Growing Fodder! (chat/discussion)

[Boonie Stomper]

A long time ago someone showed me how to start sprouts (like for your salad or sandwich) in an empty 2 or 3 liter soda bottle in the fridge. Super easy!

This is the general idea.
https://images.app.goo.gl/WSe2KSG5JW8Wt2ZS6
This ideo used holes bu it works fine by just cutting a flap in the side.

 

[ColoradoPip]

I did some experimenting this winter with wheat fodder. Will post pic once I setup the new system. In the end I went with the black seedling trays from the graden store, cheap and they work the best hands down.

Sprouted wheat smells absolutely unbelievably excellent!

Here are a few containers I tried:

Thic!

 

[Debbanne]

I'm sprouting alfalfa and wheat berries inside for the chickens this winter! You can follow along as I go through the ups and downs of growing fodder for the chickens inside. I have some alfalfa seeds soaking right now in a jar and they will be moved to a tray tonight around 8:00 PM. (They need to soak for 24 hours before they go into the tray to start sprouting.) I have some wheat berries going that are doing fairly well. (Not the best. ) Yesterday I received 3 GREAT seed starting trays which I'm very happy about! I got them off Amazon. Three for about $11.00. You can also get 5 for like $30.00 with a stand. I just started doing this for my chickens about 1 week ago and they have received one batch of alfalfa sprouts already. Hope you follow along!
Here are pictures I took a few minutes ago:
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(The green trays are the one's from Amazon.) Tips are welcome, but don't be bossy or say things like "Your doing that the WRONG way!". Please follow all BYC rules as well.
Thanks!
- Clucky

I think they are great to grow and I have a few times. Goodluck with them and love the trays!

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I will need to get pics of my wheat growing.

 

[ColoradoPip]

Yes, pics or it didn't happen!!

How many days are you letting it go for? I cannot believe how once they sprout each day afterwards they grow inches!

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I'm not sure about the wheat, but the alfalfa is about 4 days. (I think.) I'll need to check.