Arugula
| Facts |
| The taste |
Spicy and spicy, like fully grown rocket |
| Germination |
14 days |
| Growth until harvest |
up to 10 days |
| Nitrogen requirements |
low - weak eater |
| pH range |
6.0 - 7.5 |
| Ec - area |
0.8 - 1.8 |
| Size |
up to 5 cm |
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| Cultivation |
| Soaking the seeds |
not necessary |
| Soak the medium |
not necessary |
| Growth medium |
- Mixed potting soil (organic preferred)
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats |
| Light |
at least 12 hours of exposure per day |
| Germination temperature |
21°C |
| Irrigation |
- Flood and drain twice a day
- spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening |
| Preferred system |
Ebb - flood systems |
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| Nutritional values per 100g |
| Calories |
25 kcal |
| Carbohydrates |
3.65g |
| Proteins |
2.58g |
| Fibers |
1.6g |
| Calcium |
160 mg |
| Iron |
1.46 mg |
| Vitamin C |
15 mg |
| Vitamin E |
0.43 mg |
| Magnesium |
47 mg |
| Phosphate |
52 mg |
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Steps of cultivation
1. Prepare growth medium and generously moisten the surface
2. Distribute seeds evenly and avoid partial clusters
3. Moisten the seeds extensively with a water sprayer
4. Cover with any cover and weigh it down (e.g. two bricks)
5. Germination occurs in 1 - 3 days
6. Remove cover and transfer to aquaponics system
7. After about 10 days, the ripe microgreens can be harvested
8. Harvesting should take place in the morning or evening due to cooler temperatures
Picture: https://www.pexels.com/photo/arugula-microgreens-growing-in-garden-8268847/
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