Re: Need your input please

[Guest guest]

I have all of the ones you mentioned, so can perhaps offer some insight. With

all the gadgets I do have, mason jars are still my favorite way to sprout. I do

LOVE the EasyGreen Mikro farm though-it does an amazing amount of stuff in a

small space, so I do recommend it-it is also fairly easy to use and clean.

While the Tribest does a great job, I find it an absolute pain to fill and

use-you have to take off the top trays to empty out the water often, otherwise

the sprouts are just getting rinsed with water that has already been used and

can get slimy. Sometimes it smells musty very quickly. It wouldn't be my first

choice. I have several Kitchen Crop sprouters, and I love them-they are small,

and won't do tall sprouts well, but are great for alfalfa and mung beans.

>

> As and I have explained we are very tight on $. However we are fixing to

sell something to give us some extra $ and we want to invest it in some

sprouters. We are trying to decide what would be best for us and would like to

hear what all of you have had experiences with and what you recommend. we want

to make sure what we get will last YEARS with heavy use, not just a small amount

of time. Something that produces the large crops in the least amount of space.

Our Budget is $300.oo and we have realised we like to eat sprouts at ever meal

and lots of them

>

> Right now what we have is mason Jars (6 pint, 12 quart and 6 half gallon) and

a Bio set sprouter (There all kept going). We are considering the following

items. And would like to know both pro's and con issues you have had with these.

As well as suggestions for some we havent mentioned below that would work.

>

> 1. Easy sprout sprouters

>

> 2. The Easy Green micro farm

>

> 3. Tribest Freshlife Automatic sprouter

>

> Looking forward to your input

> Thanks

>

>

[Guest guest]

, Thank you for your info. Have you ever heard of the Rota Garden? Just

seen it on youtube and was curious about it. Also out of the sprouters you have

which one produces the most sprouts at a time? Thanks a Millions

>

> I have all of the ones you mentioned, so can perhaps offer some insight.

With all the gadgets I do have, mason jars are still my favorite way to sprout.

I do LOVE the EasyGreen Mikro farm though-it does an amazing amount of stuff in

a small space, so I do recommend it-it is also fairly easy to use and clean.

While the Tribest does a great job, I find it an absolute pain to fill and

use-you have to take off the top trays to empty out the water often, otherwise

the sprouts are just getting rinsed with water that has already been used and

can get slimy. Sometimes it smells musty very quickly. It wouldn't be my first

choice. I have several Kitchen Crop sprouters, and I love them-they are small,

and won't do tall sprouts well, but are great for alfalfa and mung beans.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have mason jars and still have the lids but for the most part I use the

Easy Sprout. I have broken several jars which is costly. I do like my

easy sprouts.

R.

> As and I have explained we are very tight on $. However we are

> fixing to sell something to give us some extra $ and we want to invest it

> in some sprouters. We are trying to decide what would be best for us and

> would like to hear what all of you have had experiences with and what you

> recommend. we want to make sure what we get will last YEARS with heavy use,

> not just a small amount of time. Something that produces the large crops in

> the least amount of space. Our Budget is $300.oo and we have realised we

> like to eat sprouts at ever meal and lots of them

>

> Right now what we have is mason Jars (6 pint, 12 quart and 6 half gallon)

> and a Bio set sprouter (There all kept going). We are considering the

> following items. And would like to know both pro's and con issues you have

> had with these. As well as suggestions for some we havent mentioned below

> that would work.

>

> 1. Easy sprout sprouters

>

> 2. The Easy Green micro farm

>

> 3. Tribest Freshlife Automatic sprouter

>

> Looking forward to your input

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

I personally think that sprouting should be kept simple-you really don't need

much in the way of fancy stuff. As a gadget hound, I have tried pretty much

every sprouting gadget there is, but I always return to the simplicity of jars

or simple trays, and I love the simple pie plate method for micro greens. I

start a new jar or tray daily, so each day I have a fresh batch. As I harvest

one jar or tray, I start another-I usually have plenty of trays going at any

given time. That said, I DO love the EasyGreen-I find it gives plenty of

sprouts in a short time, and with the individual cartridge type trays, you can

start them at different times or on different days-by far the easiest method for

bulk sprouting I have seen. I think overcomplicating the process defeats the

purpose-sprouting should be simple.

