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Sprouting Rocket seeds

patrickblisspatrickbliss Raw Newbie
in Food Preparation

Has anyone had experience of sprouting rocket seeds?

I have had great success with Mung Beans, Alfalfa, Radish, Broccoli & Lentils, but not getting very far with Rocket. After a day in the sprouter, a jelly like substance forms around them, making it hard to drain. A few start sprouting, but after a few days there appears to be no more growth and a horrible smell coming from them.

I'm using a home sprouter, similar to the biosnacky:

https://www.avogel.co.uk/sprouts-biosnacky/seed-sprouter/

Any ideas?

ClaireT

Answers

  • ClaireTClaireT Raw Master

    Hm. Maybe it's the seeds. They could be harboring some sort of fungus. I would try again with a different batch. 

  • patrickblisspatrickbliss Raw Newbie

    Thanks for getting back to me.

    I've had some success now by using a small number of seeds in the sprouter and reducing the amount of watering. After the first couple of days, the slime starts to appear and then I just sprinkle a bit of water over the sprouter and a swill it around rather than letting it drain through. They grow quite slowly compared to most seeds that I've sprouted, but are worth the wait!

    ClaireT
  • ClaireTClaireT Raw Master

    I'm glad to hear they're working out. smile All good things with time. 

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