Re: Growing Carrot Sprouts

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Hi Toni --

You will love sprouting, so glad you're joining us.

Sproutpeople has one tiny mention that they're working with carrots as a

microgreen. If they haven't had great success yet, they won't offer them until

they do. If you're new to sprouting, I'd recommend starting with seeds with a

good track record rather than pioneering carrot sprouts. (I'd love to try carrot

sprouts also, I wonder if they're sweet.)

What kinds of sprouts do you enjoy eating? Alfalfa/clover/small leafies? Mung

beans? Sunflowers? Do you have any other seeds on hand?

Lots of nosy questions -- and lots of nice folks here to help you.

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> I'm new to sprouting and this will be my very first sprouting attempt. I'm

using the Mason jar method. I noticed that Sproutpeople.org doesn't have any

growing information on carrots and doesn't sell carrot seeds.

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> I bought organic carrot seeds and I'm wondering how to sprout them? Is it same

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Hi Toni,

Welcome! Molly very elegantly answered your questions, so there isn't much for

me to add here, other then Welcome and start out simple.I sprouted mung and soy

beans for over 20 years in mason jars and recently started trying other things

in other sprouters. It has been a fun, educational, and health-enhancing

journey.I love Molly's suggestions to start with something you like that is an

easy and established seed to sprout. Broccoli is a great favorite of mine

because it not only tastes good and is easy to sprout, but it is fantastic for

your health. It is a little pricey though. So you might want to consider

something like clover or even lentils.I had a mix of lentil and fenugreek

sprouts with dinner tonight that was amazing. I sprinkled some of my just bought

chipotle powder on them and it was great.So please post questions and don't be

shy. Lots of helpful folks here to help. marionin snowy, icy NJ

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Hi Toni, welcome. Glad you asked. Sow your carrot seeds out doors in you garden

and harvest the roots. Although carrot top are not toxic, they taste terrible!

That's why the companies that sell seeds for sprouting don't sell the seeds.

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Hello All!

I'm new to sprouting and this will be my very first sprouting attempt. I'm using

the Mason jar method. I noticed that Sproutpeople.org doesn't have any growing

information on carrots and doesn't sell carrot seeds.

There isn't much info on the web for sprouting carrots.

I bought organic carrot seeds and I'm wondering how to sprout them? Is it same

method as other root sprouts such as onion or leak?

I would appreciate any help offered.

Thanks!

Toni

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Hola Molly,

I also bought soybean, broccoli, red cabbage, sunflower and garlic chive. I'll

try the red cabbage now and work on the carrot on my 2nd batch.

Thanks!

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using the Mason jar method. I noticed that Sproutpeople.org doesn't have any

growing information on carrots and doesn't sell carrot seeds.

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same method as other root sprouts such as onion or leak?

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hi EW

I don't understand--I can't grow the carrot sprouts in a jar? Harvests the

roots? what roots? isn't the 'root' the orange carrot that grows underground?

The company i ordered from has a photo of carrot sprouts on the package.

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growing information on carrots and doesn't sell carrot seeds.

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OK! I'm going to stand corrected now. Let us know what you think of them.

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growing information on carrots and doesn't sell carrot seeds.

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Hi Marrion(that's my aunt's name),

How much broccoli seed do you sprout at one time because I found organic

broccoli seed at a very good price from a garden seed company and it's very

inexpensive. I get about 6500 seeds for $4. I'm only making enough for me so

that amount of seed is great. I just buy 2 or 3 packs. I will either try

broccoli or red cabbage first.

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> Welcome! Molly very elegantly answered your questions, so there isn't much for

me to add here, other then Welcome and start out simple.I sprouted mung and soy

beans for over 20 years in mason jars and recently started trying other things

in other sprouters. It has been a fun, educational, and health-enhancing

journey.I love Molly's suggestions to start with something you like that is an

easy and established seed to sprout. Broccoli is a great favorite of mine

because it not only tastes good and is easy to sprout, but it is fantastic for

your health. It is a little pricey though. So you might want to consider

something like clover or even lentils.I had a mix of lentil and fenugreek

sprouts with dinner tonight that was amazing. I sprinkled some of my just bought

chipotle powder on them and it was great.So please post questions and don't be

shy. Lots of helpful folks here to help. marionin snowy, icy NJ

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Hi EW,

It's gourmetseed.com they don't have a pic of the seed pack though, the

picture is on the package of seeds. -Toni

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from, please? I'm wondering if the picture on the package is a picture of

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rabbits I would always give them the carrot tops. In fact, they'd get their own

bunch of carrots plus the tops from mine.Carrot greens are an acquired taste

that I haven't acquired. I don't know about the sprouts. I will be interested in

hearing about Toni's sprouting with carrot seeds. marion

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LOL, oddly, I love those bitter carrot top greens in a mixed salad. But I'm sure

EW's right about the sprouts tasting bitter also. Sproutpeople says their celery

sprouts are bitter, just as a point of reference.

