Steps To Follow: Learn how to grow fresh sprouts at home with this simple step-by-step guide. Follow easy steps to wash, soak, rinse, and sprout seeds, beans, and grains for healthy, nutrient-rich food.
1. Sort and wash. Start with about 1 tablespoon of seeds or 1/2 cup beans or grains. Rinse the seeds well with clean lukewarm water. Pick out and discard shriveled or broken seeds.
2. Soak overnight. Cover the seeds with plenty of clean lukewarm water. Then set aside for an overnight soaking. I rinse at least twice in clean lukewarm water. After the last rinse,
3. Drain and rinse. In the morning, drain the seeds and drain the seeds well and return to the jar. Seeds should be moist.
4. Keep dark and moist. Cover the jar with the cloth and secure with an elastic band. Turn the jar on its side and rotate so that the seeds are in a thin layer. Place the jar, on its side, in a dark clean lukewarm water. Each time drain well and return to the jar as
5. Rinse at least twice daily. Thoroughly rinse the seeds with before. By the second day, sprouts should begin to appear. Small seeds usually take less time than beans. Sprouting is faster in warm weather.
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NOTE: Thorough rinsing’s are essential to prevent mold growth and “souring” of the sprouts. Soy beans tend to mold more easily than other beans and seeds. It is a good idea to rinse them more frequently, five or six times daily, and to use clean cool
6. When sprouts are grown. Sprouts can be grown to various water lengths. But the favorite lengths for some sprouts are: Alfalfa – one to two inches Lentils – one inch
Mung beans – one and one-half to two and one-half inches Soy beans one to two inches Wheat one-fourth inch Aim for one to two inches for most seeds. Note: If you like green sprouts, place the jar in sunlight for 30 to 60 minutes, just before harvesting.
7. How To Harvest Home-Grown Sprouts. Remove from called harvesting.) Then refrigerate. Just place them in your the jar when sprouts have reached their desired length. (This is
refrigerator in a closed container to preserve their freshness and nutrient value.
NOTE: Plan to use within three days for maximum enzyme-catalyst and nourishing power.