How to Grow Broccoli Sprouts
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- Not sure how to grow jar sprouts? Watch this video to see sprouts grow and learn how to do this yourself! See my blog post for a lot of tips for successful jar sprouting ...www.judiklee.com/2019/04/19/h... Below are links for sprouting supplies.
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For all you sprouting Fanatics out there just a little tidbit of information that I've learned in my research on Broccoli sprouts. If you freeze broccoli sprouts the sulforaphane found in Sprouts are more potent then if you could just put them in the refrigerator. You can do your research. happy sprouting😊
Thanks for sharing Maxie! Happy sprouting :)
Pouring 158°F (obvious you're not going to get it exact. But, there are ways to get it close) water over them will increase the sulforaphane by roughly 3.5 times.
Technically, soaking the b-sprouts in 70 C distilled water (why add toxicants?) for 10m is what increase the precursors that can convert to sulforaphane inside your body. I recommend keeping the broth, juicing the sprouts, combining the broth and the juice, and ingesting.
The taste is absolutely horrible. If you add in a bit of decaf coffee, though, about 90% of the obnoxious taste disappears. Caffeine appears to increase triglycerides and serum calcium, both of which are associated with increased inflammation.
A little known effect of broccoli sprouts is they increase the production of ferroportin, which are required for cells to recycle iron. Ferroportin is the "port" that allows iron to flow from the cell to the transferrin iron transport protein as long as ferroxidase is available to oxidize ferrous iron into ferric iron. Ferroxidase is an expression of ceruloplasmin-bound copper... they are the same thing with different names.
In other words, you need copper in your diet, as well as magnesium, retinol, and sun exposure to activate the enzyme that loads copper into ceruloplasmin (ATP7B).
Iron builds in the tissues where it is not measured by doctors. It can drive inflammation that, ironically,, results in anemia -- low iron in the blood.
How long can you freeze sprouts?
I love the self-sustainability that you teach. Thank you so much. . I appreciate you..
Thank you for such kind words, Jennifer! I sincerely appreciate that and I'm glad you found this video to be so helpful! Best wishes to you in your endeavors :)
Super Thanks to you, Judy for sharing your tips on how best to grow broccoli sprouts!
Well thank YOU, Alex for watching and sharing such kind comments! I'm glad the video was helpful to you :) Best wishes and happy sprouting!
I love how you've grown so many beautiful vegetables. I will start on my broccoli sprouts within a few days. Thank you for all of your advice.
You're welcome, Heather! Thank you for watching and for your kind comments! Best wishes to you in your endeavors. Let me know if I can help in any way :)
Thank you. This was incredibly helpful. My first attempt went straight to the bin but seeing this informative video has encouraged me to try again.
Thanks Pamela for watching and commenting! I hope the info in this video helps you out and that your next attempt for growing sprouts will be successful. Don't give up! They're too healthful not to try again. Let me know if you have questions along the way. :)
Thank you for this exceptional tutorial! I have been sprouting seeds for years and this is the best, most reliable
information on sprouting seeds that I have ever come across! I search and cross reference and try!
This makes sense to me and I am on it! Thank you❤️
Thanks for watching, commenting and sharing, Linda! I am glad to know this video was helpful to you. Happy sprouting :)
I have never grown sprouts before, but have wanted to try. Thank you for this, you make it look so easy! I will hunt for those lids!
Hi Crystal! Thanks for your bravery! You'll be glad you ventured into sprouting. It is not hard once you get the hang of it. If you don't buy lids, you can get creative...some people have used cheesecloth (which was the original "lid" for sprouting), or even old pantyhose held on with a rubber band. Those will both work, but sprouting lids are a bit neater and easier to use. Give sprouting a try and let me know how it goes! Happy sprouting :)
Super helpful video - grateful to get your 20+ years experience on proper sprouting technique!
You're welcome Michelle! I'm happy to share if I can. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Thank you so much this helped me so much I’m growing broccoli sprouts so well now thanks again
You're very welcome, Gamer Zoid! I'm glad this video helped you in a big way! Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Judi, thank you so much. This video is really helpful and clear for me, a sprouting newbie. I just started my first jar! Also, I think you are very kind and personable in replying to comments. God bless you!
Thank you, Janet, for watching and for your kind comments! I'm glad you found this video to be helpful :)
Where did you buy the seeds if I may ask... organic or non organic. I would prefer organic of course. Thanks,😊
Ma'am. You've got a great kitchen. Thank you the broccoli sprout course. Stay happy.
Thank you for watching and sharing such kind comments, Mark! I'm glad the video was helpful to you! Happy sprouting :)
You are a great teacher Judy! I'm starting my brocolli sprouts today! I'm inspired for sure!