> >

> > I have all of the ones you mentioned, so can perhaps offer some insight.

With all the gadgets I do have, mason jars are still my favorite way to sprout.

I do LOVE the EasyGreen Mikro farm though-it does an amazing amount of stuff in

a small space, so I do recommend it-it is also fairly easy to use and clean.

While the Tribest does a great job, I find it an absolute pain to fill and

use-you have to take off the top trays to empty out the water often, otherwise

the sprouts are just getting rinsed with water that has already been used and

can get slimy. Sometimes it smells musty very quickly. It wouldn't be my first

choice. I have several Kitchen Crop sprouters, and I love them-they are small,

and won't do tall sprouts well, but are great for alfalfa and mung beans.

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I have three jars in varying sizes. They do my sprouts very well indeed. One was

an old olive jar, one had sauce in it, and one is a commercially bought one with

a special lid and angled rest (£5/$7).The other two use old tights and elastic

bands.

I have three large round plastic chocolate tubs, fairly deep; I made drainage

holes in the bottom and converted the lids into drip trays. Some spare lids from

other tubs were cut down and ventilated with holes to use as covering trays.

They also work incredibly well for crops using soil and vermiculite.

I also have a tiered European sprouter. Its okay but all the sprout roots get

trapped in the drainage slots and it doesn't let very tall sprouts grow. I

bought it off Ebay for £10/$15 shipped so it's not the end of the world, it does

have sprouting uses. It grows my peas and sunnies without soil, for example.

I keep looking at the various commercially available kits, but to be fair I like

what I have now. It works. It didn't cost much. It does enough sprouts and

shoots for me and my daughter (and I eat a LOT of sprouts), plus I give some to

my mother in law. I never run out from that small amount of kit.

Going for something easy that needs minimal input is great but I would miss the

ritual and satisfaction gained from tending my little crops, watering,

nurturing, inspecting, carefully harvesting. The convenience of something like

the Micro Garden is vast but at the same time, I don't need that convenience;

I'm not trying to feed a family of seven and I am always around in the morning

and the evening for the few minutes that tending takes.

Without wishing to sound lecturing (please forgive me if I do), I am a great

believer in finding use in what you have around you or what other people no

longer need, instead of finding a reason to spend money when that money may be

needed at a future date for something much more important.

Just think of how many years you could feed your family sprouts and shoots using

that $300! Think also about the added extras that are often needed when growing;

kelp fertiliser and growing medium such as coir. They do add up in cost.

I used to be heavily involved in moderating a commercial forum selling nicotine

replacement devices. People would turn to the devices, delighted to be saving

money on tobacco products and to have found a way to stop real smoking. But like

all commercial industries, they are out to make a profit. To a smoker, the

nicest, latest shiny devices promising to do just about everything but tapdance

on your table... well, you get enthusiastic, then you get over-enthusiastic,

then that addiction to nicotine takes over into collecting the nice shiny toys.

People were spending as much as they might have done when they smoked tobacco.

And the company were happy. It was all rather ridiculous. What I am trying to

say is that 'if it aint broke dont fix it'. People bought things because they

wanted them in their shiny commercially presented way.. and they suddenly

believed they absolutely needed them. In reality, what they had to begin with

worked just as well and cost a lot less. A lot lot less. So do mason jars, old

plates and containers, and anything else you can turn to good use. That $300

will still be there when you truly need it.

If you really truly honestly can justify the need to buy something fancy and

posh to do the job of what you currently use, then go for it though!

