Wheat, Green & Orange Lentils, Green & Yellow Peas, Daikon & China Rose Radish
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Hot + Sweet requires 2 steps. Step 1 Prep 1-2 Tablespoons of the Radish mix* then transfer (if necessary) into a bowl or into your Sprouter. Note: These - like others in their family (Brassica) tend to float. Try to sink those that do by knocking them down with your fingers. It isn't a big deal but it is a good habit. Allow seeds to Soak for 6-12 hours. 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: The Radish has a unique root structure. All Brassicas will show microscopic roots starting around day 3. They are called root hairs and are most visible just before Rinsing when the sprouts are at their driest. When you Rinse the root hairs will collapse back against the main root. These root hairs impress many people as mold - but they are not. Now you know! At this point you start the other seeds: Step 2 Put 1/2 Cup of Wheat, Pea, Lentil Mix* into a bowl or your Sprouter. Choices: You may Soak the Wheat & Pea & Lentil Mix and then add them to the growing Radish or you can sprout them all separately and mix them later. We grow them separately - that's the only way we can Green the Radish. Whichever method you choose, follow these directions to complete the mix: Empty the seeds into your sprouter (if necessary). Set anywhere out of direct sunlight and at room temperature (70° is optimal) between Rinses. Rinse and Drain again in 8-12 hours. We usually stop here. We like these sprouts small. Depending on your climate and the time of year you are sprouting and most importantly your personal preference - You may Rinse and Drain again at 8-12 hour intervals for up to 6 days. However - we prefer to sprout only to the point where the Lentils have sprouted tiny (1/8-1/4 inch) roots, which is typically after just 3 Rinse and Drain cycles. The Wheat & Pea & Lentil Mix is done now! Another Choice: If you chose to grow in 2 Sprouters, you may proceed to Green your Radish mix before mixing it with the big seeds. You perform the following steps at the same time you are sprouting the Wheat & Pea & Lentil Mix in a separate sprouter. Greening Note: Our Radish mix, when Greened, provides a huge visual plus. It produces greens, reds, purples, yellow and more! If it is just about consuming you don't have to bother, but, if you care about presentation, you really should go ahead and Green the Radish mix before mixing it with the big seeds. Continue to Rinse and Drain every 8-12 hours. Finishing De-Hull Transfer the Radish sprouts to a big (at least 3-4 times the volume of your sprouter) pot or bowl, fill with cool water, loosen the sprout mass and agitate with your hand. Skim the hulls off the surface. Return the sprouts to your sprouter for their Rinse and Drain. That's the short course - here is the full lesson. 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. Mix Note: If you grew separately you can mix them at any time you like. 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! The Radish mix should be prevented from clumping. 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 bags. The Wheat & Pea & Lentil Mix yield approximately 1.75:1. The Radish mix yields approximately 5:1. Feel free to sprout more than these instructions call for - just use your Sprouting Device's capacity as a guide. | Description Hot by virtue of Radish, sweetened by the Wheat, and softened by the legumes, this is a pretty unusual mix, with many devoted followers! We sell 20 pounds of Hot + Sweet every week at our farmer's market. This mix requires 2 steps to complete as the seeds need different amounts of time to finish sprouting. This can be done with one sprouter but 2 is better. Note: US and Canadian researchers have found that many Brassicas contain antioxidants.
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