How to Grow Sunflower Sprouts, A Tasty Chorophyll-Rich Protein Source

[@rickbailey7183]

Actual instructions start at 4:56.

[@Islesfar]

I have been using birdseed sunflowers, this was my first attempt and they were delicious, I put them in smoothies with other sprouts. very good. Sprout ice cream made with frozen bananas and other fruit taste very good.

[@wml7956]

Henry Whitchurch

[@nabileskandar1925]

Henry Whitchurch Bird seed are very cheap full of GMO you better get your self some organic seed

[@bdianes6339]

Henry Whitchurch OH PLEASE CONSIDER NEVER-EVER EATING BIRDSEED-SUNFLOWERS THEY ARE FULL OF CHEMICALS AS WELL AS GENETICALLY MODIFIED.........I ENCOURAGE YOU TO PLEASE PLEASE BUY CERTIFIED-ORGANIC SEEDS ❗️

[@gregorypotter580]

This is the best explanation I have witnessed on sprouting

[@SuperfoodEvolution]

We appreciate that, but we know we could do better...

[@asabagrendel]

Thanks for the video and links. My dog LOVES sunflower sprouts.

[@mrhymer95]

I love this channel. You have so much useful information, and I always wanted to grow my own sprouts!

[@Dubhead420BOOMA]

Hello, I have recently gotten into growing microgreens, I have mostly been successful in sprouting everything except for my organic black oil sunflower seeds. I have been soaking them for 12 hours and rinsing for 24 more. They pop out of the seeds but after transfering them onto my micromat compostable grow medium, the little white buds turn brown and then black, withering instead of rooting into the medium. I have checked my ph is a normal 7. I used a black 20x10 tray and another as a blackout dome. As I said my other sprouts are doing fine, exept for the sunflowers and the raddish who is rooting but much slower than they others. Also sprouting basic/spicy salad mix, brocolli, cabbage, mustard, and basil. Any ideas why my sunflowers will not take root into the medium?

[@SuperfoodEvolution]

Is the soil moist? Are you misting the seeds at least once a day? Are they in light where they can heat up? Do you have a cover on top, preferably an inverted 10x20 tray?

[@jennafox7990]

can we harvest this sprout more then ounce? thank you for your video

[@Pinkheartbwell]

Great video that's easy to follow, thank you.

[@messertkebede8822]

thanks for sharing. I couldn't find the Black oil sunflower seed wher I am living. is it not good if I use the other one?

[@nabileskandar1925]

Great tips. Why I get uneven growth? is it bad seed?

[@oolum]

What do you do with the soil after harvesting? Can you reuse it? I know people can compost, but I live in an apartment without much room for composting and don't like the idea of having to throw the precious, costly soil out.

[@mongolioose]

+T Young Maybe vermiculture? A worm box running in tandem with your little garden, feeding them kitchen scraps and cycling the soil? I've never tried, seems like potential.

[@oolum]

mongolioose Wish I had a garden. I have a kitchen table in a small apartment with no sun on a small patio. But thank you for your thoughtful reply! :-)

[@oolum]

ExposingMiLabs Really? of course, THAT answered my question.....?????

[@abbe1776]

Thanks for all the information. It's very helpful. I read that Sprouts and Microgreens are different products. Would the proper term be "Sunflower Microgreens?"

[@doeydoey]

LIBERTY OREGON yes.

[@oolum]

My local grocery store sells a 20lb bag of Black Oil Sunflower seeds in the shell, for birds. Would that be okay, or is it a poor choice for growing for human consumption?

