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Micro veg

Tutor: Rachel Moore, print artist

Micro veg, micro greens or micro leaves! Whatever you call them, they’re the little leaves that pack a punch in a meal or salad. Keen gardener and Virtual Village Hall print artist, Rachel Moore, discusses how to grow your own fast growing, healthy and flavoursome leaves.

Preparation

Prepare your materials.

Video time

10 minutes

  • A purpose bought seed tray
  • A 9” plant pot
  • A clean food container with drainage holes made in the base or a similarly suitable container
  • Peat free multi-purpose compost
  • Plant labels and marker
  • Watering can with a fine rose (sprinkler) attachment.
  • Beetroot
  • Pea
  • Sweetcorn
  • Cabbage – any variety
  • Broccoli – any variety
  • Spinach
  • Chard
  • Spring onion
  • Any herbs