Thank you, Ginger, for such kind words! I'm glad the video was helpful to you! Thanks for watching and commenting. Best wishes to you in your sprouting :)
Thank you for sharing that you sprout longer than 5-6 days. I like them sprouted longer as well. Xo
Hi! Thanks for watching and commenting! Enjoy those sprouts :)
Hi Judi, I just stumbled upon your site, LUCKY ME!!! LOVED your video on growing broccoli sprouts. I bought a big bag of organic seeds (we only eat organic!) probably about 6 months ago and have procrastinated on trying to grow them because I wasn't sure how to do it properly. I can't tell you how impressed I was with your VERY through step by step video!! You made it look so easy!! I'm soo excited about following your instructions and watching my seeds grow and can't wait to get started now!! I was wondering if perhaps some old nylons, which I hardly ever were anymore, would be ok to use as a lid held on with a rubber band. I don't want to wait 10+ days for online ordering special lids. Thanks again Judi what a neat lady you are!! :)
Hi Evalene! Thanks for watching and sharing such kind comments! I DO appreciate it!! Yes, I think old nylons held on with a rubber band would be fine. Actually they'd be great because the holes are fine and shouldn't let the seeds go through when you rinse them, yet they should allow for air flow when the jar is on its side. Good thinking! Many years back when I started sprouting, I used cheesecloth with a rubber band for a lid. Back then, the plastic sprouting lids didn't exist. If that worked, so should nylon stockings. Go for it! Let me know if you have any questions along the way. If I can help, I will. Take care and happy sprouting!! :)
Your vegetables look amazing!! All grown indoors!! Incredible.
You too can do this!! Check out my "hydroponics" playlist. I have a number of videos up and running about how to set up your own indoors hydroponics system. ruclips.net/user/JudiInTheKitchenplaylists Thanks for watching and commenting :)
best and most clear video on jar microgreens
Thank you for watching and for your kind comments! I DO appreciate it :)
I have the yellow lid shown which I purchased at a thrift shop. The lid didn't fit well on the jar which came with the lid. It was a Kerr jar. I tried it on a ball jar and it fits perfectly. I would have never guessed the jars were a bit different.
Hi Rita! Thanks for watching and sharing that information! Like you, I would not have guessed that different brands of jars were slightly different sizes. That may explain why my green lid (different brand than the yellow lid) doesn't fit my jars right. Hmmm! WOW...I REALLY appreciate your sharing that!! I'm glad you found a lid that fits your jar correctly. Take care :)
Wonderful video! I would love to see a video on your hydroponics.
Thanks for watching and commenting, Leslie! I have a number of videos on my hydroponics. Here's a link to my playlist page. Just click "view full playlist" on the "Hydroponics" playlist. ruclips.net/user/JudiInTheKitchenplaylists Thanks for asking! Happy sprouting :)
Love your videos I’m doing the same but always enjoy checking to see if there’s anything different that others do. I’ve found like you the less complicated the better it works. I especially love seeing that you engage with people even after years have passed.
Hi Manners Matter (I LOVE that name!!)! Thanks for watching and sharing such kind comments! I'm glad you found my "style" to be of value to you and others as well. Yes, I have found that shorter videos are best. We're ALL busy and often have a few minutes to check things out, but can't spare long time frames for such things. Straight talk and to the point helps in many ways. Best wishes to you in your video endeavors :)
Thank you for the detailed instructions. It was really useful to see how they should look each day.
Hi! Thank you for watching and commenting! I'm glad the video was helpful to you :)
4:56 Day 1 - Setting up
12:34 Day 2
13:50 Day 3
14:23 Day 5 - get good dosing of sunlight onto the sprouts for greening of the budding leaves
15:37 Day 7 - keep having the sunlight exposure
16:05 Day 8 - Harvested on this day
Thanks for the time memos! Thanks also for watching and commenting :)
Thank you for taking the time to do this 👍👍👍
Hi ! We enjoy sprouting, too. I started out like you did....cheesecloth.....then I got the plastic mesh from craft dept...but , like you said, the metal rings rust. So, I ordered the set of 3 lids exactly like you have. They're great ! I have always kept the seeds out of the light until they are all sprouted, tho. Hmmm, the next time I sprout seeds, I'm going to leave them out to get some light during the sprouting process.
After our sprouts sprout, I switch to the green lid because it makes rinsing them so much easier w/the lid on. You're right about that yellow one slowing things down.....easier to just remove it to rinse.
I've watched other people doing sprouts & they go to such trouble.....such as, after the sprouts are ready, they dump them into a big bowl of water, sort out the dud seeds.....I don't bother w/that. Seems like an unnecessary step to me.
My husband likes daikon radish sprouts. They're too hot for me ! 🥵😄
You did an excellent job demonstrating how to sprout.
Hi Pat! Thanks for watching and sharing! Yes, people do things in different ways. It all works out in the end, so it's just a matter of personal preference. Thanks for your kind comments :)
Thanks for the URLs. Your video is encouraging, since I have a few quart-size mason jars on hand. I ordered the plastic tops with stainless steel screens. After watching your video I ordered my first pound of broccoli seeds. Going well so far.
Awesome! Keep up the good work and don't hesitate to contact me if I can help further. THAT'S why I'm doing what I'm doing...trying to help others any way I can. Take care:)
Thank-you Judy! I think I will be trying this, again, soon, since I love sprouts in sandwiches! The idea to use plastic window screen is helpful; I used to have a set of those coloured plastic lids, and I didn’t know they’re still around!
