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Post by bunkie on Feb 26, 2010 16:19:26 GMT -5
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Post by cornishwoman on Feb 27, 2010 9:45:48 GMT -5
I started mine last saturday,water only. Took only 3 days to see the sprouting start.
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Post by maricybele on Mar 20, 2010 0:37:17 GMT -5
Oh, I am inspired again! I just did some lentils and alfalfa today, but that video reminded me about sunflower seed. Wow, that method it fantastic for winter and for larger quantities! The next time out, I am buying some sunflower seed to sprout. whoo hoo..
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Post by bunkie on Mar 20, 2010 11:44:36 GMT -5
i found a 2 year old head of a sunflower in the loft and spouted them the way the video said, in dirt, and they came up in 3 days also! we've been eating them in everything...i planted them thickly not sure if they'd sprout and they ALL came up!!!
i took pics and will post later...
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Post by cornishwoman on Mar 22, 2010 16:46:22 GMT -5
We ate the first batch,got carried away with potting up stuff so forgot to start another batch,but they were surprisingly tasty,kind of peppery,must admit the ones I used were picked out of my wild bird food bag as I had no saved sunflower seeds.
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Post by atash on Mar 26, 2010 2:19:51 GMT -5
I use Lentils because they're cheap, and make fairly decent "salady" sprouts. Some of my kids were rebelling against finding them on their sandwiches though.  |
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Post by mnjrutherford on Mar 26, 2010 5:07:40 GMT -5
I'm gonna have to try this. I love alfalfa sprouts, mung beans and soy beans as well. But getting them to sprout with just water has been beyond me. I like the idea of lentils and sunflowers...
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Post by atash on Mar 26, 2010 15:50:29 GMT -5
This works by far the best of the inexpensive sprouters: Easy Sprout Sprouter - Easy & Fast Way to Grow Fresh Salad Sprouts in Your Own Kitchen - Grow Alfalfa, Mung Bean, Brocolli, Radish, Red Lentil, Green Lentil, Clover, & More.It consists of plastic cups fitting inside each other, drainage holes, and vents. The instructions are a bit garbled but you can figure it out fairly easily. It will do most types of sprouts, but obviously not chia or flaxseed, which have sticky seeds. Chia is traditionally done on an earthenware pot sitting in a tray of water. I'm gonna have to try this. I love alfalfa sprouts, mung beans and soy beans as well. But getting them to sprout with just water has been beyond me. I like the idea of lentils and sunflowers... |
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Post by bunkie on Mar 30, 2010 17:52:23 GMT -5
here's a pics of my sunflower sprouts.... sunflower sprouts  they were delish! ;D |
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Post by rockguy on Mar 31, 2010 4:02:05 GMT -5
I'm waiting for my first lettuce plants to get big enough, then I'll sprout something to go with. Looking forward to that first home-grown salad.
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Post by mnjrutherford on Mar 31, 2010 5:06:06 GMT -5
They look delish! Hey, are they on the thinnish side like alfalfa or on the thickish side like bean sprouts? If they are on the thickish side, you might want to try steaming them a couple minutes then dress them with crushed garlic mixed with soy sauce, sesame oil, and just a TOUCH of black vinegar... I use that dressing on wilted spinach and cucumber slices as well. I keep it in the fridge as a sort of fresh pickle. Great with rice on a hot day.
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Mar 31, 2010 9:07:24 GMT -5
They do look Delicious. I'm afraid I'll get carried away and go eat my Wintersowing  |
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Post by bunkie on Mar 31, 2010 13:07:03 GMT -5
lol blue! yesterday i was sorting baby pak choi plants and had so many...some for growing in the garden to eat and some for seed. i took a couple and ate them and oh man were they delish. i had to stop myself!!! ;D
jo, they're thickish like beans. i've used them in omelets and salads, and stew, so far.
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Post by mnjrutherford on Mar 31, 2010 19:32:28 GMT -5
Oh my! OMELETS?!? That does make them a must! What is the best source of that many seed? Bird feed? I gotta find stuff to use with all these guinea eggs!
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Post by mnjrutherford on Apr 1, 2010 18:03:15 GMT -5
Got the seeds today... now I gotta watch the vid again!
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