@Emma JC So long as the seeds sprouted, they ought to be just as good as fresher seeds. Most likely, they're not getting something they need. A grow bulb might be a good idea, but I thought cruciferous vegetables could make do with less light than many others. But maybe not... I'm starting some vegetables already; I have one kale plant (also cruciferous) that is too leggy, even though it's in a south window!!!! Color me baffled...
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thanks Tom - it is just the sprouts that we are going for, not the plants - more of them seem to be sprouted today and I will get a bulb later although we have had them sitting under a regular lamp / LED for the moment
Emma JC
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so you're going for microgreens? Just sprouts don't need light. I have a jar of seeds in the fridge now, haven't done them in so long!
I just soak in a jar with a mesh lid, then rinse and drain each day for maybe 3 to 4 days with broccoli
I need to try growing some seeds, I have many packets from last year. Still nagging my son to build a fence, but he argues so much about how to do it 
okay, scratch all that... it is very confusing - I went to the website of the company that I bought the seeds from and it varies with different seeds... thank you for much for bringing it to my attention as we were doing it wrong and will do better in the future - maybe we will do some microgreens seeing as how we now have a light
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A coworker was trying to get a little business going selling micro greens. had several trays of different ones at the same time. She gave everyone samples, and really no one liked them! Some I thought okay, but they all had such a very strong grassy taste it was hard to get over. The sunflower greens were really vile, IMO.hmmm - maybe? I have seen people plant microgreens and I have seen people grow sprouts in a jar - the reason for the grow light is that we get zero sun in any windows and the instructions for sprouts say to put them in sunlight for a few days once they start to sprout
okay, scratch all that... it is very confusing - I went to the website of the company that I bought the seeds from and it varies with different seeds... thank you for much for bringing it to my attention as we were doing it wrong and will do better in the future - maybe we will do some microgreens seeing as how we now have a light
Emma JC
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For me, sprouts are so easy and taste just fine--although not easy enough for me to do regularly!
I just put a Tblsp of broccoli seeds in a jar to soak overnight. Now that I'm having more salads I should be ok eating them all!
@silva Strange about the sunflower greens not being tasty; raw hulled sunflower kernels are a favorite food of mine!
I thought I had a kale plant coming up in my window garden- I was going to plant it outside- but it's already got flower buds on it??!!! Kale is a biennial, and I have overwintered kale plants to get seeds from them the next year. This must be a mustard green plant; those are annuals.
I thought I had a kale plant coming up in my window garden- I was going to plant it outside- but it's already got flower buds on it??!!! Kale is a biennial, and I have overwintered kale plants to get seeds from them the next year. This must be a mustard green plant; those are annuals.
Right? I really thought that would be one I liked, but with the microgreens they don't all taste like their grown plants. Like the radish def tasted like strong radish, but most others just tasted like weeds. The sunflower tasted like barf
But you know, taste is very subjective
I do like sprouts- broccoli, moong, alfalfa.
have been eating our broccoli sprouts and they are very tasty and spicy - have a bean mix sprouting right now and another broccoli jar
Emma JC
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SuicideBlonde
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our next batch of sprouts are doing great - more broccoli and a mixed batch - almost ready
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Chryssie
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My little flower garden is evolving into something a bit different. I am planting native plants that are perennials to help support bees and butterflies. I will still have some more common annuals for more color and I like hibiscus because they are so hardy. I need a few more bright colored annuals for the front of the garden but here is what it looks like now.
Chryssie
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The garden flags actually hold up pretty well though they will eventually fade as time goes by.
Chryssie
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Ok I went to Lowe's and got a few more flowers to add some color to the garden. I also got a hanging plant that is really cool and I hope it doesn't die!
