sprouts

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I have two of the Easy Sprouters and 3 of the Sprout Garden trays. All are in use almost constantly! Love sprouting and both of these setups make it very easy! Peggy ((thanks, !))

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If you ever decide to go hog wild with sprouting, I can get you great deals on the Easy Green Micro farm, and the Tribest Freshlife automatic sprouter-both are amazing, and take sprouting to a whole new level-the Easy Green does amazing micro greens! A good old mason jar is still my favorite sprouter though, lol.From: Peggy Rodgers <hotdogbun2001@...>Subject: Re: sprouts" " < >Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 12:05 AM

I have two of the Easy Sprouters and 3 of the Sprout Garden trays. All are in use almost constantly! Love sprouting and both of these setups make it very easy! Peggy ((thanks, !))

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What arenyour favorite sprouts and how do you use them? Salads? Sandwiches? Other. I have done a little sprouting but admit we get tired of just putting alfalfa sprouts on a sandwich so am looking for new ideas. ThanksVeldaSent from Velda's iPadOn Jun 7, 2011, at 9:42 PM, Berry <berrywell@...> wrote:

If you ever decide to go hog wild with sprouting, I can get you great deals on the Easy Green Micro farm, and the Tribest Freshlife automatic sprouter-both are amazing, and take sprouting to a whole new level-the Easy Green does amazing micro greens! A good old mason jar is still my favorite sprouter though, lol.From: Peggy Rodgers <hotdogbun2001@...>Subject: Re: sprouts" " < >Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 12:05 AM

I have two of the Easy Sprouters and 3 of the Sprout Garden trays. All are in use almost constantly! Love sprouting and both of these setups make it very easy! Peggy ((thanks, !))

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Hi, I also have two easy sprouters and my favorites are mung beans, french lentils and chick peas.  I also like adzuki beans but find that some of them don't sprout and then you get that unexpected hard crunch.  I put my sprouts in salads.

Leanne

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I love micro greens, sunflower sprouts, lentils, sprouted grains, fenugreek, cauliflower and broccoli sprouts, all sorts of lettuce micro, cabbage, beans, seeds-you name it, I sprout it. I use sunflower as a base and thickener for many things, including my smoothies. I juice some sprouts, add others to salads. I also make pates, dips and dressings with sprouts. My daughter is a huge fan. From: Peggy Rodgers <hotdogbun2001@...>Subject: Re: sprouts" " < >Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 12:05 AM

I have two of the Easy Sprouters and 3 of the Sprout Garden trays. All are in use almost constantly! Love sprouting and both of these setups make it very easy! Peggy ((thanks, !))

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I'll keep it in mind, "I-can-get-you-a-deal !" lol Sounds like something I'd love, but I need to do some weeding in my house - (Read: uncluttering!) before I can buy any more toys. I still haven't told my husband about the solar oven! But he will love it when it comes, I'm sure. Thanks, friend! Peggy

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LOL, I am known for my "deals". One of my brothers is a private jet pilot, and he often needs hotel accommodations in fancy areas where he is flying rich people-he ALWAYS calls me to negotiate a better deal. He is currently in a 5 star resort in the Bahamas paying less than a third of the price for which his client is paying for the same room, thanks to my "bargaining", lol. Hey, never hurts to ask, right??From: Peggy Rodgers <hotdogbun2001@...>Subject: Re: sprouts" " < >Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 1:05

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I'll keep it in mind, "I-can-get-you-a-deal !" lol Sounds like something I'd love, but I need to do some weeding in my house - (Read: uncluttering!) before I can buy any more toys. I still haven't told my husband about the solar oven! But he will love it when it comes, I'm sure. Thanks, friend! Peggy

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My jaw dropped when I saw the variety you mentioned. I did not know there are so

many types of seed available for sprouting. Guess I need to study seed sources.

velda

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You need to go to the Sprout People site, if only for educational purposes (they're not cheap).

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My jaw dropped when I saw the variety you mentioned. I did not know there are so many types of seed available for sprouting. Guess I need to study seed sources.

velda

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From: Berry <berrywell@...>

I love micro greens, sunflower sprouts, lentils, sprouted grains, fenugreek, cauliflower and broccoli sprouts, all sorts of lettuce micro, cabbage, beans, seeds-you name it, I sprout it. I use sunflower as a base and thickener for many things, including my smoothies. I juice some sprouts, add others to salads. I also make pates, dips and dressings with sprouts. My daughter is a huge fan.

