Dill and sprout mixes (was Does anyone use the easy sprouter from Srpout People?

December 1, 2010

Luann,

I tend to agree about the Sproutpeople mixes. I haven't tried them all. They are

certainly convenient, and it's a matter of taste. The long life mix though is

really great, but is on a different page from the leafy mixes, I think.

I like to use about 50% clover, 35% brocolli, 10% radish and 5% of a

mucilaginous seed such as arugula or cress. I also use cabbage instead of

brocolli. Sometimes I put in some fenugreek. Sometimes mustard.

I don't actually measure this accurately, but I had to put down something here.

I have a question about dill. I like the Sproutpeople mixes that have dill in

them, such as Russian mix, but want to make up my own similar mixes, but more

flavorful. Does anyone know if dill will sprout like clover and brocolli, or is

it a mucilaginous seed? What about celery?

I know I could just get some dill seed and try, but perhaps someone here has

already tried this.

Also, has anyone tried the terra cotta sprouters for mucilaginous seeds? I still

haven't found a way to sprout those that I really like, although I have tried

hemp bag, soil, and STG pads (Sure To Grow), which all work OK, but I'm still

looking for a better way.

The terra cotta sprouters are expensive, but if they save time and grief,

they're worth it to me.

Best to all,

Nicola

P.S. There has been some discussion here lately about trimming posts. I agree

that untrimmed posts are a nuisance for people who try to read the digest. This

post is an example of a well-trimmed post, if I may be permitted to say so

myself. I deleted everything except Luann's message.

>

> I tried a bunch of the mixes from Sproutpeople, and they were all good. But

> honestly, I decided that most of them do not have a high enough

> concentration of the special sprouts to make them taste that much different

> from plain alfalfa or clover sprouts. So I made my own mix of alfalfa,

> clover, radish, and arugula (use only 5% arugula if you combine it with

> other seeds because it is gelatinous). It is my favorite mix, but I also

> like the broccoli. And I did a spicy mix for people who like spicy sprouts

> with clover, radish, and mustard. The arugula mix and the plain broccoli

> were my biggest sellers at the farmer's markets.

>

> Luann

>

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