Take home messages: There are many plants which can be used in the production of pharmaceutical products, and vertical farming could be useful in their cultivation by providing a consistent, controlled growing environment. Some plants produce controlled substances and...
Take home messages: Vertical farming potentially addresses many of the growing issues with food security due to decreased land use and better protection against extreme weather events, which could otherwise cause multiple crop failures. The industry has expanded...
Blackout periods for microgreens refer to the time during the growing process when the microgreens are kept in the dark. This is done to encourage the plants to elongate and grow taller, producing more tender and flavorful stems. Microgreens need light during their...
Soaking microgreen seeds can offer several benefits that contribute to successful microgreen cultivation. Microgreens are young, edible plants harvested at an early stage of growth, typically when they have developed their first true leaves. Soaking seeds in water...
How to Set Up and Sustain a Microgreens Business in 2023? Microgreens are essentially very young vegetable greens, harvested just after the first set of true leaves has emerged. Because of this, microgreens contain much more concentrated nutrients, have a much...
Starting your growing journey can be daunting. It seems like there’s so much you have to know and understand. So we’ve put together some definitions and explanations to help you out with the lingo. Here at Vertikit we may be a business, but our top priority is to help...
To help you on your growing journey, we’ve put together a list of common crop fails and how to prevent them. These issues may be ones you’ve already experienced or just things to watch out for, but either way our tips will deepen your knowledge and understanding of...
The seed density (also known as the seed rate) of a crop refers to how many seeds are required to properly cultivate a set area. It is often given as grams per metre squared. Seed density is an important consideration in gardening and farming because it directly...
Knowing when and how to harvest your microgreens is important knowledge to any grower for a number of reasons. Harvesting too early can lead to a number of negative consequences. Microgreens develop their flavours as they grow, so harvesting them too early means...
As part of our Starter Tips series, we’ve put together Top Tips from some of our favourite growers. This advice is coming from people who’ve been where you are now and, through hard work and perseverance, have managed to grow (literally) a successful business! We...