If you ever decide to go hog wild with sprouting, I can get you great deals on the Easy Green Micro farm, and the Tribest Freshlife automatic sprouter-both are amazing, and take sprouting to a whole new level-the Easy Green does amazing micro greens! A good old mason jar is still my favorite sprouter though, lol.

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Oh, that list barely scratched the surface! I have been sprouting for over 20 years, and the variety is endless and amazing! Funny hobby! I have every sprouter known to man and then some, lol. ALWAYS sprouts on the go in my house.

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No they're not! You all talked me into doing this and I was all over their site.

I would have purchased from them except the shipping was outrageous. I ended up

ordering from a couple of places through Amazon.

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> You need to go to the Sprout People site, if only for educational purposes

(they're not cheap).

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At 11:22 AM 6/8/2011, you wrote:

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>You need to go to the Sprout People site, if only for educational

>purposes (they're not cheap).

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Is there other sources for good sprout mixtures other than the Sprout People.

I am currently using their Mom's Sprout mixture and my husband really likes it.

They are also who I bought my 2 Easy Sprouters from.

It is always good to be able to save some money and still get what you want.

My local health food store really gouges for a small amount of seeds

for sprouting.

They don't carry bulk.

H.

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I don't necessarily recommend SP for their mixes; I recommend them because there's no better place to learn how to sprout. Have you thought of making your own mixtures?

The main problem with mail order, as I see it, is the cost of shipping.

Kare

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At 11:22 AM 6/8/2011, you wrote:

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>You need to go to the Sprout People site, if only for educational

>purposes (they're not cheap).

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Is there other sources for good sprout mixtures other than the Sprout People.

I am currently using their Mom's Sprout mixture and my husband really likes it.

They are also who I bought my 2 Easy Sprouters from.

It is always good to be able to save some money and still get what you want.

My local health food store really gouges for a small amount of seeds

for sprouting.

They don't carry bulk.

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I find the best way for getting seeds is to find somewhere that sells in bulk-you can buy any amount, even just a spoonful to see if you like something. You can also make your own "blends" this way, by just combining small amounts of things that grow at a similar rate. I grow my own stuff, and purposely let some of my plants go to seed for the very purpose of getting the seeds, but when I first started, I would just get small amounts of bulk seeds to blend myself. Places like Whole Foods, Sprouts, s, and many health food stores often have bulk sections. Again, just be sure to blend things that will grow at the same rate-you can read about blends on Sproutpeople, then just go gather what you need to blend your own.

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>You need to go to the Sprout People site, if only for educational

>purposes (they're not cheap).

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Is there other sources for good sprout mixtures other than the Sprout People.

I am currently using their Mom's Sprout mixture and my husband really likes it.

They are also who I bought my 2 Easy Sprouters from.

It is always good to be able to save some money and still get what you want.

My local health food store really gouges for a small amount of seeds

for sprouting.

They don't carry bulk.

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The question for those of us just starting to consider growing sprouts for the

first time then becomes...how do we safely grow our own if the seeds we buy to

start the sprouts with, are already contaminated?

Vickey in Alaska

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> One more reason why it's best to sprout your own!

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> Roxanne

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> In a message dated 6/6/2011 12:30:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

> tpogue@... writes:

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> I know this is long, but I found it very interesting and since so many of

> you have health issues I thought you might like to read it. Sprouts have

> been found to be innocent of the German recent contamination but the history

> of spouts in this country (the USA) is not good.

> terry

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I am just starting to experiment with sprouting. I have my first alfalfa seeds sprouting now in the trays. The orange and pineapple drink sounds good. From: tmatuschak <pmatus@...> To:

Sent: Saturday, June 9, 2012 3:10 PM Subject: Sprouts

My sprouting experiment is coming along nicely. I have almost eaten 4 trays of alfalfa sprouts in smoothies now. I started a new batch with red clover but I staggered the starting this time so I don't have a whole bunch of sprouts at one time. I had some chia seeds and sprouted them too. Chia seed are weird because once you add water the water starts to gel and doesn't drain as do the other seeds. As long as there was a gel of liquid I left them alone and while some seeds did sprout many did not. If anyone has any thoughts on sprouting chia seeds please chime in.