Charlotte

[Guest guest]

I have a Tribest Fresh Life sprouter that came as a gift and has sat on my

kitchen counter without use for several months.  If anyone is interested I

would be pleased to sell it at a good price.  Please contact me if interested.

________________________________

To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople >

Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 5:20 PM

Subject: Re: Need your input please

 

Check out the microgarden that recommended.  She has one.  It supplies

water and works sort of automatic and has 5 trays in it.  She said it was about

$170.  The one on line I saw was $189 with a 5% discount and was $179.95 but

that was before tax and shipping.  Might check with her as to shipping, etc. 

That is quite a bit and you really do need to eat the sprouts and microgreens. 

You could do as Melody is but that requires watering them and rinsing them each

day several times a day.  the nice thing about this EasyGreen Mikro Farm is

that you can add to them as you have money and increase your garden.  I am not

sure if it will do lettuces or not but don't know why not.  It is about the

price of an aerogarden (except for the $20 off sale) and it appears to grow a

lot more.  Y ou also have plenty of flexibility as to the type of crop to grow

as a shoot and could also plant them if you wished.  I have leaves of lettuces

on my AeroGarden

that I'm going to pick off today and I should have greens about every day now. 

The basils are coming up.  I can't reach them as they are on a high shelf. 

?The containers take up space.  There are 5 trays in the Easy Green but can

take them out after awhile and grow them on a counter and put more inside to get

started.  I am considering it.  I get in spurts though where I eat sprouts and

then I don't.  I should though and these woud seem to be healthier to me and be

more safe with the bathing.  However, I am not sure I trust our water from the

tap.  We are on a boil alert now and are drinking bottled water which I do

since the pipes in the park are old and I can't trust them.  There is also an

old, old filter outside on the line and who knows what garbage is in there. 

Our water pressure is not too good either.  I'd probably use distilled water so

would not be as automatic as it could be.  Your situation would likely be

different.  I

think it is www.EasyGreen.com

 

 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 4:49 PM

Subject: Re: Need your input please

 

I have mason jars and still have the lids but for the most part I use the

Easy Sprout. I have broken several jars which is costly. I do like my

easy sprouts.

R.

> As and I have explained we are very tight on $. However we are

> fixing to sell something to give us some extra $ and we want to invest it

> in some sprouters. We are trying to decide what would be best for us and

> would like to hear what all of you have had experiences with and what you

> recommend. we want to make sure what we get will last YEARS with heavy use,

> not just a small amount of time. Something that produces the large crops in

> the least amount of space. Our Budget is $300.oo and we have realised we

> like to eat sprouts at ever meal and lots of them

>

> Right now what we have is mason Jars (6 pint, 12 quart and 6 half gallon)

> and a Bio set sprouter (There all kept going). We are considering the

> following items. And would like to know both pro's and con issues you have

> had with these. As well as suggestions for some we havent mentioned below

> that would work.

>

> 1. Easy sprout sprouters

>

> 2. The Easy Green micro farm

>

> 3. Tribest Freshlife Automatic sprouter

>

> Looking forward to your input

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

, if you get an order together to buy in bulk and it is $170 with

shipping, I am interested.  I probably need to pay in June or put on a charge.

Can I put lettuces, leaf kind as well as sunflowers and pea sprouts and bean

sprouts, and alfalfa or a 3 or 5 mix?  I was especially concerned about the

leaf lettuces as I want a salad that is more lettuces than sprouts.  It's a

mind set.  With the beans the ones I tasted were not good, though I didn't cook

them.  I'd rather have something that tastes good raw. 

 

My beans in my container from LTD are about 6 inches high now (green beans, but

the beans are white when I planted them).  The tomatoes or peppers ae up about

an inch or so now.  Rain just dumped on everything, probably flooding our

street and hope the tender veggies didn't get beaten down.  I had one

strawberry off the strawberries.  It was big and nice but was not terribly

sweet.  In June I plan to get 2 more of those boxes, too.  If I had potatoes

that were starting to sprout, I'd sure plant them too in bags.  However, the

real seasonis the fall here.  But the rain is helping everything grow.  If we

didn't cut back, it would likely be a jungle in another month or two. 

