Re: Has anyone used Cheesecloth as a growing medium

[Guest guest]

A couple of issues with using cheesecloth-first, the roots get very tangled in

the wee holes, and tend to grow more down than up. Second, the cheesecloth

tends to mold pretty fast. Third, most cheesecloth is bleached-you can get

unbleached but it costs a lot more, so you are better off sticking with the STG,

lol. I have good luck with unbleached cotton batting used for quilt making, but

I know a few people who haven't had the same luck-not sure if what they were

using was treated with flame retardants or something, which is likely, but the

kind I use isn't.

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> I was just thinking. I have used Baby Blanket and Sure to Grow Mats (which are

fabulous by the way). But what about cheesecloth? I mean I use it to strain and

make greek yogurt, so why on earth can't I use it to grow sunnies, pea shoots,

etc?

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> It's a good question.

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> Anyone ever try this?

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> Thanks much, Melody

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[Guest guest]

would be like sprouts rather than microgreens.

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

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To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:17 PM

Subject: Has anyone used Cheesecloth as a growing medium

 

I was just thinking. I have used Baby Blanket and Sure to Grow Mats (which are

fabulous by the way). But what about cheesecloth? I mean I use it to strain and

make greek yogurt, so why on earth can't I use it to grow sunnies, pea shoots,

etc?

It's a good question.

Anyone ever try this?

Thanks much, Melody