Why Aren't You Growing Bean Sprouts?

[@RobertaPeck]

Mike, for all of your viewers who have a Sedona dehydrator, which comes with one solid base tray: I discovered you can put soaked mung beans on one of the perforated trays set on top the water filled solid tray and wellah- a perfect large growing container which can be washed in the dishwasher! I start by spraying the overnight soaked mung beans with water with a bit of citric acid. Then i cover with ever plentiful light brown plastic grocery bags ; then basically " set and forget" as you say, Mike. Also, when you said you liked to use things you had around the house, this inspired my own search leading to discovering my perfect way to grow bean sprouts.Thanks Mike for all you efforts in teaching us.

[@gailwallace3695]

Glad to see you combine the jar sprouting with the grow box. I started sprouts in a jar then had to travel a couple days. Since you have to rinse them twice daily I didn’t want to leave them behind… so here I am… in a hotel with my jar of sprouts. Had I know, I could have put them in the grow box for the couple days I’ve been got. Binging on your videos and anxious to try more and more!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Lol, this came about because my wife and I were travelling with our sprouts that we did not want to leave behind too. 😂

[@ari-cm4ti]

😂that is so funny that you took em with you to the hotel! LOL

[@Junzar56]

Mung beans… a great way to have fresh food quick! Looking at the way the beans push the “roof” off shows the power of good food!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

It sure does Jeannie!

[@DESTINEAK]

love it thanks so much!! the ones in the jar are not appetizing at all. those ones look way better. i had almost given up on my mung beans. you've renewed my zest for sprouting mike!! keep up the great content. forever a fan

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome! Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy them!

[@CBsGreenhouseandGarden]

Awesome job done Mr. Mike. Just that easy!! Stay safe my friend!

[@darlenemeade3690]

Hey Mike ,that was a great video. I tried the bean sprouts and sunflower sprouts, and they are soooo good.My grand daughter and son are hooked on them.Great on sandwiches, salad and stir fry.Thanks

[@LorettaPowell]

Love the videos, keep em coming.

[@karenreaves3650]

Thank you Mike, they are definitely more appetizing.

[@TNBushcrafter]

They were some great looking sprouts, Mike. I have "something" growing in a jar on the counter. I was planting seeds the other day, extra seeds in my hand got damp. Threw em in a jar. Just don't remember if it's kale, or some other asian green, or lettuce. Most of my sprouts I let sit in light for about 6 hrs to develop the chlorophyll. I also put a few drops of GSE in my mister to keep mold at bay. Pure chamomile tea will do the same, it is a natural antifungal as well.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Cool, I have chamomile!

[@TNBushcrafter]

@@KeepOnGrowin chamomile doesn't like me. I grow it every year and it always is sorta short lived.

[@leannekenyoung]

Oh that’s very interesting I didn’t know it was a natural anti fungal!! Very cool!! Thanks for sharing!

[@alekjwrgnwekfgn]

Cool. I was going to ask… I’ve now tried this twice and my beans went mouldy. Can I just keep them moist with cold camomile tea?

[@TNBushcrafter]

@@alekjwrgnwekfgn with chamomile I'd use a concentrate. I go with GSE in most cases. I have a few pump type pressurized sprayers I use for misting, one I add about 30 drops of GSE to the 1 liter of water. I've seen it take mold, algae, and the dampening off fungus almost instantly. I sprayed a basil that had algae on a block of rock wool in a net cup and it was instant.

[@NewsViewsAndTruth]

If you enjoy bean sprouts, my recommendation are moth beans, aka turkish gram. These have a much cleaner taste than mung beans, but otherwise grows identical. This is my personal favorite

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you, I will look for it.

[@happycustomer3448]

I eat a lot of ramen too and all types pes of sprouts stir fried and bok chuy and sliced fish

[@kathyanne3587]

Great video. Can you tell me how many days in the jar and how many days are they in the ramin containers.

[@1010JenFriend]

U need an Emeril pasta making machine to replace that Ramen ♡ I powder my garden goodies and use it for the flour for my pasta ♡ then I don't even need to boil my pasta except 2 second dunk in hot water to warm the noods

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Great idea!!😀👍🌱

[@ImASurvivorNThriver]

YOU ROCK!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@shawnsnana1]

FANTASTIC!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

HELLO Susan!!

