Guest guest Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Oops! I see the last picture is giving the dreaded error 404, so here's another try: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2036.JPG Hope this one works, although the numbering is off and I don't know why.  Peggy To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople > Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 12:14 PM Subject: Sunnies in stages  Hi Melody (and all who are interested),  Thought you might like to see pictures of my sunnies in various stages of growth. Today is day 3 of my attempt to grow sunflower sprouts? greens? on a cotton/bamboo quilt batt. Here's what they looked like the evening of July 31: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_1828.JPG Here's the next day http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_1831.JPG and here's what they look like this morning: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2035.JPG.  I have sprayed them through the top tray (it has holes and so does the bottom one - they're trays from the Handy Pantrie) once each day and allowed to drain briefly, then placed on a terrycloth dishtowel. A flour sack dishtowel was draped over it and a couple of books placed on top for weight. They are on my kitchen counter with no special lighting/darkness or ventilation (other than the dishtowel). They seem to be doing well and I am excited! I think any mesh-style plastic tray would work well, although I don't really know if it's necessary to have the mesh openings. Some YouTube videos I've seen grow these on glass or cookie sheets. This is just what's working for me.  What do you think?  Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Peggy: The first two images came out fine. The third one, well I got an error message. But hey, I can do this too!! What a cool thing. Maybe I'll start doing this. How cool!!! Thanks much Melody > > Hi Melody (and all who are interested), > > Thought you might like to see pictures of my sunnies in various stages of growth. Today is day 3 of my attempt to grow sunflower sprouts? greens? on a cotton/bamboo quilt batt. Here's what they looked like the evening of July 31: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_1828.JPG Here's the next day http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_1831.JPG and here's what they look like this morning: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2035.JPG. > > I have sprayed them through the top tray (it has holes and so does the bottom one - they're trays from the Handy Pantrie) once each day and allowed to drain briefly, then placed on a terrycloth dishtowel. A flour sack dishtowel was draped over it and a couple of books placed on top for weight. They are on my kitchen counter with no special lighting/darkness or ventilation (other than the dishtowel). They seem to be doing well and I am excited! I think any mesh-style plastic tray would work well, although I don't really know if it's necessary to have the mesh openings. Some YouTube videos I've seen grow these on glass or cookie sheets. This is just what's working for me. > > What do you think? > > Peggy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Okay!!!! saw the third photo. What happens now, do you continue to grow until the hulls come off? Melody > > Oops! I see the last picture is giving the dreaded error 404, so here's another try: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2036.JPGÂ > Hope this one works, although the numbering is off and I don't know why. > Â > Peggy > To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople > > Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 12:14 PM > Subject: Sunnies in stages > > > Â > > Hi Melody (and all who are interested), > Â > Thought you might like to see pictures of my sunnies in various stages of growth. Today is day 3 of my attempt to grow sunflower sprouts? greens? on a cotton/bamboo quilt batt. Here's what they looked like the evening of July 31: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_1828.JPGÂ Here's the next day http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_1831.JPGÂ and here's what they look like this morning: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2035.JPG. > Â > I have sprayed them through the top tray (it has holes and so does the bottom one - they're trays from the Handy Pantrie) once each day and allowed to drain briefly, then placed on a terrycloth dishtowel. A flour sack dishtowel was draped over it and a couple of books placed on top for weight. They are on my kitchen counter with no special lighting/darkness or ventilation (other than the dishtowel). They seem to be doing well and I am excited! I think any mesh-style plastic tray would work well, although I don't really know if it's necessary to have the mesh openings. Some YouTube videos I've seen grow these on glass or cookie sheets. This is just what's working for me. > Â > What do you think? > Â > Peggy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Mel, I'm learning in stages. With the help of and watching YouTube videos (just love YT!), I'm figuring things out piece by piece. My understanding so far is that you let them grow until a few inches tall (maybe 3-4 " ), then cut them off at the soil level (leave the roots in the growing medium) and then de-hull as you would any sprout (these look a bit sturdier, so you could probably slide the hulls off with your fingers). Then wash and eat! I can hardly wait as they are supposed to be very tasty! (Thanks, ew and all who have posted here about this). I hope if anything I'm posting is incorrect, someone will jump in and correct me.  