Hi Sandra! Best wishes to you in your sprouting endeavors! The plastic window screen should work. But just be careful when you're early in the process...when rinsing/draining, the holes in the screen may or may not be too large. If so, use a fine mesh strainer when draining so you don't lose all your seeds! (If you don't have that, you could even try a coffee filter or fine cheesecloth until the sprouts start to grow, so they don't fall through the holes.) I hope it all works well for you. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Mam this is beautiful and well detailed. God bless.
Thank you for watching and commenting! I'm glad this video is helpful to you. Bless you, too :)
Judi, I’m interested in your hydroponic set up. I have friends in a tiny apartment in NYC. I’d love to show them your set up so they can have access to fresh veg during this unstable time. It looks like you are very economically minded which helps. All the other videos I’ve found in small scale hydro involve lots is $$$. Can you tell us more please?
Hi Beth! Yes, I think I can help. I have a number of videos on my hydroponics. Please check them out on my "hydroponics" playlist found at ruclips.net/user/JudiInTheKitchenplaylists. Thanks for watching and asking! I hope this helps :)
Thank you so much for this video! I can't wait to try this! You answered so many of my questions. Great video.
GREAT Laura! I'm glad this video was so helpful to you! Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Very practical and informative video. And you saved me so much time with the advice about what lids to buy and why. Very much appreciated.
I"m glad the video was helpful to you! Thanks for watching and sharing :)
Thank you for video…So we rinse and drain them till day we are ready to harvest?
Absolutely! Like any plants, they need their hydration. Remember that draining well is important, so they don't sit in water (which could cause them to rot). Thanks for watching!
I’ve just started my first jars of broccoli sprouts. As you advised, I’m only harvesting one jar at a time. How long will they last in the refrigerator? how long can you keep grown sprouts on the counter? Thank you! Finding your videos is very useful.
Hi Victoria! I'm glad the videos are helpful to you! I only harvest one jar at a time, but that's because we eat them daily, but not in huge amounts. We wouldn't go through them fast enough if I had multiple jars going at one time. So, if you feel like you'll eat them quickly, then by all means, sprout more jars at once.
I can't say exactly how long they will last in the refrigerator. it may depend on the type of plant it is and the condition they are in to start with. We usually go through a full quart jar in about 5 days. They will probably keep longer than that, but I'd be guessing at how long, and I don't think guesswork is helpful here. Once the sprouts are grown and the jar is packed full, I always put the sprouts in the refrigerator. I don't keep them on the counter beyond that. I feel like that would cause them to spoil. The room temp will invite them to keep growing, and if they are not watered regularly, they may die. Also, if any bacteria gets started in them, that could invite spoilage. So, I always store finished sprouts in a covered container in the refrigerator. They are not watered once they are being stored that way.
Also, broccoli (like most plants that we sprout) are in the Brassica family. They are cool weather plants and the sprouts will tend to spoil when consistently subjected to warmer temperatures. I have found they are happiest at 70F or below. When my house hit 75F or above (summer time), broccoli sprouts did not do well at all because it was just too warm for them. They would often go sour and I'd have to throw them away.
If you want to harvest from the jar and keep them growing at the same time, that may work for a few days, but not for an extended period of time. In their young stages, plants draw their nutrients from within the seeds themselves. When plants reach a certain stage, their nutrients run out and they need to draw nutrients from their surroundings (soil or hydroponic nutrient solution they are being grown in). To keep them growing in a jar well into that stage they would not do well unless you added nutrients to their water. There MIGHT be some type of edible nutrient solution out there, but I'm not aware of any. So again, when they are ready to be harvested, it's best to call it done and put them in the refrigerator for storage/eating.
I know this was wordy, but I felt it was needed to fully explain things. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching and sharing! Happy sprouting :)
@@JudiintheKitchen not worry just exactly what I needed to understand! I hate broccoli so thought I’d try broccoli sprouts for the nutrients. I read they taste like radishes, which I love. I just had my first crop on avocado toast and they were amazing! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.
@@victoriacollinsreynolds8972 I'm always happy to help, Victoria! I hope you enjoy them :)
Judi...I just harvested my first batch of broccoli sprouts thanks to your video. Now I’m starting batch number two. Thanks for your informative video !
You're very welcome! I'm glad your first sprouts turned out so well! Good job!!!!!!!!!! I'm glad my video helped you so much and I thank you for watching and sharing your experience. Happy sprouting :)
I'm so glad I found your Channel! Your tips are very helpful plus there's more information than I would have ever thought. Thanks for all your content and keep it up! :-)
Thanks for watching and sharing! I'm glad the videos are helpful to you! Yes...I intend to keep it up as long as I can. Thanks for the vote of confidence! Cheers :)
Got sprouts going next to my fermenting veggies! Would love to know how you did all your inside hydroponics
I'm glad you have some sprouts going! Now THAT (hydroponics) would be a video and a half! I consider myself to still be in the learning mode, but it's been a year and 3 months since I started the hydroponics thing, so I have learned a lot about indoor hydroponics along the way. I'll consider this one. Either I'll share what I know or links to those who I learned from. Thanks for the post!