I stumbled on a tasty combination today. I mixed an orange with a 1/2 cup or so pineapple and some alfalfa sprouts with some ice and it was very good. It was the orange/pineapple combination I found appealing. I am sure any other green would be good as well.

Tom

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That is an interesting way to grow chia seeds. That makes sense because that is how Chia Pets were marketed. Thanks. Tom From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of GailSent: Saturday, June 09, 2012 7:11 PM Subject: Re: Sprouts I was just on Mumms Sprouting website, and they sell chia seed and have further instructions for sprouting them... http://sprouting.com/canstore/contents/en-ca/p40.html i bought from this company early last year and was very pleased with what I received.... Highly recommend fenugreek.... Re: Sprouts I used broccoli sprouts in my smoothie today... I got some of the Sproutamo sprouters a year or so ago and in the instructions they did say not to use chia seeds because of the problems with gelling.

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I haven't tried red clover yet.... are they mild?

Sprouts

My sprouting experiment is coming along nicely. I have almost eaten 4 trays of alfalfa sprouts in smoothies now. I started a new batch with red clover but I staggered the starting this time so I don't have a whole bunch of sprouts at one time. I had some chia seeds and sprouted them too. Chia seed are weird because once you add water the water starts to gel and doesn't drain as do the other seeds. As long as there

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I've been sprouting sunflower seeds for a few months, and would like to try alfalfa - they are pretty mild, aren't they? Do you use the sprouting trays? I sprout the sunflower seeds in pie plates with organic soil.Ginny From: tmatuschak <pmatus@...> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 5:01 PM Subject: Sprouts

My sprouting experiment is coming along fine. So far I have sprouted alfalfa, red clover, chia, and now my latest sprout is wheat. I have been cracking whole oats, wheat, and brown rice for breakfast porridge with them along with some ground flax seed and toasted walnuts. I do it all in with the dry grain container. I chop the nuts with a knife though. I had some extra wheat goats so I thought I would try to sprout them and they sprouted just as easily as the rest.

I can't say overly fond of the taste of any of them so far but they health benefit of them drives me to find the right combination to mask the potent flavor.

I am kind of perplexed about wheatgrass. Some claim you have to juice and some say blending them is ok. The ones that are preaching juicing say the grass is indigestible. I am not sure I follow this logic because what is difference between wheatgrass and other insoluble fiber? Another thing I am not sure of either is when I see people harvest wheatgrass all they do is cut it with scissors like mowing the grass. Does anyone know how many times if any you can harvest wheat grass?

Tom

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Ginny I am in no way a sprout expert but I am more than happy to express my observations.  I recently received a Victorio 4 Tray Seed Sprouter and it works very well.  What I like about it is that it is compact and easy to use.  All you have to do is add a half tablespoon of small seeds like alfalfa seeds to a tray and water.  For watering all you do is add 2 cups of water to the top tray and the water drips down from tray to tray through tiny holes in the bottom of each tray.  If you look at the picture the water collects in the bottom.  I would also suggest you stagger your planting so you don't have an over abundance of sprouts at one time.  The Victorio sprouter also comes with enough seed for the 4 trays. As I have said earlier I am not wild for the taste of any of the sprouts including alfalfa seeds but considering the nutritional benefit of sprouts I have added them to my smoothies and salads.  I would just suggest that you add a small amount of sprouts to your smoothies to determine how much to use for your taste buds. Seed including organic ones are very cheap as well considering how mush sprouts they produce.  My local health food store sells many of the common sprout seeds.  I believe I bought enough alfalfa seeds for 8 trays for less than a dollar. Tom http://www.amazon.com/Victorio-VKP1014-4-Tray-Kitchen-Sprouter/dp/B005FVPP04/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1339580624 & sr=8-1 & keywords=victorio+sprouter From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Ginny WeltonSent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 9:28 PM Subject: Re: Sprouts I've been sprouting sunflower seeds for a few months, and would like to try alfalfa - they are pretty mild, aren't they? Do you use the sprouting trays? I sprout the sunflower seeds in pie plates with organic soil. Ginny From: tmatuschak <pmatus@...> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 5:01 PMSubject: Sprouts My sprouting experiment is coming along fine. So far I have sprouted alfalfa, red clover, chia, and now my latest sprout is wheat. I have been cracking whole oats, wheat, and brown rice for breakfast porridge with them along with some ground flax seed and toasted walnuts. I do it all in with the dry grain container. I chop the nuts with a knife though. I had some extra wheat goats so I thought I would try to sprout them and they sprouted just as easily as the rest. I can't say overly fond of the taste of any of them so far but they health benefit of them drives me to find the right combination to mask the potent flavor. I am kind of perplexed about wheatgrass. Some claim you have to juice and some say blending them is ok. The ones that are preaching juicing say the grass is indigestible. I am not sure I follow this logic because what is difference between wheatgrass and other insoluble fiber? Another thing I am not sure of either is when I see people harvest wheatgrass all they do is cut it with scissors like mowing the grass. Does anyone know how many times if any you can harvest wheat grass?Tom

