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sprouting experiment has begun!

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tammy.schmidt
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soaking alfalfa seeds next to the spider plant that my cat likes to eat

As those of you who peeked at this website yesterday probably know, I am attempting to grow sprouts inside my living-space/studio for the first time.?áJust now I soaked, swirled, and now am re-soaking my seeds; the next thing to do is wait about 2-5 hours, then drain them. After that all I need to do is to rinse them twice a day, and watch them grow.

germinate! germinate!

I used a bit of old washcloth for my “mesh”, as that’s what?áI had available. I’d tried, firstly, to use a bit of an old shirt that never really fit right, but the fabric was too tightly woven. Bad purchase, that shirt! Anyhow, the old wash cloth (dish towel style) seems to work ok. I’ll let you know if it does really work in the end. I think there might be an issue with it retaining moisture, and apparently a problem with sprouting seeds is too much humidity. There is a chance they will mould, and then I can’t eat them. I might need to purchase a metal type of lightweight mesh. I really do not want to use any plastic in this production! That is one of the reasons I am trying this, I was tired of buying sprouts packaged in plastic.

Here’s to new life!

Natasha Henderson, Montreal

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3 responses to “sprouting experiment has begun!”

  1. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    Looking forward to hearing how it goes. Last winter I bought seeds to try growing grass for my cats, and they are still sitting there, untouched. Too many projects – too little organization! (I won’t say “time,” because I’ve probably got lots of time if I just used it a little more smartily. (You’re not the only one who can make up words, Natasha! 😉

  2. natashahenderson Avatar
    natashahenderson

    🙂 Well we could all use our time more smartily…

    Oh, cat grass, I think the toughest part about that is finding the time and energy to buy dirt. You know, you’re at the supermarket at the end of a long day, you see a bag of dirt, you think “I should get that” but it’s 5lbs. “I’ll get it next time”. But I do highly recommend it for the kitties.

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