Questions from a beginner about sprouting broccoli

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am a beginner and have never sprouted anything myself. I would like to

try sprouting broccoli, as I have heard that broccoli spouts are very

healthy.

Where can I buy seeds for sprouting? At a local garden place or store?

Do I need a simple sprouter? Where can I get a simple sprouter? Can I

make my own simple sprouter?

Thanks,

Bob

[Guest guest]

Bob,

You came to the right place. The best place to buy seeds is on line. Most of us

use sproutpeople.org. Also go to their site to see all kinds of great

information about how to, including many videos.

Depending on where you live, you might find seeds in health foods stores or if

you live near a Whole Foods Market, they have a bulk section where seeds can be

found.

Be careful of what you buy. There is a health food store near me that is dark

and dirty. I won't go in there. Certainly not buy there.

The majority of us buy only organically grow seeds, but this a preference.

You can grow sprouts very simply in a quart wide mouth mason jar with a piece

of cheese cloth or old nylon held on with a rubber band.

Broccoli sprouts are extremely healthy, but so are all sprouts in different

degrees.

Most seed, but not all seeds should be soaked from 8 to 12 hours in the

beginning. Go to www.sproutpeople.org for lots of great information about

soaking, growing and the nutritional benefits of each sprout.

And keep asking questions We are here to help.

ew

Questions from a beginner about sprouting

broccoli

Hi,

I am a beginner and have never sprouted anything myself. I would like to

try sprouting broccoli, as I have heard that broccoli spouts are very

healthy.

Where can I buy seeds for sprouting? At a local garden place or store?

Do I need a simple sprouter? Where can I get a simple sprouter? Can I

make my own simple sprouter?

Thanks,

Bob

[Guest guest]

Thanks Ernest, it sounds like I can just use regular organic garden

seeds then, correct? After I get some experience maybe I'll order from

Sprout People.

Bob

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> Bob,

> I buy organic from Sprout People. All of their seeds are organic

except for a few that they cannot get from a certifed organic growers,

but the seeds as as good as organic.

> ew

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> Re: Questions from a beginner about

sprouting broccoli

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> Thanks Ernest,

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> Do you use regular organic broccoli garden seeds for sprouting, or do

> you use some kind of special sprouting seeds?

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> Thanks,

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Carolyn. Bob

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> I have sure learned a lot, Bob, in just a few weeks.Â

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> Â There is a 3 or 4 seed mix for sprouting that is really good.Â

 There is alfalfa, radish, broccoli and clover for the 4 seed mix.

The radish is a mild radish taste and I could tell that one and I liked

it. The clover has a slightly sweet flavor. The alfalfa I

sprout separately as it goes nice on salad and on sandwiches.Â

Actually I found out that this 4 seed mix tastes really good. There

are several places I have looked. Sproutpeople, Handy Pantry and I

did find some things at the Whole Food Market. Smaller amounts are

available there. They can be sprouted in a mason jar with a lid

with holes (like stockings or nylon or mesh of some kind. Â

Someone went to one of the General Dollar stores and found 3Â

flyswatters for $1.99 and she cut them for lid liners and put

them in and they work well. I think that was Melody. Some

sprouters are in tiers so you can grow different types at the same time

and the one that is better is green.Â

> I have a Vitorio that is white. I have to be sure it drains well

when I rinse the crop but it works okay. I found some on Amazon and

they have other companies who sell through there.  Best thing

is to make sure they are organic and intended for human consumption

andnot for planting unless you plan to plant them instead of just

sprouting them to eat the sprouts. You are going to like this, I

think. You will like those other sprouts as well. Variety will

bring you different vitamins and minerals. Good luck.Â

> Carolyn Wilkerson

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> Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 7:57 AM

> Subject: Questions from a beginner about

sprouting broccoli

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> Hi,

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> I am a beginner and have never sprouted anything myself. I would like

to

> try sprouting broccoli, as I have heard that broccoli spouts are very

> healthy.

>

> Where can I buy seeds for sprouting? At a local garden place or store?

>

> Do I need a simple sprouter? Where can I get a simple sprouter? Can I

> make my own simple sprouter?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Bob

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