Do watch some videos on this - they are so interesting. Bridgitte Mars has a good one, as well as RAW-like (if you can get past her tattoos, her video is very good).  Let me know what happens!  Peggy To: sproutpeople Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 12:34 PM Subject: Re: Sunnies in stages  Okay!!!! saw the third photo. What happens now, do you continue to grow until the hulls come off? Melody > > Oops! I see the last picture is giving the dreaded error 404, so here's another try: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2036.JPG > Hope this one works, although the numbering is off and I don't know why. >  > Peggy > To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople > > Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 12:14 PM > Subject: Sunnies in stages > > >  > > Hi Melody (and all who are interested), >  > Thought you might like to see pictures of my sunnies in various stages of growth. Today is day 3 of my attempt to grow sunflower sprouts? greens? on a cotton/bamboo quilt batt. Here's what they looked like the evening of July 31: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_1828.JPG Here's the next day http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_1831.JPG and here's what they look like this morning: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2035.JPG. >  > I have sprayed them through the top tray (it has holes and so does the bottom one - they're trays from the Handy Pantrie) once each day and allowed to drain briefly, then placed on a terrycloth dishtowel. A flour sack dishtowel was draped over it and a couple of books placed on top for weight. They are on my kitchen counter with no special lighting/darkness or ventilation (other than the dishtowel). They seem to be doing well and I am excited! I think any mesh-style plastic tray would work well, although I don't really know if it's necessary to have the mesh openings. Some YouTube videos I've seen grow these on glass or cookie sheets. This is just what's working for me. >  > What do you think? >  > Peggy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 I always bring sunflower sprouts to my talks for people to taste. The comment I get the most is that they taste just like sunflower seeds. Remember when you were a kid and ate sunflower seeds and spit the shells at you sister? ew Sunnies in stages > > > Â > > Hi Melody (and all who are interested), > Â > Thought you might like to see pictures of my sunnies in various stages of growth. Today is day 3 of my attempt to grow sunflower sprouts? greens? on a cotton/bamboo quilt batt. Here's what they looked like the evening of July 31: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_1828.JPG Â Here's the next day http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_1831.JPG Â and here's what they look like this morning: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2035.JPG. > Â > I have sprayed them through the top tray (it has holes and so does the bottom one - they're trays from the Handy Pantrie) once each day and allowed to drain briefly, then placed on a terrycloth dishtowel. A flour sack dishtowel was draped over it and a couple of books placed on top for weight. They are on my kitchen counter with no special lighting/darkness or ventilation (other than the dishtowel). They seem to be doing well and I am excited! I think any mesh-style plastic tray would work well, although I don't really know if it's necessary to have the mesh openings. Some YouTube videos I've seen grow these on glass or cookie sheets. This is just what's working for me. > Â > What do you think? > Â > Peggy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 No, I never spit the shells at my sister - I think I didn't realize that you weren't supposed to eat the whole thing, so I did - shell and all. Not too tasty (except for the salty flavor), and kind of rough in the mouth. Guess I got my fiber, though!  Looking forward to the sprouts w/o shells!  Peggy To: sproutpeople Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 1:26 PM Subject: Re: Sunnies in stages  I always bring sunflower sprouts to my talks for people to taste. The comment I get the most is that they taste just like sunflower seeds. Remember when you were a kid and ate sunflower seeds and spit the shells at you sister? ew Sunnies in stages > > > Â > > Hi Melody (and all who are interested), > Â > Thought you might like to see pictures of my sunnies in various stages of growth. Today is day 3 of my attempt to grow sunflower sprouts? greens? on a cotton/bamboo quilt batt. Here's what they looked like the evening of July 31: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_1828.JPG Â Here's the next day http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_1831.JPG Â and here's what they look like this morning: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2035.JPG. > Â > I have sprayed them through the top tray (it has holes and so does the bottom one - they're trays from the Handy Pantrie) once each day and allowed to drain briefly, then placed on a terrycloth dishtowel. A flour sack dishtowel was draped over it and a couple of books placed on top for weight. They are on my kitchen counter with no special lighting/darkness or ventilation (other than the dishtowel). They seem to be doing well and I am excited! I think any mesh-style plastic tray would work well, although I don't really know if it's necessary to have the mesh openings. Some YouTube videos I've seen grow these on glass or cookie sheets. This is just what's working for me. > Â > What do you think? > Â > Peggy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 The third link is coming up with an error code ,like what happened earlier in the week. I bought some unbleached cotton batting today at JoAnn's with my 40% off coupon. I can't wait to try this method. I hope the sunnies are as vigorous as they are grown in soil Jane > Hi Melody (and all who are interested), > > Thought you might like to see pictures of my sunnies in various > stages of growth. Today is day 3 of my attempt to grow sunflower > sprouts? greens? on a cotton/bamboo quilt batt. Here's what they > looked like the evening of July 31: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/ > 35458235/100_1828.JPG Here's the next day http://dl.dropbox.com/u/ > 35458235/100_1831.JPG and here's what they look like this morning: > http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2035.JPG. > > I have sprayed them through the top tray (it has holes and so does > the bottom one - they're trays from the Handy Pantrie) once each > day and allowed to drain briefly, then placed on a terrycloth > dishtowel. A flour sack dishtowel was draped over it and a couple > of books placed on top for weight. They are on my kitchen counter > with no special lighting/darkness or ventilation (other than the > dishtowel). They seem to be doing well and I am excited! I think > any mesh-style plastic tray would work well, although I don't > really know if it's necessary to have the mesh openings. Some > YouTube videos I've seen grow these on glass or cookie sheets. This > is just what's working for me. > > What do you think? > > Peggy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Super...got this photo now too...Thanks Peggy Jane > Oops! I see the last picture is giving the dreaded error 404, so > here's another try: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2036.JPG > Hope this one works, although the numbering is off and I don't know > why. > > Peggy > To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople > > Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 12:14 PM > Subject: Sunnies in stages > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Peggy, It is my understanding that the sunnies are best before the 2nd set of leaves gets large. When mine are between 4 and 6 inches tall, the second set of leaves is tiny and the hulls start falling off. I let them fall off or gently brush the tops to help the stubborn ones fall. I then cut off at soil level, wash and enjoy. Lucy > > > > Oops! I see the last picture is giving the dreaded error 404, so here's another try: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2036.JPG > > Hope this one works, although the numbering is off and I don't know why. > >  > > PeggyFrom: Peggy Rodgers <hotdogbun2001@> > > To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 12:14 PM > > Subject: Sunnies in stages > > > > > >  > > > > Hi Melody (and all who are interested), > >  > > Thought you might like to see pictures of my sunnies in various stages of growth. Today is day 3 of my attempt to grow sunflower sprouts? greens? on a cotton/bamboo quilt batt. Here's what they looked like the evening of July 31: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_1828.JPG Here's the next day http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_1831.JPG and here's what they look like this morning: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2035.JPG. > >  > > I have sprayed them through the top tray (it has holes and so does the bottom one - they're trays from the Handy Pantrie) once each day and allowed to drain briefly, then placed on a terrycloth dishtowel. A flour sack dishtowel was draped over it and a couple of books placed on top for weight. They are on my kitchen counter with no special lighting/darkness or ventilation (other than the dishtowel). They seem to be doing well and I am excited! I think any mesh-style plastic tray would work well, although I don't really know if it's necessary to have the mesh openings. Some YouTube videos I've seen grow these on glass or cookie sheets. This is just what's working for me. > >  > > What do you think? > >  > > Peggy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Hello Lucy,  Thank you for that bit of advice. I had heard that the sprouts should be consumed before the second set of leaves grow, and I appreciate your confirmation of that. Here is the picture of the sunnies today: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2041.JPG I couldn't wait to taste one, so I pinched two off at soil level and they didn't taste bad, but left an odd aftertaste on my upper palate and in my throat. Almost metallic or kind of burning - hard to describe. It went away with a glass of milk and some water, but I'm wondering if they need to be larger in order to taste good. I think some vegetation is like that. Anyway, I won't taste them again until they are fully grown, which should take a few more days.  Uh oh...I just realized that I didn't wash the two sprouts I ate before I put them in my mouth. But I had just watered the tray from overhead, so they were pretty clean I thought. Hmmm...I'll have to be more diligent.  