need more sprout help

[Guest guest]

Ok, I followed the directions, and after 4 days the big ones sprouted, but

not the little bitty ones (I think alfalfa?). They tasted good though. Anyone

know if smaller seeds take longer? I would have thought they'd be faster.

 

They were messy on my bagel too, I had to practically use a fork because

they kept falling off. Tomorrow I'll try and keep them more on the cream cheese

part so they'll stick better.

 

Any additional info most welcome. Thanks! AmyF

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

This is very strange. I started off a batch of alfalfa and quinoa at

the same time as you and my alfalfa are now 2 inches long. The

quinoa are a noxious mess and perhaps I should have soaked them

first. I've never had any problems with alfalfa or any of the seeds

that you named as being in your mix. Did you soak them? I have to

admit that I've never soaked mine although my Sprouters Handbook

recommends soaking for 8 hours. Where are you sprouting them? They

should be out of direct sunlight. I grow mine in the kitchen which

is an internal room with no natural light and they survive that well

enough.

In the troubleshooting guide for seeds not sprouting it says the

possible causes are: " old seed, insect damage, irradiated seed.

Situation too cold. Soak water too cold. " It suggests soaking in

luke warm water.

Sorry not to have been of more help.

Christie

 

, akfral wrote:

>

> Ok, I followed the directions, and after 4 days the big ones

sprouted, but

> not the little bitty ones (I think alfalfa?). They tasted good

though. Anyone

> know if smaller seeds take longer? I would have thought they'd be

faster.

>

> They were messy on my bagel too, I had to practically use a fork

because

> they kept falling off. Tomorrow I'll try and keep them more on the

cream cheese

> part so they'll stick better.

>

> Any additional info most welcome. Thanks! AmyF

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