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Sprouting Beans
& Legumes:
What to Know
Before You Grow

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 Varieties:
• Adzuki Beans • Fenugreek
Choosing a Location
• Whole • Mung Beans For Your Containers:
• Red Lentils • Garbanzo Beans • LIGHT: No direct sun.
• Whole Green (Chick Peas)
• HUMIDITY: Low to Moderate. 50% or
Lentils • Green Peas less is ideal.
• French Lentils
• TEMPERATURE: Between 65 and 75
degrees is ideal.

Debbie
Meyer

Seed Storage:
Store all seed at room temperature
in an air tight container.
Seed Quantities:
Start with ½ cup of each.
Adjust quantities as necessary.
Harvesting & Storage:
To insure that your harvest maintains
its freshness use Debbie Meyer Green
Bags. These bags are impregnated
with a natural mineral called “oya” that
will absorb the ethylene gases that are
released. If used as directed these will
certainly extend the life of your harvest.

Containers for Approximate Yields:

Soaking & Sprouting: Sprouted Beans and Legumes will
• Glass or Plastic Jars increase in size and weight 2 to 3 times.
• Easy Sprouter This means ½ cup dry seeds will yield
• Plastic Pitchers 1.5 cup of sprouts.

Using Your Harvest:

Water Quality/Type All of these varieties make a great
Use filtered water if possible. addition to any salad.

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 Soaking and
Rinsing Times
 Soaking & Rinsing Times
Adzuki beans:
Dry Measure: ½ cup
Lid color: green
Soak Time: 12 hours
Rinsing Time: 4 days
Alfalfa:
Dry Measure: 2 Tbsp.
Lid color: yellow
Soak Time: 4 hours
Rinsing Time: 6 days
Amaranth:
Dry Measure: ½ cup
Lid color: yellow
Soak Time: 3 hours
Rinsing Time: 1 day
Broccoli:
Dry Measure: 2 Tbsp.
Lid color: yellow
Soak Time: 6 hours
Rinsing Time: 6 days
Buckwheat:
Dry Measure: 1 cup
Lid color: green
Soak Time: 8 hours
Rinsing Time: 1 day
Green Time: 10 days
Chia:
Dry Measure: 1 cup
Lid color: none
Soak Time: none
Rinsing Time: 5-14 days
Chick peas:
Dry Measure: 1 cup
Lid color: red
Soak Time: 12 hours
Rinsing Time: 3 days
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Clover: Pumpkin:
Dry Measure: 2 Tbsp. Dry Measure: 1 Tbsp.
Lid color: yellow Lid color: red
Soak Time: 6 hours Soak Time: 4 hours
Rinsing Time: 6 days Rinsing Time: Use as instructed
Fenugreek: Quinoa:
Dry Measure: 2 Tbsp. Dry Measure: ½ cup
Lid color: yellow Lid color: yellow
Soak Time: 6 hours Soak Time: 3 hours
Rinsing Time: 4 days Rinsing Time: 1 day
Green peas: Sunflower:
Dry Measure: 1 cup Dry Measure: 1 cup
Lid color: red Lid color: red lid
Soak Time: 8 hours Soak Time: 6 hours
Rinsing Time: 3 days Rinsing Time: 1 day
Green Time: 10 days
Lentils: Thick Mung:
Dry Measure: ½ cup Dry Measure: 1 cup
Lid color: green Lid color: pitchers
Soak Time: 8 hours Soak Time: 8 hours
Rinsing Time: 3 days Rinsing Time: 5 days under pressure
Millet: Walnuts:
Dry Measure: ½ cup Dry Measure: as needed
Lid color: yellow Lid color: red
Soak Time: 5 hours Soak Time: 8 hours
Rinsing Time: 1 day Rinsing Time: Use as instructed
Mung beans: Wheatgrass:
Dry Measure: ½ cup Dry Measure: 1 cup
Lid color: green Lid color: green
Soak Time: 8 hours Soak Time: 8 hours
Rinsing Time: 3 days Rinsing Time: 1 days
Green Time: 10 days Green Time: 10 days
Pea shoot:
Dry Measure: 1 cup
Lid color: green
Soak Time: 8 hours
Rinsing Time: 1 day
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 How to Sprout
Beans & Legumes
 Soak:
• Put 1 cup of beans in soaking pitcher.
• Fill with 3 times the amount of water. Stir to eliminate air bubbles.