Thanks again for your note! Peggy To: sproutpeople Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 9:17 AM Subject: Re: Sunnies in stages  Peggy, It is my understanding that the sunnies are best before the 2nd set of leaves gets large. When mine are between 4 and 6 inches tall, the second set of leaves is tiny and the hulls start falling off. I let them fall off or gently brush the tops to help the stubborn ones fall. I then cut off at soil level, wash and enjoy. Lucy > > > > Oops! I see the last picture is giving the dreaded error 404, so here's another try: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2036.JPG > > Hope this one works, although the numbering is off and I don't know why. > >  > > PeggyFrom: Peggy Rodgers <hotdogbun2001@> > > To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 12:14 PM > > Subject: Sunnies in stages > > > > > >  > > > > Hi Melody (and all who are interested), > >  > > Thought you might like to see pictures of my sunnies in various stages of growth. Today is day 3 of my attempt to grow sunflower sprouts? greens? on a cotton/bamboo quilt batt. Here's what they looked like the evening of July 31: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_1828.JPG Here's the next day http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_1831.JPG and here's what they look like this morning: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2035.JPG. > >  > > I have sprayed them through the top tray (it has holes and so does the bottom one - they're trays from the Handy Pantrie) once each day and allowed to drain briefly, then placed on a terrycloth dishtowel. A flour sack dishtowel was draped over it and a couple of books placed on top for weight. They are on my kitchen counter with no special lighting/darkness or ventilation (other than the dishtowel). They seem to be doing well and I am excited! I think any mesh-style plastic tray would work well, although I don't really know if it's necessary to have the mesh openings. Some YouTube videos I've seen grow these on glass or cookie sheets. This is just what's working for me. > >  > > What do you think? > >  > > Peggy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 What an odd experience...I can't wait to hear when everyone weighs in on this. The sprouts look super though with this method. I just bought batting yesterday so I am going to get going and try this too Thanks so much for the update and photos. I am loving it Jane > Hello Lucy, > > Thank you for that bit of advice. I had heard that the sprouts > should be consumed before the second set of leaves grow, and I > appreciate your confirmation of that. Here is the picture of the > sunnies today: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2041.JPG I > couldn't wait to taste one, so I pinched two off at soil level and > they didn't taste bad, but left an odd aftertaste on my upper > palate and in my throat. Almost metallic or kind of burning - hard > to describe. It went away with a glass of milk and some water, but > I'm wondering if they need to be larger in order to taste good. I > think some vegetation is like that. Anyway, I won't taste them > again until they are fully grown, which should take a few more days. > > Uh oh...I just realized that I didn't wash the two sprouts I ate > before I put them in my mouth. But I had just watered the tray from > overhead, so they were pretty clean I thought. Hmmm...I'll have to > be more diligent. > > Thanks again for your note! > Peggy > > > To: sproutpeople > Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 9:17 AM > Subject: Re: Sunnies in stages > > > > Peggy, It is my understanding that the sunnies are best before the > 2nd set of leaves gets large. When mine are between 4 and 6 inches > tall, the second set of leaves is tiny and the hulls start falling > off. I let them fall off or gently brush the tops to help the > stubborn ones fall. I then cut off at soil level, wash and enjoy. Lucy > > > > > > > > Oops! I see the last picture is giving the dreaded error 404, > so here's another try: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/ > 35458235/100_2036.JPG > > > Hope this one works, although the numbering is off and I don't > know why. > > >  > > > PeggyFrom: Peggy Rodgers <hotdogbun2001@> > > > To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople > > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 12:14 PM > > > Subject: Sunnies in stages > > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > Hi Melody (and all who are interested), > > >  > > > Thought you might like to see pictures of my sunnies in various > stages of growth. Today is day 3 of my attempt to grow sunflower > sprouts? greens? on a cotton/bamboo quilt batt. Here's what they > looked like the evening of July 31: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/ > 35458235/100_1828.JPG Here's the next day http://dl.dropbox.com/ > u/35458235/100_1831.JPG and here's what they look like this > morning: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2035.JPG. > > >  > > > I have sprayed them through the top tray (it has holes and so > does the bottom one - they're trays from the Handy Pantrie) once > each day and allowed to drain briefly, then placed on a terrycloth > dishtowel. A flour sack dishtowel was draped over it and a couple > of books placed on top for weight. They are on my kitchen counter > with no special lighting/darkness or ventilation (other than the > dishtowel). They seem to be doing well and I am excited! I think > any mesh-style plastic tray would work well, although I don't > really know if it's necessary to have the mesh openings. Some > YouTube videos I've seen grow these on glass or cookie sheets. This > is just what's working for me. > > >  > > > What do you think? > > >  > > > Peggy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Well, Jane, I heard from and I think she hit on the reason for that taste. I've been using tap water to water them (actually watering from the faucet sprayer, so in reality, flooding them), and our tap water isn't that good. She says that sprouts and micro-greens are 80% water and will pick up tastes from what they were watered with (confusing sentence, sorry). So I am going to start spraying/misting them with the water that I drink. She thinks that in a couple of days they should be OK. I hope!  