great video. sheesh, what's with all the complaints in the commnet section? -- "don't handle so hard, wasting too much water, video too long, i've been doing this 40 years, blah, blah, blah." how about complementing the detailed effort and beautiful final harvest? perhaps some folks should film their own videos?
I own several sprouters and this one is the best for leafy green sprouts as I can get them much dryer than other methods and without using a salad spinner. I do lay out my crop on paper towels to blot them dry as much as possible. The dryer your sprouts, the longer they last. Before I bought the stainless steel sprouter I used Handy Pantry's 3 tier green plastic stacking sprouter. I was pleasantly surprised that the stainless steel sprouter fit perfectly in the Handy Pantry tray sprouter. Now I need to buy a couple more steel sprouters so I can grow three trays of leafy green sprouts at once, but only take up the counter space of one sprouter.
Thank you so much Gil for an awesome and informative video. I loved it that you showed how to cut off the roots. It is hard to say what I might have done. Thanks for a completely educational video. Now I have to have this piece of equipment too.
So, do you recommend this stainless steel sprouter over the plastic Easy Sprouter (also on your site)? I sprout mixes for my parrots. Also, on a great RUclips video, which describes how to use Easy Sprouter, they recommend putting 6 drops of GSE (Grapefruit Seed Extract) into water and soaking sprouts in that GSE for 3 minutes on each sprouts rinsing iteration. GSE depresses harmful bacteria. Do you think it's a good idea?
When the roots come through the bottom, is it not necessary to prop them up somehow so there is no pressure on them from being flush with the bottom plate?
Great video, I love those stainless trays, I actually grow microgreens and sprouts for my friend's family's farm/greenhouse/veggie stand down here in SW Michigan. Q: Why cut off the tap root? They are chuck full over nutrition!! I noticed you put your drain tray on a plate, then they get smashed, stay in water, turn yellow and look, smell and taste, well, not the greatest. If you suspend the bottom of the drip tray, an inch or more, the roots grow nice and straight, stay white, taste amazing, then the entire sprout can be easily pulled out and there is ZERO waste. I'm telling you bro, you are wasting good stuff that way.
Amazon has now one (not Sprout People's). Delivery to Australia from SP was just way too expensive for me. The Amazon version is also very well made and works just like this one.
So Micro-Greens have to be planted in soil, but "leafy greens" (like your Long Life and Italian sprout mix) can be grown in jars or your Stainless Steel Sprouter - have I got that right?🤞?
Quick question. I have your stainless steel sprouter. I love it. I usually purchase your longevity mix. Is there any precautions you might add for that mix? Since the cruciferous blends tend to mold more easily. Also, I usually uncover the longevity mix after only 2 days of covering. Would you suggest I keep them covered for a longer time?
I don't feel the need to use a salad spinner with the stainless steel sprouter when sprouting leafy greens. I don't pull then up until about 12 or so hours after my last rinse and they are pretty dry. I blot them with a paper towel out of habit.
In the sprout world, "sieves" do not properly grow sprouts due to their shape. Sprouts generally require a flat bed -- not a circular base. Hence, the stainless steel Sprouter. Sieves do not do what a stainless steel Sprouter does. (Especially when it comes to microgreens!)
Beautiful product and results ... however I wouldn't dream of using that powerful spray on delicate sprouts, even as seeds, I am sure they are traumatized little beings. Way too aggressive handling imo. I have been sprouting for 50 years and a gentle spray works best and leaves the plants less beat up in the end. It would be more helpful if you said Day 1 Day 2 instead of 8 hours, hard to keep track of what is happening at 8 hours later each time. Love the equipment but the tutorial is agonizingly slow. Watched on 1.5 to see if you have any tips other than buying the product because I always have problems with the hulls getting slimy. So still dont know how many DAYS??? this took do not want to go back and watch the whole video to figure it out.
I've only been sprouting for 41 years, but I've done it in many different climates and year-round in houses where we use minimal heat and A/C. Since this video was made for an unknown audience, and since sprouts grow at different rates at different temperatures, and since some people may start them in the morning while others do in the evening, it would be impossible to accurately say how many days it took to get to each stage. With your experience, I think if you watch the sprouts as they progress you will know what to do with them on any particular day. Oh, and yeah, I was a bit surprised at the rough handling, too. But then this guy has grown more sprouts in his life than I could grow in 1000 lifetimes and I think he knows his stuff. Most seeds that sprout must force their roots into the hard, gritty soil, so I guess they are tougher than they look.
