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Your snacks lack that certain something? You want to try a special topping for your salads? Then microgreens are the flavor solution for your vegetable garden. These vitamin bombs are rich in minerals and nutrients and have a very unique taste. With the Berlin GreenBox, nothing can go wrong with growing your own! Bring the superfood home and watch it grow.

"Microgreens have revolutionized my diet."

You want nutrients, antioxidants and vitamins without a garden? The GreenBox is your all-rounder solution! Choose your favorite seeds or try our starter kit first: with the GreenBox you know for sure that your growing will be a complete success.

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What are microgreens?

If the first thing you think of when you hear "microgreens" is cress, you're already on the right track. The special thing about these greens, or leafy greens, is their inimitable taste and their really small size. With the GreenBox, you can easily grow them yourself, thanks to our pre-made chocolate bar-shaped seed plates! The seeds will grow into small sprouts within a few days. The sprouts can also be harvested and used already, but they are not as rich in vitamins and nutrients as microgreens. When the sprout has developed 2 to 3 small leaves and is several inches tall, you have flawless microgreens ready to harvest.

Popular microgreens varieties for your GreenBox

The trend food has of course long since arrived in Germany - and how could it be easier than to grow microgreens in your own home garden? BerlinGreen has the ideal solution for your windowsill and anywhere else in your home. Our GreenBox allows you to grow the best microgreens varieties yourself, from seed to harvest. Whether Broccoli, Radish, Mustard or Arugula - with our special Microgreens insert it will certainly work.

Tips and tricks for successful cultivation

In order for the microgreens to grow healthily and quickly, the general conditions must be right. Your seeds must not stand too cold or too dark: Otherwise, it will take longer for them to germinate. At the same time, there is a risk that the seeds will start to mold. In the GreenBox, of course, they are provided with just the right amount of light and water, so you can fully concentrate on watching your seeds grow.

Storage and posture of our Microgreens pads

We pack our high quality seeds carefully and with sustainability in mind. That's why you can store our microgreens pads dry for at least 12 months until you want to use them.

Microgreens advantages

Almost all vegetables and lettuce that you can eat raw are also suitable as microgreens. Caution: You should keep your hands off peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and eggplants. The leaves of nightshade plants are slightly poisonous and therefore not suitable for consumption! Apart from that, you can try out to your heart's content. Our GreenBox is the perfect helper, even without a green thumb.

Microgreens nutrient content

Nutritional content and health benefits

Plants require a particularly large amount of energy, which they consume during the growth phase. Microgreens, however, are harvested during the seedling stage - this means that the small seedlings still have most of their energy. The concentrated amount of vitamin C, vitamin B, minerals, and other nutrients that are otherwise distributed to the adult plant are in the leafy greens. So by incorporating microgreens into your diet , you'll be supporting your immune system, connective tissue, nerves, as well as your bones. However, you should not regard leafy greens as a complete substitute for vegetables - they lack fiber and therefore do not keep you full in the long run.

Salad bowl with microgreens

Enrichment of courts

They not only look spectacular, they taste it too! From sweet-spicy, spicy to peppery, microgreens really meet every taste and refine your smoothies, salads and even desserts. And the eye eats right along with them: The little sprouts are that certain something extra and spice up your snack with lots of color and kick.

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Space-saving cultivation with the Berlin GreenBox

Growing microgreens is also a breeze, thanks to our pre-made chocolate bar-shaped seed plates. Since you don't want them to grow tall anyway, you can sow them tightly and simply place them on your windowsill in the daylight. Of course, it works even better with our Berlin GreenBox! The tiny garden herbs are perfectly safe in our box, growing virtually while you watch and taking up hardly any space. No matter what time of year you decide to grow microgreens: The mini plants are simply ingenious in every respect!

Growing microgreens: Here's how!

With Berlin GreenBox you can easily have your favorite varieties delivered to your home and start sowing right away. Thanks to our GreenBox technology and our specially developed microgreens inserts in chocolate bar molds, there are no hurdles. If you prefer to approach Microgreens carefully, you can even use PlantPlugs and the inserts at the same time due to the modular design. Just slide the Microgreens insert onto the side of the GreenBox and you're ready to go.

Selection of suitable seeds

Your new GreenBox is not only space-saving, but also a real eye-catcher for your home. You can place it almost anywhere - it doesn't need direct sunlight or much space. The kitchen herb garden is a gamechanger for party nights, recipes and your daily life. Take full advantage of the Smart Garden and choose the place for your kitchen herbs.

