Facts about Beetroot
The taste:
Mild, earthy, similar to leaf spinach
Germination:
2 - 5 days
Growth until harvest:
10 - 20 days
Nitrogen requirements:
moderate - moderate eater
pH range:
6.0 matching plants
Ec - area:
1.8 - 2.2 suitable fish
Size:
max. 10 cm
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
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
Light:
12 hours of exposure per day
Germination temperature:
21°C
Irrigation:
- Flood and drain 2-3 times a day as soon as growth medium becomes dry
- spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening
- spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening
Preferred system:
Nutritional Values per 100g (Raw)
Calories
43 kcal
Carbohydrates
9.6 g
Sugars
6.8 g
Protein
1.6 g
Total Fat
0.2 g
Dietary Fiber
2.8 g
Folate (B9)
109 μg 27% DV
Manganese
0.3 mg 15% DV
Potassium
325 mg 7% DV
Iron
0.8 mg 4% DV
Vitamin C
4.9 mg 5% DV
Magnesium
23 mg 6% DV
Steps of cultivation
- Prepare growth medium and generously moisten the surface
- Distribute seeds evenly and avoid partial accumulations, coriander requires a lot of space, approx. 1 seed per cm²
- Moisten the seeds extensively with a water sprayer
- Cover with any cover and weigh it down (e.g. two baking stones), store in a dark place
- Germination occurs in 2 - 5 days
- Remove cover and transfer to aquaponics system
- After 10 to 20 days, the ripe microgreens can be harvested
- Harvesting should take place in the morning or evening due to cooler temperatures
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