I'm going to try using the batting in nesting pie plates, and also nesting cookie sheets (only stainless steel - definitely not aluminum!!) It is very interesting to see how they just kind of snuggle their roots into the batting. I can see that the material will be good only for one use, though.  I wish you much luck with your experiment! Please keep us informed - and pictures are always welcome, as well.  Glad you are enjoying my experience! Me too!  Peggy To: sproutpeople Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 2:15 PM Subject: Re: Re: Sunnies in stages What an odd experience...I can't wait to hear when everyone weighs in on this. The sprouts look super though with this method. I just bought batting yesterday so I am going to get going and try this too Thanks so much for the update and photos. I am loving it Jane > Hello Lucy, > > Thank you for that bit of advice. I had heard that the sprouts > should be consumed before the second set of leaves grow, and I > appreciate your confirmation of that. Here is the picture of the > sunnies today: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2041.JPG I > couldn't wait to taste one, so I pinched two off at soil level and > they didn't taste bad, but left an odd aftertaste on my upper > palate and in my throat. Almost metallic or kind of burning - hard > to describe. It went away with a glass of milk and some water, but > I'm wondering if they need to be larger in order to taste good. I > think some vegetation is like that. Anyway, I won't taste them > again until they are fully grown, which should take a few more days. > > Uh oh...I just realized that I didn't wash the two sprouts I ate > before I put them in my mouth. But I had just watered the tray from > overhead, so they were pretty clean I thought. Hmmm...I'll have to > be more diligent. > > Thanks again for your note! > Peggy > > > To: sproutpeople > Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 9:17 AM > Subject: Re: Sunnies in stages > > > > Peggy, It is my understanding that the sunnies are best before the > 2nd set of leaves gets large. When mine are between 4 and 6 inches > tall, the second set of leaves is tiny and the hulls start falling > off. I let them fall off or gently brush the tops to help the > stubborn ones fall. I then cut off at soil level, wash and enjoy. Lucy > > > > > > > > Oops! I see the last picture is giving the dreaded error 404, > so here's another try: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/ > 35458235/100_2036.JPGﾃ㤠> > > Hope this one works, although the numbering is off and I don't > know why. > > > ﾃ㤠> > > PeggyFrom: Peggy Rodgers <hotdogbun2001@> > > > To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople > > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 12:14 PM > > > Subject: Sunnies in stages > > > > > > > > > ﾃ㤠> > > > > > Hi Melody (and all who are interested), > > > ﾃ㤠> > > Thought you might like to see pictures of my sunnies in various > stages of growth. Today is day 3 of my attempt to grow sunflower > sprouts? greens? on a cotton/bamboo quilt batt. Here's what they > looked like the evening of July 31: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/ > 35458235/100_1828.JPGﾃ㤠Here's the next day http://dl.dropbox.com/ > u/35458235/100_1831.JPGﾃ㤠and here's what they look like this > morning: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2035.JPG. > > > ﾃ㤠> > > I have sprayed them through the top tray (it has holes and so > does the bottom one - they're trays from the Handy Pantrie) once > each day and allowed to drain briefly, then placed on a terrycloth > dishtowel. A flour sack dishtowel was draped over it and a couple > of books placed on top for weight. They are on my kitchen counter > with no special lighting/darkness or ventilation (other than the > dishtowel). They seem to be doing well and I am excited! I think > any mesh-style plastic tray would work well, although I don't > really know if it's necessary to have the mesh openings. Some > YouTube videos I've seen grow these on glass or cookie sheets. This > is just what's working for me. > > > ﾃ㤠> > > What do you think? > > > ﾃ㤠> > > Peggy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 And I always use tap/well water...Yikes... Have you grown sunnies before in another medium using your tap water? jane > Well, Jane, I heard from and I think she hit on the reason > for that taste. I've been using tap water to water them (actually > watering from the faucet sprayer, so in reality, flooding them), > and our tap water isn't that good. She says that sprouts and micro- > greens are 80% water and will pick up tastes from what they were > watered with (confusing sentence, sorry). So I am going to start > spraying/misting them with the water that I drink. She thinks that > in a couple of days they should be OK. I hope! > > I'm going to try using the batting in nesting pie plates, and also > nesting cookie sheets (only stainless steel - definitely not > aluminum!!) It is very interesting to see how they just kind of > snuggle their roots into the batting. I can see that the material > will be good only for one use, though. > > I wish you much luck with your experiment! Please keep us informed > - and pictures are always welcome, as well. > > Glad you are enjoying my experience! Me too! > > Peggy > > > To: sproutpeople > Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 2:15 PM > Subject: Re: Re: Sunnies