Comments on: Homemade Hemp Sprout Bags and More

By: hyesun

hyesun — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:17:30 +0000

hi there!! i just got some hemp bags and sprouted mung beans and broccoli!! i LOVE these bags! anyway, i think i might have let the mungs go a little too long, and they sort of turned brown. but they smelled fine, so i assume they’re ok. do you have any experience with mung beans? would you eat them if they were brown?

thanks for your awesome website!!

hyesun

By: Paulista

Paulista — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:25:11 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and ideas in sprouting with so many. I appreciate the extra information. I feel more prepared now and I am really excited to get started. Bless you, Paulista

By: poxacuatl

poxacuatl — Sat, 16 May 2009 23:30:48 +0000

Hi . Thank you very much. I do not mind if you would please just link to my site and cite me (the site) as the source.

Thanks for visiting! I love sprouts too! but I guess you figured that

By: Sprouting Sprouts

Sprouting Sprouts — Sat, 16 May 2009 19:12:13 +0000

Wow amazing post. So thorough and detail oriented. We would love to post your pictures on our site!

By: poxacuatl

poxacuatl — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:11:43 +0000

Hi, Paulista! Yes, I think sprouting would be a great idea for your EFP. What a wonderful a couple you are. Well, you need the sprouting bags or you can do the smaller amounts in mason jars. The spinner is great to have but not 100% necessary; it's just the best, easiest, cleanest way to rinse, dry, and further ensure the sprouts don't spoil (from being too wet.) A fridge to store them. That's it, really. Oh, fresh water, of course! So a sink :) Your winter weather won't be a problem; it will just make the growing slower. So, for me, here in California, it may take 4 days, while yours may take 6. That's all. For cold weather, it will mean you don't have to rinse so often; however, you must still rinse for sanitation reason. During the summer, I have had to rinse up to three times because of dry-heat days. Most times, it's not that much, though. I have some other pages with info peppered throughout the entries, regarding sprouting; here are some to read through, if you'd like: On grain sprouts Microgreens (Chia) Microgreens (Flax) Buckwheat lettuce Microgreens Hemp bags and Sprouting More Hemp bags and sprouting Three on Jar Sprouting: One Two Three Two sprouting vessel reviews: The Biosta Sprouter The Easy Green Sprouter Feel free to ask me any more questions! Thanks for stopping by :)

By: Paulista

Paulista — Sat, 09 May 2009 16:32:21 +0000

I live in Salt Lake City, Ut and am a newbie at sprouting but my husband and I head the Emergency Family Preparedness in our steak and I want to teach the women in Relief Society how to sprout. I like the idea of inexpensive ways to do anything so I was really turned on to your idea of make-it-your-self sprout bags. What else will I need in way of proper materials to start my sprouting? I read a salad spinner and a few other items in your article but was hoping that you could tell me more. Also with the winter weather in Utah, will that make for a sprouting challenge?

By: poxacuatl

poxacuatl — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:45:31 +0000

Hi, Pquan

Well, NSN has changed it merchandise since this post . I just checked and it looks like they don’t carry much organic hemp any longer. But, as far as the fabric texture, I’d be looking at the light and medium summer cloths; but, I can’t tell you for sure. Those look good, though. Also, keep in mind that hemp shrinks and keeps shrinking for a few washes; so make your bag with that in mind.

The thread I mentioned is the organic cotton threads on this page. You can use either the multi-purpose or the heavy duty. Also be aware these are 100% cotton, so do not have the stretch of a mixed thread.

Read the other comments above and note there are other resources as well. Plus many others not mentioned.

By: Pquan

Pquan — Sat, 02 May 2009 19:56:31 +0000

Which of the organic hemps at nearsea naturals do you use for your bags? Which organic threads?

I appreciate all the info so far, but would like to know this so I can
make my own bags.

Thanks!

By: poxacuatl

poxacuatl — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:08:50 +0000

Oh, good Well let me know how your hemp bag making comes along

By: hyesun

hyesun — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:22:59 +0000

hey, i just noticed that the hemp at rawganique is european certified organic!! yay! i guess i didn’t notice that before. i think i’ll get me some of that!
thanks! the hemp at hemp traders is grown w/ no pesticides but they said that some chemicals are used in processing it, i think. plus, it’s grown in china…….sorry, but i am suspicious of all things chinese. (except the people – the ones i know are wonderful!)

i wish i knew how to make stuff from bamboo – i have a ton of it growing in my backyard. let me know how the bamboo fabric works if you try it.