 

I am glad to see some success.

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 5:01 PM

Subject: Re: Need your input please

 

I personally think that sprouting should be kept simple-you really don't need

much in the way of fancy stuff. As a gadget hound, I have tried pretty much

every sprouting gadget there is, but I always return to the simplicity of jars

or simple trays, and I love the simple pie plate method for micro greens. I

start a new jar or tray daily, so each day I have a fresh batch. As I harvest

one jar or tray, I start another-I usually have plenty of trays going at any

given time. That said, I DO love the EasyGreen-I find it gives plenty of sprouts

in a short time, and with the individual cartridge type trays, you can start

them at different times or on different days-by far the easiest method for bulk

sprouting I have seen. I think overcomplicating the process defeats the

purpose-sprouting should be simple.

> >

> > I have all of the ones you mentioned, so can perhaps offer some insight.

With all the gadgets I do have, mason jars are still my favorite way to sprout.

I do LOVE the EasyGreen Mikro farm though-it does an amazing amount of stuff in

a small space, so I do recommend it-it is also fairly easy to use and clean.

While the Tribest does a great job, I find it an absolute pain to fill and

use-you have to take off the top trays to empty out the water often, otherwise

the sprouts are just getting rinsed with water that has already been used and

can get slimy. Sometimes it smells musty very quickly. It wouldn't be my first

choice. I have several Kitchen Crop sprouters, and I love them-they are small,

and won't do tall sprouts well, but are great for alfalfa and mung beans.

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

That is the one that goes round and round and generates a lot of sprouts isn't

it?

 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople >

Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 5:35 PM

Subject: Re: Need your input please

 

I have a Tribest Fresh Life sprouter that came as a gift and has sat on my

kitchen counter without use for several months.  If anyone is interested I

would be pleased to sell it at a good price.  Please contact me if interested.

________________________________

To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople >

Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 5:20 PM

Subject: Re: Need your input please

 

Check out the microgarden that recommended.  She has one.  It supplies

water and works sort of automatic and has 5 trays in it.  She said it was about

$170.  The one on line I saw was $189 with a 5% discount and was $179.95 but

that was before tax and shipping.  Might check with her as to shipping, etc. 

That is quite a bit and you really do need to eat the sprouts and microgreens. 

You could do as Melody is but that requires watering them and rinsing them each

day several times a day.  the nice thing about this EasyGreen Mikro Farm is

that you can add to them as you have money and increase your garden.  I am not

sure if it will do lettuces or not but don't know why not.  It is about the

price of an aerogarden (except for the $20 off sale) and it appears to grow a

lot more.  Y ou also have plenty of flexibility as to the type of crop to grow

as a shoot and could also plant them if you wished.  I have leaves of lettuces

on my AeroGarden

that I'm going to pick off today and I should have greens about every day now. 

The basils are coming up.  I can't reach them as they are on a high shelf. 

?The containers take up space.  There are 5 trays in the Easy Green but can

take them out after awhile and grow them on a counter and put more inside to get

started.  I am considering it.  I get in spurts though where I eat sprouts and

then I don't.  I should though and these woud seem to be healthier to me and be

more safe with the bathing.  However, I am not sure I trust our water from the

tap.  We are on a boil alert now and are drinking bottled water which I do

since the pipes in the park are old and I can't trust them.  There is also an

old, old filter outside on the line and who knows what garbage is in there. 

Our water pressure is not too good either.  I'd probably use distilled water so

would not be as automatic as it could be.  Your situation would likely be

different.  I

think it is www.EasyGreen.com

 

 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 4:49 PM

Subject: Re: Need your input please

 

I have mason jars and still have the lids but for the most part I use the

Easy Sprout. I have broken several jars which is costly. I do like my

easy sprouts.

