Guest guest Posted May 5, 2002 Report Share Posted May 5, 2002 This topic may be dead and over with by now, but I have not checked my email in awhile so please forgive me. Checking my email and to see the numerous emails written concerning Terra Odmark and what she does with her life, I was actually quite appalled. First of all-what is it to any of you? This is LPA, an organization to support each other as little people and because she is in the public eye somehow you find it admissible to put her down and talk about her without giving her a chance to defend herself. Each and every one of us make mistakes, hers are no greater than ours. How many of you that have blatantly trashed her know her personally? We are all on the same side here, instead of trying to tear people to shreds build them up. We are only going to be seen positively if we act positively. Have a good one- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Hi mr. Hussein why don't use soil? I guess that the mineral contents of the sprouts will be enhanced, so as the taste. And it's cheaper :-D I would like to ask for comments of the group: I sprouted sunflowers in soil. When grew up, instead of cutting it with knife/scisors, I injected a lot of water with a hose in the pot while letting the water with the dirt drain out. So it rendered the sprouts entirely with its roots! There remained a bit of dirt at the junction stem/root, where the roots are thinniest. Yet, I let it some minutes in a solution of water + clorine, but the dirt do not get rid. My question is: is there any problem to eat it all?? Or, does the dirt could bring diseases? Thanks & Regardsz, oktecto Please help me choose a sprouter! Hello! I'm relatively new to sprouting. I have done only bean and legume sprouting in a jar, which is very easy. However, I want to be able to sprout: 1) thick and long-rooted beans (such as mungs), 2) leafy sprouts (alfalfa and clover), 3) brassica sprouts, 4) greens (sunflower, buckwheat, etc.), and 5) micro-greens. I don't want to use soil, I like the idea of the baby blanket as a soilless medium and the Kelpman liquid fertilizer. Which of the sprouters that the Sproutpeople sell will do all of the above? I know the combination of the SproutMaster and a hemp bag will do it. However, the SproutMaster is a bit small, and a bit expensive. I like the 8-cop tray set because it is cheap and will do what I want plus it's flexible (I can grow however many trays as I want). How can I use trays (the flats) to grow these sprouts that I like? I mean in terms of the methodology because on the website the Sproutpeople don't have instructions on how to use trays to grow leafy sprouts and brassicas? Any other ideas on how to grow the above sprouts are highly appreciated. I want to learn from your experience and am thankful for your time and attention. Best, rc --------------------------------- FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Hi mr. Hussein why don't use soil? I guess that the mineral contents of the sprouts will be enhanced, so as the taste. And it's cheaper :-D I would like to ask for comments of the group: I sprouted sunflowers in soil. When grew up, instead of cutting it with knife/scisors, I injected a lot of water with a hose in the pot while letting the water with the dirt drain out. So it rendered the sprouts entirely with its roots! There remained a bit of dirt at the junction stem/root, where the roots are thinniest. Yet, I let it some minutes in a solution of water + clorine, but the dirt do not get rid. My question is: is there any problem to eat it all?? Or, does the dirt could bring diseases? Thanks & Regardsz, oktecto Please help me choose a sprouter! Hello! I'm relatively new to sprouting. I have done only bean and legume sprouting in a jar, which is very easy. However, I want to be able to sprout: 1) thick and long-rooted beans (such as mungs), 2) leafy sprouts (alfalfa and clover), 3) brassica sprouts, 4) greens (sunflower, buckwheat, etc.), and 5) micro-greens. I don't want to use soil, I like the idea of the baby blanket as a soilless medium and the Kelpman liquid fertilizer. Which of the sprouters that the Sproutpeople sell will do all of the above? I know the combination of the SproutMaster and a hemp bag will do it. However, the SproutMaster is a bit small, and a bit expensive. I like the 8-cop tray set because it is cheap and will do what I want plus it's flexible (I can grow however many trays as I want). How can I use trays (the flats) to grow these sprouts that I like? I mean in terms of the methodology because on the website the Sproutpeople don't have instructions on how to use trays to grow leafy sprouts and brassicas? Any other ideas on how to grow the above sprouts are highly appreciated. I want to learn from your experience and am thankful for your time and attention. Best, rc --------------------------------- FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Can anyone suggest a way to get the " hulls " off of the sprouts? I'm using the easy sprouter which works great until you go to use them. I find my self spending more time than I would like picking the little green hulls off the mung bean srouts. Thanks. --------------------------------- FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Hi , are you submerging them in water? Most of the hulls float in the water; the remaining should be picked up by hand... its not easy ;-) Re: Terra Can anyone suggest a way to get the " hulls " off of the sprouts? I'm using the easy sprouter which works great until you go to use them. I find my self spending more time than I would like picking the little green hulls off the mung bean srouts. Thanks. --------------------------------- FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Hi I fill the sink with water and then immerse the sprouts using a normal kitchen colander, jig it in and out of the water and give the darling sprouts a bit of a massage, lots of hulls come out of the bottom