@@briangodfrey5079 Yes seeds are tough and so are we but I think we all prefer kindness and a genteel approach to aggressive. When I was working in NYC I used to go to eat at Hare Krishna and one day I asked them what made the food taste so exceptional, and they said they consciously focus on loving each and every ingredient of the food they were preparing. So I never forgot this and 40 plus years later I am telling people about blessing the food in every way while preparing and eating. I think it makes a palpable difference, its a matter of consciousness, being mindful and grateful. Thanx for your comment, I know this is a bit airy fairy.
great video. sheesh, what's with all the complaints in the commnet section? -- "don't handle so hard, wasting too much water, video too long, i've been doing this 40 years, blah, blah, blah." how about complementing the detailed effort and beautiful final harvest? perhaps some folks should film their own videos?
Lovely and informative video. Your voice emits a Bob Ross energy that Delivers a dose of nostalgia to my life.
I own several sprouters and this one is the best for leafy green sprouts as I can get them much dryer than other methods and without using a salad spinner. I do lay out my crop on paper towels to blot them dry as much as possible. The dryer your sprouts, the longer they last. Before I bought the stainless steel sprouter I used Handy Pantry's 3 tier green plastic stacking sprouter. I was pleasantly surprised that the stainless steel sprouter fit perfectly in the Handy Pantry tray sprouter. Now I need to buy a couple more steel sprouters so I can grow three trays of leafy green sprouts at once, but only take up the counter space of one sprouter.
Thank you so much Gil for an awesome and informative video. I loved it that you showed how to cut off the roots. It is hard to say what I might have done. Thanks for a completely educational video. Now I have to have this piece of equipment too.
I just pull them up straight up without cutting. But I now see how cutting the roots make for faster cleaning.
@@laurabowen9960 I ordered my Stainless Steel Sprouter yesterday. I also ordered enough sprout mixes to keep me busy for awhile.
I was just trying to decide on buying this metal sprouter, wondering how to use it. Thanks for the video! It helps me!
Baby-boomer369 me too!
looks like the best method so far
Great tutorial! Thanks Gil!! 🌱🌱🌱
So, do you recommend this stainless steel sprouter over the plastic Easy Sprouter (also on your site)?
I sprout mixes for my parrots.
Also, on a great RUclips video, which describes how to use Easy Sprouter, they recommend putting 6 drops of GSE (Grapefruit Seed Extract) into water and soaking sprouts in that GSE for 3 minutes on each sprouts rinsing iteration. GSE depresses harmful bacteria. Do you think it's a good idea?
Your videos crack me up. Informative, too, of course. If I eat lots of sprouts, will I grow to be as funny as you are? : )
When the roots come through the bottom, is it not necessary to prop them up somehow so there is no pressure on them from being flush with the bottom plate?
This might be silly but could you tell me what to look for for those SS bowls?
Great video, thanks. Please, Please more videos.
Great video, I love those stainless trays, I actually grow microgreens and sprouts for my friend's family's farm/greenhouse/veggie stand down here in SW Michigan.
Q: Why cut off the tap root? They are chuck full over nutrition!! I noticed you put your drain tray on a plate, then they get smashed, stay in water, turn yellow and look, smell and taste, well, not the greatest. If you suspend the bottom of the drip tray, an inch or more, the roots grow nice and straight, stay white, taste amazing, then the entire sprout can be easily pulled out and there is ZERO waste. I'm telling you bro, you are wasting good stuff that way.
Do they need to be uncovered and in the light at a certain point...
Will this product ever be back in stock, for sale?
Can this sprouter go in the dishwasher? Loved the visiting dog.
Stainless steel sprouter or mason jar? Which is better ?
Hi, just enquiring can you buy the stainless steel sprouters in Australia? Having difficulties finding them. Thanks.
Amazon has now one (not Sprout People's). Delivery to Australia from SP was just way too expensive for me. The Amazon version is also very well made and works just like this one.
So Micro-Greens have to be planted in soil, but "leafy greens" (like
your Long Life and Italian sprout mix) can be grown in jars or your Stainless Steel Sprouter - have I got that right?🤞?