R.

> As and I have explained we are very tight on $. However we are

> fixing to sell something to give us some extra $ and we want to invest it

> in some sprouters. We are trying to decide what would be best for us and

> would like to hear what all of you have had experiences with and what you

> recommend. we want to make sure what we get will last YEARS with heavy use,

> not just a small amount of time. Something that produces the large crops in

> the least amount of space. Our Budget is $300.oo and we have realised we

> like to eat sprouts at ever meal and lots of them

>

> Right now what we have is mason Jars (6 pint, 12 quart and 6 half gallon)

> and a Bio set sprouter (There all kept going). We are considering the

> following items. And would like to know both pro's and con issues you have

> had with these. As well as suggestions for some we havent mentioned below

> that would work.

>

> 1. Easy sprout sprouters

>

> 2. The Easy Green micro farm

>

> 3. Tribest Freshlife Automatic sprouter

>

> Looking forward to your input

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've used all 3 . Most definitely stay away from the Tribest unit. The sprayer

always has issues, and you are reusing water and the unit gets moldy very

quickly- a major waste of money. I'm currently using the Easy sprout sprouters

and the Easy Green Micro. Both work well. My one issue with the Micro Farm is

that if you don't stay on top of it, the sprouts can spoil quickly. Probably my

own fault in not harvesting quick enough though. In warm weather, the nature of

the unit is that the sprouts are constantly in a moist environment and can spoil

quickly. I might have to say that, while then Easy Sprout cups are a little more

work-having to rinse a couple of times a day, they work incredibly well and the

sprouts seem much more fresh to me.They are also the cheapest choice!!!! For

what it's worth-my opinion of course......and I am so right!!!!!!!

Need your input please

As and I have explained we are very tight on $. However we are fixing to

sell something to give us some extra $ and we want to invest it in some

sprouters. We are trying to decide what would be best for us and would like to

hear what all of you have had experiences with and what you recommend. we want

to make sure what we get will last YEARS with heavy use, not just a small amount

of time. Something that produces the large crops in the least amount of space.

Our Budget is $300.oo and we have realised we like to eat sprouts at ever meal

and lots of them

Right now what we have is mason Jars (6 pint, 12 quart and 6 half gallon) and

a Bio set sprouter (There all kept going). We are considering the following

items. And would like to know both pro's and con issues you have had with these.

As well as suggestions for some we havent mentioned below that would work.

1. Easy sprout sprouters

2. The Easy Green micro farm

3. Tribest Freshlife Automatic sprouter

Looking forward to your input

Thanks

[Guest guest]

The Easy Sprouter certainly makes quite a few sprouts in just one and at about

$11.95, it is certainly cheaper.  Do have to rinse but that isn't a lot.  I

thought that the Micro Garden wouldn't mold but that is an aspect to it.  I do

get lazy sometimes and don't take care of some of them.  I need to go pick some

lettuces for lunch now even.  Leaves just get bigger. 

 

If money is tight, a couple of Easy Sprouters and perhaps a microgreen tray or

two would seem to be a good start.  It does take costs for fertilizer and for

sure to grow mats and also for veggies in the garden.  Containers  in the

garden are expensive but they seem to help when they have the reservoir under

them.  Now is a good time to plant outside for most people so a veggie garden

might be helpful to invest a little of that and then more jars or

easysprouters.  The seeds to sprout are not cheap.

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 6:16 PM

Subject: Re: Need your input please

 

I've used all 3 . Most definitely stay away from the Tribest unit. The sprayer

always has issues, and you are reusing water and the unit gets moldy very

quickly- a major waste of money. I'm currently using the Easy sprout sprouters

and the Easy Green Micro. Both work well. My one issue with the Micro Farm is

that if you don't stay on top of it, the sprouts can spoil quickly. Probably my

own fault in not harvesting quick enough though. In warm weather, the nature of

the unit is that the sprouts are constantly in a moist environment and can spoil

quickly. I might have to say that, while then Easy Sprout cups are a little more

work-having to rinse a couple of times a day, they work incredibly well and the

sprouts seem much more fresh to me.They are also the cheapest choice!!!! For

what it's worth-my opinion of course......and I am so right!!!!!!!

