December 03, 2019 2 min read
Sprouting jars are containers that provide the optimal conditions required for the germination and growth of sprout seeds.
Like most seeds, sprout seeds thrive in warm and humid conditions. Ideally, you would grow them at 25 degrees celsius and 60% relative humidity, but don't worry there is a lot of wiggle room with these two requirements! What IS absolutely essential, is the need for adequate drainage. If your sprout seeds are left sitting in water for too long, the seeds can rot and eventually die.
To meet these conditions, the ideal container will have some of the following features:
The Speedy Sprouter and seeds are all you need to get going, but if you want to do a rough and tumble DIY system, here are some typical things you could use:
Once you have all of this, the growing part is easy!
That is all there is to it! As with everything, you will learn more as you go and will come to love how quickly and easily you can grow your own food.
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That's everything about what a sprouting jar is, if you want to learn more about sprouts read the rest of the series:
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