I’ve tried a few times to grow sprouts.
My mom gave me this three tier sprouter and I used it in Brooklyn for a bit. When it workd it worked great but it was pretty flimsy and the seeds would keep on clogging the drain so the water wouldn’t pour to the next tier. Then I tried a sprout canister and I made one successful crop of alfalfa sprouts but then the rest were all moldy. So the other day while shopping at Garden of Eden I found The sprout sac. Unlike the others it is a mesh bag that you wet and rince twice daily. Since the seeds are not soaking in the water they have less of a chance to get moldy.
I hesitate to buy sprouts in the store because I rarely finish them all and they jsut go to waste. But I figured if I had my own crop I would eat them more. So currently I am growing Mung Bean sprouts. (they came with the sprout bag) I leave it hanging near my sink to remind me to rinse it out twice a day and todya I saw a little sprout comming out of one of the beans. Yay!! So it must be working.
It takes a few days for it to start up and then a few days to fully grow, but maybe I will have found the sprouter for me =)
I’ll keep you updated.
Yvonne said,
October 25, 2008 @ 2:54 am
Hi there! My parents were mung bean farmers so I thought I’d give you a tip on making the bean sprouts. You should keep them in a warm place with lots of moisture. You don’t need a lot of light because they will grow in just about anything. Keep watering twice a day and it should grow much faster. Normally the life span takes about 5-7 days for full maturity. Good luck!