[@hanakaulanicreations7877]

Aloha Mike! Yes, I love mung beans for omelets, stirfry, kim chee ect... i used to make my own alfalfa spouts and would love to do this! Mahalo for the easy instructions ~helen

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Hey there Helen!!! They are fantastic!

[@marulucido2367]

POV: A microgreen grower and a bean sprout grower meet: "Hah! This battle will be legendary!"

[@georgeorwell4509]

Will chickens eat the compost stuff?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

yes

[@ashleysmith7632]

There is also a way with a empty water bottle with some holes

[@leannekenyoung]

I’m a little disappointed because I had hoped you would explain what to do when your beans aren’t growing well like the title suggested. Besides that I absolutely LOVE how you taught how to grow them successfully! I got those special mason jar lids with the screens that affix on to the top and I could never figure out how to use them or what exactly to do I had horrible luck with them. But I also didn’t realize that I was suppose to rinse them and refill every day either until they sprouted and then could be moved to another medium. Thanks for explaining that I just may try something like that again! 🥰🇨🇦🙏🏻❤️🌈

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Sorry, I meant for the title to mean this was easy, why aren't you doing it. Don't give up. When I grow in a sprout jar, I rinse and keep it inverted, slightly slanted so it can drain. I rinse a few times a day.

[@deeannray5093]

@@KeepOnGrowin So, do you ever use the mung bean sprouts at the stage they were in that you showed us in the jar you had for eating? All the "google" entries say to harvest in TWO days. I don't get it. Or is it just a personal preference with different people in what stage they harvest the mung beans? Thanks for any response. - Susan Burns

[@debiegordon3787]

Where did u get the seeds? Have u tried Wheat Grass w this method?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

www.pntra.com/t/SENITklPRk5DSEdOSU9GQ0dLSUdOSw Wheat grass works, I don't grow it because my wife is allergic.

[@designunlimited6215]

I have tried repeatedly to grow beansprouts, following your earlier videos similar to this one. I’ve also tried other KZbin videos to work out what I’m doing wrong. I rinse as prescribed but absolutely every single attempt goes pear-shaped; ,everything goes mushy and smelly. Is there a special mung bean to do this? I bought some from a regular store. Maybe one needs special ones? Or maybe it’s too hot here in Australia?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Make sure they are draining properly. They just need some water and have it drain well after a few times a day.

[@designunlimited6215]

@@KeepOnGrowin .. Hi Mike, Thanks for the tip. However, they have always been well drained so I'm quite puzzled. I may try getting some different seeds.

[@michaelj8793]

@@designunlimited6215 quick question are you using any type of medium paper towel,screen etc

[@designunlimited6215]

@@michaelj8793 … yes, I was doing exactly the same as Mike in the video. I’d previously used the glass jar method that many people use, and got the same result. And, yes, I rinsed and drained exactly as prescribed. My attempts all went putrid. The only thing I can think of is that the beans were not the best or that the temperature in my house was too hot.

[@halliekilavos2016]

Mike - I tried growing mung beans for the first time and I noticed thick off-white liquid forming on them that smelled. Do you know what that is? I rinsed it off and they didn't smell, but I would think something is wrong with the batch.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

I would probably try again. You can try to let them grow just to get the experience too. and then grow another one to eat.

[@neilstapley1101]

What’s the purpose of the inner tray with the drilled holes?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

You can bottom water it and reduce the chance of mold by getting the top too wet.

[@nitelite78]

Is it only mung beans that you can use? What other beans can you use?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

You can try but I believe mung beans are best because of the way they grow. Others may get a woody stalk or larger leaves, etc.

[@lunabeta3516]

Can you grow these to produce more seed?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

I have never tried, mung beans are pretty cheap.

[@highlandermss]

Wow! that's a much better way to get really long sprouts! How many did you start with in the jar? 1/2 cup of beans?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

About 1/3 to a 1/2. Sometimes I don't measure, lol.

[@TheCreativeMediaProject]

can you not start your hydroponics with seeds that are sprouted in jars? I never see hydroponic growers start that way. or by propagation for that matter

[@KeepOnGrowin]

I start some in jars, especially the ones that need soaking. Don't let them go too far because the roots will be going in all different directions and you might lose a lot of seed when you transfer.

