Starting a Fodder adventure

[Grits&Eggs]

I tried fodder, didn't realize the draining meant really draining upside down into a bowl! thinking that was my mistake, thanks for the excellent step by step!

 

[FnWeirdo]

thank you and yes after draining keeping it about 45 degree tilted upside down will help with drainage and will help combat mold

 

[mixedbreeds]

I remember that aart had ask for a link to a post I had kind of forgot about it and then couldn’t remember where it was, finally found it. It was from the chicken chick there are several links in the article.
https://the-chicken-chick.com/sprouting-grains-for-chickens-fodder/

 

[FnWeirdo]

24/Jan/2019

-Morning updates-

XP4(day7)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

XP5(day6)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

XP4(day5)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

 

[FnWeirdo]

Running Fodder gain tracker

Xp1
jar weight-776 g
jar w/ seed- 814 g
seed weight- 38 g
jar w/ fodder last day -973 g
Fodder weight- 197 g
fodder weight minus seed weight =159g total gain

XP2 forgot to weigh (sorry lots of snow removal that day)

XP3
jar weight- 776g
jar w/ seed- 815g
seed weight- 39g
jar w/ fodder last day - 1.036 kg
Fodder weight- 260g
fodder weight minus seed weight = 221g total gain


XP4
jar weight- 776g
jar w/ seed- 821g
seed weight- 45g
jar w/ fodder last day - 1.004 kg
Fodder weight- 228g
fodder weight minus seed weight = 183g total gain

xp4 i started using a bit more seed interesting to see less total gain. as Aart had mentioned fodder is most efficient in a single layer. i reason that the extra seeds didn't have room to grow but instead the extra seeds actually blocked some growth as it takes up space. xp5 and xp 6 also had an extra table spoon of seed so we will see if this holds true

i also wonder if the sun light had anything to do with it. yesterday very little sun was out. and had less growth on xp1 compared to xp3. xp1 had less sun on day 6 and 7

 

[mixedbreeds]

Sun defiantly helps with growth I have mine in front of the big front windows plus grow lights at night.

 

[FnWeirdo]

i think ill do a small patch experiment with 1 being in the sun every day and one only the last 2 days like I've been doing

 

[mixedbreeds]

You will see a difference I don’t know if it will be any taller or not but I know my sprout shoots don’t come up white they come up green to start with. It’s kind of fun playing around with it, the lentils I bought shot out of the seed pod the next day.

 

[FnWeirdo]

24/Jan/2019

-Evening updates-

XP5(day6)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

XP6(day5)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)

 

[FnWeirdo]

25/Jan/2019

-Evening updates-

*sorry had the dates and stuff mixed up.. fixed*

XP5(day7)

XP6(day6)
*Rinse*
*Drain*
(seed progression)