Guest guest Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Melody, Can you post some photos of your shelf and system? Thanks! Smyrna, TN On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 8:14 PM, Melody <eliz7212@...> wrote: > Diane: > > I actually afraid to go back to the trays. I'm having such good results > with my trust mason jars. Right now, I just carried one of my basins > (containing 20 mason jars), over to my kitchen counter. I will give them a > nice drink, and then drain, and they have greened up BEAUTIFULLY. And I > think I have a pretty good system with my pole lamp in front of my book > case. I have 3 shelves filled with mason jars. I have the pole lamp (with > three lights), Each light falls on a different shelf. They all green as they > grow (except for Bean sprouts), I put a towel over those because they get > bitter (at least this is what I read). > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Sure, I have them right here on this message board. Here's the link. I think I have 5 photos. Just click on each one and they get larger. Here you go!! /photos/album/1580320907/pic/list Melody > > > Diane: > > > > I actually afraid to go back to the trays. I'm having such good results > > with my trust mason jars. Right now, I just carried one of my basins > > (containing 20 mason jars), over to my kitchen counter. I will give them a > > nice drink, and then drain, and they have greened up BEAUTIFULLY. And I > > think I have a pretty good system with my pole lamp in front of my book > > case. I have 3 shelves filled with mason jars. I have the pole lamp (with > > three lights), Each light falls on a different shelf. They all green as they > > grow (except for Bean sprouts), I put a towel over those because they get > > bitter (at least this is what I read). > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 I've been reading this thread on the mesh for the jars, at least if I'm understanding what people are saying. Why don't you just get the stainless steel mesh and plastic rings from sprout people? I just got them and am really liking them. Is there some problem for you that you wouldn't use stainless steel? Diane On 10-Jan-10, at 7:21 PM, Melody wrote: > Sure, I have them right here on this message board. Here's the link. > I think I have 5 photos. Just click on each one and they get larger. > > Here you go!! > > /photos/album/1580320907/pic/list > > Melody > > > > > > > Diane: > > > > > > I actually afraid to go back to the trays. I'm having such good > results > > > with my trust mason jars. Right now, I just carried one of my > basins > > > (containing 20 mason jars), over to my kitchen counter. I will > give them a > > > nice drink, and then drain, and they have greened up > BEAUTIFULLY. And I > > > think I have a pretty good system with my pole lamp in front of > my book > > > case. I have 3 shelves filled with mason jars. I have the pole > lamp (with > > > three lights), Each light falls on a different shelf. They all > green as they > > > grow (except for Bean sprouts), I put a towel over those because > they get > > > bitter (at least this is what I read). > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Yup, 2 reasons why I don't buy them. Since they indicate that you can cut them to fit whatever your needs are, they would fray (I've used them), and my husband has neuropathy, and I can't take the chance that there are little metal things on our floor. This has happened and he was all bloody on his foot but we didn't know it because his feet are completely numb. This is what Neuropathy does to your feet. The second reason is cost. I have over 25 jars. It's much simpler to make my own. So there you have the jist of it. I'M CHEAP!!! lol Melody > > > > > > > Diane: > > > > > > > > I actually afraid to go back to the trays. I'm having such good > > results > > > > with my trust mason jars. Right now, I just carried one of my > > basins > > > > (containing 20 mason jars), over to my kitchen counter. I will > > give them a > > > > nice drink, and then drain, and they have greened up > > BEAUTIFULLY. And I > > > > think I have a pretty good system with my pole lamp in front of > > my book > > > > case. I have 3 shelves filled with mason jars. I have the pole > > lamp (with > > > > three lights), Each light falls on a different shelf. They all > > green as they > > > > grow (except for Bean sprouts), I put a towel over those because > > they get > > > > bitter (at least this is what I read). > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I have started using an amazing thing for sprouting.... Cheap salad spinners...I purchased a couple at Walmart for $7 each...they are flimsy for spinning salad but perfect for soaking, draining & growing my sprouts in. I use mason jars with tulle fabric/ rubber bands for my smaller seeds but for the mung/ adzuki sized seeds & larger...the salad spinners are THE BEST!!! My chick peas/ mung/ adzuki grow twice as fast as jars or hemp bags...Just amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I LOVE this idea. I only have the one salad spinner. If I ever get to any of these BIG stores and I see Salad Spinners for 7 bucks, I'll a few. Mung Beans sound GREAT to do in these. Thanks for the tip. Much appreciated. melody > > I have started using an amazing thing for sprouting.... > Cheap salad spinners...I purchased a couple at Walmart for $7 each...they are flimsy for spinning salad but perfect for soaking, draining & growing my sprouts in. > I use mason jars with tulle fabric/ rubber bands for my smaller seeds but for the mung/ adzuki sized seeds & larger...the salad spinners are THE BEST!!! > My chick peas/ mung/ adzuki grow twice as fast as jars or hemp bags...Just amazing! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 The mung beans are amazing & the hulls float to the top of the spinner when I fill it to rinse...so much easier...PLUS you can spin out the water to dry them too! I do transfer them to my tupperware salad spinner though to spin because like I said previously, the cheap spinner doesn't spin too well...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Here's a good question for you. Do you cover the salad spinner (when you are sprouting the mung beans). Or do you leave it on a counter where light can get on it)? Melody > > The mung beans are amazing & the hulls float to the top of the spinner when I fill it to rinse...so much easier...PLUS you can spin out the water to dry them too! I do transfer them to my tupperware salad spinner though to spin because like I said previously, the cheap spinner doesn't spin too well...lol > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I'm doing a test and seeing if a blue hyperlink comes out. This is driving me crazy. Anytime I get a response to any of these posts, on the bottom of the email is the URL to this website. It comes out in black, so I can't just click on it. Let's see if this changes anything. Melody > > > > The mung beans are amazing & the hulls float to the top of the spinner when I fill it to rinse...so much easier...PLUS you can spin out the water to dry them too! I do transfer them to my tupperware salad spinner though to spin because like I said previously, the cheap spinner doesn't spin too well...lol > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Nope, I cover them, rinsing them several times a day. They seem to love the heat inside & grow very fast. The lid is not air tight as if it were, I'm sure that it wouldn't be good. Re: Melody please Here's a good question for you. Do you cover the salad spinner (when you are sprouting the mung beans). Or do you leave it on a counter where light can get on it)? Melody > > The mung beans are amazing & the hulls float to the top of the spinner when I fill it to rinse...so much easier...PLUS you can spin out the water to dry them too! I do transfer them to my tupperware salad spinner though to spin because like I said previously, the cheap spinner doesn't spin too well...lol > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 WOW!!! Now I am hungry!!!! I gotta get me some more jars and start sprouting more at a time. Right now I have 3 - 2 Qt jars and 2 half Qt jars and a strainer going at one time. Thanks for the pics!! On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 9:21 PM, Melody <eliz7212@...> wrote: > Sure, I have them right here on this message board. Here's the link. I > think I have 5 photos. Just click on each one and they get larger. > > Here you go!! > > /photos/album/1580320907/pic/list > > Melody > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Man that is a LOT of sprouts! How do you use them all? That is so cool! Deb > > > > The mung beans are amazing & the hulls float to the top of the spinner when I fill it to rinse...so much easier...PLUS you can spin out the water to dry them too! I do transfer them to my tupperware salad spinner though to spin because like I said previously, the cheap spinner doesn't spin too well...lol > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 the salad spinner idea sounds great. i'm not familiar with mung bean growing habits but i'm wondering if sunflower sprouts can be grown in the same manner?? any idea?? karron -- http://www.Dealformation.com - Visit My Site For Hot Shopping Deals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Yes Karron, I do mung, chick peas, sunflower, peas, lentils etc in them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I COULD KISS YOU!!! Yesterday,one of the local stores THAT SELL EVERYTHING, was having this huge liquidation sale. I was walking around, went upstairs where they sell all kitchen stuff, and lo and behold VARIOUS COLORS OF SALAD SPINNERS FOR $6.99 minus a 10% discount. Well, I laughed out loud and said " Thank you UNIQUE CREATIONS " , on my sprout forum. I purchased it. came home, put my mung beans in it, AND I'VE BEEN HAPPILY DRAINING AND SPINNING EVER SINCE. Thanks very much Melody > > I have started using an amazing thing for sprouting.... > Cheap salad spinners...I purchased a couple at Walmart for $7 each...they are flimsy for spinning salad but perfect for soaking, draining & growing my sprouts in. > I use mason jars with tulle fabric/ rubber bands for my smaller seeds but for the mung/ adzuki sized seeds & larger...the salad spinners are THE BEST!!! > My chick peas/ mung/ adzuki grow twice as fast as jars or hemp bags...Just amazing! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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