DarlaS Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I'm thinking I really need my own sprouter. I'm following Eat to Live and cannot get fresh sprouts for the life of me. Which one is inexpensive and good for a variety of sprouts at once? I have limited counter space. It will be seen by anyone who enters my home so it needs to not be ugly. Also any book recommendations? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 We have one like this (not this exact one). It looks fairly nice. http://www.tmseeds.com/product/m14158.html Please Please Please. Buy seeds that are meant for sprouting. Seeds often come with a chemical coating that keeps them from rotting in the ground. You do not want to eat that coating so don't sprout any seeds unless they are meant to be used for sprouting. Most seed catalogs will have a lovely selection of seeds that are for sprouting. Broccoli seeds, alfalfa, etc. You can get certified organic seeds or not. Sprouts are very nutritious and very easy. Basically you just pour water on them daily and then eat when ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Well, I won't show you mine because it's huge and ugly. I do love the sprouts though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2read Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 We sprout anything that is the size of a mung bean or bigger in a plain old pitcher like the one below. It has a drainer to hold back the ice cubes that is also perfect for keeping back the beans when I drain the water after a rinse. After a few days, I set it on it's side so the sprouts of more room to spread out. We've done it this way for years. With alfalfa sprouts we use a bell canning jar and plastic lid with holes poked into the top. No problems with that either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 We sprout anything that is the size of a mung bean or bigger in a plain old pitcher like the one below. It has a drainer to hold back the ice cubes that is also perfect for keeping back the beans when I drain the water after a rinse. After a few days, I set it on it's side so the sprouts of more room to spread out. We've done it this way for years. With alfalfa sprouts we use a bell canning jar and plastic lid with holes poked into the top. No problems with that either. I used to have that exact pitcher! I bet I can rig something up with what's in my cupboard now. I rather like the canning jar idea too. This way I get to get a nice assortment of seeds instead. I see quite a few sprouting seeds of various kinds on amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 So, which seeds to I want to sprout and eat, and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 broccoli seeds give you all the same benefits as eating broccoli. They are all good really. Some are bigger seeds than others. Lentils are in between alfalfa and mung beans in size. I think seed catalogs (burpees, johnnys, park etc - all have websites) would have a better variety and better prices than amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHisGrip Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Please Please Please. Buy seeds that are meant for sprouting. Seeds often come with a chemical coating that keeps them from rotting in the ground. You do not want to eat that coating so don't sprout any seeds unless they are meant to be used for sprouting. So, should I not try to sprout from seeds that I've gotten from a health food store (in bulk containers)? They should say somewhere that they are specifically for sprouting? Thanks - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriM Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 You will find the answer to every sprouting question at http://www.sproutpeople.com as well as all the seeds you'd ever want to buy. :) I love Sprout People! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 If you got them from a health food store and they were meant for planting - then don't sprout them. But if they were meant for eating/sprouting/cooking, then they would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 (edited) and can vouch that the easy sprouter is, indeed, easy. However, it's $12 and while that's not exactly pricey, you probably want 2 or 3 of them if you are going to keep sprouts going all the time. You can use large mouthed mason jars and order special covers for them. That inexpensive, and really, the jars look nice sitting on your counter. You can see the sprouts as the develop, which is fun. The bad thing is that they get a little less air circulation, and if the weather is hot and you are one to let your home get rather warm, sprouts can get moldy. Edited July 4, 2009 by Danestress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimm in WA Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I second the mason jar lids for sprouting. They work great, are easy, and you can do a bunch of different ones if you want them separate for differing sprouting times. I order my sprouting seeds from Pinetree Garden Seeds. I esp. like their salad mix and their munching mix. Kimm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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