No, it is not a cut-and-come-again salad like mesclun mixes.
Not much soil is used, 1/2 inch. And usually a thick web of roots. Compost. Especially the pea shoots.
I do have a 'trub' container in the basement/garage that i have saved for some spring
containers for kitchen deck herbs. Just planning to use as bottom 'pot filler' soil.
(i maybe have 2 gallon amount)
Once cut you have plant waste and roots, they will rot. Just like store bought salad after
a few weeks in the fridge.
If you use/buy the salad mixes in the bags from the grocery....those flavorless mixes at a high cost per pound...cut days before, this is an alternative to have fresh greens at home cut just before making a salad. Much more flavor. Veggie greens that are the exact plant of its later in life plant. The pea shoots tasted just like a Spring pea.
Broccoli, chard, beet, celery, cilantro, etc grown as micro are the exact same plant with the exact same flavor, just tiny plants. Same food value. Just compact.
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