Are you ready to transform your kitchen into a mini garden in just one week? Welcome to the 7 Day Microgreen Challenge—your step-by-step guide to growing delicious, nutrient-packed microgreens at home, even if you’ve never grown anything before.

🌱 Spoiler Alert: Microgreens are incredibly easy to grow, don’t require fancy tools or a garden, and can be harvested in just 7 days.

In this guide, you’ll learn exactly how to grow your own microgreens from seed to harvest—all from the comfort of your countertop. Let’s dig in!

Why Join the 7 Day Microgreen Challenge?

Growing microgreens at home isn’t just fun—it’s:

• ✅ Fast: Ready to harvest in just 7 days
• ✅ Nutritious: Up to 40x more nutrients than mature greens
• ✅ Affordable: Costs pennies per serving
• ✅ Sustainable: No food miles, no pesticides
• ✅ Beginner-friendly: No soil skills or garden needed

Whether you want to add a healthy kick to your meals or just try something new, this challenge is a low-commitment way to start growing your own food. 🌿

What You’ll Need for the Challenge

You don’t need a green thumb—just a few simple supplies:

🧺 Supplies Checklist:

• Pathogen-tested seeds (broccoli, radish, or sunflower are great starters)
• Coco coir (coconut fiber) or other sterile growing medium
• Two-tier grow tray (top tray with holes, bottom tray without)
• Spray bottle
• Filtered or pH-balanced water
• Tin foil or a dark space for germination
• (Optional) pH test strip (ideal pH is 6.5–7)

💡 Pro Tip: Use a microgreen growing kit for everything pre-measured and ready to go!

The 7 Day Microgreen Challenge: Day-by-Day Breakdown

🌱 Day 1: Prep & Plant

• Fill your tray with moistened coco coir and gently press it down (not too tight).
• Sprinkle your seeds evenly across the surface. Avoid clumps—they reduce airflow and can cause mold.
• Mist seeds generously with your spray bottle.
• Cover with tin foil or place in a dark space for the next 3 days.

🌒 Days 2–3: Germination Station

• Once per day, lift the foil, lightly mist the seeds and the underside of the foil.
• Keep them in the dark—this helps seeds focus energy on sprouting strong roots.

🚫 Don’t overwater! Coco coir should be damp (dark brown), not soggy or bone dry.

🌤️ Day 4: Let There Be Light

• Uncover your tray and move it to a well-lit spot—ambient light is perfect.
• No good light? A basic grow light from Amazon or Marketplace works great.
• Switch to bottom watering: lift the top tray, pour a cup of water into the bottom tray, and set it back down. After 15 minutes, check that there’s no standing water.

🌿 Days 5–6: Grow Time!

• Watch your greens stretch toward the light.
• Continue bottom watering once a day and check moisture levels.
• Avoid soggy roots—microgreens prefer “moist,” not “wet.”

🧪 Optional: Test your water pH for optimum growth. Adjust with baking soda (if too acidic) or lemon juice (if too alkaline).

🥗 Day 7: Harvest & Enjoy

• Congrats! Your microgreens are ready to eat.
• Use scissors to snip off only what you plan to eat today.
• Leave the rest to keep growing—you have about 14 days to harvest before they start to lose flavor.
• Need to store them? Harvest and keep them in the fridge for up to another 14 days.

What Can You Do With Microgreens?

Microgreens are insanely versatile. Try adding them to:

• Salads
• Smoothies
• Sandwiches and wraps
• Soups and stir-fries
• Omelets, pasta, and pizza toppings
• Or just snack on them plain!

🧠 Fun Fact: Microgreens can contain up to 40x more nutrients than their full-grown versions—like broccoli, kale, and radish.

Ready to Take the Challenge?

If you're ready to experience the power of growing your own food, take the 7 Day Microgreen Challenge and see just how simple, fun, and rewarding it can be to grow microgreens at home.

🎓 Want to dive deeper? Enroll in the Microgreens 101 Masterclass to go from beginner to microgreen pro in no time.

Remember, growing food doesn’t have to be complicated. With this 7 Day Microgreen Challenge, you're just one week away from harvesting your own fresh greens—no backyard required.

So what are you most excited to grow? 🌱 Drop a comment below—I’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, or see your progress photos!