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What are you growing indoors? Thanks for watching!
Great idea Kim. Thanks for info
Is that plastic food safe??
Fantastic. I ordered lids and the screen was all the same small size! This is a wonderful idea; sprouting instructions do not really tell you to wash out the seed hulls! I had to learn by my own trial and error. Thank you. Great tip!
Great video! Question: would you sell the sprouts at the farmers market along with other produce? And if so how would you set up a price for the sprouts? Any ideas?
I was just getting ready to orders sprouting lids on Amazon when I saw you video. Thank you so much!
Decades ago, I bought a set of 3 sprouting lids, all different hole sizes. You graduated up in size as the sprouts grew, so you could rinse the hulls out. Today, I can't find any such thing for my daughters. The ones I bought recently have 2 sizes of holes that work for alfalfa sprouts, but the silly legs on the lid prevent getting your hand over it to swirl them together before you let the water with hulls out. And for mung beans, there is no way to get the hulls out. I like your idea and will go to some dollar shops to see if i can find some with different size holes. Hoping….!!! At least your way saves money!
Thank you so much, very helpful.
Awesome
Is that mesh a food safe plastic tho?
wow !! you are brilliant
Thank you for the advice!
The regular lids will rust if you don’t get stainless steel or plastic
How many holes to the inch for the plastic canvas? It comes in a lot of different sizes. Seeds go right through the canvas I have on hand. Actually, just put a double layer of cheesecloth between jar and lid. Straining food is why it exists and most well stocked kitchens have some. No cutting circles needed. Just cut larger than the mouth of the jar.
I had a thought, would a food grade THIN cotton cloth work instead, or would that not allow enough air flow or harbor bacteria? Would love others thoughts on this. I don't want plastic to be part of my sprouting process.
but why say under 10c specfically when the mesh costs 50-80c?
This isn't what I was looking for but ended up watching the entire video b/c of the dog. I was trying to find a way to make my own herb self wicking jars. I see them on sale for $22 but think I can make my own if I can figure out what I need to buy to do it.
What is micogreens?
Your dog ❤️ so beautiful! Thanks for the video on this
Will join
Great vid – how did you get the jar lids already cut out for inserting mesh lids ?
Great idea
Thank you!!
Is there a finer mesh for small seed like quinoa?
I used a coffee filter for my lid and then I just tied a piece of string out around it made a little tight or you can use a rubber band
great idea, thank you for sharing. I purchased metal mesh tops and they have rusted in just a few months. This is much better. Thanks again.
I love this idea. Unfortunately a sheet of plastic mesh at a craft and fabric store in Australia 33cm x 26cm costs A$6.50. It is so expensive to live in Australia. I can get 3 x 500ml preserving jars for A$6.00 so that's not too bad. Maybe I'll go the food container route mentioned in your other post on how to grow sprouts!
Is the mesh BPA free?
Love that dog. Staring at the camera. Thanks for the helpful info.