How To Sprout Seeds At Home: Easy Beginner Guide
Updated: Sep 4
What Are Seed Sprouts?
Seed sprouts are delicious greens that are perfect for topping a burger or a salad. They add a little flavor to your dish. My favorite seeds to sprout are arugula or radish; they have a horseradish-type flavor.
Sprouting seeds is not only incredibly easy, but you don't need any dirt! At the store, sprouts can cost about $4, but growing them at home is significantly less costly.
How To Easily Sprout Seeds
Sprouts are expensive; learn how to easily sprout seeds at home and never buy sprouts again! I don't know if I'll understand why sprouts are so pricey at the grocery store. The last time I purchased sprouts, I ate every last one of them and decided to look up how to grow my own. As a matter of fact, it is very easy to grow your own sprouts.
Sprouts don't need any dirt to grow, only requiring seeds & water, making them easy for anyone to grow in any space.
Supplies Needed To Easily Sprout Seeds
First, you will want to choose the sprout you'd like to grow. A variety pack like this is great for experimenting and determining which sprout you like best. If you truly enjoy the full-grown version of the sprout, you will likely enjoy the sprouted version.
Second, find a jar and buy a sprouting lid; something like these lids works well. You can try using a handkerchief or fabric instead if you want to save money. You need a way to drain the water from the jar, but keep the sprouts in the jar.
Third, you'll want a sunny place to keep your jar - a windowsill works great. Next, you will learn how to sprout seeds!
How To Sprout Seeds Step By Step
The amount of sprouts you want to grow is up to you – I recommend starting with 1 tablespoon and seeing how much this makes and then adjusting from there – if you find you have too many sprouts, use less mix; if you want more sprouts, use more mix next time
Wash sprouts by putting them in the jar, adding water, putting on the lid, and then draining – I repeated this 3 times. After the final rinse, add water and replace the lid
Let sit for 8-12 hours
Drain water and rinse, then drain
Every 3-6 hours, you will need to rinse & drain
On day 3 – move the jar to a well-lit location
Continue rinsing and draining every 3-6 hours
Day 5 – harvest when the leaves are open and green
I placed my sprouts on paper towel and removed as much moisture as possible before placing them in a bag in the crisper drawer
That’s it – after 5 days – you’ll have a large number of sprouts to enjoy over the next few days. Enjoy sprouts on sandwiches or salads; they also make a great addition to avocado toast.
Continue the series by reading about how to grow microgreens!
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