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Posted 12/31/2011 2:56 PM (GMT 0)
Does anyone do this or have advice on where to get the seeds? The ones sold in stores are expensive. If homegrown ones have the same amount of the anti-cancer chemical than I am hoping to go ahead and grow sprouts at home. Anyone done this?
Posted 1/1/2012 12:45 AM (GMT 0)
I do lots of gardening, including starting plants and sprouts from seeds. I often buy online from Johnny's Selected Seeds. Now that Christmas is over, they will soon be putting out gardening stuff in stores, including seeds, at places like WalMart, Country Max, Lowes, Tractor Supply, Home Depot. The problem with online purchases is that there is often a flat shipping fee, so you pay a lot just to buy one package. There are how-to videos on You Tube.
Posted 1/1/2012 4:04 AM (GMT 0)
ARM-

Great idea. I am all for growing our own food and such. that's the Farmer in me I suppose.

Take care,
Bill
Posted 1/25/2012 2:55 PM (GMT 0)
I just wanted to follow up, noting that I got the sprouter system used in this video, then found this video and followed the instructions, and have my first batch of sprouts.

From 1/4 cup of seeds you get an enormous amount of sprouts, this is actually very economical. They are very easy to sprout too, its impossible to mess up but you do need to do something every 12 hours for 5 days straight. It is very little work....just soaking the first time, and then a quick rinse and shake dry - the big thing is just that you don't forget.

Here is the video. I got the sprouter on Amazon for 10 or 12 bucks. Just wanted to share the ease of this for anyone else who may be looking to sprout.

I am now going to eat a handful of sprouts every day and constantly have the sprouter going I imagine. Its very little work for fresh, organic sprouts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV7xK-MW32A
Posted 1/25/2012 3:20 PM (GMT 0)
ARM,

I used to grow alfalfa sprouts.  All I used was a large jar with a piece of nylon stocking rubber-banded around the top.  As I recall you rinse them daily, and keep them in a cupboard/dark place.  They grow easily and are very tasty.

I'd question seeds meant for planting, as they may be coated with something.

Have you tried a health food store or co-op?

Denise

Posted 1/25/2012 10:06 PM (GMT 0)
ARM, I was wondering how you were doing with this. I'm glad it is working. I currently have my multi-level sprouter going, with broccoli, radish and alfalfa sprouts.

Be Well!
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