Drain:
• Once the 8 to 12 hour mark has been reached. It is time to drain.
• Pour the contents of the soaking pitcher into the draining pitcher
and rinse the seed with fresh water and allow water to drain.
• Insert the drain pitcher into the soak pitcher. This allows any
excess water to drain from the seed and contains it in the pitcher.

Rinse:
• This will be performed two to three times per day.
• Re-sleeve pitchers if not already.
• Fill or Flood the pitcher with water.
• Carefully stir seed. Allow seed to soak for a minute or two.
• Un-sleeve pitchers and allow to drain.
• Rinse with fresh water and allow to drain.
• Insert the drain pitcher into the soak pitcher. This allows any
excess water to drain from the seed and contains it in the pitcher.
• Continue this procedure for two to three days.

Harvest:
• The roots will have emerged from the beans and should be at least
as long as the bean itself. If another shoot with a leaf begins to
emerge, you have sprouted longer than necessary.

Storage:
• We suggest storing sprouted beans and legumes in a green bag
with the air removed. If moisture is present, placing a paper towel in
the bag will extend shelf life.
• Place in the refrigerator.

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How to Sprout
Thick Rooted
Mung Beans
 Soak:
• Put desired amount of mung beans in soaking pitcher. We suggest
1 cup to start.
• Fill with 3 times the amount of warm (not hot) water. Stir to
eliminate air bubbles.
• Enter data on the log sheet.

Drain:
• Once the 8 to 12 hour mark has been reached. It is time to drain.
• Pour the contents of the soaking pitcher into the draining pitcher
and rinse the seed with fresh water and allow water to drain.
• Insert the drain pitcher into the soak pitcher. This allows any
excess water to drain from the seed and contains it in the pitcher.
• Insert another empty drain pitcher on top of the mung beans.
• Add a weight to this pitcher. We like to use a 160oz glass jar filled
with water.
• Enter data on the log sheet.

Rinse:
• This will be performed two to three times per day.
• Re-sleeve the bottom soak pitcher if not already.
• Fill or Flood the weighted drain pitcher with warm (not hot) water.
Note: Do not remove the weighted draining pitcher.
• Allow seed to soak for a minute or two.
• Un-sleeve the bottom soak pitcher and allow to drain.
• Rinse with fresh water and allow to drain.
• Insert the drain pitcher / weighted drain pitcher combo back into
the soak pitcher. This allows any excess water to drain from the
seed and contains it in the pitcher.
• Set in a dark area between rinses or cover with a dark towel.
• Continue this procedure for five days.

Harvest:
• The roots will have emerged from the beans and, having met the
downward pressure of the weighted drain pitcher, should be thick
and about 2 inches long. If another shoot with a leaf begins to
emerge, you have sprouted longer than necessary.
• Enter data on the log sheet.

Storage:
• We suggest storing mung beans in a green bag with the air
removed. If moisture is present, placing a paper towel in the bag
will extend shelf life.
• Place in the refrigerator.

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 Leafy Sprouts:
What to Know
Before You Grow
 Varieties:
• Alfalfa • Garlic
Choosing a Location
• Broccoli • Onion For Your Containers:
• Cabbage • Radish • LIGHT: No direct sun.
• Clover
• HUMIDITY: Low to Moderate. 50% or
less is ideal.
• TEMPERATURE: Between 65 and 75
degrees is ideal.

Seed Storage:
Store all seeds at room temperature in an
air tight container such as a jar or bucket.
Seed Quantities:
We suggest starting with 1 Tablespoon.
Adjust quantities as necessary.
Harvesting & Storage:
To insure that your harvest maintains
its freshness use Debbie Meyer Green
Bags. These bags are impregnated
with a natural mineral called “oya” that
will absorb the ethylene gases that are
released. If used as directed these will
certainly extend the life of your harvest.

