Into sprouting anyone? (15)
Do you know that 98% of all people will die at some point in their life???
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This year I started with seeds and was having no luck.
After almost giving up I dropped the seed trays into my
styrofoam ice chest and the seeds sprouted quickly.
After transplanting them into my beds, I had no idea what was growing
tomatoes, peppers, green beans and onions.
After almost giving up I dropped the seed trays into my
styrofoam ice chest and the seeds sprouted quickly.
After transplanting them into my beds, I had no idea what was growing
tomatoes, peppers, green beans and onions.
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Dedovix: Do you know that 98% of all people will die at some point in their life???
....is this a fact...or something you have read....Dedovix.......a commemt like this could scare some people.......
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Couple pointers on sprouting Seeds in this old Thread!
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truheart1941: ....is this a fact...or something you have read....Dedovix.......a commemt like this could scare some people.......
Its a Ask the Magic Eight Ball wisdom ...
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Thank you for the replies people. Not what I was hoping for, but still, thank you for bothering to at least read the thread.
Conrad I've checked the forum you so kindly suggested. I'll find the way, eventually I guess. :-)
Conrad I've checked the forum you so kindly suggested. I'll find the way, eventually I guess. :-)
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Krokox: Thank you for the replies people. Not what I was hoping for, but still, thank you for bothering to at least read the thread.
Conrad I've checked the forum you so kindly suggested. I'll find the way, eventually I guess. :-)
...hi what is the difference....between sprouting...and non meat eaters.......?????Conrad I've checked the forum you so kindly suggested. I'll find the way, eventually I guess. :-)
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Soak the seeds, maybe 3-4 tbs for alfalfa seeds, 4-6hrs(depends on what type of seeds you're sprouting) then drain. I use a 1 gallon glass pickle jar. I use a piece of old nylon stocking & a rubber band to secure it to the top of the jar.
This allows you to rinse & drain the seeds easily. After you drain off ALL the water, shake the jar to kinda spread out the seeds so they're not all clumped together. Keep the jar inverted as much as possible without causing the seeds to fall & clump on the stocking,but leaving it so as much water as possible will drain out.
Rinse, at least, 2x's a day & be sure all the water drains out. Remember to shake them loose each time too! Keep them near a window so they get some light, but never direct sun. You want to kinda keep the seeds cool & not let them get warmed up over 70F, then again, they need a bit of warmth to germinate, so not too cool either.
Some people use cheese cloth which helps let the seed hulls run out with each rinse.This doesn't work so well with alfalfa seeds initially.
After the cotyledons(2 tiny leaves) separate, then you can put them in a bit more light to get the chlorophyll up, but again, not direct sun or it could wilt them & they'll sour.
It's not really that hard, you just have to play with it a bit & tweak your process here & there.
I've sprouted alfalfa mostly, but some radish added in makes for a very nice spicy mix.
Your local health food store can give you tips on what other seeds work well with sprouting. I know broccoli, sunflower & mustard work too!
Some people sprout wheat in potting trays & then cut the grass/green part when it's about 2-3 inches tall & puree & drink.
Best of luck!
SHANTI
This allows you to rinse & drain the seeds easily. After you drain off ALL the water, shake the jar to kinda spread out the seeds so they're not all clumped together. Keep the jar inverted as much as possible without causing the seeds to fall & clump on the stocking,but leaving it so as much water as possible will drain out.
Rinse, at least, 2x's a day & be sure all the water drains out. Remember to shake them loose each time too! Keep them near a window so they get some light, but never direct sun. You want to kinda keep the seeds cool & not let them get warmed up over 70F, then again, they need a bit of warmth to germinate, so not too cool either.
Some people use cheese cloth which helps let the seed hulls run out with each rinse.This doesn't work so well with alfalfa seeds initially.
After the cotyledons(2 tiny leaves) separate, then you can put them in a bit more light to get the chlorophyll up, but again, not direct sun or it could wilt them & they'll sour.
It's not really that hard, you just have to play with it a bit & tweak your process here & there.
I've sprouted alfalfa mostly, but some radish added in makes for a very nice spicy mix.
Your local health food store can give you tips on what other seeds work well with sprouting. I know broccoli, sunflower & mustard work too!
Some people sprout wheat in potting trays & then cut the grass/green part when it's about 2-3 inches tall & puree & drink.
Best of luck!
SHANTI
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I recently watched an episode of Dragons Den and they had an update segment about this new growing system for growing your own clean food source in urban environments.
The units are a stackable greenhouse system that you can customise as many as you wish. When you have say5-6 stacked units, it resembles a refrigerator but a much thinner profile. The fronts are clear glass and they are extremely enegry efficient.