[@wml7956]

T Young

[@oolum]

Sailor Girl That was a while back and my short term memory is not what it used to be, but I think I remember someone saying that the pesticides used for growing birdseed would also be in the ground and hence the ground water that the roots of the plant uptake into the body of the planet and I assume that would be transferred to their offspring (seeds) as well as pesticide being sprayed directly on the sunflower seeds themselves. I do not know how much is absorbed or how much is transferred and there are no studies that show that they have followed the lifespan of the birds who have consumed these seeds (now that would be interesting to know!) So, it is still up to you and me to make the choice and take the chance of the cheaper (with pesticide) or the organic, more expensive seed (without pesticides) I have purchased nuts that are not organic and I rinse them several times in a jar and one rinse with a mixture or white vinegar and water and then several clear rinses again, before I soak them in distilled water with liquid trace minerals. I guess the same could be done for sunflower seeds intended for sprouting, yet still some of the pesticide is actually inside the seed itself. My long winded opinion, for what it is worth!! :-)

[@oolum]

Great minds think a like. I do the same things when I rinse and soak nuts and seeds that are not organic. Sometimes, I just can't afford 16 a pound for organic almonds. But, I rinse obsessively and then with vinegar and water, then I soak in distilled water with trace minerals.

[@AnthonyRosbottom]

Thanks for the video! It was very useful. I experimented successfully with black oil sunflowers a few years ago but got put off by mould (I didn't know to ventilate with a fan back then). I am curious though, why do you pre-sprout in a jar? I had great germination rates by planted the seed directly in the soil. Also is there not a risk of knocking off the important tap root as you spread the sprouts out lightly pat them down?

[@carollopez8597]

is the white, fuzzy mold the same one that makes the tempeh? if so, then it is harmless and nutritious. If I get that when I sprout my birdseed then I will immediately make some tempeh and won't need a starter because the mold is naturally in the air.

[@complyvoluntarily]

prob roots, looks like mold

[@positivetimeline]

What to do with the used soil???? Discard it and start over again with the new soil?

[@SuperfoodEvolution]

Compost it preferably and then re-use it...

[@messeretkebede6041]

I couldn't get the black seeds I can't use the lighter-colored striped seeds war is the different?

[@SuperfoodEvolution]

The black sprout best but we have had success with the others too...

[@docvencil2222]

DO you find that sunfIower seeds won't sprout if too coId

[@SuperfoodEvolution]

Yes, but how cold is cold?

[@docvencil2222]

@@SuperfoodEvolution I would defer to your experience on this one

[@readbooksoutloud5577]

After planting them how often do they need to be repotted?

[@SuperfoodEvolution]

After planting you harvest them before they put up a second leaf. It's a one time deal, so most people start new trays periodically to have a constant supply.

[@complyvoluntarily]

@@SuperfoodEvolution can i eat if i let them go too long, more leaves?

[@jake5210]

They are still edible after the true leaf stage but they get tougher as they get older.

[@hooponoponogirlz]

What is the difference between sprouts and SHOOTS?

[@SuperfoodEvolution]

Shoots would be soil grown, or grown vertically in a soiless medium.

[@hannahjansen5639]

How often do they grow and can be harvested by cutting them Off with scissors after you put them in the soil? because if it is only like two times then i would rather just sprout them in a glass until they habe grown enough and are ready to be eaten :)

[@rawintuition]

very useful thank you

[@morugascorpion6021]

You’ll get the black seeds from middle eastern stores

[@ayvacowell1698]

Thanks for the great information :)

[@charlestillery6327]

Can I grow sun flower like I grow my munk seed?TU chuck

[@wisdomgametv4594]

Thanks. Great video.

[@desertdog64]

How about using potassium bicarbonate? I am afraid the peroxide will kill healthy bacteria

[@holyfiregermany]

can These be juiced?

[@SuperfoodEvolution]

holyfiregermany Absolutely, many people do.

[@wml7956]

holyfiregermany

[@kevywilliams3304]

They can be grown in a plastic tray with holes like a screen .

[@wisdomgametv4594]

You can find large bags at Food 4-less in the pet department.

