Sprouting in the summer?

[mihai_alexandru73]

I want to sprout sunflower seeds in a jar but they get spoiled very rapidly and become rotten. I've tried sprouting in the fridge but they grow very slowly. What can I do to ensure that they don't get rotten and still grow? Thanks.

[T-Bird]

do you want just the seeds, or the greens? If you looking to sprout them for the green leaves, put them on a bed of soil and let them grow.:p

If just to use the sprouted seeds, maybe fridge in the day when hotter, and counter at night when cooler out?

[Seedy]

I want to sprout sunflower seeds in a jar but they get spoiled very rapidly and become rotten. I've tried sprouting in the fridge but they grow very slowly. What can I do to ensure that they don't get rotten and still grow? Thanks.

I sprout legumes all the time. I assume the same techniques work for sunflower seeds. The key is to keep the seeds damp but not wet (once the initial soaking is done). Rinse the seeds twice a day and store the sprouting jar upside down at a 45 degree angle so the excess water can drain off. A folding dish drainer works great for this. Or use a special sprouting device. I use an easysprout: http://www.sproutpeople.com/devices/ez/easysprout.html. Works great.
Seedy

[DebB]

I successfully sprouted 5# of sunflower seeds a couple weeks ago, it was my first time sprouting them..

I soaked them all for about 4 hours, then I rinsed well. I placed them in my 'nut milk' bags which are actually paint strainer bags from Sherwin-Williams.

I live in the desert, but our AC was on. I didn't have any of them go bad. I don't recall exactly - but I think it took 2 days for them to sprout tails?

Then I dehydrated them, placed them in Mason jars and put them in our fridge.

The bags worked very well for me. I do sprout in jars, but I don't use jars for the sunflower seeds. *Ü*

[mihai_alexandru73]

I sprout legumes all the time. I assume the same techniques work for sunflower seeds. The key is to keep the seeds damp but not wet (once the initial soaking is done). Rinse the seeds twice a day and store the sprouting jar upside down at a 45 degree angle so the excess water can drain off. A folding dish drainer works great for this. Or use a special sprouting device. I use an easysprout: http://www.sproutpeople.com/devices/ez/easysprout.html. Works great.
Seedy

Ohh so that's what I did wrong. I totally forgot how to sprout! :) I forgot about rinsing and I kept them soaked all the time. I did it all wrong.

But BTW how do you raise them for greens? "Greens" means the green leafs? Never done this technique before. I would appreciate another response, thx all for the first one. :)

[mihai_alexandru73]

Nevermind I found it on the internets of course :) http://kitchen-gardens.suite101.com/article.cfm/sunflower_greens_the_super_food

[spicyfull]

Great Advice and So Happy you found your Answer, Sprouting will Bring GREAT JOY into your LIFE.......