Microgreens and Sprouts The Production of Seeds Seed A plant reproductive package containing Embryo Stored nutrients for developing embryo Protective coating Prevents Desiccation ID: 508399
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Sprouts
Microgreens
and Sprouts Slide2
The Production of Seeds
Seed:
A plant reproductive package containingEmbryo Stored nutrients for developing embryoProtective coating. Prevents...
- Desiccation
- PredatorsSlide3
Parts of young plants
Seed leaves:
Part of the embryo of the plant. The first set of leaves. Usually have a different shape than the rest of the leavesTrue Leaves: Leaves that develop after germination.Slide4
Sprouts and Microgreens
S
prouts: Seeds that have started growing but have not used up the stored nutrients. Microgreens: Created when sprouts are allowed to grow for a longer period of time. They are generally harvested just as the true leaves start to develop.
Note:
If sprouts are allowed to grow for too long they use up too much of the nutrients and start to dieSlide5
Most popular
sprouts and Microgreens:
Grasses and grainsAlfalfa (caution have been cases of e coli in alfalfa from cattle run off)WheatBarley
Flax
SunflowerSlide6
Most popular
sprouts and Microgreens:
Grasses and grainsAlfalfa (caution have been cases of e coli in alfalfa from cattle run off)WheatBarley
Flax
Sunflower
Brassica
Mustard greens,
Broccoli (healthiest option)
KaleSlide7
Most popular
sprouts and Microgreens:
Grasses and grainsAlfalfa (caution have been cases of e coli in alfalfa from cattle run off)WheatBarley
Flax
Sunflower
Brassica
Mustard greens,
Broccoli (healthiest option)
Kale
Legumes
Peas, Lentils and BeansSlide8
Benefits of
Sprouts and Microgreens
Fast food: Ready in a few days Has 7 times the nutrition of the mature plantProtein
:
-mature plant has 15g/100g
-sprouts 105g/100g
Cheep form of nutrition
Can be grown in home by anyoneSlide9
Growing
Sprouts
Jar method: Place a table spoon of seeds in a jar. 2) Cover the lid with mesh and
secure mesh with an elastic. Slide10
Growing
Sprouts
Jar method: 1) Place a table spoon of seeds in a jar. 2) Cover the lid with mesh and secure mesh with an elastic. 3) Rinse seeds then soak them for a few hours. Slide11
Growing Sprouts
Jar
method: 1) Place a table spoon of seeds in a jar. 2) Cover the lid with mesh and secure mesh with an elastic. 3) Rinse seeds then soak them for a few hours. 4) Poor out the water and let the jar sit upside down to allow excess water to drip outSlide12
Growing Sprouts
Jar
method: 1) Place a table spoon of seeds in a jar. 2) Cover the lid with mesh and secure mesh with an elastic. 3) Rinse seeds then soak them for a few hours. 4) Poor out the water and let the jar sit upside down to allow excess water to drip out
5) Leave seeds in jar to grow for set number of days and rinse twice dailySlide13
Growing
Microgreens
CommercialSprouts are grown on large trays lined with absorbent growing matsSlide14
Growing
Microgreens
CommercialSprouts are grown on large trays lined with absorbent growing matsSeeds are sprinkled over the tray and grown covered for the first few daysSlide15
Growing
Microgreens
CommercialSprouts are grown on large trays lined with absorbent growing matsSeeds are sprinkled over the tray and grown covered for the first few days
Once the sprouts have reached the desired length the cover is removed Slide16
Growing
Microgreens
CommercialSeeds are grown on large trays lined with absorbent growing matsSeeds are sprinkled over the tray and grown covered for the first few days
Once the sprouts have reached the desired length the cover is removed
Sprouts are allowed to green under the fluorescent
light and grown until the true leaves appearSlide17
Why Sprouts Go Bad
Reasons a sprouted batch would go bad:
Unclean sprouting containerSeeds are not rinsed well enoughSeeds sit in stagnant water for too longSeeds are allowed to dry out
Not enough air flow
Left out too long (can also happen if they germinate too slowly)Slide18
Assignment
Next class: Growing sprouts using
the jar method