Guest guest Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Wrong Donna (Dona)...I was just throwin' my two cents in! ________________________________ To: sproutpeople Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 9:30 AM Subject: Re: What's Sprouting  Ah, thanks for the clarification. Mel > > > > > > > > > Well, I can give you my opinion. I was doing the sunnies and pea shoots on the sure to grow mats. I won't any longer. The sunnies tasted FUNNY when grown on the sure to grow mat, and the pea shoots grew HIGHER and THICKER in Coir. > > > > > > So I will only sprout some brassicas and some flax and chia on the sure to grow mats from now on. All other greens will be grown in Coir IN THE GOOD ONE, not the one from Mexico. > > > > > > Melody > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 EW - thanks from me too for the tip. I've got the broccoli and arugula/cress trays going and they both got leaves really fast. The broccoli is only about 1/2 " after two days planted, and the other is an inch or so. I uncovered those, and now have some artificial light going. I hope they grow a little more vigorously than the last batch. Dona > > Donna, > You should take the covers off as soon as the sprouts start to show a little green. They need to breath at this time. > ew > > Re: What's Sprouting > > Hi Dona, > I too had a less than spectacular first attempt at the microgreens. Everyone loved them, but I was underwhelmed with their size. I have a new batch going right now and I am leaving the cover on them a little longer to see if I can get more size and thickness. I am on day 4 and will probably take the covers off tonight. > > I had a wonderful sandwich for breakfast this morning. Whole grain bread, a little vegannaise and then some mung bean and french garden sprouts. Of course I use the mungs in my stir fry's. > > By the way,1/2 of my new batch of micros are being grown in the coir and the other batch a potting soil mix. > > I'd love to hear others experiences too. > > Donna > > > ________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 That's what i'm here for. ew Re: What's Sprouting > > Hi Dona, > I too had a less than spectacular first attempt at the microgreens. Everyone loved them, but I was underwhelmed with their size. I have a new batch going right now and I am leaving the cover on them a little longer to see if I can get more size and thickness. I am on day 4 and will probably take the covers off tonight. > > I had a wonderful sandwich for breakfast this morning. Whole grain bread, a little vegannaise and then some mung bean and french garden sprouts. Of course I use the mungs in my stir fry's. > > By the way,1/2 of my new batch of micros are being grown in the coir and the other batch a potting soil mix. > > I'd love to hear others experiences too. > > Donna > > > ________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Melody, I buy mine from sprouthouse.com. They are biodegradable Sure To Grow TM Mats. To plant outdoors, I put the mat (after I have harvested the sunnies)on a bare area of dirt, sprinkle a little dirt over it and water. I have sunflowers growing in three areas by doing this. I buy my sunflower seeds from Sproutpeople. I am soaking beet seeds and cilantro seeds today. The directions say they need to be grown in soil. Has anyone tried them on STG mats? Lucy > > > > > > > > > Well, I can give you my opinion. I was doing the sunnies and pea shoots on the sure to grow mats. I won't any longer. The sunnies tasted FUNNY when grown on the sure to grow mat, and the pea shoots grew HIGHER and THICKER in Coir. > > > > > > So I will only sprout some brassicas and some flax and chia on the sure to grow mats from now on. All other greens will be grown in Coir IN THE GOOD ONE, not the one from Mexico. > > > > > > Melody > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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