Sprouting 30 minutes plus 10 minutes Q&A by Malcolm Campbell

 Explain sprouts

• Seed that emerges, needs moisture oxygen, light, warmth & humidity
• Nutritious, but soy beans need heat before being eaten

What to try:

• Sow direct onto wet pad

·         Cress and mustard 4-5 days in summer 8-10 in winter

·         Fenugreek [Methi] 3-5 days only in summer

             Pre soak hours and drain

·         Wheat 8-10 hours (grows 3-6 days)

·         Rocket 5-10 hours (10-15 days)

·         Alfalfa or Lucerne 8-12 hours (3-5 days)

·         Broccoli 10-12 hours (4-5 days & very expensive)

·         Mung beans 8-10 hours (3-4 days)

·         Sunflower (hulled seed) 8-10 hours (2 days)

·         Red clover 7-9 hours (3-5 days)

·         Brown lentils 9-12 hours (3-4 days)

Techniques

• Square jar, daily routine
• Drip tray or saucer
• Tray with rock wool
• Hydroponic sprouts
• Use hot water system as a heat bed or well ventilated laundry
• Buy bulk seed from health stores, continental grocers or market garden suppliers, rather than nurseries and commercial seed merchants except Erica Vale. Caution if dusted with fungicide!

Props

• Seeds
• Containers
• Flats

References

• The Sprouting Book by Ann Wigmore, Avery Publishing Group Inc NJ. USA 1986, ISBN 0-89529-246-7, paperback 120 pages about $20.00.