Judi,Im confused because the directions that came with mine from a Health food store says to cover the jars with a towel -after rinsing and placing the seeds in? What do you say about this? Thank you.
Some people keep their seeds in the dark until they have germinated. Nothing wrong with that...it replicates what they would experience when planted in soil. I just have never bothered with that and have had no issues. I have read that mung bean sprouts can be bitter if not kept in the dark, but also I have not experienced that, so I can't say for sure. It's up to you on which way you go. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Very informative, clearest I’ve seen. Also I love your hydroponic setup!
Thanks for watching and sharing!
Great step by step instruction, very thorough and thanks a million.
You're welcome, Frank! I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
I’m interested in how you do your hydroponics growing lettuce and chard.. etc. do you have a website where you give instructions?
Hi jojo4753! Thank you for watching and asking your question! I have a series of RUclips videos covering my hydroponics. The videos are slowly growing in number, so let me know if you need something that you don't see. Here's a link to my playlist page. There's a "hydroponics" playlist, where you can see all that I've uploaded so far... ruclips.net/user/JudiInTheKitchenplaylists
I do have a blog (www.judiklee.com/) where I post more extensive articles related to my videos, but so far I have not posted articles on hydroponics. I've left that topic to videos (so far). I hope this helps :)
Thank You 🌹
You're welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Thanks Judi, I grew sprout over 20 yrs ago. I could never get used to the take of the skin of the seeds and eventually stopped. Now after watching you here I just might decide to start growing some again. Unfortunately I got rid of all my sprouting equipment.
Hi Mary! Fortunately, it doesn't take a lot of equipment to grow sprouts. Just an old jar and something to cover the top with. Cheesecloth or old panty hose and a rubber band will do the trick if needed for a lid. The unsprouted seeds can be removed by placing your finished sprouts in a bowl of water. The seeds will float to the top and can be drained off. Then transfer the sprouts to a colander and allow them to drain really well before storing them. Maybe that way you'll enjoy your sprouts more than you did in the past. Thanks for watching and sharing :)
@@JudiintheKitchen thanks I would've never thought to use nylon and that I can just wash off the unsprouted seeds and the skin of the seeds that sprouted. Thanks
Thanks, Judi, for the very clear and helpful info. I am waiting for jars to arrive to get started with your method.
Awesome! I hope it works well for you. Feel free to ask questions along the way if needed. My goal is to help others any way I can, so if I can help, I will. Thanks for watching and sharing :)
Save the first rinse for your house plants, if you have some.
Great tip! Thanks for watching and sharing :)
Hi Judi, great video, thankyou. I have a small problem. By about the 4th day most of the seeds have begun to sprout. I rinse them and set them to drain as you showed. When I try to disperse them around the jar they just form a clump and so they are not all getting exposed to the light. I've tried shaking the jar, rolling it around but no matter, they just form into a ball or a cylinder shaped mass of sprouts. Help.
No worries, Richard. That's totally normal. Just give them a brief tap on the counter and roll the jar around a time or two and go with it. It's normal for them to form a clump and really can't be avoided. After all, they can't help but tangle themselves. It's OK. Just put the jar where they can get adequate light and they will be fine. Thanks for watching and asking!
@@JudiintheKitchen Hi
Please help me , l am on the third day , but they have yellow color
I put them in dark place
So they are okey ?!!
Learned quite a bit from your video and will definitely be changing my sprouting technique on my next batch! Thanks.
You're welcome, Kirk! I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Impressed that they are entirely sprouted. 8 days is informative. I think I did 6 days.. was afraid they would be weird. Thank´ you.
You're welcome! I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
I like to let my seeds soak overnight for 24 hours then rinse and repeat twice a day....love them and eat everyday
Thanks for watching and sharing! Yep...we eat the every day too :)
Is it normal for the seeds to really smell like broccoli? Like not a very off smell but strongly of broccoli
Hi Raven! I don't notice any strong smell in my seeds nor sprouts that are "healthy". If your sprouts have a strong odor, please double check them to be sure they are not spoiled. If they look wilted, not brightly colored, and feel slimy, then they have spoiled and should not be eaten. The strong odor is also another indicator that sprouts have spoiled. Maybe your sense of smell is better than mine (?) so it would be a good idea to check for the other signs of spoilage to be safe. If they are bad, there is no saving them. They should be tossed out. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching and asking :)
I grow broccoli sprouts using this exact same method and mine don't have a strong smell either--when I stick my nose in the jar they just smell little earthy and damp, like after it rains.
@@c.m.1311 Agreed...I have the same experience. Thanks so much for chiming in and sharing :)
@@JudiintheKitchen Hi Judy. I drained the sprouts at a 45 degree angle for 30 min after rinsing and they still rotted. Is there another way you can recommend getting the moisture out?
Thanks so much for the video. Got us started. I'm having a similar issue to others here with sprouts staying wet
This is so helpful and so well laid out. Thank you so much!
