Category Archives for "Equipment & Supplies"

Best Lights For Microgreens – The Home Grower

What Are The Best Lights For Microgreens?The title of this article asks a very broad question that will interest a wide range of microgreen growers. A question that requires some context to be answered.  Such as, how many trays of microgreens do you grow at one time? Do you sell microgreens or only grow what your […]

Seedling Heat Mat Temperature for Microgreens – Vivosun Heat Mat

At Home Microgreens we use the default seedling heat mat temperature setting when germinating microgreens. There are some exceptions, and we’ll discuss those later in the article. There are many reasons why we use a seedling heat mat when we germinate microgreens seeds.  First off, consistently warm temperatures improve seed germination. That fact is indisputable. Vegetable seeds and […]

LED Grow Lights for Microgreens, Do They Work? – Afraid Not

Based on the test results below, I’m afraid that LED grow lights for microgreens aren’t the answer for home growers. At least not affordable LED grow lights that most homeowners trying to raise a few trays of microgreens would buy. The test compares LED shop lights purchased at a box store to similarly priced, highly rated, LED […]

Are LED Grow Lights Better than LED Shop Lights for Microgreens?

Obviously microgreens placed under a light source grow more vigorous than without light. Also, for an environmentally conscious home owner using LED lights are a no brainer. Especially when growing non-fruiting short-term vegetative crops like microgreens. However, is it necessary to use LED grow lights instead of say less expensive (per area lit) LED shop lights? Will the […]