Q.After A Batch Of Greens Has Been Cut?
I am trying Peter Burkes indoor sprout gardening! After I harvest the first batch….there are stems left in the soil. I want to make another batch…do I pull the old ones out? Will they grow again? Or turn them over in the soil and plant a new batch on top? What is correct?
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Normally, you will toss the soil and start over.
They will not regrow, being that young, and leaving them in the soil can provide conditions for fungus to take over.
If you would like to re-use soil, I would make sure to bake it at 200 degrees for 3 hours. This will ensure that nothing (besides beneficial microbes) lives through the process. Essentially, it will be a fresh start.
This article will offer some more tips:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/lettuce/growing-microgreens.htm
