Re: Still confused...Sunflower seeds

[Guest guest]

There was a nice video on youtube about sunflower seeds.  She didn't use bricks

but she used a bit  or organic dirt I believe and then after soaking seeds a

day or two, put them down on top and then put a glass pie plate on top.  She

had used glass pie plates (Dollar store or wherever you can find them cheap) for

her sunflower sprouting.  The coir would work.  I had some coir once to put

amarylis in though I didn't know what coir was.  It was called coconut

something.  It worked for the amarylis.   That was decorative and I don't know

if you can eat amarylis or not.  But my bulb came from Lowe's sort of after the

high time as I wait until they go on sale and then I bought some as gifts and

for me.  Anyway, she had about 6 glass pieplates. She said the sunflower seeds

just raise the pie plate up about an inch or so above the top of the plate and

then she takes off the top and puts them in the sun to green up and they grow

really fast.  She cut

off the tops to eat but sounds like they didn't grow back up.  Seems like the

seed would be good too so don't know why not pull them up and wash them and eat

them.  I'm a beginner and never tried sunflower seeds  other than in a bird

feeder and these are not the same.  Organic edible seeds are more expensive and

the ones for planting have something on them I believe.  And they wouldn't be

careful with bird seed i am sure.

Go to youtube and just pull up " sprouting sunflower seeds " .  The woman I saw

had tattoos all down her arms so you'll know when you have the right one.

 There were others too but that seemed the most simple I saw.

 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

 

 

________________________________

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Friday, March 9, 2012 7:55 AM

Subject: Still confused...

 

Saw no replies.. will look at some other postings to see if maybe answers were

there

Debbie

>

>

>

>

> It doesn't take much either... I was ordering my pea sprouts, sunflowers and

sprout master then I see all the discussion on Coir (or the coconut bricks)....

HELP!!!!!  If I use the sproutmaster do I still need bricks?  Or is that

in place (say if I was getting into microgreens and hydroponics)

>

> Debbie in NJ

> ----- Original Message -----

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You can see my video (I have no tattoos, lol) on sprouting sunflower seeds with

pie plates at http://www.mymealmasters.com It is super easy, nothing to it.

Sent from my iPad

On Mar 9, 2012, at 10:03 AM, Carolyn Wilkerson

wrote:

> There was a nice video on youtube about sunflower seeds. She didn't use

bricks but she used a bit or organic dirt I believe and then after soaking

seeds a day or two, put them down on top and then put a glass pie plate on top.

She had used glass pie plates (Dollar store or wherever you can find them cheap)

for her sunflower sprouting. The coir would work. I had some coir once to put

amarylis in though I didn't know what coir was. It was called coconut

something. It worked for the amarylis. That was decorative and I don't know

if you can eat amarylis or not. But my bulb came from Lowe's sort of after the

high time as I wait until they go on sale and then I bought some as gifts and

for me. Anyway, she had about 6 glass pieplates. She said the sunflower seeds

just raise the pie plate up about an inch or so above the top of the plate and

then she takes off the top and puts them in the sun to green up and they grow

really fast. She cut

> off the tops to eat but sounds like they didn't grow back up. Seems like the

seed would be good too so don't know why not pull them up and wash them and eat

them. I'm a beginner and never tried sunflower seeds other than in a bird

feeder and these are not the same. Organic edible seeds are more expensive and

the ones for planting have something on them I believe. And they wouldn't be

careful with bird seed i am sure.

>

> Go to youtube and just pull up " sprouting sunflower seeds " . The woman I saw

had tattoos all down her arms so you'll know when you have the right one. There

were others too but that seemed the most simple I saw.

>

> Carolyn Wilkerson

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: sproutpeople

> Sent: Friday, March 9, 2012 7:55 AM

> Subject: Still confused...

>

>

>

> Saw no replies.. will look at some other postings to see if maybe answers were

there

>

> Debbie

>

>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > It doesn't take much either... I was ordering my pea sprouts, sunflowers and

sprout master then I see all the discussion on Coir (or the coconut bricks)....

