How to Grow Sprouts in Bags

Use sprouting beans in a stirfry or eat them raw in a salad.

Sprouts are very young plants that are only newly emerged from the seed. Sprouts may be eaten, as in the case of mung bean sprouts, or they may be planted, making it faster and easier for the plant to grow once it is planted in the garden or in a pot. Sprouting plants with a plastic bag is a good way to give plants the best start whether you are thinking about using the sprouts in the kitchen or the garden.

Things You'll Need

• Seeds
• Paper towel
• Clear plastic bag

Instructions

1. Lightly moisten a paper towel and lay it out flat.

2. Lay the seeds on the paper towel evenly, leaving an equal amount of space between each seed. While this does not have to be precise, each seed should have enough room to grow.

3. Moisten a second paper towel.

4. Roll the two paper towels up together, sandwiching the seeds between two layers.

5. Slide the roll into a clear plastic bag, leaving the end unsealed if it is a zipper bag.

6. Leave the paper bag in a slightly warm location, like the top of a water heater or the top of a refrigerator. You are creating a mini-greenhouse and encouraging the seeds to grow.

7. Remove the resulting sprouts in oen to two weeks and plant them in the garden or use them in cooking.

References

• Mr. Grow: Sprouting Seeds
• Primal Seeds: Sprouting