Sprouting er..things

[Sonata]

I had a go at this last year, in a jar in my airing cupboard, and it all got a bit stinky and ick.

How do I go about sprouting things? I've got a few packets of mung beans to have a go at.

Is it worth buying those sprouters? Which ones would you recommend and how much would I be looking at?

I do like my sprouts..

[Poddington Pea]

I've done it a couple of times. I don't think they need any warmth though, I just had mine on the side in the kitchen. Pop a few seeds in a jar, fasten some muslin over the top with string or an elastic band. Then rinse the seeds/beans with water each day, allowing them to drain fully. Do this until there is enough growth to eat, refridgerate to store, but best eaten fresh.
Hope this helps!

[solway cropper]

The trick is changing the water. I rinse mine twice a day and get perfect results. they do need warmth so if your windowsill is too cold you'll get very poor germination.

If you don't want to mess about with jam jars and muslin just put some folded kitchen towel on a saucer, wet it with tepid water and sprinkle the seeds on top. Keep it moist with a sprayer and your seeds will sprout

[rana]

Solway Cropper is right - you must rinse the sprouts regularly or they will begin to smell. Purpose designed sprouters allow for easy rinsing and some units allow you to stack multiple layers. I also use a microwave vegetable steamer which for me works even better than the made for purpose unit.

Seeds sold for sprouting by the seed companies are very expensive. Most of the dried pulses and beans sold by supermarkets are viable and work out considerably cheaper, especially mung beans.

[Two_Sheds]

Seeds sold for sprouting by the seed companies are very expensive. Most of the dried pulses and beans sold by supermarkets are viable and work out considerably cheaper, especially mung beans.

Ditto that.
Whole green lentils are very good for sprouting. Don't be tempted to sprout leftover vegetable seeds though, they may have been treated with fungicides etc.