Wheat sprout feeder

[Organics North]

Very cool!
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[MakNugget]

Where can I find trays like yours?

 

[mother_hen6]

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I found them at a store called Daiso. It is a Japanese store chain where everything costs $1.50. (unless it is posted otherwise) They have a lot of plastic ware there. I don't know what they were called as it was all written in Japanese.

 

[MakNugget]

Daiso is the Japanese equivalent of our dollar stores. I didn't know they had stores in California, lol.

The perforations on the bottom are PERFECT for sprouting, and the sides have lots of vents for airflow. I'm off to check their online site for these

 

[Chick named Lola]

I'm going to give this a try! Wheat grass for the chickens, bean sprouts for me!

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

How do you keep the wheat moist while it sprouts?

 

[MakNugget]

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Just rinse every 8-12 hours. Excess water should be forced out, with little to no standing water. Check back on te next watering cycle to see if it's wet or dry and adjust accordingly. You can cover it as long as there are plenty of ventilation, but excess moisture can lead to mold so be careful with that. Rinse well each time once the roots take hold.

 

[animalover]

Where do you buy the wheat?

 

[MakNugget]

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Online, feed store, or even local grocery store in the nutrition center. What you want is hard winter wheat (wheatberries). Sprouted wheat is highly nutritious for humans too, so some people like to mix some in salads, or just cook whole unsprouted berries.

I've fed chickens sprouted wheat at all stages and they can't get enough of them, but growing them out for green foliage is a bonus I think.

 

[mother_hen6]

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I actually have a home made system that is hooked up to a water timer. It goes off three times a day and drips down to the lower trays. I have 12 trays. There is a more complete description of it on my website www.workdaychickenpictures.com under "Chickens and Gardens".