You probably have seen bean and alfalfa sprouts in the
grocery store and thought how can I grow my own and is it hard? The answer to these questions is yes you can
grow sprouts and no it is not hard. Doesn't this sandwich look better with sprouts?
The steps to growing sprouts are as
follows:
Step 1: Begin with choosing the
right equipment. A simple option is to
have 32 oz. mason jars with screen meshed or plastic sprouting lids. You can get the jars at your local grocery
store, and online from Amazon. You can get the lids from Amazon.
Step 2: Choose your
seeds. Please note you will have to disinfect your seeds depending on the source, or you can purchase seeds that
were tested negative for E. coli 0157 and Salmonella such as from Johnny Seeds.
Step 3: Follow the instructions. On the back of the Johnny Seed package are the instructions on how to start.
In about 3 days you’ll have sprouts. There are several sources for how
to produce sprouts. Here's a guide from the University of Nebraska Extension. Further, you can purchase books on line. One source which has proven instructive is Sprout Garden by Mark Mathew Braunstein.
Depending on the type of seed, you may need to expose them
to light after fully sprouted. An
important note for rinsing, sprouting and greening is to pay attention to the
temperatures of the water and the room environment. The links above and book mentioned provide
information on what is considered appropriate.
Now, happy sprouting!