[@czylichilli]

I started growing microgreens and sprouts. I found difficult to store them in the fridge they go bad in 2-3 days. What is the best way to keep them fresh for long.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

I harvest them and do not wash them. I place a piece of paper towel in to absorb a little incidental moisture.

[@czylichilli]

@@KeepOnGrowin thank you for replaying to my question. I will try your way from now on.

[@itsgettingold]

Yes- we do something similar. Dump your sprouts into a large bowl and fill with cool water. Mix up with your hand and let the hulls float up. Discard as many as you can. Drain the sprouts, wrap them firmly in paper toweling to remove excess water. Let the sprouts sit for a while on fresh toweling to dry out. Put a paper towel on the bottom of a container, spread out the dry sprouts, cover with a paper towel and snap the lid down. Refridgerate. Sprouts never last long in our house, but for an experiment we left some for two weeks and they still looked and tasted great raw. We use one of those large clear plastic boxes in which spring greens or pastries are sold.

[@czylichilli]

@@itsgettingold thanks I will take your advice. I have pea sprouts ready for harvest.

[@deeannray5093]

Mike: I'm confused. Why is it so many entries when "googling" how to grow mung beans, say to harvest in TWO days? All the You Tube videos I watch say, wait SIX to SEVEN days? Also, do people use the sprouts in your jar stage to put into their salads, etc.? Is it just a matter of personal taste at what stage you harvest? Also, I thought once the sprouts start producing leaves, then it is considered to be a microgreen. But I see you have leaves on your sprouts that you are harvesting & you refer to them as sprouts. Anyway, any clarification would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks - Susan Burns

[@KeepOnGrowin]

It doesn't matter what you call them, that is a technicality. Experiment, taste at different stages and do as you like. You are doing too much research, lol. Throw some in a jar and start, when they sprout, try them out. The ones in a jar should be used in a few days because of the high moisture environment that is conducive to mold growth. If you grow them like microgreens, they can go longer. There are a lot more regulations on selling sprouts than there is on microgreens. Just try some and have fun.

[@deeannray5093]

@@KeepOnGrowin Thanks so much for responding! My first try was a complete FAILURE! LOL Started again day before yesterday. Maybe this time, I'll get it right. - Susan Burns

[@juanfernando4686]

Do you use plain water or is it enriched with nutrients?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Plain

[@stevenlench7331]

Can you just start sprouting the mung beans in the ramen containers without starting them in a jar?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Yes, you have to rinse them a few times a day.

[@happycustomer3448]

And rice ginger and soy

[@MiscMitz]

👍

[@carlyellison8498]

Because my adzuki beans never sprouted 😔

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Traditional bean sprouts are with mung beans. Were yours from a seed supplier?

[@carlyellison8498]

@@KeepOnGrowin - I will try mung bean next, from a supplier who sells them for sprouting!

[@TNBushcrafter]

Some grocery store beans/seeds won't sprout due to the process they put them through. They radiate them in some cases to retard overripening. Same with veggies.

[@carlyellison8498]

@@TNBushcrafter - thank you! I bought them online and just checked the order and it says they are for sprouting. Could just have been old or I didn't do it properly. But I will try again.

[@TNBushcrafter]

@@carlyellison8498 Mike sells some on his etsy page and true leaf is a great sprouting resource.

[@alekjwrgnwekfgn]

I’ve been catching up on you old videos. Dude. You have TWO chihuahua! Couldn’t you have trained them to sick that tree-rat. I’m sure they could have tag-teamed him.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

🐶🐶Lol, One is old and the other is chubby!😂

[@alekjwrgnwekfgn]

@@KeepOnGrowin in Tasmania where I’m at, pademelon are a scourge on veggie growers. My cat thinks they are giant mice, he does chase them, but they will ravage anything not in my greenhouse. I need an attack-pug. You know- keep pest control organic.

[@lynseed5256]

Go make a stir fry!! =)... 🤣

[@johnnyspooner6797]

Hi Mike, great stuff. Super simple and easy! Oh BTW please check your email 🙂

[@KeepOnGrowin]

I will when I get some time Johnny! Thank you.