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Prep 3 Tablespoons of seed* then transfer (if necessary) into a bowl or into your Sprouter. Empty the seeds into your sprouter (if necessary). Set your Sprouter anywhere out of direct sunlight and at room temperature (70° is optimal) between Rinses. Rinse and Drain again every 8-12 hours for 3 days. Note: Fenugreek is a sprout we prefer NOT to green. We like them small. When we eat them they generally don't even have leaves, but when we do grow them to the leaf stage, we prefer them yellow , so we stop as on day 3 or 4 or at the latest, as soon as they have leaves. As always, we suggest that you taste your crop at EVERY Rinse - find out for yourself when you like them best! Greening Continue to Rinse and Drain every 8-12 hours. Finishing Harvest OR We can use a salad spinner to dry the sprouts after their final Rinse and skip the final 8-12 hour wait, instead going directly to Refrigeration. Refrigerate Notes: When conditions are warm your sprouts will likely grow faster. If their leaves open sooner you should green and de-hull and harvest sooner. Likewise they may grow slower if conditions are very cool. These are just tiny plants they are not difficult to understand. The more you sprout the better you'll know them and be able to adjust to their needs. As always 70° is optimal and 70° is what our instructions are written for. All sprouts generate heat while growing, which is a good thing, but it can get out of hand on occasion. When the weather is especially hot and humid you will do well to Rinse more frequently (every 8 hours if possible) using colder water than usual (the coldest your tap can offer is fine), to compensate. Depending on your sprouting device, not all of your sprouts will have access to light and so some will not green. This is not only OK - it is good. The yellow sprouts will be equally nutritious (they have everything but chlorophyll) and many think them more delicious (in Europe vegetables are often grown "blanched" by avoiding light). We think they are prettier when there is a mix of green and yellow to go with the white roots. So don't sweat it - just eat more sprouts! Mix ‘em up! We use high water pressure when Rinsing to keep our sprouts loose, but this only works for so long - so - when water isn't enough, break the clump of sprouts up using a fork or your fingers (wash your hands first please, if they need it). If you are using a sprouter that can hold water, fill it mostly full then use a fork to loosen. You can also dump your sprouts onto or into something and just shake them apart. You should never be afraid** of touching your sprouts. They are much stronger then they appear - just be reasonably gentle. ** The only thing to fear is fear itself. * If using Single Harvest Pack - use the whole bag. These seeds yield approximately 5:1, so in theory you can start with as much as 1/5 as much dry seed as your Sprouter has capacity (though we advise less so that you have some room to move).
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Description An absolutely gorgeous sprout from the most aromatic of seeds (known more as a spice). Fenugreek is easy to grow and extremely nutritious. It does have a flavor that many consider bitter, but those who like it love it. Fenugreek is actually a legume.
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