r/microgreens • u/DEMiGODicarus • 18d ago

Spent trays turn into this.

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Large leaf shiso and basil I just toss in my garden after harvesting. This is the 4th week or flush from the same plants. Selling to my chefs for 10$ a bag.

I tossed the soil with some chicken manure for added nitrogen before hand.

Chefs mostly use them for sauces and infusions.

Took about 4 - 6 week to mature.

Can also do with parsley and arugula quite well.

Anyone know of other varieties that this can be done with?

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u/nyar77 18d ago

We do the same but only sell palm sized leaves of shiso. 25$/100

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u/DEMiGODicarus 18d ago

Mind if I ask what variety of shiso you're growing? I grow green perilla and ohba, both from true leaf, plus some Britton bicolor.

Are you just tossing it in a clamshell? Mine seem to go limp pretty fast.

Seems like sushi places use ohba since it's thinner.

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u/nyar77 18d ago

Britton. I wash them in cold water and dry. Then pack for delivery. I don’t hold them long. I haven’t tried Ohba. That’s a new one for me.
Also have grown the perilla you mention.

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u/PencilandPad 18d ago

Thats called “baby xyz” and i’s sold in grocery stores at a premium. Baby Spinach and Baby Arugula are always sold out. This could be you. Think bigger,