HELP!!!!! If I use the sproutmaster do I still need bricks? Or is that in

place (say if I was getting into microgreens and hydroponics)

> >

> > Debbie in NJ

> > ----- Original Message -----

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks.  This is very similar but doesn't explain as thoroughly as the other

for a raw beginner.  other is longer and a bit redundant but I needed it.  For

most on here this one is better as it is shorter.  I did have to do a couple

other clicks to get to right place.

http://mealmasters.webs.com/apps/videos/videos/show/15556421-fingertip-gardening

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

________________________________

To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople >

Sent: Friday, March 9, 2012 10:39 AM

Subject: Re: Still confused...Sunflower seeds

 

You can see my video (I have no tattoos, lol) on sprouting sunflower seeds with

pie plates at http://www.mymealmasters.com It is super easy, nothing to it.

Sent from my iPad

On Mar 9, 2012, at 10:03 AM, Carolyn Wilkerson

wrote:

> There was a nice video on youtube about sunflower seeds. She didn't use

bricks but she used a bit or organic dirt I believe and then after soaking

seeds a day or two, put them down on top and then put a glass pie plate on top.

She had used glass pie plates (Dollar store or wherever you can find them cheap)

for her sunflower sprouting. The coir would work. I had some coir once to put

amarylis in though I didn't know what coir was. It was called coconut

something. It worked for the amarylis. That was decorative and I don't know

if you can eat amarylis or not. But my bulb came from Lowe's sort of after the

high time as I wait until they go on sale and then I bought some as gifts and

for me. Anyway, she had about 6 glass pieplates. She said the sunflower seeds

just raise the pie plate up about an inch or so above the top of the plate and

then she takes off the top and puts them in the sun to green up and they grow

really fast. She cut

> off the tops to eat but sounds like they didn't grow back up. Seems like the

seed would be good too so don't know why not pull them up and wash them and eat

them. I'm a beginner and never tried sunflower seeds other than in a bird

feeder and these are not the same. Organic edible seeds are more expensive and

the ones for planting have something on them I believe. And they wouldn't be

careful with bird seed i am sure.

>

> Go to youtube and just pull up " sprouting sunflower seeds " . The woman I saw

had tattoos all down her arms so you'll know when you have the right one. There

were others too but that seemed the most simple I saw.

>

> Carolyn Wilkerson

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: sproutpeople

> Sent: Friday, March 9, 2012 7:55 AM

> Subject: Still confused...

>

>

>

> Saw no replies.. will look at some other postings to see if maybe answers were

there

>

> Debbie

>

>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > It doesn't take much either... I was ordering my pea sprouts, sunflowers and

sprout master then I see all the discussion on Coir (or the coconut bricks)....

HELP!!!!! If I use the sproutmaster do I still need bricks? Or is that in

place (say if I was getting into microgreens and hydroponics)

> >

> > Debbie in NJ

> > ----- Original Message -----

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Here's the video Carolyn was mentioning. I posted this link a week or two

ago....here it is again:

Meghan

> Thanks. This is very similar but doesn't explain as thoroughly as the other

for a raw beginner. other is longer and a bit redundant but I needed it. For

most on here this one is better as it is shorter. I did have to do a couple

other clicks to get to right place.

>

http://mealmasters.webs.com/apps/videos/videos/show/15556421-fingertip-gardening

>

> Carolyn Wilkerson

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople >

> Sent: Friday, March 9, 2012 10:39 AM

> Subject: Re: Still confused...Sunflower seeds

>

>

>

>

> You can see my video (I have no tattoos, lol) on sprouting sunflower seeds

with pie plates at http://www.mymealmasters.com It is super easy, nothing to it.

>

>

>

> Sent from my iPad

>

> On Mar 9, 2012, at 10:03 AM, Carolyn Wilkerson

wrote:

>

> > There was a nice video on youtube about sunflower seeds. She didn't use

bricks but she used a bit or organic dirt I believe and then after soaking seeds

a day or two, put them down on top and then put a glass pie plate on top. She

had used glass pie plates (Dollar store or wherever you can find them cheap) for

her sunflower sprouting. The coir would work. I had some coir once to put

amarylis in though I didn't know what coir was. It was called coconut something.

