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ShiftyBagLady

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How do I go about this then? I have seeds and I was thinking of using a small plastic tray but that's about as far as I'd thought it through. Advice please :)
 
Big jar, mesh , elastic bands.

Rinse whenever you're near the sink - give them a little light.
Or you could build yourself a tower of power :-
 

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A tower of power? That sounds awesome. What is it?#

I have some old tights, so I stick a bit of that over a jar with an elastic band? so they don't sit in the water, you just rinse them?
 
ShiftyBagLady said:
A tower of power? That sounds awesome. What is it?#

I have some old tights, so I stick a bit of that over a jar with an elastic band? so they don't sit in the water, you just rinse them?
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Yep just rinse them in water a couple of times a day and tip it out - you want them to be damp but not sitting in water, and you need to rinse them to stop mould growing.

I sprout stuff (nothing very interesting - mostly mustard, cress, and mung beans) using stacking sprouting trays like the picture gentlegreen posted (although not that many of them!) They're not expensive and worth it if you do a lot of sprouting or plan to regularly have several things on the go at once.
 
Epona said:
Yep just rinse them in water a couple of times a day and tip it out - you want them to be damp but not sitting in water, and you need to rinse them to stop mould growing.
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But that's just too easy, why haven't I done this sooner? :)
So can I stick seeds in with beans?
Can you sprout buckwheat?
 
ShiftyBagLady said:
But that's just too easy, why haven't I done this sooner? :)
So can I stick seeds in with beans?
Can you sprout buckwheat?
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AFAIK you can sprout pretty much any edible seed, as long as it's 'live' (ie. hasn't been crushed or rolled or milled, and isn't too old). I tried sunflower seeds once (for the parrot I used to have, they were too fattening for him whereas sprouting uses up a lot of the fat content while keeping the nutrition), and ended up eating most of them myself in an egg mayo sarnie :oops:

Edit to add: I wouldn't do more than one type of anything in a jar, as the time they take to sprout and be ready differs greatly - even when doing mustard and cress which are similar sized seeds, the cress will be ready long before the mustard. That's why I use the stacking system, you can add trays at different times and just pour water in from the top of the stack - it drains into a tray at the bottom. Even easier than jars. I think I got them in a pound shop.
 
I'm a bit obsessed with constant salad production - which means indoors for part of the time.

The next stage is things that do need a substrate - like pea sprouts or lettuce ... and artificial lights - I'm musing on seeing if I can produce quality salad at supermarket prices under lights ... and just how well supplied I can be.
 
madzone said:
I've got one of these - it's ace

https://www.livingfood.co.uk/product-258-Sprouting_Equipment__The_Get_Sprouting_Jar.htm
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This I must have :have:

Epona said:
That's why I use the stacking system, you can add trays at different times and just pour water in from the top of the stack - it drains into a tray at the bottom. Even easier than jars. I think I got them in a pound shop.
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Now that sounds like dedicated, serious production and it impresses me greatly :)
I'm going to start with some seeds and some chickpeas.
I really need to eat more buckwheat so I'm going to do some of that too. I love alfalfa so I'll have to buy some seeds.
 
This thread has reminded me that I need to start some mung beans for my stir fry plans so thank you! The major downfall with sprouting stuff is that you need to be a bit organised and remember to start the bloody things off in time for when you want them, and I am not by nature a well organised person :oops:
 
Epona said:
That's planting, not sprouting. :eek:
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I cant believe i've never heard of sprouting before and after a quick look on google im not much clearer.

So its germinating beans and then eating them before they turn into baby greens? what a sheltered life i have lead...

I'm going to have to try this :) they sound very nutritious!
 
Tooter said:
I cant believe i've never heard of sprouting before and after a quick look on google im not much clearer.

So its germinating beans and then eating them before they turn into baby greens? what a sheltered life i have lead...

I'm going to have to try this :) they sound very nutritious!
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Doing it with a little light - unlike the "traditional Chinese" way, you end up making vitamin C .. basically it's unlocking the chemistry of the seed - going as far as you can without supplying nutrients.

You can use a whole variety of beans and seeds - mostly legumes and crucifers - apart, probably from kidney beans which are toxic if uncooked.

My bulk one for cooking has always been those large, light green lentils.
 
Tooter said:
I cant believe i've never heard of sprouting before and after a quick look on google im not much clearer.

So its germinating beans and then eating them before they turn into baby greens? what a sheltered life i have lead...

I'm going to have to try this :) they sound very nutritious!
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Yes, try it. Let's do it together and have a race :D
I'm going to post pictures because I have nothing better to do
 
Ok. I bought a pack of A. Vogel biosnacky seeds. It contains mung bean and little radish seeds. According to the packet, they should be ready in 3-5 days.
Phase one: Soaking
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My fuzzy sprouts
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That was quick and the radish seeds (i think) taste very peppery. Had some in a salad this evening and it was lovely. I'll have to do more and get some sort of a system in place but I think it's a winner
 
I bought this today
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I am currently sprouting more mung beans, radish seed and buckwheat(which is supposed to sprout really really quickly). I don't have any dried chickpeas or alfalfa which are my favourite sprouts.
Soon.
 
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