My Millets Didn't Really Sprout

[kanook]

Hi all,

I tried sprouting for the 1st time and have a question:

I followed the steps in Alissa's book to sprout millet, but it appears only half the grains sprouted. I tasted a tiny spoonful, and it was hard as rock. Is this batch salvageable?

Thanks.

[kaybee]

yep, i had a similar experience. crunchy. i have no idea, just solidarity ;)

[Revvell]

I don't know what her instructions are but the first one should be ~ purchase and use VERY fresh millet. Second: don't drown your millet. It doesn't take long to soak and/or sprout. Should have great sprouts w/in 24 hours.

Revvell

[kanook]

Thanks for the input.

I followed the instructions correctly, so maybe the millet wasn't fresh. I guess I'll have to chuck this batch.

[Revvell]

Thanks for the input.

I followed the instructions correctly, so maybe the millet wasn't fresh. I guess I'll have to chuck this batch.

What are the directions? Maybe those were incorrect.

[lily]

I'm not sure whether you really can sprout millet. I ready somewhere that you have to buy a special type which still has a little transparent husk on it. I don't know what the millet you have bought looks like, but if it lacks this outer casing, then probably it won't sprout. I've never managed to make it do so.

[kanook]

What are the directions? Maybe those were incorrect.

Alissa's book says to soak millet for 5 hrs, but I I let mine soak overnight for 6 or 7 hrs. Then I rinsed and drained 3x the next day, covering the bowl with paper towel after each rinse/drain. Later that night I noticed teeny tiny tails on just some of the millet grains, so I rinsed and drained 1 more time and covered with paper towel overnight. The next day I saw no change.

[kanook]

I'm not sure whether you really can sprout millet. I ready somewhere that you have to buy a special type which still has a little transparent husk on it. I don't know what the millet you have bought looks like, but if it lacks this outer casing, then probably it won't sprout. I've never managed to make it do so.

I think mine were hulled millet. They're so tiny that it's hard to tell if it's got the outer casing or not. They're just bright yellow. I got it at a bulk foods place, so I don't have a package label to look at.

[Revvell]

Alissa's book says to soak millet for 5 hrs, but I I let mine soak overnight for 6 or 7 hrs.

O.k., this is a potential... When it says "5 hours", I'd suggest no longer because you can drown the seeds/nuts if they go longer BUT...

..... I noticed teeny tiny tails on just some of the millet grains,

... which means there was still life in some of them. I'm thinking ~ old... since tails on only some of them. Sometimes the turn-over in a store is not fast enough and the stuff is not fresh enough.

[kanook]

... which means there was still life in some of them. I'm thinking ~ old... since tails on only some of them. Sometimes the turn-over in a store is not fast enough and the stuff is not fresh enough.

That makes sense. Thanks, Revvell. I appreciate your feedback!