It worked for the amarylis. That was decorative and I don't know if you can eat

amarylis or not. But my bulb came from Lowe's sort of after the high time as I

wait until they go on sale and then I bought some as gifts and for me. Anyway,

she had about 6 glass pieplates. She said the sunflower seeds just raise the pie

plate up about an inch or so above the top of the plate and then she takes off

the top and puts them in the sun to green up and they grow really fast. She cut

> > off the tops to eat but sounds like they didn't grow back up. Seems like the

seed would be good too so don't know why not pull them up and wash them and eat

them. I'm a beginner and never tried sunflower seeds other than in a bird feeder

and these are not the same. Organic edible seeds are more expensive and the ones

for planting have something on them I believe. And they wouldn't be careful with

bird seed i am sure.

> >

> > Go to youtube and just pull up " sprouting sunflower seeds " . The woman I saw

had tattoos all down her arms so you'll know when you have the right one. There

were others too but that seemed the most simple I saw.

> >

> > Carolyn Wilkerson

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> >

> > To: sproutpeople

> > Sent: Friday, March 9, 2012 7:55 AM

> > Subject: Still confused...

> >

> >

> >

> > Saw no replies.. will look at some other postings to see if maybe answers

were there

> >

> > Debbie

> >

> >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > It doesn't take much either... I was ordering my pea sprouts, sunflowers

and sprout master then I see all the discussion on Coir (or the coconut

bricks).... HELP!!!!! If I use the sproutmaster do I still need bricks? Or is

that in place (say if I was getting into microgreens and hydroponics)

> > >

> > > Debbie in NJ

> > > ----- Original Message -----

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi !

Well, I know it is just *me*, but I can not find that video LOL When I click on

videos there are 6 choices, but none for the sunflower seeds... I did click on

every link in your left menu but did not find it on my own

Could you direct me to it when you get a chance? I have seen other sunflower

seed sprouting in pie plates videos, but they are all a bit different, and I

would love to see yours! LOL

Sherri

[Guest guest]

Okay!!! Found it on youtube for you.

Here you go. 's Sunflower Sprouting video.

Melody

>

> Hi !

>

> Well, I know it is just *me*, but I can not find that video LOL When I click

on videos there are 6 choices, but none for the sunflower seeds... I did click

on every link in your left menu but did not find it on my own

>

> Could you direct me to it when you get a chance? I have seen other sunflower

seed sprouting in pie plates videos, but they are all a bit different, and I

would love to see yours! LOL

>

> Sherri

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, that is the one.  Have to sort of drag through some of it but it shows the

sprouts at various stages and explains pretty clearly how to do it for the

neophyte, like me.  I haven't tried it.  i just wanted to add some greens to my

diet and be sure they were clean and fresh.  I think I'd rather use the coconut

stuff instead of the organic soil though.  have you people had any experience

with both and could recommend?  The soil might be easier to use and I liked the

other video where they took them all out and washed them and ate the entire

sprout and leaves. 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

________________________________

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Friday, March 9, 2012 11:36 AM

Subject: Re: Still confused...Sunflower seeds

Here's the video Carolyn was mentioning. I posted this link a week or two

ago....here it is again:

Meghan

> Thanks.  This is very similar but doesn't explain as thoroughly as the other

for a raw beginner.  other is longer and a bit redundant but I needed it.  For

most on here this one is better as it is shorter.  I did have to do a couple

other clicks to get to right place.

>

http://mealmasters.webs.com/apps/videos/videos/show/15556421-fingertip-gardening

>

> Carolyn Wilkerson

>

> 

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople >

> Sent: Friday, March 9, 2012 10:39 AM

> Subject: Re: Still confused...Sunflower seeds

>

>

> 

>

> You can see my video (I have no tattoos, lol) on sprouting sunflower seeds

with pie plates at http://www.mymealmasters.com It is super easy, nothing to it.

>

>

>

> Sent from my iPad

>

> On Mar 9, 2012, at 10:03 AM, Carolyn Wilkerson

wrote:

>

> > There was a nice video on youtube about sunflower seeds. She didn't use

bricks but she used a bit or organic dirt I believe and then after soaking seeds

a day or two, put them down on top and then put a glass pie plate on top. She

had used glass pie plates (Dollar store or wherever you can find them cheap) for

her sunflower sprouting. The coir would work. I had some coir once to put

amarylis in though I didn't know what coir was. It was called coconut something.