Toni -- those garlic chives are *fabulous* but they take a lot longer than the

others and are kind of fussy. Plus they are so spendy! I sprout those on

sure-to-grow pads flat on a tray. You might want to get comfortable with the

other seeds first (experience speaking here!).

Molly

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Hi Toni,

I sprout 3 tablespoons of either straight broccoli or a mixture of broccoli and

one or two other things. Right now, we are eating 1 TB broccoli, 1 TB Kate, 1 TB

mustard.Odd mix, but I really like it.If you google broccoli sprouts and health

benefits, you will be amazed at how good they are for you.My Mom, also named

n, died of colon cancer and my Dad of leukemia, so I not only eat broccoli

sprouts myself, I buy broccoli seeds for friends and relatives.Even if you have

or get cancer, it can only help! marion

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On Garlic chives sprouts--I love them in sproutpeople's mixes. They always

sprout for me.But I bought some from Natural Zing once and the silly things

wouldn't sprout for anything. Natural Zing gave me a credit for them!I patiently

waited for weeks for them to sprout, but they never did.I think it is great that

you are so full of enthusiasm Toni!

marion

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EW,

Not for me. I suppose if you buy seed by the pound sproutpeople is cheaper, but

I only buy 1 or 2 packs at a time and at 3.39 a pack the price is great,

especially for organic broccoli and fenugreek. I got 6500 organic broccoli seed

which will probably yield 2 or 3 large batches, for me.

I do buy supplies from sproutpeople and will buy seeds when I need a pound of

something. Their website is awesome. -Toni

http://www.gourmetseed.com/c=aqgALXQZFcPzV6U7cc3zidKm6/category/gourmet_seed.spr\

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bunch of carrots plus the tops from mine.Carrot greens are an acquired taste

that I haven't acquired. I don't know about the sprouts. I will be interested in

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EW, contrary to your belief-shared by many I am sure; a lot of people who are

into raw food think that the carrot greens are the best part. I have seen carrot

seeds listed for sprouting on web sites from other countries. I personally find

the flavor a bit strong and would not choose it as a major ingredient in my

salad. Since I practice a kind of food anarchy I don't tell other people what to

eat unless it is in fact toxic. That said: people never eat the sprouts or

shoots of tomato, pepper, eggplant, potato, tomatillo, or tobacco; these are all

very bad to eat in the plant form and all in the same family of plants. EW am I

missing any nightshades on this list? How about cape gooseberry?

Lee

> Hi Toni, welcome. Glad you asked. Sow your carrot seeds out doors in you

garden and harvest the roots. Although carrot top are not toxic, they taste

terrible! That's why the companies that sell seeds for sprouting don't sell the

seeds.

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Toni, that is very expensive seed. Don't buy by the number of seeds in the pack,

for sprouting buy by the pound. Depending on the size of the seed broccoli seed

is very small (100,000 seeds to the pound), if your lucky 6500 seeds would be an

ounce of seed. Sixty four dollars a pound is not good at all.

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> How much broccoli seed do you sprout at one time because I found organic

broccoli seed at a very good price from a garden seed company and it's very

inexpensive. I get about 6500 seeds for $4. I'm only making enough for me so

that amount of seed is great. I just buy 2 or 3 packs. I will either try

broccoli or red cabbage first.

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[Guest guest]

http://to.pbs.org/fyLYLL

I remembered seeing something on PBS Victory Garden show about growing carrots

as a microgreen. As luck would have it I found the clip. Everyone is saying how

wonderful the carrot greens taste; maybe milder when they are young?

Lee

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Hi n,

Sorry for your loss.

That's a good idea giving the sprouts to friends and family. I've been feeling

under the weather which is why I'm glad I found sprouting--I can't wait to eat

my first batch!

Take care,

Toni

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> I sprout 3 tablespoons of either straight broccoli or a mixture of broccoli

and one or two other things. Right now, we are eating 1 TB broccoli, 1 TB Kate,

1 TB mustard.Odd mix, but I really like it.If you google broccoli sprouts and

health benefits, you will be amazed at how good they are for you.My Mom, also

named n, died of colon cancer and my Dad of leukemia, so I not only eat

broccoli sprouts myself, I buy broccoli seeds for friends and relatives.Even if

you have or get cancer, it can only help! marion

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I read an article in the food section a couple years ago (I think it was the New

York Times, but I can't remember for sure) about using tomato leaves in tomato

sauce (to enrich the flavor of the sauce). I can't say I've tried it, but there

it was - leaves are apparently not toxic.

Once upon a time tomatoes were thought to be poisonous, so there you go.

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> Cape gooseberry is indeed in that family. I had not heard of it, so I did some

research. It seems that even the unripe fruit is toxic to some people. Cattle

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into raw food think that the carrot greens are the best part. I have seen carrot

seeds listed for sprouting on web sites from other countries. I personally find

the flavor a bit strong and would not choose it as a major ingredient in my

salad. Since I practice a kind of food anarchy I don't tell other people what to

eat unless it is in fact toxic. That said: people never eat the sprouts or

shoots of tomato, pepper, eggplant, potato, tomatillo, or tobacco; these are all

very bad to eat in the plant form and all in the same family of plants. EW am I

missing any nightshades on this list? How about cape gooseberry?

