Sprouting Seeds and/or Millet Sprays

wilkifam · Post by **wilkifam** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:15 pm

I would like to sprout seeds for my birds, I have yet to try it. What should I use in the water to keep bacteria from growing?

Any advice on the subject is appreciated

Martie · Post by **Martie** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:43 pm

I have used both bleach and Grapefruit Seed Extract at different times and have had success with both. (GSE is much more natural!) With either, I add just a small drop or two to a quart jar 3/4 filled with water for the first soak only. I rinse and replace the water 2-3 times daily.

debbie276 · Post by **debbie276** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:48 pm

I sprout the Mike Fidler way.
Here are video's explaining how if your interested, it's very easy to do
part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xdo4XkExes
part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqzo0T3V ... el&list=UL
part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gyidk_1 ... el&list=UL

kheather · Post by **kheather** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:14 pm

thanks for those links Debbie!!! I am gonna check them out. I have sprouted seeds with regular rinsing and organic ACV!

Martie · Post by **Martie** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:19 pm

Thank you for those links, Debbie. I have been doing it "my way" without incident for many years - will watch the Mike Fidler videos and see if I can't get up to date!

30 Seconds to Bob · Post by **30 Seconds to Bob** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:01 pm

I've always used a drop or two of bleach in about a half gallon of water and changed the water twice daily. Make sure you use seed especially made for sprouting or at least make sure it is 100% seed - no nutritional additives. Once the seeds begin to sprout, you can leave them sit in a strainer for another day (again rinsing them twice daily). Then the sprouted seeds will keep in the fridge for about another five days. Bob

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:20 pm

I use about 1 tablespoon of ACV to a pitcher of water and do not do any water changes. Just rinse well at the end.

Post by **Sally** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:20 pm

I've also been doing the Mike Fidler way, and then I freeze the chitted seed. That way, I don't have to constantly have sprouting going on. I used to have multiple jars going on my kitchen counter.

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:40 pm

Sally, when you take it out of the freezer do you thaw it in the fridge or set it in warm water?

debbie276 · Post by **debbie276** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:46 pm

There is no reason to defrost the sprouts they are not a solid block so you can just put them right into the dish.

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:53 pm

Thank you Debbie.

Post by **Sally** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:36 pm

debbie276 wrote:There is no reason to defrost the sprouts they are not a solid block so you can just put them right into the dish.

Exactly. For the most part, they stay nice and loose in the freezer container, I just scoop out what I need at the time. You may get a few lumps, but they are easily broken up.

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:19 pm

With a large amount of birds that sounds quick and easy....a good thing!!!

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