It worked for the amarylis. That was decorative and I don't know if you can eat

amarylis or not. But my bulb came from Lowe's sort of after the high time as I

wait until they go on sale and then I bought some as gifts and for me. Anyway,

she had about 6 glass pieplates. She said the sunflower seeds just raise the pie

plate up about an inch or so above the top of the plate and then she takes off

the top and puts them in the sun to green up and they grow really fast. She cut

> > off the tops to eat but sounds like they didn't grow back up. Seems like the

seed would be good too so don't know why not pull them up and wash them and eat

them. I'm a beginner and never tried sunflower seeds other than in a bird feeder

and these are not the same. Organic edible seeds are more expensive and the ones

for planting have something on them I believe. And they wouldn't be careful with

bird seed i am sure.

> >

> > Go to youtube and just pull up " sprouting sunflower seeds " . The woman I saw

had tattoos all down her arms so you'll know when you have the right one. There

were others too but that seemed the most simple I saw.

> >

> > Carolyn Wilkerson

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> >

> > To: sproutpeople

> > Sent: Friday, March 9, 2012 7:55 AM

> > Subject: Still confused...

> >

> >

> >

> > Saw no replies.. will look at some other postings to see if maybe answers

were there

> >

> > Debbie

> >

> >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > It doesn't take much either... I was ordering my pea sprouts, sunflowers

and sprout master then I see all the discussion on Coir (or the coconut

bricks).... HELP!!!!! If I use the sproutmaster do I still need bricks? Or is

that in place (say if I was getting into microgreens and hydroponics)

> > >

> > > Debbie in NJ

> > > ----- Original Message -----

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I haven't used my Sproutmaster yet, but I have grown sunflower greens in

the Sprouthouse; which is no longer being manufactured. The tray

portion is very similiar to the Sproutmaster tray but it doesn't have a

top or bottom. You can grow sunflower greens in the Sproutmaster without

a planting medium. The roots will grow into the holes when possible.

The roots are thick, and sometimes more than one plant tries to squeeze

in a hole. You have to keep an eye on the greens and make sure the

roots do not dry out. I had better results when using soil in the

Sprouthouse tray; taller greens, plus it was easier to keep the greens

moist.

You can use other mediums in your Sproutmaster like coir, baby blanket,

cotton batting or paper towels. Depends on what's accessible and how you

feel about what the medium is made of. Many people do not like the idea

of organic soil inside their house, it reminds them too much of " dirt " .

You do not need coconut coir, it's just one of the options.

One thing to keep in mind when considering pie plates versus trays with

holes like the Sproutmaster; pie plates are much easier to clean. Even

when using a medium with the Sproutmaster, some of the roots will still

grow down in the holes. You'll probably need a good brush or a paper

clip to remove all of the roots.

Sproutpeople.com has detailed instructions listed for each seed type

and recommendations for the sprouting devices and/or mediums.

My suggestion is to try a method or sprouting device a couple of times

then try a different one, so you can see what you like best.

Let us know how it goes.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > It doesn't take much either... I was ordering my pea sprouts,

sunflowers and sprout master then I see all the discussion on Coir (or

the coconut bricks).... HELP!!!!! If I use the sproutmaster do I

still need bricks? Or is that in place (say if I was getting into

microgreens and hydroponics)

> > >

> > > Debbie in NJ

> > > ----- Original Message -----

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

What are the disadvantages of using some papertowels in the bottom after they

are soaked?

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

________________________________

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Friday, March 9, 2012 2:23 PM

Subject: Re: Still confused...Sunflower seeds

 

I haven't used my Sproutmaster yet, but I have grown sunflower greens in

the Sprouthouse; which is no longer being manufactured. The tray

portion is very similiar to the Sproutmaster tray but it doesn't have a

top or bottom. You can grow sunflower greens in the Sproutmaster without

a planting medium. The roots will grow into the holes when possible.

The roots are thick, and sometimes more than one plant tries to squeeze

in a hole. You have to keep an eye on the greens and make sure the

roots do not dry out. I had better results when using soil in the

Sprouthouse tray; taller greens, plus it was easier to keep the greens

moist.