They are being adapted for everything from condo dwellers to commercial restaraunts. You can have a couple of units or an entire wall. Really cool concept...
The units are a stackable greenhouse system that you can customise as many as you wish. When you have say5-6 stacked units, it resembles a refrigerator but a much thinner profile. The fronts are clear glass and they are extremely enegry efficient.
They are being adapted for everything from condo dwellers to commercial restaraunts. You can have a couple of units or an entire wall. Really cool concept...
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@ Harleyquinn. Thank you so much. Right now, I LOVE YOU!!! 
From what you have described, I guess the problem are the very high temperatures of Cyprus, which during July/August, they range between 38C to even 45C (that's I think 100-112F). In a closed space like my kitchen these can get even higher during midday. Additionally, your tip on the soaking times was also very helpful. So I need to find info on soaking times and seeds that are more resilient to heat. If this doesn't work, I guess I'll need to wait till autumn to try again. I've never tried alfalfa, but I'll try to find some! 
@ venusenvy. Thank you for the information. This sounds really interesting.
@ truheart1941. I'm afraid I'm not the right person to answer to this... Sprouting is a new experience for me, and it started when I decided to experiment with raw foodism. So, I'm very new and very inexperienced on the issue. What I'm trying to do, is grow seeds to a couple of inches tall, cut them and eat them with salads. This is because I work long hours and eat at night and having a portion of beans for example at 9 pm and go to bed at 11 started affecting me healthwise. So a salad became a much better choice since it is digested more easily. Personally, I do eat meat although not very often (perhaps once a month). Sorry I cannot provide any worthy information on the issue...
From what you have described, I guess the problem are the very high temperatures of Cyprus, which during July/August, they range between 38C to even 45C (that's I think 100-112F). In a closed space like my kitchen these can get even higher during midday. Additionally, your tip on the soaking times was also very helpful. So I need to find info on soaking times and seeds that are more resilient to heat. If this doesn't work, I guess I'll need to wait till autumn to try again. I've never tried alfalfa, but I'll try to find some! @ venusenvy. Thank you for the information. This sounds really interesting.
@ truheart1941. I'm afraid I'm not the right person to answer to this... Sprouting is a new experience for me, and it started when I decided to experiment with raw foodism. So, I'm very new and very inexperienced on the issue. What I'm trying to do, is grow seeds to a couple of inches tall, cut them and eat them with salads. This is because I work long hours and eat at night and having a portion of beans for example at 9 pm and go to bed at 11 started affecting me healthwise. So a salad became a much better choice since it is digested more easily. Personally, I do eat meat although not very often (perhaps once a month). Sorry I cannot provide any worthy information on the issue...
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NAKEDMUDPEOPLE: This year I started with seeds and was having no luck.
After almost giving up I dropped the seed trays into my
styrofoam ice chest and the seeds sprouted quickly.
After transplanting them into my beds, I had no idea what was growing
tomatoes, peppers, green beans and onions.
After almost giving up I dropped the seed trays into my
styrofoam ice chest and the seeds sprouted quickly.
After transplanting them into my beds, I had no idea what was growing
tomatoes, peppers, green beans and onions.
Thank you for sharing your experience NMP! :-) So I shall not give up even if the odds doesn't look good!
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Dedovix: Do you know that 98% of all people will die at some point in their life???
"I am a weak, ephemeral creature made of mud and dream. But I feel all the powers of the universe whirling within me.
We come from a dark abyss, we end in a dark abyss, and we call the luminous interval life. As soon as we are born the return begins, at once the setting forth and the coming back; we die in every moment. Because of this many have cried out: The goal of life is death! But as soon as we are born we begin the struggle to create, to compose, to turn matter into life; we are born in every moment. Because of this many have cried out: The goal of ephemeral life is immortality! In the temporary living organism these two streams collide ... both opposing forces are holy. It is our duty, therefore, to grasp that vision which can embrace and harmonize these two enormous, timeless, and indestructible forces, and with this vision to modulate our thinking and our action."
Nikos Kazantzakis
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Dedovix: Do you know that 98% of all people will die at some point in their life???
What happens to remaining 2%?
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I love to sprout Just need to find the right lady to do it with
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Recently I've decided to enter the fascinating world of raw foodism (for those who are not familiar with the term, can follow the link
One solution for good results would be to buy an automatic sprouter, and I've found some in New Zealand that are shipping worldwide, but I don't want to invest such an amount at this stage. I've also watched sprouting techniques on youtube and tried the one using a colander, which was a technique that made sense to me, but I was unsuccessful so far. Could it be the current high temperatures in Cyprus that make the seeds go sour, or the fact that due to my work schedule I can rinse the seeds only morning and night?
Suggestions will be highly appreciated!