You probably know chia seeds and cress, right? But did you know that you can also grow plants from chia seeds? So-called microgreens are even counted by some experts as superfoods and can be grown from many different seeds. Microgreens are plants that have sprouted and grown to the first set of true leaves, which are the leaves that form after the cotyledons. Basically, they are just normal greens that are harvested at a very young age. If you’ve seen those packages of baby spinach in the store, you can imagine if you take a few weeks off from that harvest time, what microspinach would look like.

Whether it’s on bread or in a salad, cress has long been a staple in our kitchen. Now we’re trying our luck with chia seeds. Here are some tips for your sustainable garden. Which plants should not be missing in your kitchen?