Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 AHA... now I see what you're wanting in them.. the greens.. no, they won't sprout greens in water.. just tails... Here are the directions from Sprout people Add 2-3 times as much cool water as seeds.Mix seeds up to assure even water contact for all.Allow seeds to Soak for 1 - 4 hours. Note: If your schedule won't allow the short soak period, you can soak hulled sunflowers for up to 8 hours. The results when soaked for 1-2, is the crunchiest sprout you can get. Drain off the soak water. Rinse thoroughly with cool (60-70°) water and Drain thoroughly. Set anywhere out of direct sunlight and at room temperature (70° is optimal) between Rinses. Rinse and Drain again in 4-12 hours.And, maybe once more...Rinse and Drain in 4-12 hours. Usually mine are done on the second day... I soak overnite, drain, rinse the next morning...drain, rinse, let sit with air till I get home, rinse drain, spread.. Suzi SV <shavig@...> wrote: Suzanne - please give us the directions for sprouting sunflowers in water. They may sprout but you won't get sunflower greens of any substance. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ www.onegrp.com/?mamanott organic cosmetics http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 That is kind of weird actually because it seemed to me that sunflowers were the easiest seed of all of the ones I have sprouted. I get those really big sprouts from them as well. And extremely delicious!! I just put them in a jar...as you do...soak over night...then rinse twice a day and they sprout beautifully! I wonder if your seeds weren't somehow treated...that would explain them now sprouting. Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Did your sprouts get to be 3" or so long with a couple of green leaves? That's the way I like my sunflower sprouts. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 That is how mine get...usually takes about 4 days...sometimes 5...just depends on the humidity in the air around here I guess. Caroline >Did your sprouts get to be 3 " or so long with a couple of green >leaves? That's the way I like my sunflower sprouts. > >Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Shari, No...they are not in the shell...and I sprout them in a sprouting container I have...and have done them in the jar as well. Actually I used a quart sized jar for a long time and my sprouts would actually reach the top of the jar! Big beautiful leaves at the top as well as the little seed on the end. Delicious!! Caroline >Caroline - in the shell sunflower seeds? And you sprout them in a >jar to the green leaf stage. > >Thanks, Shari who is obviously sprout challenged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 No, I think we're all talking apples and oranges here. Sunflower seeds that sprout to release the enzyme inhibitors.... and sunflower seeds that sprout to have the green leaves and release the enzyme inhibitors. Both are good, just depends on which you're wanting. SuziSV <shavig@...> wrote: Caroline - in the shell sunflower seeds? And you sprout them in a jar to the green leaf stage. Thanks, Shari who is obviously sprout challenged! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 LOL...I have no idea...I sprout them exactly the same as I do any other seed...soak over night in water. Rinse them twice a day...I don't even worry about draining all of the water out...sometimes leaving some in the bottom with the seeds...not much of course but I don't sweat it. Within one day I have a nice little tail. By day 4 the sprout is nice and thick and has gorgeous green leaves at the ends. If I give them another day or two in the fridge they get even bigger. They are wonderful! I don't know any different way to do it. I just do it they way I would any sprout. Caroline >OK, Caroline, >print what you do to get them to that point.... in detail... maybe >that will help Gloria, and Shari. >Suzi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 sprouting. I can't imagine it would taste too good ( I wasn't much into sprouts until I started eating more raw food. They really add flavor and an unusual texture to salads. Mung bean sprouts have almost a nutty quality to them. Radish sprouts have a tangy taste. I really enjoy all these sprouts! Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 bollin772000 wrote: > I like alfalfa sprouts which I bought at the grocery; where/how do I > buy my own stuff to sprout? are lentils good,and which ones? > wheat berries? > thanks > Rica > > ===================== Hi Rica, Glad to see you back. Don't attempt to sprout wheat berries. Best would be to grow them and produce your own wheat grass. From my experience, sprouting grains just does not seem to work too well. They have a very strong tendency to ferment very quickly. Lentils make excellent sprouts but use the brown lentils. As for buying sprouters, well there are many online sources for sprouters and most any HFS sells them these days. You can usually also get seeds to sprout from most HFS too. Wild Oats maybe or Whole Foods might carry sprouting seeds. I know you can get them online very easily. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 www..com : bollin772000 wrote:> I like alfalfa sprouts which I bought at the grocery; where/how do I> buy my own stuff to sprout? are lentils good,and which ones?> wheat berries?> thanks> Rica>> Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ http://360./suziesgoats Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Hi Rica I sprout, alfalfa, brown lentils, wheat, chick peas, buckwheat and I also have some red clover, broccoli and others which I haven't tried yet. Tracey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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