Facts about Buckwheat
The taste:
Slightly sour, like salad
Germination:
2 - 3 days
Growth until harvest:
7 - 9 days
Nitrogen requirements:
low - weak eater
pH range:
6.0 - 7.0 suitable plants
Ec - area:
1.2 - 1.6 suitable fish
Size:
7cm
Cultivation
Soaking the seeds:
12 hours
Soak the medium:
Recommended
Growth medium:
- Mixed potting soil (organic preferred)
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
Light:
at least 12 hours of exposure per day
Germination temperature:
at least 21°C
Irrigation:
- Flood and drain twice a day
- 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 (Microgreens)
Energy 168 kJ / 40 kcal
Fat 0.8 g
of which saturated fatty acids 0.2 g
Carbohydrates 6.5 g
of which sugars 0.8 g
Fiber 3.2 g
Protein 4.8 g
Salt 0.02 g
Vitamins & Minerals per 100g (Microgreens)
Vitamin C 24.0 mg
Vitamin A 95.0 µg
Vitamin K 180.0 µg
Vitamin E 3.2 mg
Folate 48.0 µg
Iron 3.8 mg
Magnesium 42.0 mg
Manganese 0.8 mg
Zinc 1.2 mg
Potassium 220.0 mg
Calcium 28.0 mg
Copper 0.15 mg
Steps of cultivation
- Place the seeds in a bowl of cold water to soak for 12 hours
- Prepare growth medium and generously moisten the surface
- Distribute seeds evenly and avoid partial clusters
- Moisten the seeds extensively with a water sprayer
- Cover and weigh down with any cover (e.g. a baking stone), store in a dark place
- Germination occurs in 2 - 3 days
- Remove cover and transfer to aquaponics system
- After 7 to 9 days, the ripe microgreens can be harvested
- Harvesting should take place in the morning or evening due to cooler temperatures
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