Microgreen Growing Blog | Guides & Tips | On The Grow

From beginner-friendly brassicas to colorful specialty greens, here are the main types of microgreens we've grown over 7+ years and how to choose yours.

Sweet, crunchy, and beginner-friendly. Here is exactly how we grow pea microgreens and pea shoots in our own grow space, from soak to harvest.

Ever wonder how much less water and time microgreens take than full-grown vegetables? We compared 10 popular varieties side by side. The gap is huge.

A full module-by-module look inside the Microgreen Masterclass: 11 modules, 60+ lessons, every growing method, troubleshooting, and selling.

Broccoli sprouts and broccoli microgreens come from the same seed, but they grow, taste, and eat completely differently. Here is how to tell them apart.

Radish is the fastest, most forgiving microgreen you can grow. Here is our complete step-by-step guide from seed to harvest in about a week.

After 7+ years of growing, we've learned watering is the #1 thing that makes or breaks a tray. Here's exactly how, when, and how much to water your microgreens.

Seed quality affects everything from germination to food safety — and it matters more for microgreens than traditional gardening. Learn why garden center seeds and bird seed aren't the answer, what to look for in a quality seed supplier, and how proper storage protects your investment.

Whether you're using reusable grow mediums, soil, or coco coir, 10x20 trays are the industry standard for growing microgreens. Learn everything you need to know about tray dimensions, capacity, bottom-watering techniques, and step-by-step growing instructions for each medium type.

Seeing white fuzz on your microgreens? About 85% of the time, it's not mold—it's healthy root hairs. This comprehensive guide teaches you how to identify the difference using the simple water test, proven prevention strategies for every growing medium (silicone, soil, coco coir), why sunflower seeds are prone to mold, DIY antifungal spray recipes, and what to do if actual mold appears. 

Which microgreen seeds grow well on reusable silicone grow mediums? 70+ varieties tested. Plus the heat mat method that unlocks tiny seeds like amaranth.

Discover the top mistakes new and experienced growers make with microgreens — and proven strategies to avoid them for better harvests.