Facts about Corn
The taste:
Sweet, sugary
Germination:
2 - 3 days
Growth until harvest:
12 - 16 days
Nitrogen requirements:
high - heavy feeder
pH range:
6.0 - 6.5 matching plants
Ec - area:
1.6 - 2.2 suitable fish
Size:
6cm
Cultivation
Soaking the seeds:
for 12 to 16 hours
Soak the medium:
optional
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:
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
Calories
86 kcal
Carbohydrates
18.7 g
Proteins
3.3 g
Iron
0.5 mg
Vitamin C
6.8 mg
Fibers
2 g
Sodium
15 mg
Potassium
270 mg
Fat
1.4 g
Calcium
2 mg
Steps of cultivation
- Soak seeds in cold water for 12 to 16 hours, then drain seeds
- Prepare growth medium and generously moisten the surface
- Distribute seeds evenly and avoid partial accumulations, moisten
- Cover and weigh down with any cover (e.g. a paving stone)
- Germination occurs in 2 - 3 days
- Remove cover and transfer to aquaponics system
- After 12 to 16 days, the ripe microgreens can be harvested
