Re: Placing the Sproutgarden INSIDE refrigerator on HOT days!!!

[Guest guest]

Mel, different sprouts will react differently to being put in the refrigerator,

just as different plants outside react differently to a cold snap. The only

thing you can do is give it a try. If the fridge trick doesn't work, tryt

putting your sprouts close to the floor. Heat rises.

Placing the Sproutgarden INSIDE refrigerator on

HOT days!!!

So can I put my Sproutgarden (at least overnight), in the fridge?

It's a good question, no??

lol

Melody

[Guest guest]

EW:

I guess this will be a " try it and see what happens experiment " .

This morning, I put a new batch to soak. Tonight they will go into trays. I have

no problem overnight when they are first sprouting. On the 3rd day, that's when

I'll notice any irregularities.

So what I'm going to do is put them (evenly), no overcrowding, in my round green

trays tonight. Thoroughly rinsed. Tomorrow morning once I rinse and drain once

again, I'll see how the temp is in my kitchen. I have a bottom shelf on my

Sprouting shelf. I'll take off whatever I have on that shelf and put my

stackable Sprout Garden on my shelf.

Of course, I'LL MAKE A VIDEO "

This is a " let's wait and see kind of experiment "

Then, if I see I'm not getting the results I like, I'll put them in the fridge.

I'll make a video of that TOO!!!

lol

You gotta love technology!!

Melody

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> Mel, different sprouts will react differently to being put in the

refrigerator, just as different plants outside react differently to a cold snap.

The only thing you can do is give it a try. If the fridge trick doesn't work,

tryt putting your sprouts close to the floor. Heat rises.

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> Placing the Sproutgarden INSIDE refrigerator on

HOT days!!!

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> So can I put my Sproutgarden (at least overnight), in the fridge?

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> It's a good question, no??

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> lol

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> Melody

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[Guest guest]

Hi Melody,

The temp in your refrigerator is (should be) slightly above freezing - mid 30's.

This is definitely too cold for warm season crops such as sunflower. In the

garden, one is advised to plant these sorts of plants when night time temps are

in the 50's. I would guess they will brown and be a bit shocky in the morning.

Have you thought of putting a cool pack (such as you might use in a food cooler)

on top of the trays at night to help keep the temps down? You could refreeze

the pack during the day and use at night.

Kathleen Aspenns

Certified Flower Essence Practitioner

TTEAM Practitioner, Equine P-1

www.kathleenaspenns.com

kathleen@...

O/F

[Guest guest]

How do I say " I love you "

Never thought of using my COLD KEEPERS to place around the sprouts on my shelf.

I have 10 of these in my freezer. I got them for free when my husband was

undergoing IVIG and they would send the medicine packed in cold keepers (that's

what I calle them, COLD KEEPERS).

Never thought of using them for my sprout trays. These things keep cold for 12

hours.

Going to do it when it gets warmer. This morning it was about 70, now it's

dipped. So I'm good until it gets warm again.

You and your great ideas!!!! SAVED ME!!!

lol

Thanks much

Melody

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> Hi Melody,

> The temp in your refrigerator is (should be) slightly above freezing - mid

30's. This is definitely too cold for warm season crops such as sunflower. In

the garden, one is advised to plant these sorts of plants when night time temps

are in the 50's. I would guess they will brown and be a bit shocky in the

morning.

> Have you thought of putting a cool pack (such as you might use in a food

cooler) on top of the trays at night to help keep the temps down? You could

refreeze the pack during the day and use at night.

> Kathleen Aspenns

> Certified Flower Essence Practitioner

> TTEAM Practitioner, Equine P-1

> www.kathleenaspenns.com

> kathleen@...

> O/F

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[Guest guest]

Kathleen

Just made you a video using your suggestion.

How do you think I did?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd095zTmVZA

Thanks much

Melody

[Guest guest]

I find sprouting chick peas in the refrigerator takes away the funny taste and

are not likely to rot. It takes longer but it is worth it.

