Sprouting? Help...

[newchickenmom33]

So I tried sprouting several weeks ago and was successful the first time but then the next couple times I noticed mold. What was I doing wrong? I’ve seen some suggest using a small amount of bleach when you soak the first night. Is that safe for the chickens to consume? I was rinsing every 6-8 hours... and keeping the pans in the laundry room. I want to try again because it increasing the feed but I don’t want to feed them mold.

Help!!! TIA!

 

[mixedbreeds]

I’m sure there are others that have figured it out but I have had no luck sprouting in the summer it always molds on me. I do it in the house and sprout all winter with no mold it’s great then and it makes the feed bill go down and the eggs delicious.

 

[newchickenmom33]

View attachment 1473564 View attachment 1473564 I’m sure there are others that have figured it out but I have had no luck sprouting in the summer it always molds on me. I do it in the house and sprout all winter with no mold it’s great then and it makes the feed bill go down and the eggs delicious.

Oh my. That is beautiful!!! Okay maybe I was doing it wrong... I was only sprouting a cup at a time in a small 8 inch square pan. I only did so for 6-7 days and then feed them. That looks amazing!!!!

 

[ChickNanny13]

Where are you located? I'm thinking heat/humidity may probably be the issue during the Summer. Think most sprout fodder during the Winter months to supplement.

 

[newchickenmom33]

Where are you located? I'm thinking heat/humidity may probably be the issue during the Summer. Think most sprout fodder during the Winter months to supplement.

In colorado, today was a high of 94 and low of 64 with humidity at 27%.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Think your issue is weather ... Try sprouting in house.

 

[newchickenmom33]

Think your issue is weather ... Try sprouting in house.

what does that mean? Lol... I was sprouting in the house. . Some places suggest bleach in the first soak. Have you heard or tried that?

 

[mixedbreeds]

I haven’t tried the bleach. As soon as April rolls around all of a sudden mold same temperature in the house and everything. I don’t know if the mold spores are just floating around in the air or what. My trays are 10”x20” i use 4 cups. 2 of wheat and 2 of black oil sunflower seeds (BOSS) I can grow it about 12 days in the winter and no more than 7 starting around February when it starts to warm up.

 

[glib]

suggest that as the temperature increases only very vigorous sprouts be used. something like rye or mung beans germinate overnight. fenugreek is another one but expensive. I do stop sprouting when the weather warms up precisely due to mold.

 

[proudmommie31]

I have had the best luck with lentils. They don’t grow mold like the other seeds I’ve tried. Even in the heat. I sprout a cup or so at a time. Soak overnight and rinse twice a day. They do beautifully. Maybe try those? I’ve never needed to use bleach or anything like that.