Spring into Sprouts

3 easy steps to growing sprouts:

1. Soak your seeds in clean water in a jar for approximately 8-12 hours.

The amount of seeds that you soak depends on your needs, but the seeds and roots generally swell to several times their size.

2. Rinsing most seeds need a minimum of 2 rinses/waters per day to keep them moist. A 3rd rinse can help during hotter or dryer weather. Ideally you would rinse for 30 seconds or more each time.

3. Drain the water off your seeds/sprouts. Recover the jar with a cloth secured to the top/mouth with a rubber band.
4. Refrigerating when at the desired stage of sprouting. Eat the sprouts or put them into a sealed container and into the fridge. They should last another week, sometimes even longer.

Sprout Seeds supplied to our students:

Broccoli, Pea, Alfalfa and Mung Bean

Students learn about:

* plant species specific to chosen agricultural enterprises

* climatic factors affecting plant production including: humidity, solar radiation, wind patterns, temperature, rainfall
* the role of soil and water in determining plant management strategies
* planning and conducting first hand investigations in agricultural situations * the basic requirements of agricultural plants