Anyone sprout seeds?

Hi, I sprout seeds. Thanks for reminding me, I stopped in the summer as it was too hot and never started again. I mainly sprout broccoli seeds and buy organic ones in bulk from a seller on eBay. Sometimes I sprout sunflower, radish and others but always come back to broccoli. I've soaked nuts and seeds to make them more digestible but don't always get them to the visible sprouting stage.

Actually, I've just realised I sprouted chickpeas last weekend. I tend to soak a large batch overnight then drain them in a colander, cover with a tea towel and rinse a few times a day for a couple of days until they've sprouted. I save some to make raw sprouted hummus and cook and freeze the rest so they're ready for my recipes and I never have to buy them in cans.

It's super easy. Just make sure your things are really clean. I don't sterilise anything. Don't let them get too warm. Put them somewhere you will see them regularly so you don't forget to rinse them! I try and rinse 3 times a day minimum. Keep out of direct sunlight and cover most seeds to block light to begin with. There is a lot of info online re soaking and sprouting times. They're pretty forgiving as long as you don't forget to rinse.

They're really good for you and really jazz up salads and sandwiches! I hope you have fun and thank you for the kick up the backside to get my broccoli seeds going again! :T

I do from time to time. Not just now; I'm currently limited to a low-residue diet, but although I have been given & used (then sold on) an "official" sprouting set-up, I'm just as happy using an old Kilner jar with a tied-on muslin cover - my garage is where old Kilners come to rest, and they take up less space! I just keep them on the (north-facing, no direct sunlight) kitchen windowsill & make sure to rinse & drain them out daily until they're needed.

I've usually sprouted assorted brassicas, radishes & special sprouting mixes for a bit of tasty crunch in my salads, but mung beans from the health food shop work perfectly well too.

GreenQueen wrote: »

Just out of interest, can you use "ordinary" packets of seeds (e.g. broccoli), or do you have to have seeds that are specially marketed for sprouting? Did wonder whether the ones for planting in the garden had any treatments applied making them unsuitable.

Some "normal" seeds have been coated to prevent moulds but it normally states this on the packet

I've only sprouted mung beans so no experience of other types

I guess, if wary, you could use "ordinary" organic ones?