Preparation of your GreenBox

The start-up of our GreenBox is straightforward and works in no time. Our box comes with a tub for the water that the seeds need. Once you have filled the tub with water, you can fill the inserts with the microgreens pads. If you want to prepare your seeds even better, you can check out our instructions for the GreenBox.

Sowing and germination

Microgreens are sown very densely, as they are harvested after just a few days and therefore cannot interfere with each other's growth. When growing your own, it can be a little more complicated to get the seeds really close enough together - that's why we've already taken care of that for you. The Microgreens pads are delivered directly with encapsulated seeds, so they only need to stand moist.

Lighting needs

The great thing about microgreens: You can grow them all year round! Normally, they need at least enough daylight. Thanks to our GreenBox, you don't have to worry about that. You can control the integrated plant lamp via our GreenBox app. You can rely on the GreenBox all around and know that your plants are in the best hands.

Care and growth phases

While under conventional conditions the seedlings need a few days to swell and germinate, in the GreenBox you can observe this after just a few hours. After 5 to 12 days, depending on the plant species, you can harvest the first microgreens - as soon as they have overcome their sprout stage and developed cotyledons.

Harvest your vitamin rich microgreens

If you're not sure when it's time to harvest your leafy greens, just check the app. Here you'll get a detailed overview of the different growth stages - you'll even be told when you can process the first seedlings. Make sure you make the cut about a finger's width above the soil when harvesting. This will allow the plants to sprout a second time. You get the right amount of vitamins for one day with a single piece of the Microgreens pads, so the dosage is very easy.

Tips and tricks for the successful cultivation of microgreens

In order for the microgreens to grow healthily and quickly, the general conditions must be right. Your seeds must not stand too cold or too dark: Otherwise, it will take longer for them to germinate. At the same time, there is a risk that the seeds will start to mold. In the GreenBox, of course, they are provided with just the right amount of light and water, so you can fully concentrate on watching your seeds grow.

Problems with cultivation?

The GreenBox is your salvation

You don't need a balcony or a garden for healthy superfood - our indoor garden is the ideal prerequisite for sprouts, vegetables and a lot of vitamins. Thanks to the GreenBox, you can keep an eye on your growing at all times and are protected from under- or over-watering. You can also completely write off pest infestation: We take special care that the seeds and our growing soil maintain their high quality.

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Delicious recipe ideas from BerlinGreen

Delicious recipe ideas from BerlinGreen

You can use the vital substances of your microgreens in as many ways as you like. For example, you could make a delicious pesto from microgreens - for this you can either combine and puree different varieties, or choose a single microgreens variety. Alternatively, you can simply sprinkle the superfood as a garnish on a finished soup portion and serve it that way. Microgreens also look great on sandwiches! No matter what you choose, as a topping or side dish, the leafy greens are a culinary eye-catcher.

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Microgreens are young seedlings that you can harvest in just a few days after sowing. Once they break out of the seed coat, the sprouts grow until they have formed their first pair of cotyledons. At that point, you can harvest and eat them. They are currently considered a trendy food that is rich in minerals and vitamins. The sprouts are said to have good effects on the heart and circulation.

Growing microgreens is uncomplicated and possible all year round. With our GreenBox, it's even easier: the seed pods are already encapsulated in ready-made growing pads and only need to be watered before the seeds start to germinate.

On average, it takes about 5 to 8 days until you can harvest your first microgreens from the GreenBox. Depending on the plant species, it can also take up to 2 weeks.

As a rule, any vegetable that you can eat raw is also suitable as a leafy green. However, you should be careful with nightshade plants such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and potatoes, as only the ripe fruits are edible and the leaves alone are slightly poisonous.

The food trend is not called a true superfood for nothing: Microgreens are rich in nutrients, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants. They support your immune system, your nerves, even your eyes and your connective tissue! In addition, they are perfect for vertical farming with the Berlin GreenBox - the green herbs are very space-saving.

Our Microgreen pads are stored dry and can be kept for at least 12 months before being used. Harvesting is as easy as growing: You simply cut the desired amount just above the root and growing soil. Our tip: Do not harvest everything at once, otherwise the small plants will spoil.

The difference between microgreens and sprouts lies in their germination and the timing of their harvest. Microgreens, unlike sprouts, are sown in soil or special substrate and are cut off for consumption after up to 2 weeks above the root. Sprouts, on the other hand, are left to germinate in water so that they can be processed together with the roots and stems after a few days.