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Tarragon

  • Tarragon (Microgreens)

    Tarragon

     Facts
     The taste  Sweet, light like licorice
     Germination  3 - 7 Days
     Growth until harvest  10 - 14 days
     Nitrogen requirements  high - heavy feeder
     pH range  5.5 - 6.5  matching plants
     Ec - area  1.0 - 1.8  suitable fish
     Size  up to 6 cm 

     

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     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  10 hours of exposure per day 
     Germination temperature  21°C
     Irrigation  - Flood and drain twice a day
     - spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening
     Preferred system  Ebb - flood systems

     

     Nutritional values ​​per 100g
     Calories 295 kcal 
     Carbohydrates 50.2g
     Proteins 22.8g
     Iron 32.3 mg
     Vitamin C 50 mg
     Fibers  7.4g
     Sodium 62 mg
     Potassium  3020 mg
     Fat 7.2g
     Calcium 1139 mg

    Steps of cultivation

    1. Prepare growth medium and generously moisten the surface 

    2. Distribute seeds evenly and avoid partial accumulations, moisten

    3. Cover and weigh down with any cover (e.g. a paving stone)

    4. Germination occurs in 3 - 7 days 

    5. Remove cover and transfer to aquaponics system

    6. If the leaves turn green slowly, the exposure time must be extended 

    7. The ripe microgreens can be harvested after 10 to 14 days 

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