Need your input please

As and I have explained we are very tight on $. However we are fixing to

sell something to give us some extra $ and we want to invest it in some

sprouters. We are trying to decide what would be best for us and would like to

hear what all of you have had experiences with and what you recommend. we want

to make sure what we get will last YEARS with heavy use, not just a small amount

of time. Something that produces the large crops in the least amount of space.

Our Budget is $300.oo and we have realised we like to eat sprouts at ever meal

and lots of them

Right now what we have is mason Jars (6 pint, 12 quart and 6 half gallon) and a

Bio set sprouter (There all kept going). We are considering the following items.

And would like to know both pro's and con issues you have had with these. As

well as suggestions for some we havent mentioned below that would work.

1. Easy sprout sprouters

2. The Easy Green micro farm

3. Tribest Freshlife Automatic sprouter

Looking forward to your input

Thanks

[Guest guest]

By the same token, I use the Fresh Life Sprouter and have had no trouble with

it. Never any mold or any smell. I dump the water from the reservoir each

morning, wash it and refill. It takes one gallon of water. I use filtered water.

What I like about it is that it is temperature controlled and produces lots of

sprouts really fast. Also, when one batch is half grown, you can start a second

on the second tray. You can also buy a second growing chamber and have four

batches going at once.

As far as the sprayer, they are adjustable by two different means.

Unfortunately, the instructions that come with the machine are not great, but I

can answer all of your questions about the machine.

ew

Re: Need your input please

I've used all 3 . Most definitely stay away from the Tribest unit. The sprayer

always has issues, and you are reusing water and the unit gets moldy very

quickly- a major waste of money. I'm currently using the Easy sprout sprouters

and the Easy Green Micro. Both work well. My one issue with the Micro Farm is

that if you don't stay on top of it, the sprouts can spoil quickly. Probably my

own fault in not harvesting quick enough though. In warm weather, the nature of

the unit is that the sprouts are constantly in a moist environment and can spoil

quickly. I might have to say that, while then Easy Sprout cups are a little more

work-having to rinse a couple of times a day, they work incredibly well and the

sprouts seem much more fresh to me.They are also the cheapest choice!!!! For

what it's worth-my opinion of course......and I am so right!!!!!!!

----- Original Message -----

[Guest guest]

Hi there.

In my humble opinion, you should get yourself two sets of The Sproutgarden. One

set has 3 round green trays (with covers) but I got a second set and for

whatever reason it came with 4 round green trays and covers. I also have a 3rd

set.

I can stack them each on the other in such a small space you wouldn't believe

it. If you get yourself two sets of this, you can spend the rest of the money

on sprouting seeds and you'll be set FOR QUITE A WHILE.

Hasn't failed me yet. Just keep them clean and sanitary and well, you can't

beat the ease.

I sprout day and night, and I eat sprouts at absolutely each and every meal.

Works for me.

lol, Melody

>

> As and I have explained we are very tight on $. However we are fixing to

sell something to give us some extra $ and we want to invest it in some

sprouters. We are trying to decide what would be best for us and would like to

hear what all of you have had experiences with and what you recommend. we want

to make sure what we get will last YEARS with heavy use, not just a small amount

of time. Something that produces the large crops in the least amount of space.

Our Budget is $300.oo and we have realised we like to eat sprouts at ever meal

and lots of them

>

> Right now what we have is mason Jars (6 pint, 12 quart and 6 half gallon) and

a Bio set sprouter (There all kept going). We are considering the following

items. And would like to know both pro's and con issues you have had with these.

