Pea seeds grown to produce pea shoots
and mung beans grown as sprouts can be
produced on plastic trays, on mats or pads
of stone wool or other substrates, and
misted with dilute nutrient solution once
the first seedling leaves have expanded.
While mung bean sprouts can be grown in
the dark to produce the white/yellow pale
shoots, pea shoots require a moderate
level of light to form the green leaves and
tendrils these are harvested with. With
shoot, sprout, or micro green production, it
is essential that strict hygiene measures
are followed. This includes the use of
clean, untreated seed, sterilized trays, and
high-quality water. For some seed, surface
sterilization in a diluted bleach solution
followed by rinsing with water helps
prevent fungal pathogens and reduces
food safety risks during sprout or micro
green production.
BEANS
Fresh beans are a popular vegetable
and commonly grown in commercial
hydroponic greenhouses year-round.
While the green pole or runner bean are
the most commonly grown, other beans
grown hydroponically include fava (also
known as broad bean), lima, and the
increasingly popular soybean.
Pole or runner bean grown in a hydroponic greenhouse.
grow cycle
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