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How to grow your own sprouts
Keimlinge, sprouts and young shoots have become an absolute trend among nutrition-conscious people. Fresh sprouts and seedlings are used to spice up healthy dishes and give them a very special flavour thanks to their natural aroma. Fresh Keimlinge are excellent on quark, in soups or in salads. You can easily grow the vitamin and mineral-rich sprouting seeds yourself at home with the right sprouting equipment. We reveal which sprouting aids work well and which sprouts do best in the kitchen.
How sprouting devices and sprouting aids work
Various aids are available for growing your own sprouts and Keimlinge there are various aids available.
- Germination jars
- Germination boxes
- Germination devices
Sprout cultivation is not complex and does not require a lot of gardening talent. Tools such as sprouting jars, sprouting boxes or sprouting devices are useful utensils to make growing
more productive and space-saving. Buy one of our high-quality sprouting devices and add the
sprouting seeds of cress, soya beans, mung beans or flax. When topped up with a little water, the seeds germinate automatically in the device.
Germination devices are usually made of acrylic glass and resemble Petri dishes. The bases of the germination aids are grooved to allow water to drain away. You simply distribute the sprouting seeds in the trays, stack them on top of each other, water according to the instructions of your respective sprouting device and place the trays on the windowsill to grow your own sprouts - your sprouting station is ready. Sprouting boxes, also known as sprouting trays, work in a similar way to sprouting devices, but are often larger and have separators that allow you to germinate many different seeds.
Which sprouts are particularly suitable for growing?
DenkCress, soya beans, mung beans and alfalfa are particularly easy to grow.
Grain seeds of wheat, rye or oats are also easy to grow with sprouting devices.
are not only full of minerals, antioxidants and vitamins, but also beautiful to look at. Keimlinge of beetroot, which sprout in a delicate pink colour. Feel free to try things out and gain your own experience in growing sprouts.
Using sprouts from the sprouting jar correctly in the kitchen
Conjure up deliciously fresh dishes and refine them with your home-grown Keimlingsprouts. Many seedlings add a special flavour to your dishes. Beetroot sprouts have a nutty flavour, while cress adds a special spice .
However, make sure that sprouts are not heated. The many vitamins and minerals are quickly lost when exposed to heat. If you want to add sprouts to a soup as a special highlight, then always sprinkle them over the soup as a topping just before eating. This keeps the sprouts fresh and crunchy, retaining their vitamins and their typical flavour.
Buy a sprouter and grow your own sprouts: 3 tips
If you want to buy your first sprouter and grow your own sprouts, watch out for classic beginner's mistakes.
These three tips will help you with your first cultivation:
- Use a clean and thoroughly cleaned germination device. Dirt and impurities favour the formation of mould.
- Wash your hands thoroughly before placing the seeds in the germinator. Bacteria from your hands can otherwise affect the germination of the seeds or encourage mould growth.
- Water the sprouts daily with fresh water. This will prevent mould from forming as bacteria are washed away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between microgreens, sprouts and Keimlingen?
Microgreens is the new German generic term for all types of sprouts and herbs, Keimlingand herbs that can be grown in trays and sprouting devices.
Can I place several sprouting devices on top of each other?
Germination devices such as a sprouting tower can be perfectly stacked on top of each other. Three germination trays are usually placed on top of each other. The
water added to the top then runs through all levels. You can then grow various sprouts in the sprouting tower and Keimlinge. However, do not stack them too high, as the more levels the tower has, the greater the risk of mould growth.
What material is the germination device made of?
Germinators are made of glass, acrylic glass or clay. Sprouting towers are usually made of acrylic glass. Higher quality models are made of clay or terracotta. Sprouting jars are made of conventional glass.
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