As well as suggestions for some we havent mentioned below that would work.

>

> 1. Easy sprout sprouters

>

> 2. The Easy Green micro farm

>

> 3. Tribest Freshlife Automatic sprouter

>

> Looking forward to your input

> Thanks

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I use both the Fresh Life sprouter and the Easy Sprout sprouters, and love them

both. I also grow in soil less medium, in colander's. Don't use mason jars any

more.

I like the Easy Sprout because it doesn't take up much room. About the same

size as a quart mason jar. I like the Fresh Life because it does lot of sprouts

fast. If you're interested in the Fresh Life, let me know I can give you a link

to get it at the very best price. Tribest is not the only company that sells it.

If you think you would like the Easy Sprout sprout sprouters, go to their web

site: www.sproutamo.com You can buy a dozen for $11 each, including shipping.

I've never used the East Green, but I've heard lots of good things about it.

With five trays, you can have five different things going it once, or stagger

the start times of one or two. If you're going to be sprout many different

items, you might want to consider the Easy Sprout. You have to ask yourself, how

much room on my kitchen counter do I have for sprouters.

PS: www.sproutpeople.org has some kits where you can get different seeds and an

Easy Sprout sprouter for a nice price.

ew

Need your input please

As and I have explained we are very tight on $. However we are fixing to

sell something to give us some extra $ and we want to invest it in some

sprouters. We are trying to decide what would be best for us and would like to

hear what all of you have had experiences with and what you recommend. we want

to make sure what we get will last YEARS with heavy use, not just a small amount

of time. Something that produces the large crops in the least amount of space.

Our Budget is $300.oo and we have realised we like to eat sprouts at ever meal

and lots of them

Right now what we have is mason Jars (6 pint, 12 quart and 6 half gallon) and a

Bio set sprouter (There all kept going). We are considering the following items.

And would like to know both pro's and con issues you have had with these. As

well as suggestions for some we havent mentioned below that would work.

1. Easy sprout sprouters

2. The Easy Green micro farm

3. Tribest Freshlife Automatic sprouter

Looking forward to your input

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much everyone for your input. We have alot to think about. I agree

that one should keep things simple, however there are times that and I

must leave for a 1-3 days at a time and would love to be able to come home and

still have fresh sprouts instead of making sure that there all done before we

leave and then restarting when we get back and having to wait days.

Found an awesome garden on youtube that would be great to have in a small place

but man the cost was outrageous! It was called the volksgarden. several of the

vids was about growing cannabis, but others was about gardening veggies as well.

Sadly didnt find any on amazon or ebay used...lol

[Guest guest]

, look in to an aerogarden-they are totally self sustained, and you can

leave them unattended. I have about 10 of them, most of which I got from

craigslist for under 20 bucks, some I even got for free from freecycle. Several

others on here have them too-they are wonderful!

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agree that one should keep things simple, however there are times that and

I must leave for a 1-3 days at a time and would love to be able to come home and

still have fresh sprouts instead of making sure that there all done before we

leave and then restarting when we get back and having to wait days.

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> Found an awesome garden on youtube that would be great to have in a small

place but man the cost was outrageous! It was called the volksgarden. several of

the vids was about growing cannabis, but others was about gardening veggies as

well. Sadly didnt find any on amazon or ebay used...lol

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[Guest guest]

, if you are going to be gone for up to 3 days than a manual sprouter might

not be the best solution for you. One of those electric sprouters that run on

timers and do all the work, THAT kind might be what you need. costly, I know,

but hey, it's fresh food, right?

lol, Melody

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> Thank you so much everyone for your input. We have alot to think about. I

agree that one should keep things simple, however there are times that and

I must leave for a 1-3 days at a time and would love to be able to come home and

still have fresh sprouts instead of making sure that there all done before we

leave and then restarting when we get back and having to wait days.