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Toni

Well I am really sorry you have been under the weather.

Sprouts go great with so many things.

I had Asian noodle soup today that I put a few handfuls of sprouts into (as well

as a dash of Chinese Black vinegar)

My husband ate brown rice with 6 kinds of raw sprouts.

There is so much you can do with them,

I am excited for you!

n Rollings, PhD

NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686

www.DrnRollings.com

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and one or two other things. Right now, we are eating 1 TB broccoli, 1 TB Kate,

1 TB mustard.Odd mix, but I really like it.If you google broccoli sprouts and

health benefits, you will be amazed at how good they are for you.My Mom, also

named n, died of colon cancer and my Dad of leukemia, so I not only eat

broccoli sprouts myself, I buy broccoli seeds for friends and relatives.Even if

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Here is the link - Harold McGee is a very trusted source. He has written

several highly regarded books on the science of cooking.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/29/dining/29curi.html?pagewanted=all

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carrot seeds listed for sprouting on web sites from other countries. I

personally find the flavor a bit strong and would not choose it as a major

ingredient in my salad. Since I practice a kind of food anarchy I don't tell

other people what to eat unless it is in fact toxic. That said: people never eat

the sprouts or shoots of tomato, pepper, eggplant, potato, tomatillo, or

tobacco; these are all very bad to eat in the plant form and all in the same

family of plants. EW am I missing any nightshades on this list? How about cape

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Well, I was just at the supermarket shopping, and curiosity has killed this cat.

I bought a little packet of organic Danvers carrots (at $1.99 for 2 gm, maybe

1.5 tsp volume).

I want to sprout it on STG pad on a tray in my EasyGreen, so have to wait out

the current crop, prob won't try till Monday.

I bet that 99% of us here, when confronted with a new fruit/bean/veg/seed,

think, " Wonder how that would sprout... " .

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Hi Melody,

Next time throw in some bacon or pancetta first. I was raised on kale(and

collards, turnips and every green imanginable). Cook the bacon until it creates

grease then add the greens and water(or broth) and cook to your desired time. I

usually boil greens for over an hour. mmmmmmm...

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and one or two other things. Right now, we are eating 1 TB broccoli, 1 TB Kate,

1 TB mustard.Odd mix, but I really like it.If you google broccoli sprouts and

health benefits, you will be amazed at how good they are for you.My Mom, also

named n, died of colon cancer and my Dad of leukemia, so I not only eat

broccoli sprouts myself, I buy broccoli seeds for friends and relatives.Even if

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lol, you must not be from the South. Bacon fat is STAPLE that I will never go

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I make up for it by hiking often. A little fat never hurt anyone!

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Kate, 1 TB mustard.Odd mix, but I really like it.If you google broccoli sprouts

and health benefits, you will be amazed at how good they are for you.My Mom,

also named n, died of colon cancer and my Dad of leukemia, so I not only

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Toni,You are right, I am not from the South. I grew up in New Jersey and in New

York.But I grew up eating meat, bacon, and cheese everyday. I am a vegan and

don't touch anything that comes from an animal. Even the soap in my house is not

animal based. It is a moral choice--once I learned of how animals are bred,

raised, and slaughtered I decided I could not support those industries or their

suffering. I have a tee shirt that I am fond of wearing that quotes Kafka: " Now

I can look at you in peace, I don't eat you anymore " it has pictures of farm

animals on it. I feel alot better this way too. I don't miss real bacon

 No offence intended to anyone who eats meat. This is just my

perspective.marion

n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com

Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether its

victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much better in this

world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any

living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic

delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity.

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To: sproutpeople

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lol, you must not be from the South. Bacon fat is STAPLE that I will never go

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TB Kate, 1 TB mustard.Odd mix, but I really like it.If you google broccoli

sprouts and health benefits, you will be amazed at how good they are for you.My

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Mmmmm.... may I suggest dehydrated Eggplant Bacon? (This is mostly for n

and those who have dehydrators -- one more reason to get a dehydrator!)

Link to recipes:

http://www.rawsimple.com/2009/05/everydayraw/

http://goneraw.com/recipe/eggplant-bacon

The eggplant absorbs the soy/nama shoyu and maple flavors like a sponge... thin

sliced, dehyd till crisp... oh so tasty... oh why did I not get an eggplant

today when I shopped!?! Maybe zucchini will work...

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I have been very eager to make this! Eggplant is one of my favorite veggies

though so it has never made it to the D

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I think I will buy two-one to steam, one to dehydrate.

Thanks for the recipes!

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www.DrnRollings.com

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> Mmmmm.... may I suggest dehydrated Eggplant Bacon? (This is mostly for n

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