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MICROGREEN GOODNESS
Go green & micro
Fresh, colourful, tasty, healthy and versatile. What more could you ask for growing right there in your kitchen? Yes we’re talking microgreens.
These tiny sprouts of goodness pack a nutritious punch as a garnish or an ingredient in all manner of dishes. You can enjoy microgreen versions of arugula, chives, chard, cabbage, beets, coriander, kale, parsley, radishes, and more and they look good too. Metropol’s tips for growing your own include:
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Microgreens prefer room temperature, so keep them on the bench or windowsill. Once sprouted they’re good to go. Cut with scissors 1-2cm from the roots.
Avoid watering the leaves. Submerge the bottom of the pot in water for 20-30 seconds, daily. Microgreens are not designed to regrow. Once cut, discard (compost) the roots.
Cereals such as rice, oats, wheat, corn and barley, as well as legumes like chickpeas, beans and lentils, are also sometimes grown into microgreens.
Microgreens vary in taste, ranging from neutral to spicy, slightly sour or even bitter, depending on the variety. The most popular varieties are produced using seeds from the following plant families: Brassicaceae family: Caulifl ower, broccoli, cabbage, watercress, radish and rocket Asteraceae family: Lettuce, endive, chicory and radicchio Apiaceae family: Dill, carrot, fennel and celery Amaryllidaceae family: Garlic, onion, leek Amaranthaceae family: Amaranth, quinoa, Swiss chard, beet and spinach.
Clive Barrington Construction, Fendalton Home
Top houses under scrutiny
Several Canterbury houses are in the running for top honours when the Registered Master Builders House of the Year Competition national awards are announced later this month.
They’re already in the Top 100 houses across New Zealand, and judging is well underway for the nationals.
Registered Master Builders Chief Executive, David Kelly, says each year the judges are blown away by the levels of craftsmanship and innovation delivered by Master Builders across the country. The awards are an opportunity to recognise their skills in delivering quality homes for New Zealanders. *See pages 74, 75 and 76 for more on local Top 100 winners.
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