Guest guest Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Hello Group, As a novice I have sucessfully sprouted about 10 different beans/seeds/grains etc. I seem to be having trouble with the Adzuki beans. I processed them the same as the other sprouts but the beans stayed hard and after a week only a few sprouted and then they started to stink (out the back door). These are organic beans purchased at a good health food store. Any ideas? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 The first picture is an adzuki shoot, the second is an adzuki sprout. The first was grown in a soil tray and when it had reached six to eight inches tall they were clipped at soil level leaving the seed and roots in the soil. They possibly can grow a second and third shoot for clipping. Peas can grow several shoots, sunflowers can only grow one. Lee On Oct 19, 2009, at 7:41 PM, Jennie Gao wrote: > Hi all, > > Wanted to get your advice on sprouting adzuki beans. I've bought these > sprouts from an organic farmer before, and it looks like this. > http://yale365.com/_d268711795.htm > > But when I sprouted at home, it looks like this... > http://www.backyardgardener.com/seeds/product08/643.html > > If I want to get it to look like the first pic, do I have to sprout > for > longer than 5 days? > > Also, on which day do I put it out for greening? (When I see tiny > shoots? or > when the shoots are a bit bigger?) > > Thanks!! > Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Jennie, the beans that you bought were probably grown hydroponically. They are grown upright which makes them tall and straight. I only sprout beans for four days before I cook them. I am not looking for the greens. I want the bean seed to be in my soup. If you want your beans to sprout tall, you cannot sprout them in a jar. You need a sprouter like the EasySprout or a machine like the Freshlife. And you have to grow them 6 or 7 days. There is more nutrition in the bean if you eat the whole thing and not just the sprouts. ew adzuki beans Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:41:25 +0800 Hi all, Wanted to get your advice on sprouting adzuki beans. I've bought these sprouts from an organic farmer before, and it looks like this. http://yale365.com/_d268711795.htm But when I sprouted at home, it looks like this... http://www.backyardgardener.com/seeds/product08/643.html If I want to get it to look like the first pic, do I have to sprout for longer than 5 days? Also, on which day do I put it out for greening? (When I see tiny shoots? or when the shoots are a bit bigger?) Thanks!! Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 If you grow for a longer period of time you will get a bigger longer sprout. The only thing that determines edibility is your own personal taste buds. If you grow it in a tray situation with or without soil, when they grow tall, just take a scissors and cut off the leafy growing tip and leave the roots behind, if it gets too tall it will get tough. I always think six to eight inches but you may find four to six inches (10 to 15 cm) would be better for you. Lee On Oct 19, 2009, at 10:19 PM, Jennie Gao wrote: > Lee, > > Thanks for the clarification. What would happen if I left my adzuki > sprouts > up to 11-12 days? Would it still grow shoots or would it be inedible? > > Jennie > > On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 8:30 AM, Leron Bouma <leronb@...> wrote: > > > > > > > The first picture is an adzuki shoot, the second is an adzuki > sprout. > > The first was grown in a soil tray and when it had reached six to > > eight inches tall they were clipped at soil level leaving the seed > > and roots in the soil. They possibly can grow a second and third > > shoot for clipping. Peas can grow several shoots, sunflowers can > only > > grow one. > > Lee > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I should have known that, I know that if I break off a bean seedling in my garden it never grows back. On Oct 19, 2009, at 10:40 PM, Ernest Willingham wrote: > Sorry, Lee, mother nature say no to a second harvest of beans. ew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Ernest, If I were to eat the sprouted aduzki beans raw, would it be okay? Or only the shoots? Jennie On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 11:43 AM, Leron Bouma <leronb@...> wrote: > > > I should have known that, I know that if I break off a bean seedling > in my garden it never grows back. > > > On Oct 19, 2009, at 10:40 PM, Ernest Willingham wrote: > > > Sorry, Lee, mother nature say no to a second harvest of beans. ew > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Jennie, I wouldn't eat any bean with out cooking - except mung. Dried beans have a chemical defense that is toxic to humans. Eating raw dried beans is dangerious. Soak them over night, dump out the soak water, cover with fresh water and cook them. If you sprout them first they are more nutritious. The olnly bean sprout that I have ever eaten is mung, so I can't tell you about the taste of adzuki. I sprout beans for four days. If I plan to make chili or soup on Saturday, I put the beans to soak on Monday night. The rinse twice every day until Saturday. Then let the making begin. ew Re: Re: adzuki beans Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:56:51 +0800 Ernest, If I were to eat the sprouted aduzki beans raw, would it be okay? Or only the shoots? Jennie On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 11:43 AM, Leron Bouma <leronb@...> wrote: > > > I should have known that, I know that if I break off a bean seedling > in my garden it never grows back. > > > On Oct 19, 2009, at 10:40 PM, Ernest Willingham wrote: > > > Sorry, Lee, mother nature say no to a second harvest of beans. ew > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Hi Lee, Thank you for the informative explanation. I was wondering about that myself. Eve Re: adzuki beans The first picture is an adzuki shoot, the second is an adzuki sprout. The first was grown in a soil tray and when it had reached six to eight inches tall they were clipped at soil level leaving the seed and roots in the soil. They possibly can grow a second and third shoot for clipping. Peas can grow several shoots, sunflowers can only grow one. Lee On Oct 19, 2009, at 7:41 PM, Jennie Gao wrote: > Hi all, > > Wanted to get your advice on sprouting adzuki beans. I've bought these > sprouts from an organic farmer before, and it looks like this. > http://yale365.com/_d268711795.htm > > But when I sprouted at home, it looks like this... > http://www.backyardgardener.com/seeds/product08/643.html > > If I want to get it