You can use other mediums in your Sproutmaster like coir, baby blanket,

cotton batting or paper towels. Depends on what's accessible and how you

feel about what the medium is made of. Many people do not like the idea

of organic soil inside their house, it reminds them too much of " dirt " .

You do not need coconut coir, it's just one of the options.

One thing to keep in mind when considering pie plates versus trays with

holes like the Sproutmaster; pie plates are much easier to clean. Even

when using a medium with the Sproutmaster, some of the roots will still

grow down in the holes. You'll probably need a good brush or a paper

clip to remove all of the roots.

Sproutpeople.com has detailed instructions listed for each seed type

and recommendations for the sprouting devices and/or mediums.

My suggestion is to try a method or sprouting device a couple of times

then try a different one, so you can see what you like best.

Let us know how it goes.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > It doesn't take much either... I was ordering my pea sprouts,

sunflowers and sprout master then I see all the discussion on Coir (or

the coconut bricks).... HELP!!!!! If I use the sproutmaster do I

still need bricks? Or is that in place (say if I was getting into

microgreens and hydroponics)

> > >

> > > Debbie in NJ

> > > ----- Original Message -----

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I will update my website to make the sunflower video easier to find. I have a

few new videos I will post too.

Sent from my iPad

> Here's the video Carolyn was mentioning. I posted this link a week or two

ago....here it is again:

>

>

>

> Meghan

>

>

>

>> Thanks. This is very similar but doesn't explain as thoroughly as the other

for a raw beginner. other is longer and a bit redundant but I needed it. For

most on here this one is better as it is shorter. I did have to do a couple

other clicks to get to right place.

>>

http://mealmasters.webs.com/apps/videos/videos/show/15556421-fingertip-gardening

>>

>> Carolyn Wilkerson

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> ________________________________

>>

>> To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople >

>> Sent: Friday, March 9, 2012 10:39 AM

>> Subject: Re: Still confused...Sunflower seeds

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> You can see my video (I have no tattoos, lol) on sprouting sunflower seeds

with pie plates at http://www.mymealmasters.com It is super easy, nothing to it.

>>

>>

>>

>> Sent from my iPad

>>

>> On Mar 9, 2012, at 10:03 AM, Carolyn Wilkerson

wrote:

>>

>>> There was a nice video on youtube about sunflower seeds. She didn't use

bricks but she used a bit or organic dirt I believe and then after soaking seeds

a day or two, put them down on top and then put a glass pie plate on top. She

had used glass pie plates (Dollar store or wherever you can find them cheap) for

her sunflower sprouting. The coir would work. I had some coir once to put

amarylis in though I didn't know what coir was. It was called coconut something.

It worked for the amarylis. That was decorative and I don't know if you can eat

amarylis or not. But my bulb came from Lowe's sort of after the high time as I

wait until they go on sale and then I bought some as gifts and for me. Anyway,

she had about 6 glass pieplates. She said the sunflower seeds just raise the pie

plate up about an inch or so above the top of the plate and then she takes off

the top and puts them in the sun to green up and they grow really fast. She cut

>>> off the tops to eat but sounds like they didn't grow back up. Seems like the

seed would be good too so don't know why not pull them up and wash them and eat

them. I'm a beginner and never tried sunflower seeds other than in a bird feeder

and these are not the same. Organic edible seeds are more expensive and the ones

for planting have something on them I believe. And they wouldn't be careful with

bird seed i am sure.

>>>

>>> Go to youtube and just pull up " sprouting sunflower seeds " . The woman I saw

had tattoos all down her arms so you'll know when you have the right one. There

were others too but that seemed the most simple I saw.

>>>

>>> Carolyn Wilkerson

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> ________________________________

>>>

>>> To: sproutpeople

>>> Sent: Friday, March 9, 2012 7:55 AM

>>> Subject: Still confused...

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> Saw no replies.. will look at some other postings to see if maybe answers

were there

>>>

>>> Debbie

>>>

>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> It doesn't take much either... I was ordering my pea sprouts, sunflowers

and sprout master then I see all the discussion on Coir (or the coconut

bricks).... HELP!!!!!� If I use the sproutmaster do I still need bricks?� Or

is that in place (say if I was getting into microgreens and hydroponics)

>>>>

>>>> Debbie in NJ

>>>> ----- Original Message -----

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>