Microgreens Growing Kit | Complete Starter Set

Growing Fresh Greens on Your Windowsill

A complete kit for growing microgreens at home with zero gardening experience required. Contains everything needed for 10 full grows: organic seeds, recycled grow mix, terracotta planting trays, and straightforward instructions. Ready to harvest in just 7 days.

This isn't one of those kits where half the items are missing or the instructions are incomprehensible. Everything you need is included, the instructions are clear, and microgreens are genuinely easy to grow. Just add water and a windowsill. It doesn't even need to be sunny.

What's in the Kit

• 10 grows of organic seeds (3 Broccoli, 3 Pea, 4 Nutritional Mix containing broccoli, radish, and kohlrabi)
• 10 grows of organic grow mix (made from recycled materials)
• 2 terracotta planting trays (20cm diameter)
• 1 easy-to-follow grow guide (printed on recycled paper)
• 1 tin measuring scoop (recycled)
• 2 seed covers (recycled)

Seeds remain viable for approximately 2 years. Seed varieties may vary slightly, but you'll always receive 10 grows of specially chosen organic varieties.

Why Microgreens Are Worth Growing

Microgreens contain significantly higher nutrient concentrations than mature vegetables. Research shows they can have 4 to 40 times more vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants than their full-grown counterparts. A cup of red cabbage microgreens has three times more folate than mature red cabbage. Broccoli microgreens contain higher levels of sulforaphane, an antioxidant linked to blood sugar regulation and heart health.

You're essentially growing concentrated nutrition on your kitchen counter. They're particularly rich in vitamins A, C, E, and K, plus minerals like iron, potassium, magnesium, and zinc. The polyphenols and antioxidants in microgreens support immune function, reduce inflammation, and may help with blood sugar regulation.

Plus, they taste considerably better than supermarket salad leaves that have spent days in transit and storage.

How Easy This Actually Is

Microgreens are genuinely beginner-friendly. You don't need gardening skills, outdoor space, or even particularly good light. A windowsill with indirect light works perfectly fine. Many varieties grow well in relatively dim conditions.

The process: spread grow mix in tray, scatter seeds, water, cover, wait 7 days, harvest. That's it. You're not dealing with transplanting, hardening off, pest control, or any of the complications that come with traditional gardening.

Children find these particularly satisfying to grow because results come quickly. One week from planting to eating means immediate gratification rather than the interminable waiting that puts kids off conventional gardening.

Growing Year-Round

These grow successfully in any season because they're entirely indoors. No frost concerns, no weather dependency, no "wrong time of year" excuses. If you have a windowsill and tap water, you can grow microgreens.

The kit provides 10 complete grows, which means you can experiment with timing. Stagger your plantings by a few days and you'll have fresh microgreens available continuously rather than all at once.

Using Your Microgreens

Best eaten raw to preserve their vitamin and mineral content. Add to salads, sandwiches, wraps, or use as garnish for soups and pasta. Blend into smoothies if you want maximum nutrition with minimal green taste. Layer onto toast, fold into omelettes, or scatter over pizza fresh from the oven.

The flavour varies by variety: pea shoots are sweet and fresh, broccoli microgreens have a mild cruciferous bite, radish adds peppery heat. The nutritional mix provides varied flavours in one tray.

Practical Benefits

Fresh greens whenever you want them, no trips to shops required. No plastic packaging, no food miles, no wilted leaves you discover too late at the back of the fridge. Harvest exactly what you need, when you need it.

Economically, 10 grows from one kit costs significantly less than buying equivalent quantities of organic salad leaves over the same period. Plus, microgreens from shops are expensive precisely because of their high nutrient density and short shelf life.

The Honest Limitations

Microgreens require daily attention. Not much attention—literally just checking water levels and maybe misting once—but they do need that daily check. If you forget about them for three days, they'll dry out and die.

The two terracotta trays mean you can only grow two varieties simultaneously. If you want continuous supply, you'll need to manage your planting schedule or buy additional trays.

They're not a complete vegetable substitute. Microgreens are nutrient-dense but you still need variety in your diet. Think of them as a nutritional boost to your regular vegetables, not a replacement.

About Getting People Growing

Getting People Growing creates kits designed to actually work, particularly for people who assume they can't grow anything. Their focus is on removing barriers: unclear instructions, missing components, varieties that require expert knowledge. These kits assume zero prior experience and provide everything needed for success.