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Flex Micro
Growing Seedlings in the Flex Micro
Start seedlings in your Flex Micro: germinate under a dome with the light off, then turn the light on. Check water, pH and nutrients at least twice a week.
Getting Started
Setting up your Flex Micro
Set up your Flex Micro: fill the tank between the indent lines, set the valve to 2 o'clock, and time the pump for 15 minutes every 12 hours.
Microgreen Grow Guide
Growing Microgreens in the Flex Micro (Part 1 of 4)
Grow microgreens in your Flex Micro: pump 15 minutes every 12 hours, pH 5.5 to 6.0, nutrients base + 400. Most are ready 7 to 14 days from seed.
Where to Buy Microgreen Seeds for the Flex Micro
Buy microgreen seed for your Flex Micro from Johnny's Selected Seeds or TrueLeaf Market. Fork Farms' microgreen seed bundle comes in the Microgreen Starter Kit.
Seeding Microgreens (Part 2 of 4)
Seed a Flex Micro microgreen tray: soak listed seeds overnight, spread seed evenly on a damp mat, cover or stack the tray, then run the pump 3 minutes.
Uncovering Germinated Microgreens (Part 3 of 4)
Uncover Flex Micro microgreens once over 90% have sprouted to 0.5 to 1 cm, usually day 2 to 7. Turn the lights on for short greens, or wait for taller ones.
Harvesting Microgreens (Part 4 of 4)
Harvest Flex Micro microgreens when the true leaves appear, usually 7 to 14 days from seed. Cut them at the tray surface and refrigerate them dry.
Flex Micro Deep Clean and Weekly Maintenance
Flex Micro Deep Clean and Weekly Maintenance
Deep clean your Flex Micro every 2 months: drain the tank, scrub each tier with hypochlorous acid, sanitize the pump, then refill and rebalance.