Broccoli  Facts  The taste  Spicy, piquant, light cabbage taste  Germination  2 - 3 days  Growth until harvest  7 - 14 days  Nitrogen requirements  high - heavy feeder  pH range  6.0 - 6.5   matching plants  Ec - area  2.8 - 3.5   suitable fish  Size  2.5 - 7.6 cm
Cultivation  Soaking the seeds  not necessary  Soak the medium  not necessary  Growth medium  - Mixed potting soil (organic preferred) - Coconut soil - Peat-free potting soil - Hemp mats  Light  16 - 18 hours of exposure per day  Germination temperature  21°C  irrigation  - Flood and drain twice a day or root continuously in water  - spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening  Preferred system  Ebb and flow systems , nutrient film technology	Nutritional values ​​per 100g  Vitamin A  221.8 mg  Vitamin C  51 mg  Vitamin E  24.1 mg  Calcium  88 mg  Iron  0.67 mg  Magnesium  51 mg  Anti-cyanates  12.66 mg  Potassium  326 mg  Manganese  0.37 mg  Nitrate  267 mg  Copper   0.09 mg

Steps of cultivation

1. Prepare growth medium and generously moisten the surface

2. Distribute seeds evenly and avoid partial clusters

3. Moisten the seeds extensively with a water sprayer 

4. Cover with any cover and weigh it down (e.g. two baking stones), store in a dark place  

5. Germination occurs in 2 - 3 days

6. Remove cover and transfer to aquaponics system 

7. The ripe microgreens can be harvested after 7 to 14 days 

8. Harvesting should take place in the morning or evening due to cooler temperatures

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