New Growers: Should I Start?

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Q1: What best describes where you are right now?* This field is required.

I've never grown microgreens before

I've been growing at home as a hobby

I've sold a little but nothing consistent

I'm ready to start a commercial operation

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Q2: What is your main goal with microgreens?* This field is required.

Supplement my income on the side

Build a full-time business

Supply my own restaurant or food service

Personal use or family food production

Research, education, or pilot program

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Q3: How much dedicated indoor space do you have available?* This field is required.

Less than 50 sq ft (4.5 m²)

50–100 sq ft (4.5–9 m²)

100–200 sq ft (9–18 m²)

More than 200 sq ft (18+ m²)

I don't have a dedicated space yet

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Q4: What best describes the space you plan to grow in?* This field is required.

Spare room, basement, or closet

Garage or outbuilding

Commercial kitchen or prep area

Dedicated grow room

I haven't sorted this out yet

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Q5: How many hours per week can you realistically dedicate to your grow operation?* This field is required.

Fewer than 5 hours

5–10 hours

10–20 hours

More than 20 hours

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Q6: Do you have any growing experience?* This field is required.

No experience at all

Some home gardening or soil growing

I've grown microgreens in soil trays before

I have hydroponic growing experience

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Q7: Where do you plan to sell your product?* This field is required.

Farmers markets

Restaurants and chefs

Grocery or retail stores

Online or direct to consumer

I'm not planning to sell, personal use only

I'm not sure yet

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Q8: Do you have any buyers or customers lined up?* This field is required.

No, I'm starting from scratch

I've had a few informal conversations

I have committed buyers ready to purchase

I'm growing for personal use, not selling

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Q9: How much do you want to produce per week once you're up and running?* This field is required.

Under 5 lbs (2 kg). Just getting started

5–15 lbs (2–7 kg). Farmers market scale

15–30 lbs (7–14 kg). Small restaurant accounts

30+ lbs (14+ kg). Serious commercial volume

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Q10: What is your budget for growing equipment?* This field is required.

Under $1,000

$1,000–$2,000

$2,000–$3,500

$3,500 or more

I'm flexible, I want to invest in the right system

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Q11: When are you looking to get started?* This field is required.

Right now — I'm ready to move

Within the next 3 months

Within 6 months

I'm just exploring my options for now

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Q12: What matters most to you in a growing system?* This field is required.

Learning the process without a big financial risk

Automating as much as possible to save time

Maximum output from the space I have

Keeping operating costs as low as possible

Building something I can scale over time

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Q13: Would you like a personalized 3D model of your growing layout based on your answers?* This field is required.

YESNO

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(Optional) Q14: If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the dimensions of your growing space (L x W x H) Please specify the measurement: in, ft, cm, m

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Name* This field is required.

First Name

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Location* This field is required.Which country are you located in?

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Email* This field is required.

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