You're welcome, Dana! I'm glad this video was helpful to you! Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Perfect explanation ! You covered all bases . I’m sure this time I will succeed!
Hi Susana! Thank you for watching and commenting! I'm glad you found this video to be so helpful!! Feel free to let me know if you encounter any issues or have questions along the way. I'm happy to help if I can. And do let me know if your sprouts turn out OK this time...I'd love to know. Happy sprouting :)
I like to put them in a bowl of water to remove the husks.
A lot of people do that and it's absolutely fine to do! It's a matter of personal preference. Thanks for watching and sharing :)
Where do you buy/get your seeds?
HI Kat! Thanks for watching and asking your question! I don't advocate any one place for seeds, but I have purchased from several companies (links below). What is key to me is that they are designated for sprouting (hence no chemicals) and they are organic. Any of the companies below should serve you well and I've purchased from most of them. Happy sprouting :)
www.trueleafmarket.com
sprouthouse.com/organic-sprouting-seeds/
www.groworganic.com/non-gmo-and-organic-seeds/sprouting-seeds.html
www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/sprouts/
sproutman.com/collections/organic-sprouting-seeds
www.mountainroseherbs.com/catalog/herbs-spices/organic-sprouting-seeds
Kat Rich
I prefer mountain Rose Herbs. great company research their practice.
@@visitor3756 Great...agreed!
Thank you, loved watching now ready to sprout my own. You have beautiful hands by the way! X
Hi Deborah! Thanks for watching and commenting, AND for the compliment about my hands!! At my age, I'll take it!! Happy sprouting :)
Thank you for your time Judi, good job well done.
You're welcome, Bob! Thank you for watching and for your kind comments. Happy sprouting :)
I was surprised to hear that you expose the sprouts to bright sunlight early in the grow cycle -- day 2? Anyway, I've checked many websites and they all say they should sprout to tails in the dark, then you take them out and expose them to bright sunlight or a bright light. Did I misunderstand something about the way you do it? Using the technique I described produces sprouts that are ready by day 5 or 6.... I think the reason for sprouting mostly in the dark has to do with the Sulphurfane content, which is a powerful anti-oxidant (up to 100 times more than fully mature broccoli).
Hi Mark! I put my jars under my grow lights during the day without issue. They are in the dark at night. I've never had any issues and I've grown sprouts for many, MANY years. I currently grow greens in a hydroponic setup indoors, so I simply place the jars under those lights along with my other plants. In years past, the jars would be placed in a sunny window. Maybe the sulforaphane is increased by growing them constantly in the dark. I haven't researched that. I prefer to grow things as they would grow in nature, regarding light/dark cycles. It's your choice. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Why do some people say to grow in dark place and some say to grow in bright place?
I'm not sure on that one. I just know that for the 20+ years I've grown sprouts that I always grew them in a brightly lit location...namely a sunny window or under my grow lights. That method has always worked well for me. Thanks for watching and asking!
Judi in the Kitchen I grew them in the dark my first time, but I’m going to use your method next! Thanks for the reply
I was growing mine by the kitchen window. They were doing great. When our weather got hotter a couple of weeks ago, I noticed my sprouts weren't growing. So I'm now trying a batch that I keep in the pantry for the first few days. I'm wondering if the sun in the window was fine when it wasn't too hot. It had been highs in the 70s. But once we were getting 85+ degree days that's when my sprouts weren't doing well.
So we'll see! I have read people say they grow in the sun and other you tubers say the dark.
Thank you so much for making this detailed video! I just got the seeds and jars was just waiting to find some thorough information so I could sprout with confidence. I'm going to start my first batch tonight. Thanks again!
Thanks for watching and sharing, Juliet! I'm glad the video was helpful to you. I TOO am starting a batch tonight :)
Love it!! Can’t wait to get started. I will get back in here in the morning to order. Again, thank you!!
You're welcome, Kim! I'm glad the video was helpful to you! Thanks for watching and sharing. Happy sprouting :)
where do I get seeds?
Hi Inkii Suh! Please refer to the description box under the video. I have a number of links there for seeds and other supplies. Thank you for watching and asking your question :)
Judi in the Kitchen cool
Sprouts are higher in nutrients but the growing environment is ripe for bacteria, such as E Coli, in this moist, damp medium. Clean and rinse well!
Thanks for watching and sharing :)
Doing you know the source of EColi? It is from ones bowel. Simply wash hands with soap after toileting and there will be no transmission. E Coli cannot just spontaneously manifest and grow because the environment is dark and damp. It must be PUT there by the sprouted after they have had a bowel movement and not washed their hands. No Problem with E Coli IF you simply use common hygiene practice.
Thanks Judi. Love how green they got.
Yes, they were green and yummy! Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Thank you Judi for this informative video. In fact it's the best video I have seen so far, you have explained every detail so well including the options of using a mesh or a muslin cloth and spreading the seeds which is very helpful. Thanks once again.
