- May 19, 2009
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Hi Lacey,I have had really good success in sprouting BOSS. I use a half gallon, plastic jug with a wide opening. The lid is plastic as well and I've drilled lots of holes in it for ventilation. I soak the BOSS overnight in this container, the next day I rinse really well and turn the container on its side to spread the seeds out. Rinsing a couple times a day, I have nice sprouts in only a few days. I like to try to grow the BOSS a little longer though so they get that chlorophyll. Growing them to leaf stage is a bit tricky. You have to have really good drainage and don't forget to rinse (which I am prone to doing). The only thing I haven't been able to sprout is the oats. I'm thinking I might go outside and gather some dirt to put in pans, or else have a designated place for them in the chicken yard. If I rake them in, water, and then cover them over with a piece of plywood, they will grow. That's probably the only way my birds will ever get sprouted oats!
Trot over to Tractor Supply , or a hunting store and pick up a bag of
Plotspike Forage Oats. http://plotspike.com/forageoats.htm
They have a bunch of other formulas to sprout!
PFO were released as new grain in 2003 by Louisiana State University.
Specially linebred, , not GMO. They sprout like crazy! I love them!
I pay 19.99-24.99 for the 50 lb. bag and about 1/2 that for the 25 lb. bag at TSC. I know it's non GMO, no chemical coatings and, specially created to flourish.
Best,
Karen
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