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I finally remembered to take a picture of a jar of alfalfa sprouts before decanting for a couple of folks who expressed a desire to know more. This is one Tablespoon of alfalfa seeds after 4 days. The first time I used 2 Tbsp and could barely get them out of the jar. One is plenty.

Date: 2020-10-19 12:04 am (UTC)
From: [personal profile] quadong
Nice.

Date: 2020-10-19 04:11 am (UTC)
From: [personal profile] maruad
Very cool. How much water ask an inquiring mind?

Date: 2020-10-19 11:36 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] laramie
I find a heapin' tablespoon yields the right amount for me. I only rinse them once a day - every morning. Does rinsing more often make a big difference somehow?

I got mine at a coop until they had some problem selling them, then I ordered a whole pound of the alfalfa seed through a retailer I found by googling online.

Date: 2020-10-20 01:28 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] laramie
I did a quick google search and it said: "Washing your hands before and after handling alfalfa sprouts and rinsing the sprouts thoroughly will ensure that any if any bacteria is on your sprouts it won't be passed to other foods, according to Food Safety.gov."

so... to reduce risk of bacterial growth?

Date: 2020-10-20 03:56 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] laramie
Yep. My rinse-water is brownish, too. The seed hulls are brown; maybe they are not color-fast. Maybe there's dirt. Anyhow, rinsing seems like a good idea.

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