sprouting seeds**to eat**

MrsX_2

Hi all, I'm just considering setting up a sprouting jar.

Can anyone tell me where the cheapest place to find te beans/seeds is?

Andy_Hamilton

When I was around 8 years old (now 28) we had a school project to grow cress and it was easy. At the weekend, I decided to grow cress. When I was at the garden centre there was hundreds of different sprouting beans and seeds all for under £1.50 There is enough seeds to make loads.

I think i'll be trying beans next.

queen_of_string

Mine are going great guns. I'm on about my 5th lot atm, just growing in a jar with a bit of muslin and a rubber band round the top. Rinsing them each day and kept on a window sill. They grow no problem, bought some seeds for sprouting but will be experimenting with supermarket seeds. I have also discovered that if you grow too many one week, the list of people who would welcome some is long, theyre very popular!!

BigMummaF

I was looking for another post I've seen on a thread somewhere & didn't know this one was even here I've earmarked you now tho, to come back for a read a bit later on so don't go away will you

In case it hasn't been asked yet, can beans be sprouted this time of the year?

[Deleted User]

yes they can

maltesers_2

I have been given a seed sprouting kit (Biosnacky) with several packets of seeds. It looks simple enough but I'm not sure what to do with sprouts other than add them to salad.

Please does anyone have any experience?

They look really good for you though and evidently pack loads more nutrition than eating fully grown veg.

Pink.

Hi maltesers,

They're great in stir fries or in sandwiches. There's an earlier thread with lots of advice on growing and using them so I've added your thread to it to keep the suggestions together.

Pink

Lightbulbchick

I have sprouted seeds before. Don't worry i's very easy.

Soak half a cup of seeds overnight in water & then drain all the water out. For 4 days, every morning cover with water again but this time drain immediately.

It's important to keep them in a dark place & to ensure that some air gets to them.

I've not used a commercial kit. I've bought mung bean seeds and sprouted them from a container. I'm currently using up some of my dried chickpeas by sprouting them.

You can sprout pretty much anything except kidney beans (the sprouting process doesn't get rid of the kidney bean toxins)

They are great added to salads or stirfried and as you said very nutritious.

Good luck!

greenhippy

you need to be careful what you sprout and what you do with them as there are dangers - poisoning, bacteria etc. There is some info on this site: http://nowornever.books.officelive.com/sprouts.aspx

alchemilla12

Hi
Im managing to sprout seeds ok but Ive read that they should have some air as they are growing - my biosnacky sprouter doesnt have any holes in the lid or anything .I have to say also that I dont find it drains very well without having to do a bit of tipping up regularly although the instructions claim all water will drain away through the drainage "tube " in each tray( the one that is covered by a red top ).so should I leave the lid slightly ajar?
also if you dont eat them all staight away whats the best way to store them in the fridge - in an airtight box? do they still need rinsing everyday? I did try storing some but they seemed to go off!
thanks