to look like the first pic, do I have to sprout > for > longer than 5 days? > > Also, on which day do I put it out for greening? (When I see tiny > shoots? or > when the shoots are a bit bigger?) > > Thanks!! > Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Ernest, Are you sure I can't eat raw sprouted aduzki beans? Then how come ppl eat sprouted garbanzos? Jennie On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Ernest Willingham <99tomatoes@... > wrote: > > > Jennie, I wouldn't eat any bean with out cooking - except mung. Dried > beans have a chemical defense that is toxic to humans. Eating raw dried > beans is dangerious. Soak them over night, dump out the soak water, cover > with fresh water and cook them. If you sprout them first they are more > nutritious. The olnly bean sprout that I have ever eaten is mung, so I > can't tell you about the taste of adzuki. I sprout beans for four days. > If I plan to make chili or soup on Saturday, I put the beans to soak on > Monday night. The rinse twice every day until Saturday. Then let > the making begin. ew > > > Re: Re: adzuki beans > Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:56:51 +0800 > > > > Ernest, > > If I were to eat the sprouted aduzki beans raw, would it be okay? Or > only > the shoots? > > Jennie > > On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 11:43 AM, Leron Bouma <leronb@...<leronb%40gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > I should have known that, I know that if I break off a bean > seedling > > in my garden it never grows back. > > > > > > On Oct 19, 2009, at 10:40 PM, Ernest Willingham wrote: > > > > > Sorry, Lee, mother nature say no to a second harvest of beans. ew > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Jenne, I can find no one that says that you can't eat adzuki without cooking. Let us know how that works out. Stomach gas and ? ew Re: Re: adzuki beans > Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:56:51 +0800 > > > > Ernest, > > If I were to eat the sprouted aduzki beans raw, would it be okay? Or > only > the shoots? > > Jennie > > On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 11:43 AM, Leron Bouma <leronb@...<leronb%40gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > I should have known that, I know that if I break off a bean > seedling > > in my garden it never grows back. > > > > > > On Oct 19, 2009, at 10:40 PM, Ernest Willingham wrote: > > > > > Sorry, Lee, mother nature say no to a second harvest of beans. ew > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Hi Jennie, Adzuki beans are sprouted and eaten just like mung beans, and are nearly identical in taste, but I think adzuki sprouts add more color. Sproutfully, From: Jennie Gao <jenniegao@...> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 1:52:19 AM Subject: Re: Re: adzuki beans Ernest, Are you sure I can't eat raw sprouted aduzki beans? Then how come ppl eat sprouted garbanzos? Jennie On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Ernest Willingham <99tomatoes@gardener .com > wrote: > > > Jennie, I wouldn't eat any bean with out cooking - except mung. Dried > beans have a chemical defense that is toxic to humans. Eating raw dried > beans is dangerious. Soak them over night, dump out the soak water, cover > with fresh water and cook them. If you sprout them first they are more > nutritious. The olnly bean sprout that I have ever eaten is mung, so I > can't tell you about the taste of adzuki. I sprout beans for four days. > If I plan to make chili or soup on Saturday, I put the beans to soak on > Monday night. The rinse twice every day until Saturday. Then let > the making begin. ew > > > Re: Re: adzuki beans > Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:56:51 +0800 > > > > Ernest, > > If I were to eat the sprouted aduzki beans raw, would it be okay? Or > only > the shoots? > > Jennie > > On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 11:43 AM, Leron Bouma <leronbgmail (DOT) com<leronb%40gmail. com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > I should have known that, I know that if I break off a bean > seedling > > in my garden it never grows back. > > > > > > On Oct 19, 2009, at 10:40 PM, Ernest Willingham wrote: > > > > > Sorry, Lee, mother nature say no to a second harvest of beans. ew > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Yes, you can eat adzuki and garbanzo bean sprouts raw. I eat them all the time, and I am still here. The only ones they warn against eating are the large beans, such as kidney beans, pinto beans and the like, because they can be toxic. But I can't imagine anyone wanting to eat them sprouted raw, as they say they taste really bad. However, they do say that you can sprout the larger beans and then cook them before eating them, and they taste just like the unsprouted ones, only are better nutritionally. Eve You can go here -----> http://www.living-foods.com/articles/largebeans.html for more information. Re: Re: adzuki beans > Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:56:51 +0800 > > > > Ernest, > > If I were to eat the sprouted aduzki beans raw, would it be okay? Or > only > the shoots? > > Jennie > > On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 11:43 AM, Leron Bouma <leronb@...<leronb%40gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > I should have known that, I know that if I break off a bean > seedling > > in my garden it never grows back. > > > > > > On Oct 19, 2009, at 10:40 PM, Ernest Willingham wrote: > > > > > Sorry, Lee, mother nature say no to a second harvest of beans. ew > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Soil is not necessary. I do pea shoots without soil. They just need to be grown longer, then snip the pea (or bean) off. Thia On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 8:30 PM, Leron Bouma <leronb@...> wrote: > > > The first picture is an adzuki shoot, the second is an adzuki sprout. > The first was grown in a soil tray and when it had reached six to > eight inches tall they were clipped at soil level leaving the seed > and roots in the soil. They possibly can grow a second and third > shoot for clipping. Peas can grow several shoots, sunflowers can only > grow one. > Lee > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Or simply any plastic container. Punch holes for drainage. Thia Ernest Willingham wrote: > > > ... If you want your beans to sprout > tall, you cannot sprout them in a jar. You need a sprouter like the > EasySprout or a machine like the Freshlife. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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