost OR mix of all these with proper ratios.
• Even you can grow without soil in water (Hydroponics/Aquaponics)

Container Specification:

• Use anyTray/Container/Grow bag with 2-to-4-inch heightwith drainage holes to drain out excess water.

Sowing:

• Sprinkle the seeds more evenly onto the soil.
• Socking the seeds overnight will give better germination rate though it’s not required for all type of seeds such as tiny size like amaranth seeds.
• Cover the seeds by adding another tiny layer of soil over seeds.
• Sprinkle the water every day to keep soil moisture.
• Keep in dark place until germination.

Plants Caring:

• Amaranth needs at least 2 to 3 days to germinate.
• Water regularly to keep soil moisture.
• If possible - Give as much as light (UV light) as you can or keep under sunlight for 1 to 2 hours per day

 Harvest:

• Do not wait too long to harvest. Harvesting time of Amaranth 8-12 days
• Harvesting of Amaranth Microgreens once seedlings are 3 to 4 inches tall and have two set of leaf’s.