Thank YOU Sylvia for your kind remarks! I DO appreciate it and it's great to know this video was so helpful to you. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
why do you say grow in a sunny or lighted area other people say grow in the dark. what is the difference
Hi Duncan! In the end, there isn't much difference. When I learned to sprout MANY years ago, the thing was to put them in a sunny location. Why? Because that's how most food plants grow...in the sun. Even small seeds, such as lettuce seeds, are planted VERY shallow in the soil. Are they completely in the dark? Actually no. And once they sprout and start to grow, they are in the sunlight practically right away. Those who promote growing their sprouts in the dark will ultimately place them in the light to have the sprouts green up (by producing chlorophyll). I don't know how that trend got started, but it's going strong. Either way, the sprouts will turn out fine as long as they are in the light at least toward the end so they can turn green. I have literally never, NEVER had an issue with placing my seeds in the light about 12 hours a day (about the length of time the sun shines during any one day), from start to harvest. So ultimately, the choice is yours! Thanks for watching and asking :)
@@JudiintheKitchen thank you I actually thought it should be in the light myself That's why I needed someone to explain it to me. Take care
@@donutman1958 Always glad to help, Duncan! Good thinking...let nature be your guide :)
@@JudiintheKitchen I'm new to sprouting, but I've been gardening for years. This really makes more sense to me, since when I'm sprouting seeds to produce garden plants, I have them under my grow lights as soon as the stems start sprouting. Otherwise, the ones that sprout first get really leggy. When it comes to sprouts, I would think I prefer to have sprouts that have nice lush leaves on them. Maybe the folks who keep their sprouts in the dark prefer them more leggy...?
@@CitizenKate Who knows! Your thoughts on light vs darkness when sprouting makes all the sense in the world, especially to one who grows a lot of food (like me). Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
Why do you remove lid to fill jar for rinsing seeds???
Hi Mitch! Removing the lid is certainly not mandatory. I just do it when I'm using a fine mesh lid because the water doesn't go thru it easily. That's all. Thanks for watching and asking! Happy sprouting :)
She explained that
@@two9s649 Thank you!
you explained so well. I also have been doing broccoli sprouts.. love your shelf garden ..
Thank you for watching and for your kind comments! Blessings to you and yours :)
Hey Judi, this info is super dope! Your garden is sick btw, def going to start my own like yours one day. Thanks so much for teaching me this!!
Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Thank you for your effort in making this video. It’s very clear and will help me. Have a good day 🧡
Thank you for watching and for your kind comments! I'm glad the video will help you in your sprouting endeavors. Best wishes :)
Your demo is my favorite.. thank you Judi! I’m a beginner! So your step by step ; however minor ~is needed! Thanks again!
Well thank YOU so much for your nice comments! I do appreciate it, and I'm happy that the video will help you! Enjoy those sprouts :)
One quick clarify😁 continue to rinse,twice a day ~until I’m ready to harvest?
@@Bonkers2013 Yes, absolutely! Sorry I wasn't clear enough on that one. Yes, do continue to rinse/drain the sprouts twice a day until you harvest them. Note though, that I do not rinse them right before I'm ready to put them in the refrigerator. The extra moisture on them may cause them to age too fast in the refrigerator. So, for instance, I would rinse them first thing in the morning, then leave them in the jar as usual, under light. Then when it's time for the evening rinse/drain, I skip that step and place them in a paper towel lined plastic container that has a lid. I may take out a little to eat, if needed, and put the rest in the covered container in the refrigerator. Likewise, you could give them their last rinse in the evening, then skip the morning rinse and place them in the refrigerator at that time. Of course, either way works fine. Thanks for asking! I hope what I said makes sense.
Thank you so much for making this video! It's very clear. Your sprouts look great. (I had a question about how you don't start off in the dark like some others, but you already answered it below.) My equipment and seeds should be delivered today, so I can't wait to try it.
Hi Mike! Thanks for watching and sharing! I'm glad you already found an answer to a question you had. Don't hesitate to ask further questions if you have any. I'll be happy to help if I can. Happy sprouting :)
I am learning something new today. Ramadan Kareem.
Wonderful! I'm glad this video was helpful to you. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Ha! I found this video just in time! Getting ready to plant some broccoli! I love broccoli! Good to have it on hand! Interesting video Thanks! 😊😊😊⭐⭐⭐⭐🦅
Thanks for watching! Happy growing :)
Love it. I am new at sprouting and found this very useful
GREAT! I'm glad the video was helpful to you! Thanks for watching and sharing :)
Thank you so much, Judi. Very well explained and great comments below.
You're welcome, Barry! I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Thanks for watching and for your kind comments :)
How nice, and appropriate too right now! time at home alone for many in lockdown, have seeds,now I can really get going on this after seeing your great vlog tank you,kind regards
You're welcome Patsy! I'm glad this video was helpful to you. Thanks for watching and commenting! Take care :)
I'd really like some more information about growing an indoor garden, especially your lettuce, kale and so on. This is an enjoyable way to spend time being focused on the good, during this pandemic. Thanks so much!
