Easy Pea Shoots (Microgreens) with no Soil

These are instructions for an 8"x10" large SproutMASTER tray, or a similar tray with a mesh bottom. Just modify amount of seed for a larger or smaller tray. A tightly woven split bamboo basket with a flat bottom will also work.

• One mesh bottom tray, SproutMASTER or something similar. 

• Peas, shoot growing type for taller results, approx. 1/2 cup or 90 g or 3 oz, about 1 layer in your tray.

• Tray to catch drips.

• Option - Poly sheet to cover shoots

• Option - spray bottle for moistening seeds.

• Option - Sea Spray kelp fertilizer, mixed according to directions.

Day 1
           - Wash the seeds in clean water, drain, and refill container to soak the seeds for 4 to 8 hours. (option - soak seeds in Sea Spray solution)
           - Spread the soaked seeds as evenly as you can over the tray. It should be approximately one layer of seeds.
           - Loosely cover with the poly sheet (or SproutMASTER lid), to keep in moisture.

Day 2 to 4
           - Lift plastic and spray or sprinkle seeds twice daily to keep moist. They should be moist but not standing in water.

Day 5 to 8
         - Spray, sprinkle or dip twice daily. (option - you can use Sea Spray solution for some of the waterings.)

  Day 9 to 12    
        - Cut or pinch off pea shoots as needed. They should be 3" to 6" tall by now. You can harvest the whole tray by cutting the roots below the mesh and pulling the whole growing mass out of the sprouter. Cut off roots if desired. Refrigerate.

Peas may grow a weak second crop, not usually worth it. 

HINTS-
-Grow OK between 65F and 75F.
-Avoid direct sunlight, bright indirect light is OK. Fluorescent light is OK as well.
-Dry air is preferable to humid, if mould is a problem.
-Peas can be consumed from the just sprouted stage until the stems start to get too tough. Both forms are great in stir fries and salads.
-Bright light will produce larger leaves and leafier shoots.