Organic Pea Seed for Microgreens 

Pea shoots are a nutritious and tasty treat that are very easy to grow

• The shoots have a delicious, nutty and distinct sweet pea-like flavour and are high in vitamins A, B, C and E. 
• They contain seven times more vitamin C than blueberries. 
• Pea shoots are also rich in calcium, chlorophyll, beta carotene and folic acid. 
• Not only that but pea shoots will also add iron, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus and potassium to your diet.  That's a lot of nutrition to grow in your kitchen!
• In terms of impact, pea shoots will add the wow factor to all your salads. Their delicate tendrils can make a simple dish look exciting.
• Pea shoots could also help encourage a picky eater to become more interested in food.

How to grow pea shoots

• Soak the peas for about 30 Mins. You can take any peas floating on the top off as they may not be viable. 
• Rinse and drain the seeds well.
• Sprinkle the soaked peas over a tray of compost and press down gently.
• It is advisable to use a micro biologically tested compost such as Klasmann Peat Free Seed Compost to ensure there is no ecoli present.
• Cover all seeds with a fine layer of compost
• Keep compost moist (but not soaking).
• Best kept at a steady temperature of about 20^oC
• Cut pea shoots after about two weeks, or when you are happy with your crop!

Note; The peas in microgreens are the most prone to mildew or mould developing. To help reduce this risk you can soak the seeds for 30 mins in a dilution of hydrogen peroxide. You must have food-grade 3% peroxide - mix 1 part hydrogen peroxide with 6 parts water. For optimal results use water at room temperature. Doing this as a pre-treatment will kill off any possible spores that may be present on the seed. This treatment is also known to make the seeds germinate faster. Rinse the seed several times with water before planting and sow as normal. You can purchase this product from a chemist.