in stages > > What an odd experience...I can't wait to hear when everyone weighs in > on this. The sprouts look super though with this method. I just > bought batting yesterday so I am going to get going and try this too > Thanks so much for the update and photos. I am loving it > Jane > > > > Hello Lucy, > > > > Thank you for that bit of advice. I had heard that the sprouts > > should be consumed before the second set of leaves grow, and I > > appreciate your confirmation of that. Here is the picture of the > > sunnies today: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2041.JPG I > > couldn't wait to taste one, so I pinched two off at soil level and > > they didn't taste bad, but left an odd aftertaste on my upper > > palate and in my throat. Almost metallic or kind of burning - hard > > to describe. It went away with a glass of milk and some water, but > > I'm wondering if they need to be larger in order to taste good. I > > think some vegetation is like that. Anyway, I won't taste them > > again until they are fully grown, which should take a few more days. > > > > Uh oh...I just realized that I didn't wash the two sprouts I ate > > before I put them in my mouth. But I had just watered the tray from > > overhead, so they were pretty clean I thought. Hmmm...I'll have to > > be more diligent. > > > > Thanks again for your note! > > Peggy > > > > > > To: sproutpeople > > Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 9:17 AM > > Subject: Re: Sunnies in stages > > > > > > > > Peggy, It is my understanding that the sunnies are best before the > > 2nd set of leaves gets large. When mine are between 4 and 6 inches > > tall, the second set of leaves is tiny and the hulls start falling > > off. I let them fall off or gently brush the tops to help the > > stubborn ones fall. I then cut off at soil level, wash and enjoy. > Lucy > > > > > > > > > > > > Oops! I see the last picture is giving the dreaded error 404, > > so here's another try: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/ > > 35458235/100_2036.JPGﾃ㤠> > > > Hope this one works, although the numbering is off and I don't > > know why. > > > > ﾃ㤠> > > > PeggyFrom: Peggy Rodgers <hotdogbun2001@> > > > > To: " sproutpeople " > <sproutpeople > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 12:14 PM > > > > Subject: Sunnies in stages > > > > > > > > > > > > ﾃ㤠> > > > > > > > Hi Melody (and all who are interested), > > > > ﾃ㤠> > > > Thought you might like to see pictures of my sunnies in various > > stages of growth. Today is day 3 of my attempt to grow sunflower > > sprouts? greens? on a cotton/bamboo quilt batt. Here's what they > > looked like the evening of July 31: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/ > > 35458235/100_1828.JPGﾃ㤠Here's the next day http:// > dl.dropbox.com/ > > u/35458235/100_1831.JPGﾃ㤠and here's what they look like this > > morning: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2035.JPG. > > > > ﾃ㤠> > > > I have sprayed them through the top tray (it has holes and so > > does the bottom one - they're trays from the Handy Pantrie) once > > each day and allowed to drain briefly, then placed on a terrycloth > > dishtowel. A flour sack dishtowel was draped over it and a couple > > of books placed on top for weight. They are on my kitchen counter > > with no special lighting/darkness or ventilation (other than the > > dishtowel). They seem to be doing well and I am excited! I think > > any mesh-style plastic tray would work well, although I don't > > really know if it's necessary to have the mesh openings. Some > > YouTube videos I've seen grow these on glass or cookie sheets. This > > is just what's working for me. > > > > ﾃ㤠> > > > What do you think? > > > > ﾃ㤠> > > > Peggy > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 No, this is my first attempt at sunnies. I'll be curious as to whether using different (better) water will solve the problem. I hope so! said spraying with distilled or spring water is the way to go. You can easily get both of those at the supermarket, and with a sprayer attachment on a bottle of some kind, it doesn't seem like you would use so much as to be cost prohibitive. Peggy To: sproutpeople Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 2:57 PM Subject: Re: Re: Sunnies in stages  And I always use tap/well water...Yikes... Have you grown sunnies before in another medium using your tap water? jane > Well, Jane, I heard from and I think she hit on the reason > for that taste. I've been using tap water to water them (actually > watering from the faucet sprayer, so in reality, flooding them), > and our tap water isn't that good. She says that sprouts and micro- > greens are 80% water and will pick up tastes from what they were > watered with (confusing sentence, sorry). So I am going to start > spraying/misting them with the water that I drink. She thinks that > in a couple of days they should be OK. I hope! > > I'm going to try using the batting in nesting pie plates, and also > nesting cookie sheets (only stainless steel - definitely not > aluminum!!) It is very interesting to see how they just kind of > snuggle their roots into the batting. I can see that the material > will be good only for one use, though. > > I wish you much luck with your experiment! Please keep us informed > - and pictures are always welcome, as well. > > Glad you are enjoying my experience! Me too! > > Peggy > > > To: sproutpeople > Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 2:15 PM > Subject: Re: Re: Sunnies in stages > > What an odd experience...I can't wait to hear when everyone weighs in > on this. The sprouts look super