and the rest can be tipped of the top over the rim. I have also heard of people just using a large bowl and tipping the hulls off with excess water as the do tend to float. I only bother to do this with alfalfa and radish though? Kirk Re: Terra > Can anyone suggest a way to get the " hulls " off of the sprouts? I'm using the easy sprouter which works great until you go to use them. I find my self spending more time than I would like picking the little green hulls off the mung bean srouts. > Thanks. > > > --------------------------------- > FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 The only problem I found with growing the sunnies in soil, is that it is hard for me to get organic soil. I don't want to use the miracle grow soil types available near by and I not sure if I trust the soils that are labeled organic. So baby blanket is the cleanest way I have come up with so far. The nutrition can come from the water and kelp fertilizer. I am not sure I would use any chlorine, not even diluted on something I was going to eat. Maybe it is best to cut off the roots and enjoy the sunnies from the top down. Just a thought. Diane US Otavio - Delmar wrote: >Hi mr. Hussein > >why don't use soil? I guess that the mineral contents of the sprouts will be enhanced, so as the taste. And it's cheaper :-D > >I would like to ask for comments of the group: I sprouted sunflowers in soil. When grew up, instead of cutting it with knife/scisors, I injected a lot of water with a hose in the pot while letting the water with the dirt drain out. > >So it rendered the sprouts entirely with its roots! There remained a bit of dirt at the junction stem/root, where the roots are thinniest. Yet, I let it some minutes in a solution of water + clorine, but the dirt do not get rid. > >My question is: is there any problem to eat it all?? Or, does the dirt could bring diseases? > >Thanks & Regardsz, >oktecto > Please help me choose a sprouter! > > > Hello! > > I'm relatively new to sprouting. I have done only bean and legume sprouting in a jar, which is very easy. However, I want to be able to sprout: 1) thick and long-rooted beans (such as mungs), 2) leafy sprouts (alfalfa and clover), 3) brassica sprouts, 4) greens (sunflower, buckwheat, etc.), and 5) micro-greens. I don't want to use soil, I like the idea of the baby blanket as a soilless medium and the Kelpman liquid fertilizer. > > Which of the sprouters that the Sproutpeople sell will do all of the above? I know the combination of the SproutMaster and a hemp bag will do it. However, the SproutMaster is a bit small, and a bit expensive. > > I like the 8-cop tray set because it is cheap and will do what I want plus it's flexible (I can grow however many trays as I want). How can I use trays (the flats) to grow these sprouts that I like? I mean in terms of the methodology because on the website the Sproutpeople don't have instructions on how to use trays to grow leafy sprouts and brassicas? > > Any other ideas on how to grow the above sprouts are highly appreciated. I want to learn from your experience and am thankful for your time and attention. > > Best, > rc > > > > > --------------------------------- > FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 The only problem I found with growing the sunnies in soil, is that it is hard for me to get organic soil. I don't want to use the miracle grow soil types available near by and I not sure if I trust the soils that are labeled organic. So baby blanket is the cleanest way I have come up with so far. The nutrition can come from the water and kelp fertilizer. I am not sure I would use any chlorine, not even diluted on something I was going to eat. Maybe it is best to cut off the roots and enjoy the sunnies from the top down. Just a thought. Diane US Otavio - Delmar wrote: >Hi mr. Hussein > >why don't use soil? I guess that the mineral contents of the sprouts will be enhanced, so as the taste. And it's cheaper :-D > >I would like to ask for comments of the group: I sprouted sunflowers in soil. When grew up, instead of cutting it with knife/scisors, I injected a lot of water with a hose in the pot while letting the water with the dirt drain out. > >So it rendered the sprouts entirely with its roots! There remained a bit of dirt at the junction stem/root, where the roots are thinniest. Yet, I let it some minutes in a solution of water + clorine, but the dirt do not get rid. > >My question is: is there any problem to eat it all?? Or, does the dirt could bring diseases? > >Thanks & Regardsz, >oktecto > Please help me choose a sprouter! > > > Hello! > > I'm relatively new to sprouting. I have done only bean and legume sprouting in a jar, which is very easy. However, I want to be able to sprout: 1) thick and long-rooted beans (such as mungs), 2) leafy sprouts (alfalfa and clover), 3) brassica sprouts, 4) greens (sunflower, buckwheat, etc.), and 5) micro-greens. I don't want to use soil, I like the idea of the baby blanket as a soilless medium and the Kelpman liquid fertilizer. > > Which of the sprouters that the Sproutpeople sell will do all of the above? I know the combination of the SproutMaster and a hemp bag will do it. However, the SproutMaster is a bit small, and a bit expensive. > > I like the 8-cop tray set because it is cheap and will do what I want plus it's flexible (I can grow however many trays as I want). How can I use trays (the flats) to grow these sprouts that I like? I mean in terms of the methodology because on the website the Sproutpeople don't have instructions on how to use trays to grow leafy sprouts and brassicas? > > Any other ideas on how to grow the above sprouts are highly appreciated. I want to learn from your experience and am thankful for your time and attention. > > Best, > rc > > > > > --------------------------------- > FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 I have rinsed and brush the tops of the sprouts with my hand. that seems to work pretty well. Anybody know if it is