Guest guest Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 I am a neophyte but it sounds sensible to me. Spinach has seeds and they have to sprout to grow and why not this way. Could also plant some in planters or in the yard too.   Things have sure been quiet today. I got on here to check out if I had emails from sproutpeople egroup and there was nothing here. Must be busy planting gardens.  My sprouter is stuffed with sprouts. They really get stuffed in there. I rinsed some hulls off and pulled up some of them with a fork.  I looked at several videos of sprouting in Easy Sprouter. It does seem to work well, but I sort of like the 4 trays and smaller amounts where I can see them all. but would not be this many.  I'd like to know about the spinach too but can't see why it wouldn't work. Kale is another that is very nutritious. Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Friday, May 4, 2012 1:09 AM Subject: Spinach Sprouts?  I'm just wondering, can you grow spinach sprouts like others in a sprouter? I know that sprouts have more nutrition than their full grown counterparts and I've found a place that I can buy organic spinach seed for a reasonable price per pound. Has anyone grown spinach sprouts? Personally, I'm looking to use them for drinks in my Nutribullet instead of paying such high prices for fully grown spinach. Thoughts, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Hey, let me know where you can get the spinach seeds, please. ew Spinach Sprouts? I'm just wondering, can you grow spinach sprouts like others in a sprouter? I know that sprouts have more nutrition than their full grown counterparts and I've found a place that I can buy organic spinach seed for a reasonable price per pound. Has anyone grown spinach sprouts? Personally, I'm looking to use them for drinks in my Nutribullet instead of paying such high prices for fully grown spinach. Thoughts, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I am just going to assume that there must be some problem with it, since if it was doable Gil and all of the sprout seed sellers would be selling spinach seeds for sprouting. There are a lot of seeds that don't work well for sprouting for very hard hulls or slow and low germination and other reasons. They might work as microgreens if you want to try that. There are a lot of seeds that do sprout easily and I am going to stick with those. Keep growing and eating broccoli sprouts and you will be getting the highest possible nutrition. Lee > I'm just wondering, can you grow spinach sprouts like others in a sprouter? I know that sprouts have more nutrition than their full grown counterparts and I've found a place that I can buy organic spinach seed for a reasonable price per pound. Has anyone grown spinach sprouts? Personally, I'm looking to use them for drinks in my Nutribullet instead of paying such high prices for fully grown spinach. Thoughts, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Hi there. I have 7 round green trays going with my various brasscias....broccoli, fenugreek, radish, mother's mix also. And for my microgreens on my garden shelves in my living room I'm growing my pea shoots, some chia, lots of sunnies, etc. Best thing I EVER did was to set up this system. They get the sun, and on the right of my shelves, on a little counter, I have the 7 trays all neatly stacked (with covers) on on top of each other. This is so cool. I get to give away lots of sprouts and I get to feed us GOOD, ORGANIC FOOD. Love it.. Melody > > I am a neophyte but it sounds sensible to me. Spinach has seeds and they have to sprout to grow and why not this way. Could also plant some in planters or in the yard too.  >  > Things have sure been quiet today. I got on here to check out if I had emails from sproutpeople egroup and there was nothing here. Must be busy planting gardens. >  > My sprouter is stuffed with sprouts. They really get stuffed in there. I rinsed some hulls off and pulled up some of them with a fork.  I looked at several videos of sprouting in Easy Sprouter. It does seem to work well, but I sort of like the 4 trays and smaller amounts where I can see them all. but would not be this many. >  > I'd like to know about the spinach too but can't see why it wouldn't work. Kale is another that is very nutritious. > > Carolyn Wilkerson > > >  > > > To: sproutpeople > Sent: Friday, May 4, 2012 1:09 AM > Subject: Spinach Sprouts? > > >  > I'm just wondering, can you grow spinach sprouts like others in a sprouter? I know that sprouts have more nutrition than their full grown counterparts and I've found a place that I can buy organic spinach seed for a reasonable price per pound. Has anyone grown spinach sprouts? Personally, I'm looking to use them for drinks in my Nutribullet instead of paying such high prices for fully grown spinach. Thoughts, anyone? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Yes, please. Who has spinach seeds? Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Friday, May 4, 2012 2:35 AM Subject: Re: Spinach Sprouts?  Hey, let me know where you can get the spinach seeds, please. ew Spinach Sprouts? I'm just wondering, can you grow spinach sprouts like others in a sprouter? I know that sprouts have more nutrition than their full grown counterparts and I've found a place that I can buy organic spinach seed for a reasonable price per pound. Has anyone grown spinach sprouts? Personally, I'm looking to use them for drinks in my Nutribullet instead of paying such high prices for fully grown spinach. Thoughts, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I ditto this also... Dennis > > Yes, please. Who has spinach seeds? > > > Carolyn Wilkerson > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 This is the website where I saw the bulk spinach seeds: http://www.americanmeadows.com/bloomsdale-spinach-seeds?crcat=ppc-13-204+bulk+v\ egetable+seeds~spinach-general & crsource=adwords & crkw=%2Bbulk%20%2Bspinach%20%2Bs\ eeds & crcampaign=11439064024 & gclid=CJK676y75a8CFedd7Aod1kky0g Mickey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Thanks for the info. :-) > > > This is the website where I saw the bulk spinach seeds: > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Mickey, this is a gardening website. The seeds may be coated in a pesticide to keep fungus or insects out of it. Even if it isn't (most types of seeds aren't), it may not be cleaned well enough to be food grade. I'd talk to them about it before buying. Organic isn't the issue, it's exposure to pesticides after harvest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Carolyn, You can sprout things like broccoli and spinach at this time of year, but it's really too hot for broccoli and spinach to be grown in a garden. They are fall/winter crops in warm climates (I'm in Houston, and my broccoli relatives have already gone to seed). I wouldn't even try them now, myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Evidently now is not th etime for spinach seeds. Someone gave me a site where organic seeds can be had but the idea is to plant them. I'd try for Sprout House. Seeds I've gotten them for sprouting have been good.  Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Friday, May 4, 2012 12:53 PM Subject: Re: Spinach Sprouts?  I ditto this also... Dennis > > Yes, please. Who has spinach seeds? > > > Carolyn Wilkerson > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Carolyn, seeds that are labeled organic won't have anything on them and would be fine to use. As for blueberries, there are several varieties that are bred for the south. You'll have to research that, I don't know what they are. If you got them at a big box store they may be a northern variety, though they've gotten better at stocking plants that were bred for the region the store is in. But I wouldn't trust grapes or blueberries to be the right kinds. But people who grow them where I am have to grow them in very large containers because they need an acidic soil, and where I am it's alkaline. You might have to do the same thing, I'm betting your soil isn't acidic there. You'll have to look for an acidic bagged soil, or look online for a " recipe " , and you may have to acidify the water you put on them. High maintenance, and good luck keeping the birds from getting them before you do. That's why I don't grow them! Spinach gets about 6-8 " high. What you see in the stores, the fresh bunches of spinach, that's pretty much all they do. You can cut the leaves off and they'll regrow, so don't pull them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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