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> Hi all.

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> I don't think this has ever been addressed (and if it can, I apologize), but

this morning I awoke to some wilted smelly sprouts in 2 of my trays. I know the

smell, because this happened to me when I initially started sprouting in my

mason jars.

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> So I switched to the sproutgarden and have had no problems, till this morning.

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> Now it could be that I had too many seeds, I didn' rinse and drain properly

but WHO KNOWS? because I'm diligent about rinsing and draining.

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> It has gotten very hot and humid here in Brooklyn and I have no air

conditioning.

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> So I got the brilliant thought. (And I have the room)

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> As I rinse and drain and I make sure all the water is gone, why can't I put my

stackable trays (maybe 4 of them) INSIDE my fridge on the shelf. Plenty of room

for them. I don't have lots of stuff in my fridge, just the stuff that I use.

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> Now is this feasible. They would not be subject to humidity. They would be in

a much cooler environment, etc. I remember last year (when I had an air

conditioner in my bedroom) that when I went to bed at night (and the room was

freezing) I would take the trays and put them on the bureau and return them to

the kitchen in the morning.

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> I am not replacing my air conditioner.

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> So can I put my Sproutgarden (at least overnight), in the fridge?

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> It's a good question, no??

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> lol

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> Melody

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[Guest guest]

Hi there.

I have come up with what I think is a GREAT way to keep sprouts cool as they

sprout in my kitchen.

Why can't I take my trays and place them side by side (2 sets each) so that

would make 4 trays total. Why can't I put them INSIDE one of those coolers that

people bring to the beach.

I know two kinds of coolers. One is called an igloo and it's costly. The other

one is a few bucks and it's some kind of big Styrophome cooler that people bring

to the beach.

I figure I could put in the two sets of trays and set some of my cold keepers

all around the trays, close the lid and leave and 12 hours later, I do the rinse

and drain.

What do you all think? I think on a really hot and humid day the cooler would

do the trick.

Melody

[Guest guest]

Pretty cool Melody!

Glad you like the idea - I know I have lots of random " chilly packs " in my

freezer. You just don't feel right throwing them out, and now we have a new use

for them!

Kathleen Aspenns

Certified Flower Essence Practitioner

TTEAM Practitioner, Equine P-1

www.kathleenaspenns.com

kathleen@...

O/F

[Guest guest]

Well, here's a thought, my trays have been covered and stacked. Where's the air

circulation in that???

I have had 6 trays with covers all stacked on each other. How is this different

than putting them in a BIG cooler with those cold keeper things. I could keep

the top of the cooler off.

AND I WAS SO EXCITED. I really thought I had something there.

lol lol

Melody

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> > Hi there.

> >

> > I have come up with what I think is a GREAT way to keep sprouts cool as they

sprout in my kitchen.

> >

> > Why can't I take my trays and place them side by side (2 sets each) so that

would make 4 trays total. Why can't I put them INSIDE one of those coolers that

people bring to the beach.

> >

> > I know two kinds of coolers. One is called an igloo and it's costly. The

other one is a few bucks and it's some kind of big Styrophome cooler that people

bring to the beach.

> >

> > I figure I could put in the two sets of trays and set some of my cold

keepers all around the trays, close the lid and leave and 12 hours later, I do

the rinse and drain.

> >

> > What do you all think? I think on a really hot and humid day the cooler

would do the trick.

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> > Melody

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[Guest guest]

n, when you say " when they start growing', do you mean with the covers

still on them??

Mel

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> > > > Hi there.

> > > >

> > > > I have come up with what I think is a GREAT way to keep sprouts cool as

they sprout in my kitchen.

> > > >

> > > > Why can't I take my trays and place them side by side (2 sets each) so

that would make 4 trays total. Why can't I put them INSIDE one of those coolers

that people bring to the beach.

> > > >

> > > > I know two kinds of coolers. One is called an igloo and it's costly. The

other one is a few bucks and it's some kind of big Styrophome cooler that people

bring to the beach.

