Sprouting garbanzo beans

[Guest guest]

When you sprout anything keep it out of the sun. Sprouting in the wild

takes place underground in the dark.

 

Garbanzo sprouting has always been relatively easy for me. Soak overnight,

rinse, set in the cupboard in the dark, rinse everytime I'm in the kitchen

(well, just rinse a bunch of times per day). Mine usually have little tails

by the second or third day. They seem to sprout much quicker during these

hot days.

 

Shari

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry to hear you are having troubles with your sprouts. I haven't sprouted

chick peas yet. However the below applies to everything I have sprouted.

 

In hot weather I have to change the water much more often to keep it from

fermenting and then rinse them much more often to keep them from mildewing.

 

The older seeds get, the less likely they are to sprout. They also age faster in

storage that is warm or humid than cool dry storage. If only a few sprout, this

might me an issue. If none of them sprout, it is more likely the technique that

is the problem.

 

As soon as I notice the slightest bit of foam, bubbles, or smell from

fermentation, or black spots of mildew, they go in the compost, and I am more

diligent with fresh water with the next batch.

 

May your day be filled with clarity, grace, progress, and warm laughter,

Roger

 

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" Raw Grrl " <rawgrrlseattle

<RawSeattle >

Friday, July 29, 2005 2:12 PM

[RawSeattle] Sprouting garbanzo beans

 

 

> I've been attempting to sprout garbanzos and chickpeas and been

> unsuccessful. I read that the initial soak should be 2-3 days (I had been

> soaking overnight), so I increased the soaking time and number of rinses,

> and still no sprouting. The beans do seem to get a fermenty smell after a

> couple of hours in the sun. Is this normal? Anyone have any tips?

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