Hi! I do have a number of videos covering my indoor hydroponics gardening. Please visit my hydroponics playlist on my playlist page at ruclips.net/user/JudiInTheKitchenplaylists. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching and asking :)
Me and my daughters love your videos😍
Hi Angela! Thank you for watching and commenting! I'm glad you and your daughters are enjoying the videos :)
Great informative video! I’m 32 starting gardening and now sprouts for my first time, better late than never! This video is very helpful, thanks! 🌱
Hi Andy G! Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm glad to know this video was helpful to you! Have fun with your gardening and sprouting...sounds like you're headed for some really good eating at your house. Enjoy :)
Amazing. So healthy, exceptionally helpful and lucid information. I am jealous already. Health is everything. You are amazing. I will adapt from your knowledge and experience. Thank You Judi.
You're welcome, Prolific! I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Again, thank you for watching and for your kind comments!! It's comments like yours that help to keep me going :)
This video has the best instructions
Thank you so much for your kind words, and for watching and taking the time to comment! Happy sprouting :)
This is my favorite "how to grow your brocolli sprouts" video.
Awesome! I'm glad the video has been helpful to you. Thanks for watching and sharing :)
Thank you Judi! That was great! I really learned a lot. 🤗🤗🤗🌱🌱🌱💚💚💚
Thank YOU Christina, for watching and commenting! I'm glad this video was so helpful to you! Happy sprouting :)
Your set up is awesome!!
Thank you! Thanks also for watching and commenting :)
Thanks for the broccoli video. It's about tripled the yield I get from broccoli seeds. Thanks!
Wow! Thanks for watching and sharing, Paul! I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Happy sprouting :)
Thank you for the detailed tutorial Judy. Don’t have broccoli seeds but will try mung beans or fenugreek seeds .
Hi Jancy! This method should work for just about any seed you want to sprout, so go for it! Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Thanks! I’m just getting started
Best wishes in your endeavors! I've been sprouting for MANY years, so let me know if you run into any issues. I'm always happy to help if I can :) Thanks for watching and sharing :)
I can’t believe I’ve never thought of growing my own sprouts. I could be saving so much money!
If you're buying them regularly at the grocery store, then absolutely (!!) you can save a lot of money! Growing jar sprouts is REALLY easy, so I encourage you to give it a try :) Thanks for watching and commenting :)
I only buy root veggies now, no more paying for 6 leaves of soggy veggies. Most of the sprout seeds are organic.
Organic Leafy veggies for $6 . Unbelievable. 😢
@@kellyb8237 I agree that the cost of groceries has skyrocketed! We were talking about that the other day. It's shameful. Growing your own greens can certainly help! AND they're super healthy to eat!
Thanks for a great video! Excited to get on the sprouting train!
Hi Renee! Thanks for watching and commenting! Let me know how your sprouting ventures go...I'd love to hear about it :)
Thank you Judi for posting this. You said you could give some tips on growing hydroponically. I’d love to grow some kale in my house and would love to see a video on how you do that. Thank you so much.
Hi Bj! Thanks for watching and commenting! I do appreciate your reaching out and letting me know what you're interested in hearing about. Yes, I do grow kale indoors in a non-circulating hydroponic setup. The principles are about the same for lettuce, kale, collards (which I also have growing right now), and herbs. I have a number of videos already up and running on the basics of hydroponics, as I do it. Please do check out my hydroponics playlist page... ruclips.net/p/PL_wTljBLE7FXg_TqSBq6Hz-eea55JvhIm. Hopefully you'll find what you need there. I may expand that list further with more videos on growing specific foods, start to harvest. However, as you can imagine that will take a LONG time to put together (nothing grows overnight...darn!). So in the meantime, please do check out the link above and hopefully you'll find the help you need there. Best wishes :)
Thank you so much. I have tried a few times and could not get a good result. I understand so much more after watching your video :)
Thanks for watching and commenting, Erza T! I'm glad this helps!! :)
Thank you! Very thorough tutorial.
You're very welcome! I'm glad you found this video to be helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
I followed this video exactly and even took notes. I have gotten three perfect jars of sprouts. Perfect. This was my first try and I have began with perfection, but not without the thorough and experienced instructor on this video. Looking forward to years of sprouting.
Hi Nick! I'm so glad this video was THAT helpful to you!! Wonderful!!! Thank you so much for watching and for sharing your experience! I truly appreciate it. Happy sprouting :)
Judi, you are truly one treasure of a human being. Your communicative and educative qualities are second to none. I applaud you.
Oh Hakan, I'm SO touched by your comments. I truly appreciate that and am very humbled. As I've said in earlier responses to many comments, my mission at this point in my life is to help others in any way I can. I'm devoting myself to that as I build my "library" of information for others to use as needed. (And I'm enjoying learning too along the way.) AND...I haven't forgotten your comment about the volume balancing. I've been making a point of doing what I can to balance it out in new videos since you brought it to my attention. Thank YOU again for that. God bless :)
I agree with all of the comments that say your video is wonderful, the masses have spoken and are demanding more videos in your style. I hope you didn't have other plans any time soon! Best wishes and thank you!
