Gardening the Sprouting Way

When you were younger did you try to grow mustard and cress seeds on soggy pieces of blotting paper and then end up throwing them away because you didn't fancy eating the end result? Well the good news is that this method of growing seeds has now been revolutionised by the sprouter unit and the variety of sprouting seeds which you can now buy. What's more... sprouting seeds can grow all year round so you never need to be short of your greens!

The sprouter unit is so easy to use and the best part is that there is no soil or compost involved, hence no dirty hands. Just soak the sprouting seeds overnight, rinse them the following day in clean water and then pop them in the sprouter unit. Place the unit on a shady windowsill and water them twice a day for the next 3 to 5 days and they're ready to eat.

What could be more simple? The sprouter unit is definitely suitable for children, being both fun to grow and educational. Children love to grow seeds but also love to see instant results which they can easily achieve with the sprouter unit. Within a week they can eat the fruits of their labour which is an added and highly nutritional bonus!

The sprouting seeds, when ready, are full of essential vitamins and trace minerals all necessary for a healthy diet, particularly the B vitamins which help our bodies cope with the stresses of everyday life. They also help assist our immune systems to fight attack and guard against anaemia. The alfalfa and clover seeds also have the added bonus of being high in protein so they are especially good for vegetarians and vegans.

The resulting sprouting seeds can be used to make some very flavoursome and interesting salads, unusual stir fries and exotic sandwiches. They will also stay fresh ready for use in the fridge for up to a week. A very tasty lentil soup can be made from the sprouting lentil seeds, simply use the sprouting seeds, weight for weight, in your favourite soup recipe instead of the normal dried red or green lentils and taste the difference.

An ideal accompaniment for the sprouter unit is the Geo Sprout Book which gives you many more exciting food and beverage recipes, whether you want to use the sprouting seeds in food or in a drink. The Geo Sprout Book also gives general growing information to enable you to become a 'champion sprouter'.

No mess, no waste and all organic. Growing your own organic greens has never been easier. Happy sprouting!

Plant Me Now provide a multitude of gardening tips and tricks as well as a wide range of garden tools, plants, seeds and sundries at their online garden centre at http://www.plantmenow.co.uk