though with this method. I just > bought batting yesterday so I am going to get going and try this too > Thanks so much for the update and photos. I am loving it > Jane > > > > Hello Lucy, > > > > Thank you for that bit of advice. I had heard that the sprouts > > should be consumed before the second set of leaves grow, and I > > appreciate your confirmation of that. Here is the picture of the > > sunnies today: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2041.JPG I > > couldn't wait to taste one, so I pinched two off at soil level and > > they didn't taste bad, but left an odd aftertaste on my upper > > palate and in my throat. Almost metallic or kind of burning - hard > > to describe. It went away with a glass of milk and some water, but > > I'm wondering if they need to be larger in order to taste good. I > > think some vegetation is like that. Anyway, I won't taste them > > again until they are fully grown, which should take a few more days. > > > > Uh oh...I just realized that I didn't wash the two sprouts I ate > > before I put them in my mouth. But I had just watered the tray from > > overhead, so they were pretty clean I thought. Hmmm...I'll have to > > be more diligent. > > > > Thanks again for your note! > > Peggy > > > > > > To: sproutpeople > > Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 9:17 AM > > Subject: Re: Sunnies in stages > > > > > > > > Peggy, It is my understanding that the sunnies are best before the > > 2nd set of leaves gets large. When mine are between 4 and 6 inches > > tall, the second set of leaves is tiny and the hulls start falling > > off. I let them fall off or gently brush the tops to help the > > stubborn ones fall. I then cut off at soil level, wash and enjoy. > Lucy > > > > > > > > > > > > Oops! I see the last picture is giving the dreaded error 404, > > so here's another try: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/ > > 35458235/100_2036.JPGﾃ㤠> > > > Hope this one works, although the numbering is off and I don't > > know why. > > > > ﾃ㤠> > > > PeggyFrom: Peggy Rodgers <hotdogbun2001@> > > > > To: " sproutpeople " > <sproutpeople > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 12:14 PM > > > > Subject: Sunnies in stages > > > > > > > > > > > > ﾃ㤠> > > > > > > > Hi Melody (and all who are interested), > > > > ﾃ㤠> > > > Thought you might like to see pictures of my sunnies in various > > stages of growth. Today is day 3 of my attempt to grow sunflower > > sprouts? greens? on a cotton/bamboo quilt batt. Here's what they > > looked like the evening of July 31: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/ > > 35458235/100_1828.JPGﾃ㤠Here's the next day http:// > dl.dropbox.com/ > > u/35458235/100_1831.JPGﾃ㤠and here's what they look like this > > morning: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2035.JPG. > > > > ﾃ㤠> > > > I have sprayed them through the top tray (it has holes and so > > does the bottom one - they're trays from the Handy Pantrie) once > > each day and allowed to drain briefly, then placed on a terrycloth > > dishtowel. A flour sack dishtowel was draped over it and a couple > > of books placed on top for weight. They are on my kitchen counter > > with no special lighting/darkness or ventilation (other than the > > dishtowel). They seem to be doing well and I am excited! I think > > any mesh-style plastic tray would work well, although I don't > > really know if it's necessary to have the mesh openings. Some > > YouTube videos I've seen grow these on glass or cookie sheets. This > > is just what's working for me. > > > > ﾃ㤠> > > > What do you think? > > > > ﾃ㤠> > > > Peggy > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Those look great, but I generally let them grow 5 -6 inches before harvesting. As mentioned, when you see 2 small new leaves developing from the center of the green they are either done or slightly past done. One problem I have w/ sunnies is that I usually let them go too long and they all fall over on each other...probably because I'm not using enough soil. I've tasted them all the way through and they are best when grown for roughly a week or at 5-6 inches tall. I have grown them on other mediums-including a baby blanket-but they tasted " fishy " to me. Most feedback I've heard is the " soiless " (sphagnum peat moss/perlite mix) and a touch of earthworm castings works best. I always use filtered water for watering mixed w/ Oceanminerals or kelp and a touch of peroxide or citricide. Most definitely use quality water as your greens retain what you water them with. I've also grown them hydroponically and once again the taste was less than phenomenal. Sunnies in stages > > > > > > > > > ﾃ㤠> > > > > > Hi Melody (and all who are interested), > > > ﾃ㤠> > > Thought you might like to see pictures of my sunnies in various > stages of growth. Today is day 3 of my attempt to grow sunflower > sprouts? greens? on a cotton/bamboo quilt batt. Here's what they > looked like the evening of July 31: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/<http://dl.dropbox.com/u/> > 35458235/100_1828.JPGﾃ㤠Here's the next day http://dl.dropbox.com/<http://dl.dropbox.com/> > u/35458235/100_1831.JPGﾃ㤠and here's what they look like this > morning: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2035.JPG.<http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/\ 100_2035.JPG.