> > > >

> > > > I figure I could put in the two sets of trays and set some of my cold

keepers all around the trays, close the lid and leave and 12 hours later, I do

the rinse and drain.

> > > >

> > > > What do you all think? I think on a really hot and humid day the cooler

would do the trick.

> > > >

> > > > Melody

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[Guest guest]

Hi marion.

When they start growing out of my covers and I can no longer fit the covers over

them, that's when I put them on my shelves for greening. I use the swing down

lamp, and leave them on the shelves for a few hours. When I'm ready to do this

(I have a batch sprouting now and it's getting warm in my kitchen, so when they

are ready to be uncovered, I'll put some cold keepers around them as they green.

Should cool them off.

What would I do without you people??

I would have NO sprouts, that's what I would do!!!

lol

Melody

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> > > > > > Hi there.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I have come up with what I think is a GREAT way to keep sprouts cool

as they sprout in my kitchen.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Why can't I take my trays and place them side by side (2 sets each)

so that would make 4 trays total. Why can't I put them INSIDE one of those

coolers that people bring to the beach.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I know two kinds of coolers. One is called an igloo and it's costly.

The other one is a few bucks and it's some kind of big Styrophome cooler that

people bring to the beach.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I figure I could put in the two sets of trays and set some of my

cold keepers all around the trays, close the lid and leave and 12 hours later, I

do the rinse and drain.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > What do you all think? I think on a really hot and humid day the

cooler would do the trick.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Melody

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[Guest guest]

n:

I just came home from breakfast. Along the way I stopped in Walgreens and CVS.

They all have SUMMER COOLERS on sale.

On Sale???? They are $30 bucks. These are the BIG coolers, that I could fit 4

trays with covers in very easily.

I'm looking for the cheaper styrofoam coolers that cost under five bucks. I

asked the lady and she said " oh we don't have them in yet.

I have plenty of other places to go and check.

I'm determined to keep my sprouts COOL!!!!

lol

Melody

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> > Hi there.

> >

> > I have come up with what I think is a GREAT way to keep sprouts cool as they

sprout in my kitchen.

> >

> > Why can't I take my trays and place them side by side (2 sets each) so that

would make 4 trays total. Why can't I put them INSIDE one of those coolers that

people bring to the beach.

> >

> > I know two kinds of coolers. One is called an igloo and it's costly. The

other one is a few bucks and it's some kind of big Styrophome cooler that people

bring to the beach.

> >

> > I figure I could put in the two sets of trays and set some of my cold

keepers all around the trays, close the lid and leave and 12 hours later, I do

the rinse and drain.

> >

> > What do you all think? I think on a really hot and humid day the cooler

would do the trick.

> >

> > Melody

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[Guest guest]

Everything is overkill for my purposes!!!!I mean, $30 for a cooler. Must be some

big beach party going on. Oh, I know what they are also used for. I went to a

friend's block party once and they had all the ice and all the beer and soda in

one of these big things. It comes on 4 wheels with a big handle that you can

pull.

Very much overkill.

lol

Melody

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> > > > Hi there.

> > > >

> > > > I have come up with what I think is a GREAT way to keep sprouts cool as

they sprout in my kitchen.

> > > >

> > > > Why can't I take my trays and place them side by side (2 sets each) so

that would make 4 trays total. Why can't I put them INSIDE one of those coolers

that people bring to the beach.

> > > >

> > > > I know two kinds of coolers. One is called an igloo and it's costly. The

other one is a few bucks and it's some kind of big Styrophome cooler that people

bring to the beach.

> > > >

> > > > I figure I could put in the two sets of trays and set some of my cold

keepers all around the trays, close the lid and leave and 12 hours later, I do

the rinse and drain.

> > > >

> > > > What do you all think? I think on a really hot and humid day the cooler

would do the trick.

