Before moving your sprouts to that big cool box in your kitchen, they should be dry to the touch. In most cases we let our sprouts sit for 8-12 hours after their final rinse, and extremely thorough drain before we refrigerate them, but if our salad spinner can contain them, we use it. Another option for centrifugal drying is the Hemp Bag because it is easy and fun to swing around - though you should do it outside unless your trying to show your kids a good time.

There is no quicker way to kill produce than to refrigerate it wet, so make sure that your sprouts are reasonably dry before you refrigerate them.

You can transfer them to a plastic bag, use a special produce bag or use your sprouter for storage, or you can use a glass or plastic container. The Easy Sprout is an excellent storage vessel for any sprout - and any vegetable as well.

We almost always seal our sprouts - we do not let them "breathe" - that just drys them out. But If your sprouts are wetter than you think they should be, or they are warm when you refrigerate them, go ahead and punch a few holes in the bag - it won't hurt in that case and it may help a lot. Once they are cool and dry you can seal them in a new bag or another container.

Your home grown sprouts should easily keep for weeks (depending on the type of sprout) in the refrigerator.

Harvest your Greens

Cut your Greens off at "soil" level with a nice sharp scissors or knife. Put them in a plastic bag - or something else if you like - and refrigerate them. Do not refrigerate them wet - they will perish in less time than sprouts!

As a rule you water your Greens at least 12 hours before cutting and likely more like 24 hours, so they won't be wet. If you've grown a sparse crop you won't have to wait as long.

The Greens to be cautious about as regards dampness are, Micro-Greens, Mesculin Sprout Garden and Buckwheat Lettuce. These are all fine, tender plants that are more water than plant matter. You will rarely have a problem with Greens like Sunflower or Pea Shoots.

So - you cut your dry but internally moist Greens off and refrigerate them. The Pea Shoots will last for many weeks. The Sunflower and Buckwheat Lettuce and all the rest will go limp after 7-10 days and though they'll still taste good you'll miss their terrific texture. These are really a gourmet item - so treat them as such.

Cut Your Grass

Grass will never be wet unless you water it right before harvest. Just cut it off close to the soil and either refrigerate it or even better: Juice it Fresh.

Grass really should be juiced while fresh - it tastes better and common sense tells us that it is more nutritious.

Drink Your Grass + Grow More Often!

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