Too cold to sprout this week and indoor areas getting full (including with cats who are being banished for a couple of hours before bedtime as they refuse to go out for the necessaries in the snow - with yeuuuuch results).
Think I'm going to go for sprouting seeds this week - simple, easy and quick. I've got a packet of mung bean sprouts that need finishing off so will start them tonight.
All they need is a jam jar to grow in, and a quick soaking and shake about with warm water and then a good draining.
I'll leave them in the warm dark boiler cupboard until they start to sprout - repeating the above process a couple of times a day.
Should only be a week until I'm eating fresh bean sprouts. Yum.
I have never grown bean sprouts myself, I buy them often, they don't cost much, but one bag is way too much for me to eat up before they go off. The supermarket ones last only a few days from purchase, and they really do go off when they go off!
ReplyDeleteI haven't got an airing cupboard, how high temperature do they need? Would 20-22 degrees C be too low?
Would have been great to grow my own :-)
The seed packet says that the ideal temperature is around 25C (75F). I think they'd still probably work at 20-22 but it might take a bit longer.
ReplyDeleteWe gardeners can always find a way to garden - even if it's in a jar! :)
ReplyDeleteIf this snow keeps up, I'll have to set up a large terrarium!
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