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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