Guest guest Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I'm new to sprouting - just bought an Easy-Sprout Sprouter, some certified organic broccoli seeds, and followed the sproutpeople instructions on the YouTube video. My first batch turned brown during Day 4 (Day 0 being soak day per video.) Used only 2 Tbsp. of seeds. And yes, I'm rinsing, spinning and tapping. I live in Arkansas, and keep my house at about 70 degrees. I reviewed the video, and decided that I might not have started loosening the sprout mass early enough, so I started a new batch and this time was very careful about that step. I also put a small fan in the area to provide more ventilation. This time my sprouts are turning brown on Day 3. The sprouts themselves are about 5/8 " long, and at every step until brown, they look just like the video. This is very disappointing, as everyone else seems able to do this with little problem. I would be grateful for any help. Dona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 ...thanks. Yes, I remember reading that; that's why I'm going with the sproutpeople video instructions instead. I read all the information on the Sproutpeople website too. I'm rinsing every 12 hours and draining until I don't see any more splashing on my sink. Should I try going less time between rinsing? Were your sprouts turning brown if you went too long? Dona > > > I'm new to sprouting - just bought an Easy-Sprout Sprouter, some certified > > organic broccoli seeds, and followed the sproutpeople instructions on the > > YouTube video. My first batch turned brown during Day 4 (Day 0 being soak > > day per video.) Used only 2 Tbsp. of seeds. And yes, I'm rinsing, spinning > > and tapping. I live in Arkansas, and keep my house at about 70 degrees. > > > > I reviewed the video, and decided that I might not have started loosening > > the sprout mass early enough, so I started a new batch and this time was > > very careful about that step. I also put a small fan in the area to provide > > more ventilation. This time my sprouts are turning brown on Day 3. The > > sprouts themselves are about 5/8 " long, and at every step until brown, they > > look just like the video. > > > > This is very disappointing, as everyone else seems able to do this with > > little problem. I would be grateful for any help. > > > > Dona > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Thanks, . Have you seen sprouts turn brown with too much moisture? I've been centrifugal spinning/draining after rinsing as the sproutpeople video shows until I don't see any more splashing on the sink. I do live in Arkansas, though, and we have some pretty high humidity. I think the only way I could get more moisture out of sprouts is if I actually take them out of the sprouter and put on some kind of material - paper towel or something to absorb more - after each rinse (12 hrs). I don't know how that would effect any contamination issues. Dona > > > > > I'm new to sprouting - just bought an Easy-Sprout Sprouter, some certified > > > organic broccoli seeds, and followed the sproutpeople instructions on the > > > YouTube video. My first batch turned brown during Day 4 (Day 0 being soak > > > day per video.) Used only 2 Tbsp. of seeds. And yes, I'm rinsing, spinning > > > and tapping. I live in Arkansas, and keep my house at about 70 degrees. > > > > > > I reviewed the video, and decided that I might not have started loosening > > > the sprout mass early enough, so I started a new batch and this time was > > > very careful about that step. I also put a small fan in the area to provide > > > more ventilation. This time my sprouts are turning brown on Day 3. The > > > sprouts themselves are about 5/8 " long, and at every step until brown, they > > > look just like the video. > > > > > > This is very disappointing, as everyone else seems able to do this with > > > little problem. I would be grateful for any help. > > > > > > Dona > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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