Hi Okie usa! Thanks for watching and for your kind comments! I'll keep posting as long as I can :)
Thank you so much Judi, that is very very very helpful !!!
You're welcome! I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Great Video Judi, will definitely try this way.
Awesome, Steven! Let me know how they come out. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Great video ! Very helpful ... thank you Judi
You're welcome, Debbie! Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Hi Judi, I love your set up and would love to learn from you. thank you for sharing such . Thank you. Elaine.
Hi Elaine! Thanks for watching and commenting! If you're interested in my indoor growing setup, you may benefit from watching some of the videos in my "hydroponics" playlist found on my playlist page at ruclips.net/user/JudiInTheKitchenplaylists
Hi! Back in the day (about 40 years ago) when I first grew alfalfa sprouts, we were told to keep the jar in the dark for the first several days. That was usually under the kitchen sink and rinsing twice a day. We didn’t take them out to green until almost harvesting. Why that was the way I don’t know. It worked but I’ll green them like you do. Thanks for your video🤗
Either way works fine. It's personal preference. Thanks for watching and sharing :)
Thank you for the video Judi!
You're welcome! I hope this helps. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Judi, thank you so much for this demo. on how you grow sprouts. I watch several others and they did not show the practical demo. that you shared with us. (Needless to say I just signed up as a new subscriber.) Many of the others just talked and talked giving background on why they did "thus-and-such" that was not necessary to hear. Your demo. showed your practical "doing" as you spoke about what you were doing and added tips as you went along. Thanks, I look forward to future demos. BjT
Hi Brenda! Thank you so much for such kind remarks! I DO appreciate the feedback as it helps me to know what viewers need, so your remarks are taken seriously. Let me know what other "demos" would help you in the future, and that will help to guide me in helping you and others. Thanks for watching, commenting, and subscribing! :)
@@JudiintheKitchen You are so kind to answer my post, thanks !!! I want to check out your other videos - the ones showing how to start something like your shelves of greens, various kinds. Checking out your "how-to" ones are on my list of things to do. Again, thank you Judi !!! Brenda
@@brendatreants196 You're welcome Brenda! I'm glad you're taking the time to look through my other videos, as I have a LOT of them. Hopefully at least some of them will help you in some way. I'm releasing a new video each day, so hopefully there will be something in there you will benefit from. As you'll quickly see, I'm building a library of "101" videos, offering a lot of info on plant foods/herbs, etc that will be there if/when needed. Let me know if you need something that you don't see. I'll do what I can! Best wishes, Judi
Just found this in my video feed, Judi. Thank you so much for sharing such a brilliant and detailed tutorial on how to sprout the seeds. I used to sprout mung beans in the old days and didn’t get as good results as the bought sprouted seeds, and didn’t like the hard ungerminated ones! I really want to try doing this, though. I have some wide mouth Mason jars and wonder if flour sack towel fabric would do to cover them? I use this for my kefir and kombucha. I also wonder if it would work with kale? I know how nutritious kale is, but I’m not over-keen on eating fully grown kale either cooked or raw in salads, and wonder if the sprouted seeds would be softer and less bitter? Again, thanks - off to subscribe now!
Hi Shoshi! Thanks for watching, commenting AND subscribing!! I DO appreciate it :) You could try a flour sac towel to cover the jar. It would certainly work well when draining the jar since nothing would go through it. However, I'm not sure if it would allow enough air flow back and fourth for the seeds to get enough air. Air flow is important to prevent them from souring. Maybe you could loosen the towel, like folding it back some after draining the water off, when you lay the jar on its side. Fold back so some air can go in/out of the jar. Then secure the towel again when you go to rinse/drain the seeds. I think that would work well. Why not try the kale? You can sprout literally any seed as long as it's organic and not treated with any chemicals, so that the seed is actually safe to eat. I can't answer about the taste of young kale sprouts. I grow kale hydroponically, but I have not jar sprouted the seeds, so I don't know how they would taste. They would probably be very tender, like most any green sprout (not tougher like mature kale leaves), but I suspect the flavor would be similar to mature kale. Give it a try! You won't know if you like them if you don't try! Let me know how it works for you if you do sprout your kale seeds...I hope it works well for you. Take care :)
many thanks Judi for this comprehensive video. Please could you do a video on your hydroponic set up where you grow your lettuce and kale etc. Thank you.
Hi bosley chop! Thanks for watching and commenting! I do have a number of videos posted on my hydroponics endeavors. Please do check out the hydroponics playlist. The link can be found on this page ruclips.net/user/JudiInTheKitchenplaylists. Also, I am currently working on a comprehensive video on growing hydroponic lettuce, start to harvest. Because I must work so far in advance, I have it scheduled to go live July 29th. I sincerely apologize for such a long delay, but it just works that way with my uploading a video daily and having so much "on my plate." It will be another comprehensive video similar to the broccoli sprouts video, covering most, if not all aspects of growing hydroponic lettuce in a noncirculating system (Kratkey method). Thank you for letting me know your interests. It helps a lot!! Best wishes, Judi