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I'm just back to sprouting after a short hiatus.... I use the Sproutamo and love it... http://www.sproutamo.com/

Right now I'm using broccoli sprouts for my smoothies... I have an order in to Mumms (http://www.sprouting.com/ hope it's going to be here today.... am anxious to hear about varieties that you like.. So far, as long as I don't put too many in, the taste of the broccoli sprouts in my morning smoothie is pretty o.k.

I also ordered fenugreek.... they are crispy and tasty, and I usually had the batch devoured before it was ever finished....

Re: Sprouts

I've been sprouting sunflower seeds for a few months, and would like to try alfalfa - they are pretty mild, aren't they? Do you use the sprouting trays? I sprout the sunflower seeds in pie plates with organic soil.

Ginny

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This is very helpful, Tom. Reading the reviews on Amazon, it seems most are very pleased, and it is a small unit. I went ahead and ordered it, and will look at my health food store for seeds. I've really enjoyed having the fresh sunflower sprouts, which I add to my smoothies every morning, and use in salads, as well.Thanks again!Ginny From: Tom Matuschak <pmatus@...> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 3:16 AM Subject: RE: Sprouts

Ginny I am in no way a sprout expert but I am more than happy to express my observations. I recently received a Victorio 4 Tray Seed Sprouter and it works very well. What I like about it is that it is compact and easy to use. All you have to do is add a half tablespoon of small seeds like alfalfa seeds to a tray and water. For watering all you do is add 2 cups of water to the top tray and the water drips down from tray to tray through tiny holes in the bottom of each tray. If you look at the picture the water collects in the bottom. I would also suggest you stagger your planting so you don't have an over abundance of sprouts at one time. The Victorio sprouter also comes with enough seed for the 4 trays. As I have said earlier I am not wild for the taste of any of the sprouts including alfalfa seeds but considering the nutritional benefit of sprouts I have added them to my smoothies and salads. I would just suggest that you add a small amount of sprouts to your smoothies to determine how much to use for your taste buds. Seed including organic ones are very cheap as well considering how mush sprouts they produce. My local health food store sells many of the common sprout seeds. I believe I bought enough alfalfa seeds for 8 trays for less than a dollar. Tom http://www.amazon.com/Victorio-VKP1014-4-Tray-Kitchen-Sprouter/dp/B005FVPP04/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1339580624 & sr=8-1 & keywords=victorio+sprouter From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Ginny WeltonSent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 9:28 PMTo:

Subject: Re: Sprouts I've been sprouting sunflower seeds for a few months, and would like to try alfalfa - they are pretty mild, aren't they? Do you use the sprouting trays? I sprout the sunflower seeds in pie plates with organic soil. Ginny From: tmatuschak <pmatus@...> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 5:01 PMSubject: Sprouts My sprouting experiment is coming along fine. So far I have sprouted alfalfa, red clover, chia, and now my latest sprout is wheat. I have been cracking whole oats, wheat, and brown rice for breakfast porridge with them along with some ground flax seed and toasted walnuts. I do it all in with the dry grain container. I chop the nuts with a knife though. I had some extra wheat goats so I thought I would try to sprout them and they sprouted just as easily as the rest. I can't say overly fond of the taste of any of them so far but they health benefit of them drives me to find the right combination to mask the potent flavor. I am kind of

perplexed about wheatgrass. Some claim you have to juice and some say blending them is ok. The ones that are preaching juicing say the grass is indigestible. I am not sure I follow this logic because what is difference between wheatgrass and other insoluble fiber? Another thing I am not sure of either is when I see people harvest wheatgrass all they do is cut it with scissors like mowing the grass. Does anyone know how many times if any you can harvest wheat grass?Tom