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> Found an awesome garden on youtube that would be great to have in a small

place but man the cost was outrageous! It was called the volksgarden. several of

the vids was about growing cannabis, but others was about gardening veggies as

well. Sadly didnt find any on amazon or ebay used...lol

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[Guest guest]

Some of the AeroGarden videos show cannabis as well.  I thought one was tomato

when I saw it just starting but then the leaves suddenly were clearly not

tomato.  I figured out what they were though I haven't seen any growing.  I

have a former colleague  who has fibromyalgia and she is moving from FL to a

state that has medical marijuana.  I think she is also disgusted with FL

politics and the voting here. 

 

I'm going to h ave to check tht out, but I'm not into too expensive. 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 9:42 PM

Subject: Re: Need your input please

 

Thank you so much everyone for your input. We have alot to think about. I agree

that one should keep things simple, however there are times that and I

must leave for a 1-3 days at a time and would love to be able to come home and

still have fresh sprouts instead of making sure that there all done before we

leave and then restarting when we get back and having to wait days.

Found an awesome garden on youtube that would be great to have in a small place

but man the cost was outrageous! It was called the volksgarden. several of the

vids was about growing cannabis, but others was about gardening veggies as well.

Sadly didnt find any on amazon or ebay used...lol

[Guest guest]

Wow!  That is way high!  I don't think that it grows enough for that.  The

first one I saw was one with about 6 of the big barrels, definitely

commercial.  The 2nd one which took 20 sq. ft. of space looked pretty large but

was narrow and so didn't grow a lot.  It had more than a couple aerogardens but

still wasn't much for the almost $3000 price. 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 9:42 PM

Subject: Re: Need your input please

 

Thank you so much everyone for your input. We have alot to think about. I agree

that one should keep things simple, however there are times that and I

must leave for a 1-3 days at a time and would love to be able to come home and

still have fresh sprouts instead of making sure that there all done before we

leave and then restarting when we get back and having to wait days.

Found an awesome garden on youtube that would be great to have in a small place

but man the cost was outrageous! It was called the volksgarden. several of the

vids was about growing cannabis, but others was about gardening veggies as well.

Sadly didnt find any on amazon or ebay used...lol

[Guest guest]

Or take your sprouter with you and you have sprouts on the road.  Just rinse

them a couple times a day when you stop for the night and/or in the morning. 

Don't leave them in a hot car unless you stick in your grill.  You could take

seeds too in case you needed to get more started. 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 9:55 PM

Subject: Re: Need your input please

 

, if you are going to be gone for up to 3 days than a manual sprouter might

not be the best solution for you. One of those electric sprouters that run on

timers and do all the work, THAT kind might be what you need. costly, I know,

but hey, it's fresh food, right?

lol, Melody

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> Thank you so much everyone for your input. We have alot to think about. I

agree that one should keep things simple, however there are times that and

I must leave for a 1-3 days at a time and would love to be able to come home and

still have fresh sprouts instead of making sure that there all done before we

leave and then restarting when we get back and having to wait days.

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> Found an awesome garden on youtube that would be great to have in a small

place but man the cost was outrageous! It was called the volksgarden. several of

the vids was about growing cannabis, but others was about gardening veggies as

well. Sadly didnt find any on amazon or ebay used...lol

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[Guest guest]

I like mason jars the best. I have a set of 4 x 6 " plastic boxes that

are sprouters and they stack,but I still like the mason jars the best.

H.

[Guest guest]

Oh yes, buy one of those Sproutman bags and put your sprouts in those. They

travel great. Just dunk them in water, hang to dry and you have

PORTABLE SPROUTS!!!

lol

Melody

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agree that one should keep things simple, however there are times that and

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still have fresh sprouts instead of making sure that there all done before we

leave and then restarting when we get back and having to wait days.

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place but man the cost was outrageous! It was called the volksgarden. several of

the vids was about growing cannabis, but others was about gardening veggies as

well. Sadly didnt find any on amazon or ebay used...lol

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