Guest guest Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 If you are talking to me it has been by trial and error and losses of leafy green sprouts. I try to time it where I do the final rinse in the am and drain very well then I do the colander thing over night which for me usually ends up being 6 - 8 hours. Another thing that affects the health of the sprouts is the temp in the house. I recently had to take my thermostat down to 73 from 75. I may either use the ceiling fan in the living room which is next to the kitchen or a small counter top fan. R. > What lead you to drying them for 10-12 hours? They need to be kept moist, > unless you are meaning to dehydrate them to make a flour with, but then > they need RAPID dehydration. After harvesting, they should be kept just > slightly moist. > > > > > > > > I am interested, too. I h ave never put them out on paper towels as I > just ate them, picked them right out and keep on rinsing and draining so > they kept moist. They are obviously getting too dried out. Maybe after > draining for a little bit on a paper towel you need to put in a bag and put > in the refrigerator. I'd choose plastic. now I'll look for a real > expert's answer. > > > > > > Carolyn Wilkerson > > > > > >  > > > > > > To: sproutpeople > > Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 8:18 PM > > Subject: wilted sprouts?? > > > > > >  > > Hello all! I'm new here and just started growing alfalfa sprouts in the > jar method. I hope you can help me with my problem. After I wash them and > lay them out in a strainer with a paper towel to dry for 10-12 hours, they > are all wilted!! Why?! What am I doing wrong? :-( > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 I do have a scooter that I could run around in big circles with or can walk around more slowly with a walker. I can actually walk slowly around in circles too. Sure finding out that we do the best we can with what we have. I am amazed that you do all you do . Wish you weren't so far away as I'd love to visit and have you teach me many of the things I've not done before with growing veggies and sprouting. I'll just have to do the trial and error and do the best I can. i appreciate having you all on here to ive me and others guidance. Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 11:14 PM Subject: Re: wilted sprouts??  I do it from a wheelchair, lol! > > > > > > > Hello all! I'm new here and just started growing alfalfa sprouts in the > > > > jar method. I hope you can help me with my problem. After I wash them and > > > > lay them out in a strainer with a paper towel to dry for 10-12 hours, they > > > > are all wilted!! Why?! What am I doing wrong? :-( > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Is there a particular brand of salad spinner that is particularly good? I found a food saver on sale and bought it when it was lower and also had free shipping. They just had the containers on sale for 45% off too. $39.99 instead of $75. So I got more than I would have otherwise. Now I am going to have to stop spending money. Time to pay bills now. Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 11:39 PM Subject: Re: wilted sprouts??  ty Melody; will have to get a salad spinner :-) > > > > Hello all! I'm new here and just started growing alfalfa sprouts in the jar method. I hope you can help me with my problem. After I wash them and lay them out in a strainer with a paper towel to dry for 10-12 hours, they are all wilted!! Why?! What am I doing wrong? :-( > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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