Day 4
Definite progress on the peas by the morning of Day 4.
The fenugreek seeds were continuing to do very well, and there were some signs of germination on the red cabbage.
Day 5
On Day 5 I started a new batch – alfalfa, which I put on the top layer. I continued to water morning and evening as usual.
The peas were continuing to do really well, and showing signs of healthy top growth developing.
It was now time to reduce the weight in the top tray.
Day 6
Definite progress on the red cabbage seeds, and early signs of germination with the new alfalfa seeds.
The fenugreek had done so well that I decided to remove the tray and put it on the kitchen windowsill to get some light, in order for it to begin to green up. I spent some time picking out the seed hulls – possibly not necessary for such small seeds, but there was a certain amount of sliminess associated with them. Once they were removed, I rinsed the sprouts thoroughly and put them in the sun.
Throughout the day I kept a close eye on them because the sun was quite strong through the window and I didn’t want them to dry out. I spritzed them with a little water when I was passing.
By the afternoon they were much greener – it really doesn’t take long! They were now ready to eat, so I put them into a container to go in the fridge.
I shall start a new batch in the sprouter tomorrow – this time the pink kale seeds. Now that I know this works so well, I am going to use the recommended maximum amount, i.e. 1 1/2 teaspoons of seeds, to get a bigger crop each time.
The top growth of the peas was starting to grow upwards.
It was now time to remove the weight from the top tray, and to reverse it to produce a dome over the peas, allowing them more room to start growing upwards. They were making such good progress that they were a day ahead of what I could expect from the instructions.
I shall keep an eye on these daily, spritzing them with a little water on a regular basis to prevent them drying out.