> > > >

> > > > Melody

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[Guest guest]

When I purchase the foam one, I'll set it with coolers and trays and put it on

my shelf and I will

MAKE A VIDEO!!!!

I love my flip

lol

mel

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> > > > > > Hi there.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I have come up with what I think is a GREAT way to keep sprouts cool

as they sprout in my kitchen.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Why can't I take my trays and place them side by side (2 sets each)

so that would make 4 trays total. Why can't I put them INSIDE one of those

coolers that people bring to the beach.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I know two kinds of coolers. One is called an igloo and it's costly.

The other one is a few bucks and it's some kind of big Styrophome cooler that

people bring to the beach.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I figure I could put in the two sets of trays and set some of my

cold keepers all around the trays, close the lid and leave and 12 hours later, I

do the rinse and drain.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > What do you all think? I think on a really hot and humid day the

cooler would do the trick.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Melody

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

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> > > > >

[Guest guest]

Did you see the movie " The Craiglist Killer "

I'm not going anywhere near that site.

For a couple of bucks, I'll go to my local place and they will get it

eventually. Taking a walk later to Biwise Pharmacy, they always have these

things there during the summer. They might have gotten it in already.

Even the local Niney nine cents stores carry them. I mean, they carry FURNITURE

for heavens sake.

You can walk into one of those ninety nine cents stores, and they have 10 rooms

of stuff, it's like going into a mall.

One day I was walking about 12 blocks from my home, and found this little store.

Well, it looked like a little store from the front. I walked in and I said out

loud " OMG " " . What kind of store is this.

They had rooms and rooms of everything under the sun, patio furniture, house

furniture, clothes, and of course everything else was ninety nine cents.

I had a ball!!!

lol Melody

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> Melody,

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> Check Craigslist and Freecycle for styrofoam coolers.

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> > I'm looking for the cheaper styrofoam coolers that cost under five bucks. I

> > asked the lady and she said " oh we don't have them in yet.

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[Guest guest]

Did you see the movie " The Craiglist Killer "

I'm not going anywhere near that site.

For a couple of bucks, I'll go to my local place and they will get it

eventually. Taking a walk later to Biwise Pharmacy, they always have these

things there during the summer. They might have gotten it in already.

Even the local Niney nine cents stores carry them. I mean, they carry FURNITURE

for heavens sake.

You can walk into one of those ninety nine cents stores, and they have 10 rooms

of stuff, it's like going into a mall.

One day I was walking about 12 blocks from my home, and found this little store.

Well, it looked like a little store from the front. I walked in and I said out

loud " OMG " " . What kind of store is this.

They had rooms and rooms of everything under the sun, patio furniture, house

furniture, clothes, and of course everything else was ninety nine cents.

I had a ball!!!

lol Melody

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> Melody,

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> Check Craigslist and Freecycle for styrofoam coolers.

>

>

>

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> > I'm looking for the cheaper styrofoam coolers that cost under five bucks. I

> > asked the lady and she said " oh we don't have them in yet.

> >

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[Guest guest]

Hey, I'll double your money and buy it for $60.00 and I'll pay shipping.

Ha, ha, ha!!!

Beverly

Texas

Re: Re: Placing the Sproutgarden INSIDE

refrigerator on HOT days!!!

I love it too! I got my Excalibur dehydrator for $30!! Works like a charm I

couldnt have gotten it anywhere else for that price!

Patti

[Guest guest]

Hey, I'll double your money and buy it for $60.00 and I'll pay shipping.

Ha, ha, ha!!!

Beverly

Texas

Re: Re: Placing the Sproutgarden INSIDE

refrigerator on HOT days!!!

I love it too! I got my Excalibur dehydrator for $30!! Works like a charm I

couldnt have gotten it anywhere else for that price!

Patti

[Guest guest]

Hey, I'll double your money and buy it for $60.00 and I'll pay shipping.

Ha, ha, ha!!!

Beverly

Texas

Re: Re: Placing the Sproutgarden INSIDE

refrigerator on HOT days!!!