Thank you
Can you sprout or Microgreen chia / quinoa this way?
is it true that beet seeds need dirt? i was told to absolutely use dirt and/or coco coir in my stainless sprouter. thanks!
Quick question. I have your stainless steel sprouter. I love it.
I usually purchase your longevity mix. Is there any precautions you might add for that mix? Since the cruciferous blends tend to mold more easily.
Also, I usually uncover the longevity mix after only 2 days of covering. Would you suggest I keep them covered for a longer time?
I know Gil has his quickest responses via email. Sproutpeople.org has a bountiful amount of information!
@@cantbeatthebay4765 Thanks. I'll do that.
My water bill is going to be crazy . It has to rinse that much each day???
You dont use the salad spinner Like with Easy Sprouter?
I don't feel the need to use a salad spinner with the stainless steel sprouter when sprouting leafy greens. I don't pull then up until about 12 or so hours after my last rinse and they are pretty dry. I blot them with a paper towel out of habit.
@@laurabowen9960 Personally I stay away from paper towels loaded with so many chemicals but to each their own ..
@@fracritel Good point.
all that rinse water going down the drain could be captured in a big bowl and re-used to soak dirty dishes or water plants.
I was thinking similar. may be water the plants?
I've been researching sprouting. I've never seen anyone use so much water. Is it really necessary?
Beware some seeds release chemicals to stop others from sprouting/growing
Can you not just pick the sprouts as you want them and continue to water, as long as you eat them somewhat quickly?
You taken longer than expected.
Lot less work than easy sprouter
In culinary school, we called that a sieve. Stainless steel sieves are way cheaper than "sprouters".
In the sprout world, "sieves" do not properly grow sprouts due to their shape. Sprouts generally require a flat bed -- not a circular base. Hence, the stainless steel Sprouter.
Sieves do not do what a stainless steel Sprouter does. (Especially when it comes to microgreens!)
looks like a flour sifter
An extremely cheap flat flour sifter would do the same job. You don't need to pay for the "Seed Sprouter" label.
Looks good but, boy, that's a lot of water down the drain!
Helpful, but this could've been a 5m video and conveyed the same info.
This could have been done in much shorter time. but thanks....
and a lot of water waste....
Hope that's well water or filtered water your using because the water quality report for San Francisco reveals a plethora of harmful pollutants !
It throws away the RIGHT VALUE part of the plant-root- 1-3m root there is the most nutrients, sad to watch!😁
Really? Didn't know that... thanx.
So much water wasted! you could have capture all that water to use for your toilet at least. So many people in the world desperate for water!!
No way a woman lives in that house 😩
Beautiful product and results ... however I wouldn't dream of using that powerful spray on delicate sprouts, even as seeds, I am sure they are traumatized little beings. Way too aggressive handling imo. I have been sprouting for 50 years and a gentle spray works best and leaves the plants less beat up in the end. It would be more helpful if you said Day 1 Day 2 instead of 8 hours, hard to keep track of what is happening at 8 hours later each time. Love the equipment but the tutorial is agonizingly slow. Watched on 1.5 to see if you have any tips other than buying the product because I always have problems with the hulls getting slimy. So still dont know how many DAYS??? this took do not want to go back and watch the whole video to figure it out.
I've only been sprouting for 41 years, but I've done it in many different climates and year-round in houses where we use minimal heat and A/C. Since this video was made for an unknown audience, and since sprouts grow at different rates at different temperatures, and since some people may start them in the morning while others do in the evening, it would be impossible to accurately say how many days it took to get to each stage. With your experience, I think if you watch the sprouts as they progress you will know what to do with them on any particular day.
Oh, and yeah, I was a bit surprised at the rough handling, too. But then this guy has grown more sprouts in his life than I could grow in 1000 lifetimes and I think he knows his stuff. Most seeds that sprout must force their roots into the hard, gritty soil, so I guess they are tougher than they look.
@@briangodfrey5079 Yes seeds are tough and so are we but I think we all prefer kindness and a genteel approach to aggressive. When I was working in NYC I used to go to eat at Hare Krishna and one day I asked them what made the food taste so exceptional, and they said they consciously focus on loving each and every ingredient of the food they were preparing. So I never forgot this and 40 plus years later I am telling people about blessing the food in every way while preparing and eating. I think it makes a palpable difference, its a matter of consciousness, being mindful and grateful. Thanx for your comment, I know this is a bit airy fairy.