[@bdianes6339]

I AGREE WITH 98% OF YOUR INFORMATION, BUT NEVER-EVER GROW OUTSIDE... ANN WIGMORE SUGGESTS INDOOR ONLY... MY MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SAYS INDOORS IS BEST, I LOVE RAISING & EATING SPROUTS & SPROUTED WHEATGRASS IN SALADS, RAISED & JUICED, SPROUTED-DEHYDRATED & MILLED FOR BREAD... YOU ARE MY VERY FAVORITE CHANNEL ON YOU TUBE...THANK YOU FOR YOUR WEALTH OF INFORMATION... GOD BLESS YOU ALL... :) DIANE

[@SuperfoodEvolution]

We agree with you, or outdoors but not in direct Sunlight. Thanks for the compliment, we really appreciate it!

[@messeretkebede6041]

thankyou

[@chucu8231]

just throw it in the ground or pot n they'll grow. once I drop the seed in the bathroom n they grow :D

[@kevinawilliams9703]

Wheat grass peas shoots and lentil...do not need earth

[@SuperfoodEvolution]

That's true, but these larger leaves seem to do better with some nutrition. Could use liquid kelp or similar...

[@joestolzenberger1890]

Everything except what you need.How to.?

[@mssward9041]

HI I DID THE SUNFLOWER SPOUTS AND ITS SMELLS NOW AND THEY DIDNT ALL CAME OUT , I SEE WHITE STUFF ALSO LIKE A MOUSEE

[@serpinina]

what about using sunflower seeds from russian stores? did anyone try them? :D they sell them at about 3,5€/kg ;) they are black, they are supposed to be eated by humans, they are raw, it should work, right? :D

[@MissyYoko]

Good info. Annoying music.

[@SuperfoodEvolution]

That's our specialty!

[@edbosk9278]

I don't need text read to me. Do more videos.

[@klambify]

+Ed Bosk Some people can't read.

[@baronvonkaiser9912]

he left the cursor on the screen. MOVE IT AAAAAAA

[@SuperfoodEvolution]

WHA!?!?!?

[@baronvonkaiser9912]

@@SuperfoodEvolution thanks for the video btw. good job

[@stanislav1290]

Lecithin is ? it is slightly toxic,find why in plant paradox.

[@SuperfoodEvolution]

We'll take our chances...

[@anicetusfreedman94]

what? Your brain is 30% lecithin idiot.

[@frencheneesz]

This video moves sooooooooooooo sloooooooooow. Whats up with the long silences for title sections?? Also, for gods sake don't reveal text slowly, it makes it much harder to read.

[@SuperfoodEvolution]

+frencheneesz Sorry, you don't like the format, but it's working for us, so we're not likely to change it. Our newer videos are mostly visual so that's where we're headed...

[@kirkjohnson9353]

KZbin settings allow you to watch videos at 1.25X or 1.5X or 2X . I use this feature a lot on slow videos.

[@jennafox7990]

frencheneesz you have a free video demonstrating how to grow sunflower seeds and you are complaining..WTF??

[@jardinsgloria9643]

There's no GMO sunflower.

[@towingu]

Kids vid?

[@billyte1265]

Why is it good to purchase non-GMO seeds? Please don't spread incorrect information from non-scientific sources. GMO techniques are good, not something to be afraid of.

[@nabileskandar1925]

Billy Te you have no idea how bad you harm your body and brain when you consume GMO

[@billyte1265]

@@nabileskandar1925 I do actually have an idea. The amount of harm is less than 0. GMO is incredibly helpful for creating more nutritious food that's less expensive to produce with lower environmental impact. Could you point out any credible evidence that any kind of genetic modification has been shown to be harmful to human health?

[@nabileskandar1925]

Billy Te good luck and enjoy your GMO. They are very good for you

[@billyte1265]

@@nabileskandar1925 Thanks!

[@utooth8114]

Five minutes of waffling before you get to the process..... Get to the point.

[@zephaniahmarion8578]

[@yangtse55]

"life force" - good grief ... actually you lost me at "chlorophyll"