I love it too! I got my Excalibur dehydrator for $30!! Works like a charm I

couldnt have gotten it anywhere else for that price!

Patti

[Guest guest]

You're right, I'm in Richland Hills. Be right over. By the way, I did get

one for Christmas, need to take it out of the box. I can't seem to find a

counter to leave it on, cause I know once I start using it, I'll use it full

time.

What's your cracker recipe?

Beverly

Re: Re: Placing the Sproutgarden INSIDE

refrigerator on HOT days!!!

I love it too! I got my Excalibur dehydrator for $30!! Works like a charm I

couldnt have gotten it anywhere else for that price!

Patti

[Guest guest]

Hi Patty:

Here in Brooklyn, NY, one never meets ANYONE that one doesn't know. I wish I

lived in PA or in Vermont or in some other state that had a better reputation

than good old Brooklyn, NY.

But you are right, I shouldn't have come down so hard on CraigsList.

I do apologize

Melody

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> > > I'm looking for the cheaper styrofoam coolers that cost under five bucks.

I

> > > asked the lady and she said " oh we don't have them in yet.

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[Guest guest]

Sorry to hear that Beverly. And I don't really know how Craigslist works.

People sell stuff and other people have to show up and pay for it IN PERSON?? Is

this right?

Melody

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> Well, Melody, we've had lots of problems around here, too. We won't use

> craigslist either.

> Beverly

> Texas

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> Re: Placing the Sproutgarden INSIDE

> refrigerator on HOT days!!!

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> Hi Patty:

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> Here in Brooklyn, NY, one never meets ANYONE that one doesn't know. I wish I

> lived in PA or in Vermont or in some other state that had a better

> reputation than good old Brooklyn, NY.

>

> But you are right, I shouldn't have come down so hard on CraigsList.

>

> I do apologize

>

> Melody

>

[Guest guest]

Well, Melody, we've had lots of problems around here, too. We won't use

craigslist either.

Beverly

Texas

Re: Placing the Sproutgarden INSIDE

refrigerator on HOT days!!!

Hi Patty:

Here in Brooklyn, NY, one never meets ANYONE that one doesn't know. I wish I

lived in PA or in Vermont or in some other state that had a better

reputation than good old Brooklyn, NY.

But you are right, I shouldn't have come down so hard on CraigsList.

I do apologize

Melody

[Guest guest]

Hi. Want to know another reason why I don't trust people that much in my area? A

few weeks ago my husband was riding on the bus with his cane. He can barely walk

but he gets around.

He needed to get off the bus and this man would not let him by. Since his bus

stop was fast approaching my husband again asked the guy to move, the guy

wouldn't budge and my husband just moved past him.

The guy decked my husband to the floor, eyeglasses go flying and he started

pummeling my husband. Of course my husband defended himself with his cane. The

guy ran off the bus. Unfortunately and because it was his time to get off the

bus, my husband followed the guy in where he worked. The police were called and

my husband demanded that the guy be held responsible. After hearing what went

down, the cop turned to my husband and said:

" If I arrest HIM, I have to arrest YOU because you had the cane and that's

considered a weapon, so you'd be charged with a felony. It didn't matter that my

husband was all bruised and bleeding. Of course no charges were pressed because

everyone would have had to go before a judge and who knew how the judge would

rule.

The point is that if you are accosted on a bus, and you have a cane, and you

defend yourself, you will be charged with a felony and have to plead your case

in court. It can be decided in your favor or not in your favor. I checked with

other cops and yes, that's the law.

I told my husband. " Next time some guy jumps you and you have your cane, hand

him the cane, and defend yourself. That way HE HAS THE CANE!!!

this really happened by the way.

Melody

[Guest guest]

Me too!!!

Thanks for listening.

Melody

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> WOW... that is AWFUL!!!  That is just plain ol' WRONG!  I am soo sorry that

happened to your hubby!! 

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> Patti  

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