ok to eat the green hulls? Diane US Sams wrote: >Can anyone suggest a way to get the " hulls " off of the sprouts? I'm using the easy sprouter which works great until you go to use them. I find my self spending more time than I would like picking the little green hulls off the mung bean srouts. >Thanks. > > >--------------------------------- > FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 I have rinsed and brush the tops of the sprouts with my hand. that seems to work pretty well. Anybody know if it is ok to eat the green hulls? Diane US Sams wrote: >Can anyone suggest a way to get the " hulls " off of the sprouts? I'm using the easy sprouter which works great until you go to use them. I find my self spending more time than I would like picking the little green hulls off the mung bean srouts. >Thanks. > > >--------------------------------- > FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Does vinegar water solution and/or sodium bicarbonate is enough to disinfect/clean sprouts before eating, instead of clorine? Please help me choose a sprouter! > > > Hello! > > I'm relatively new to sprouting. I have done only bean and legume sprouting in a jar, which is very easy. However, I want to be able to sprout: 1) thick and long-rooted beans (such as mungs), 2) leafy sprouts (alfalfa and clover), 3) brassica sprouts, 4) greens (sunflower, buckwheat, etc.), and 5) micro-greens. I don't want to use soil, I like the idea of the baby blanket as a soilless medium and the Kelpman liquid fertilizer. > > Which of the sprouters that the Sproutpeople sell will do all of the above? I know the combination of the SproutMaster and a hemp bag will do it. However, the SproutMaster is a bit small, and a bit expensive. > > I like the 8-cop tray set because it is cheap and will do what I want plus it's flexible (I can grow however many trays as I want). How can I use trays (the flats) to grow these sprouts that I like? I mean in terms of the methodology because on the website the Sproutpeople don't have instructions on how to use trays to grow leafy sprouts and brassicas? > > Any other ideas on how to grow the above sprouts are highly appreciated. I want to learn from your experience and am thankful for your time and attention. > > Best, > rc > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Does vinegar water solution and/or sodium bicarbonate is enough to disinfect/clean sprouts before eating, instead of clorine? Please help me choose a sprouter! > > > Hello! > > I'm relatively new to sprouting. I have done only bean and legume sprouting in a jar, which is very easy. However, I want to be able to sprout: 1) thick and long-rooted beans (such as mungs), 2) leafy sprouts (alfalfa and clover), 3) brassica sprouts, 4) greens (sunflower, buckwheat, etc.), and 5) micro-greens. I don't want to use soil, I like the idea of the baby blanket as a soilless medium and the Kelpman liquid fertilizer. > > Which of the sprouters that the Sproutpeople sell will do all of the above? I know the combination of the SproutMaster and a hemp bag will do it. However, the SproutMaster is a bit small, and a bit expensive. > > I like the 8-cop tray set because it is cheap and will do what I want plus it's flexible (I can grow however many trays as I want). How can I use trays (the flats) to grow these sprouts that I like? I mean in terms of the methodology because on the website the Sproutpeople don't have instructions on how to use trays to grow leafy sprouts and brassicas? > > Any other ideas on how to grow the above sprouts are highly appreciated. I want to learn from your experience and am thankful for your time and attention. > > Best, > rc > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I would not recommend using chlorine bleach. I would instead, recommend food grade hydrogen peroxide. Also, yes soil can carry bacteria, fungus, molds, microbes...etc. Otavio - Delmar <otavio@...> wrote: Hi mr. Hussein why don't use soil? I guess that the mineral contents of the sprouts will be enhanced, so as the taste. And it's cheaper :-D I would like to ask for comments of the group: I sprouted sunflowers in soil. When grew up, instead of cutting it with knife/scisors, I injected a lot of water with a hose in the pot while letting the water with the dirt drain out. So it rendered the sprouts entirely with its roots! There remained a bit of dirt at the junction stem/root, where the roots are thinniest. Yet, I let it some minutes in a solution of water + clorine, but the dirt do not get rid. My question is: is there any problem to eat it all?? Or, does the dirt could bring diseases? Thanks & Regardsz, oktecto Please help me choose a sprouter! Hello! I'm relatively new to sprouting. I have done only bean and legume sprouting in a jar, which is very easy. However, I want to be able to sprout: 1) thick and long-rooted beans (such as mungs), 2) leafy sprouts (alfalfa and clover), 3) brassica sprouts, 4) greens (sunflower, buckwheat, etc.), and 5) micro-greens. I don't want to use soil, I like the idea of the baby blanket as a soilless medium and the Kelpman liquid fertilizer. Which of the sprouters that the Sproutpeople sell will do all of the above? I know the combination of the SproutMaster and a hemp bag will do it. However, the SproutMaster is a bit small, and a bit expensive. I like the 8-cop tray set because it is cheap and will do what I want plus it's flexible (I can grow however many trays as I want). How can I use trays (the flats) to grow these sprouts that I like? I mean in terms of the methodology because on the website the Sproutpeople don't have instructions on how to use trays to grow leafy sprouts and brassicas? Any other ideas on how to grow the above sprouts are highly appreciated. I want to learn from your experience and am thankful for your time and attention. Best, rc --------------------------------- FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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