> > > > ﾃ㤠> > > I have sprayed them through the top tray (it has holes and so > does the bottom one - they're trays from the Handy Pantrie) once > each day and allowed to drain briefly, then placed on a terrycloth > dishtowel. A flour sack dishtowel was draped over it and a couple > of books placed on top for weight. They are on my kitchen counter > with no special lighting/darkness or ventilation (other than the > dishtowel). They seem to be doing well and I am excited! I think > any mesh-style plastic tray would work well, although I don't > really know if it's necessary to have the mesh openings. Some > YouTube videos I've seen grow these on glass or cookie sheets. This > is just what's working for me. > > > ﾃ㤠> > > What do you think? > > > ﾃ㤠> > > Peggy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Easy enough to remedy,even though I've never experienced what you did. I have water in a large spray bottle to spritz the sprouts twice a day. Jane > No, this is my first attempt at sunnies. I'll be curious as to > whether using different (better) water will solve the problem. I > hope so! said spraying with distilled or spring water is the > way to go. You can easily get both of those at the supermarket, and > with a sprayer attachment on a bottle of some kind, it doesn't seem > like you would use so much as to be cost prohibitive. > Peggy > > > To: sproutpeople > Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 2:57 PM > Subject: Re: Re: Sunnies in stages > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Interesting ....My only experience thus far is growing them in soil Jane > Those look great, but I generally let them grow 5 -6 inches before > harvesting. As mentioned, when you see 2 small new leaves > developing from the center of the green they are either done or > slightly past done. One problem I have w/ sunnies is that I usually > let them go too long and they all fall over on each > other...probably because I'm not using enough soil. I've tasted > them all the way through and they are best when grown for roughly a > week or at 5-6 inches tall. I have grown them on other mediums- > including a baby blanket-but they tasted " fishy " to me. Most > feedback I've heard is the " soiless " (sphagnum peat moss/perlite > mix) and a touch of earthworm castings works best. I always use > filtered water for watering mixed w/ Oceanminerals or kelp and a > touch of peroxide or citricide. Most definitely use quality water > as your greens retain what you water them with. I've also grown > them hydroponically and once again the taste was less than > phenomenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Thank you for that help, . Yes, I don't plan to grow them hydroponically as someone (maybe ew?) had said that those really have no taste. I'm not really against using soil to grow them - I have a couple bags of organic soil here right now. I just thought the batt sounded like a great and clean idea. I believe that the cotton/bamboo that I am using may be similar to baby blanket, so maybe I'm getting the same taste that you describe. I'll see what happens as I begin giving them the better water. Maybe when I've used up the material I have, I'll try the soilless medium.  Thanks again. Peggy    To: sproutpeople Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 3:13 PM Subject: Re: Re: Sunnies in stages  Those look great, but I generally let them grow 5 -6 inches before harvesting. As mentioned, when you see 2 small new leaves developing from the center of the green they are either done or slightly past done. One problem I have w/ sunnies is that I usually let them go too long and they all fall over on each other...probably because I'm not using enough soil. I've tasted them all the way through and they are best when grown for roughly a week or at 5-6 inches tall. I have grown them on other mediums-including a baby blanket-but they tasted " fishy " to me. Most feedback I've heard is the " soiless " (sphagnum peat moss/perlite mix) and a touch of earthworm castings works best. I always use filtered water for watering mixed w/ Oceanminerals or kelp and a touch of peroxide or citricide. Most definitely use quality water as your greens retain what you water them with. I've also grown them hydroponically and once again the taste was less than phenomenal. Sunnies in stages > > > > > > > > > ﾃ㤠> > > > > > Hi Melody (and all who are interested), > > > ﾃ㤠> > > Thought you might like to see pictures of my sunnies in various > stages of growth. Today is day 3 of my attempt to grow sunflower > sprouts? greens? on a cotton/bamboo quilt batt. Here's what they > looked like the evening of July 31: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/<http://dl.dropbox.com/u/> > 35458235/100_1828.JPGﾃ㤠Here's the next day http://dl.dropbox.com/<http://dl.dropbox.com/> > u/35458235/100_1831.JPGﾃ㤠and here's what they look like this > morning: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/100_2035.JPG.<http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35458235/\ 100_2035.JPG.> > > > ﾃ㤠> > > I have sprayed them through the top tray (it has holes and so > does the bottom one - they're trays from the Handy Pantrie) once > each day and allowed to drain briefly, then placed on a terrycloth > dishtowel. A flour sack dishtowel was draped over it and a couple > of books placed on top for weight. They are on my kitchen counter > with no special lighting/darkness or ventilation (other than the > dishtowel). They seem to be doing well and I am excited! I think > any mesh-style plastic tray would work well, although I don't > really know if it's necessary to have the mesh openings. Some > YouTube videos I've seen grow these on glass or cookie sheets. This > is just what's working for me. > > > ﾃ㤠> > > What do you think? > > > ﾃ㤠> > > Peggy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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