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I did look at the Easy Sprout, and didn't know anyone using it. I'll see how the other one works for me, but will keep this one in mind! I don't want too strong tasting sprouts, and have so enjoyed the sunflower sprouts. My 3-1/2 year old granddaughter loves them, and likes to point out the ones ready to pick and eat! ;-)Ginny From: Gail <gail.metcalfe@...> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 4:31 AM Subject: Re: Sprouts



I'm just back to sprouting after a short hiatus.... I use the Sproutamo and love it... http://www.sproutamo.com/

Right now I'm using broccoli sprouts for my smoothies... I have an order in to Mumms (http://www.sprouting.com/ hope it's going to be here today.... am anxious to hear about varieties that you like.. So far, as long as I don't put too many in, the taste of the broccoli sprouts in my morning smoothie is pretty o.k.

I also ordered fenugreek.... they are crispy and tasty, and I usually had the batch devoured before it was ever finished....

Re: Sprouts

I've been sprouting sunflower seeds for a few months, and would like to try alfalfa - they are pretty mild, aren't they? Do you use the sprouting trays? I sprout the sunflower seeds in pie plates with organic soil.

Ginny

[Guest guest]

I can't thank you enough for this post, Ginny. ... I contacted Gene at

Sproutamo, ordered my Sproutamos and got some good info. I've been sprouting for

roughly 1 month and LOVE the idea of adding " live " food to my smoothies and

meals! Gene has a wealth of information and should have a sprouting book out by

the end of the year. Thanks again for the nudge!

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> I'm just back to sprouting after a short hiatus.... I use the Sproutamo and

love it... http://www.sproutamo.com/

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> Right now I'm using broccoli sprouts for my smoothies... I have an order in to

Mumms (http://www.sprouting.com/ hope it's going to be here today.... am

anxious to hear about varieties that you like.. So far, as long as I don't put

too many in, the taste of the broccoli sprouts in my morning smoothie is pretty

o.k.

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> I also ordered fenugreek.... they are crispy and tasty, and I usually had the

batch devoured before it was ever finished....

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> I've been sprouting sunflower seeds for a few months, and would like to try

alfalfa - they are pretty mild, aren't they? Do you use the sprouting trays? I

sprout the sunflower seeds in pie plates with organic soil.

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> Ginny

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So happy to hear, ...I think sprouts are a great addition to a healthy diet, and so yummy, too!! Growing them yourself you can have them fresh, much cheaper, and choose just the ones you want!

Ginny

From: juliendbq <juliendbq@...> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 11:20 AMSubject: Re: Sprouts

I can't thank you enough for this post, Ginny. ... I contacted Gene at Sproutamo, ordered my Sproutamos and got some good info. I've been sprouting for roughly 1 month and LOVE the idea of adding "live" food to my smoothies and meals! Gene has a wealth of information and should have a sprouting book out by the end of the year. Thanks again for the nudge! >> I'm just back to sprouting after a short hiatus.... I use the Sproutamo and love it... http://www.sproutamo.com/> > Right now I'm using broccoli sprouts for my smoothies... I have an order in to Mumms (http://www.sprouting.com/ hope it's going to be here today.... am anxious to hear about varieties that you like.. So far, as long as I don't put too many in, the taste of the broccoli sprouts in my morning smoothie is pretty o.k.> > I also ordered fenugreek.... they are crispy and tasty, and I usually had the batch devoured before it was ever finished....> Re: Sprouts> > > > > I've been sprouting sunflower seeds for a few months, and would like to try alfalfa - they are pretty mild, aren't they? Do you use the sprouting trays? I sprout the sunflower

seeds in pie plates with organic soil.> > > Ginny>