Summer is over, fall is here... and ready or not,
winter is just around the corner. Summer gardens
have been put to bed, fall gardens are in full
swing, and now gardeners everywhere are thinking
about hanging up the shovel and throwing in the
trowel, so to speak.
According to the Farmer's Almanac, accuweather.com,
and many other weather forecasters nationwide, the
United States seems to be in for a rough, cold
winter ahead. While summerlike temperatures ushered
in the start of fall, cold weather and snow is
quickly following on its footsteps. Below-average
temperatures are predicted for over two-thirds of
the country. And in some areas, like the northern
Plains and in the Rockies, bitterly cold
temperatures and above-average snowfall conditions
are predicted. With those kinds of dire predictions,
I can hardly wait for spring to arrive again.
I don't know if you're like me, but I tend to get a
little antsy in the wintertime. I can't get outside
as often to work in my garden, and I am not really
the type to sit around and watch TV or work a puzzle
when it's cold outside. What can I say? I like to
play in the dirt.
I've found a great way to continue my gardening
hobby in the winter – even in the coldest, snowiest
weather you could imagine. Yes, you can still garden
in the snow. Here's my secret:
I grow microgreens. Indoors. Even in the
dead of winter.
Just what are microgreens?
Microgreens aren't anything complicated or
mystical. They're simply tiny, young, and tender
versions of edible plants we enjoy eating anyway.
Microgreens are greens, lettuces, and herbs, like
arugula, basil, kale, and cilantro that are
harvested in just a few days or weeks, when they are
approximately one to two inches tall. Almost any
lettuce, salad green, or herb can be grown and eaten
as a microgreen.
Microgreens might be tiny, but they are quickly
becoming a huge trend. They are popular with
gardeners, foodies, and cooks. They're easy to grow
indoors, nearly impossible to mess up, and they are
packed with vitamins and nutrients. Best of all,
they pack a delicious punch you just won't believe
until you try them.
Armed with seeds and just a few basic materials, you
can grow tray after tray after tray of healthy and
delicious microgreens inside this winter... for just
pennies on the dollar. It's a great way to continue
feeding your family fresh greens all winter, long
after the summer and fall gardens have gone to bed
for the winter.
Not to mention, growing microgreens is a great
indoor hobby that gardeners, families, and kids
love. If you're a gardener like me that just can't
stand to be trapped indoors without a gardening
project this winter, you owe it to yourself to give
microgreens a try.
For a limited time only,
our microgreens kit is just $39.95, and you'll
get everything you need to start growing microgreens
indoors at home. Our kit includes: 12 varieties of
seed; 5 growing trays; 1 Spray Bottle; 1 pH Test
Kit; and complete growing instructions in our Ebook
Manual, Maximum Microgreens in Minimum Time.
(This manual will walk you through the growing
process step-by-step... even if you don't have a
"green thumb!")
Here are the seeds you'll get in our kit:
- Red Garnet Amaranth
- Standard Arugula
- Genovese Basil
- Detroit Dark Red Beet
- De Ciccio Broccoli
- Standard Cilantro
- Dwarf Blue Kale
- Lettuce Mix
- Southern Giant Mustard
- Dwarf Grey Sugar
- Champion Radish
- Small Seeded Sunflower
Use these microgreens in soups, salads, on
sandwiches, and in recipes... just eat and enjoy
them like you would any other greens you would grow
outdoors in your garden. The possibilities are
endless.
Here's to a great winter season of gardening
INDOORS... no matter what weather Old Man Winter
might bring!
Lindsey
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