Wheatgrass Chapter 4

So our fourth crop of wheatgrass is currently sprouting. I'm using the Sproutman's hemp bags for sprouting for the first time.

I didn't have the best light for this pic but there are two bags and each one is soaked in water and then the seeds (previously soaked are put into the bags. I can easily rinse and rerinse throughout the day and the seeds are sprouting and look great. They are hanging on my kitchen sink faucet and are happily rinsed each time I use the sink. I know that cuts down on the mold, spoiling, etc.

One mix I'm sprouting I got from the health food store and it's just a conglomeration of different seeds, called "salad mix." I dumped them out of the bag today and took two pics to share:

A Plate Full of "Salad Mix" Sprouts & A Close Up of

A plate full of "salad mix" sprouts

The pictures don't do them justice. They are really pretty. I took the pics and put them back into their bags. I think they will be ready in about 3 days to put on salads!!! Can't wait. This is my first effort is sprouting for sprouts to eat.

I'm interested to see how the wheatgrass sprouts because right now the bags, while remaining damp as they are suppose to be, are cool to the touch. I usually have kept the wheatgrass seeds a little warm, cozy in a bowl with a towl over them, while I sprouted them for a few days. I need to keep a little diary each time I have a new "crop" and note things like how I sprout them (bowl or bag), how long, did I give them sun once I planted them, etc. Lack of mold and the number of berries that sprout (versus not) is how I measure my success.

A note about the sprouting hemp bags: Pro: I like the bags very much, easy to clean ( just drop into boiling water for a few minutes.) They are not suppose to rot, shrink, etc and last for years. Con: Expensive in my opinion. $35 for 3. But they are keepers...

I'm still thinking about how and/or when to spray the seeds with the food grade peroxide to prevent mold. I need to do some more research on that.

I'm definitely greener than I was yesterday.