Ha, that could be it. A bit slack on leg shaving, aren't they
Tupper-ware?I literally only soak 8-10 hours, rinse and drain really really well, and then put a paper towel in between the outer cup and the slotted one to catch moisture from the bottom and on top of the seeds as well. Stick in the fridge.
Each day, I pull out the container and get what I need out, and then put it back in the fridge. The batch lasts me 3 days roughly. Then I start a new batch when I'm getting low again.
It depends on if I'm in a hurry or not, haha! I have two of the Easy Sprout containers, so sometimes I leave the batch in there. If I've got extra time, I get out a Tupperware/Rubbermaid container and layer a paper towel on the bottom, pour in the sprouts, and then top with another paper towel. Lid on and into the fridge it goes.Tupper-ware?
Hi everyone I have a question that I keep getting conflicting answers on.. once my seeds are sprouting and I put them in the fridge do I now have to wash them every time before feeding ? Sproutpeople says it’s not necessary to do and some people say yes rinse every time before feeding whet do you guys do ? Thanks
I heard from my vet, that if you have a bird that eats a lot of sprouts it must be rinsed in GSE Otherwise they can get various infections. If you are using organic sprouts especially.I've heard of people rinsing their sprouts with a little bit of ACV added, but I personally don't do this....mainly because I never remember to! My birds get ACV in their drinking water anyways, so it's not like they are missing out on it.
I heard from my vet, that if you have a bird that eats a lot of sprouts it must be rinsed in GSE Otherwise they can get various infections. If you are using organic sprouts especially.
My vet tested my sprout batch a while back, and they told me the result was "no significant bacterial growth". I am using organic seeds from nuts.com. I do pull my sprouts right after the first soak & rinse, but I don't use any extra things like GSE or vinegar. I used vinegar in the past, but I stopped because I couldn't smell the sprouts (to check for freshness) since the smell of the vinegar was so strong.I heard from my vet, that if you have a bird that eats a lot of sprouts it must be rinsed in GSE Otherwise they can get various infections. If you are using organic sprouts especially.
Could it be an idea to use light-smelling vinegar like apple vinegar to wash the seeds with before you soak them? They'd be clean from bacterias so it would reduce the risk of unwanted growing stuff, but then the smell wouldn't disturb anything since the vinegar would be washed away when the seeds are soaked?I used vinegar in the past, but I stopped because I couldn't smell the sprouts (to check for freshness) since the smell of the vinegar was so strong.
My vet tested my sprout batch a while back, and they told me the result was "no significant bacterial growth". I am using organic seeds from nuts.com. I do pull my sprouts right after the first soak & rinse, but I don't use any extra things like GSE or vinegar. I used vinegar in the past, but I stopped because I couldn't smell the sprouts (to check for freshness) since the smell of the vinegar was so strong.
I feel it helps to only make enough for about 3 days at a time, and to keep them dry. Moisture and warmth will promote unwanted growth faster. Since I'm in Florida, I tend to pull my batch as soon as I can, rinse and dry off well, and then refrigerate. The sprouts do continue to grow in the fridge, but it's much slower -- I'm ok with this, as they are more healthy at the earliest stages.
See? I live right next to two lakes. It's like living in Florida... all the time. It's not fun lol.
Ah! See, there's a huge difference in our locations, especially with a talk forum like this, we could be located anywhere!
I'm in Ottawa, Canada. So for me, leaving my sprouts on the counter and not in the fridge is totally OK for me to do. We don't get the heat or humidity (Save for a few weeks in the summer) that you do.
I also only make a batch big enough to feed for about three days, this helps cut down on potential bacteria or mold growth.