Containers for
Soaking & Sprouting:
• Glass or Plastic Jars
• Easy Sprouter Approximate Yields:
• Plastic Pitchers Leafy Sprouts will increase in size and
weight 9 to 10 times. This means that 1
Tablespoon of dry seeds will yield 9 to
10 Tablespoons of sprouts.

Water Quality/Type:
Use filtered water if possible

Watering Methods Using Your Harvest:

Shile Sprouts Are
Greening:
• Spray Bottle Pump-Up Sprayer
• Vegetable Sprayer at Kitchen Sink
Leafy Sprouts can be added to a salad,
or simply eaten alone. They can also
be juiced in a juicer that is capable of
juicing wheatgrass.

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How To Grow
Leafy Sprouts
 Soak:
• Put desired amount of seed in soaking pitcher.
• Fill with 3 times the amount of water. Stir to eliminate air bubbles.

Drain:
• Once the 6 to 8 hour mark has been reached. It is time to drain.
• Pour the contents of the soaking pitcher into the draining pitcher
and rinse the seed with fresh water and allow water to drain.
• Insert the drain pitcher into the soak pitcher. This allows any
excess water to drain from the seed and contains it in the pitcher.

Rinse:
• This will be performed two to three times per day.
• Re-sleeve pitchers if not already.
• Fill or Flood the pitcher with water.
• Carefully stir seed. Allow seed to soak for a minute or two.
• Hulls that have released will float and can be skimmed from the
water surface and discarded.
• Un-sleeve pitchers and allow to drain.
• Rinse with fresh water and allow to drain.
• Insert the drain pitcher into the soak pitcher. This allows any
excess water to drain from the seed and contains it in the pitcher.
• Continue this procedure for two to three days.

Spread on trays & green:

• The roots will have emerged from the seeds and should be quite long.
What we do at HHI:
• Spread the sprouts evenly onto nylon mesh.
• Mist heavily with water three times per day for three days.
• Set the Nylon mesh in a brightly lit area. Note : Avoid direct sun.
OPTION:
• You may prefer to green your sprouts in the pitchers.
• If so: continue with the Rinse procedure from above for three more days.
• If the sprouts start to fill the pitcher and become tangled, it may be
necessary to divide the sprouts into another pitcher to allow more
space for their growth.
• Set the pitchers in a brightly lit area. Note: Avoid direct sun.

Harvest:
• The tiny leaves will now be green.
• Remove Leafy Greens from nylon mesh or pitcher and set on
paper towels to wick away excess moisture.

Storage:
• We suggest storing leafy sprouts in a green bag with the air
removed. If moisture is present, placing a paper towel in the bag
will extend shelf life. Place in the refrigerator.

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 Wheatgrass, Sunflower,
Pea Shoots & Buckwheat Lettuce

What to Know
Before You Grow
 Varieties:
• Wheatgrass: Hard Red Winter Wheat
• Sunflower: Black Oil Sunflower or In Shell Black
• Pea Shoots: Peas for Shoot or Speckled Pea
• Buckwheat Lettuce: Whole Buckwheat

Seed Storage:
Store all seeds at room temperature in an air tight container such as a jar or
bucket.

Seed Quantities and Tray Sizes:

Tray Size Amount 10”x10” 10”x20” 17”x17”

weight measure weight measure weight measure
Wheatgrass 8 oz. 1 cup 16 oz. 2 cups 16.4 oz. 2.5 cups
Sunflower 8 oz. 1 cup 16 oz. 2 cups 16.4 oz. 2.5 cups
Pea Shoot 8 oz. 1 cup 16 oz. 2 cups 16.4 oz. 2.5 cups
Buckwheat 8 oz. 1 cup 16 oz. 2 cups 16.4 oz. 2.5 cups

FYI: 1 oz. = 28.35 grams or .028 kilograms

Containers for Soaking and Sprouting:

Glass or Plastic, Jars Easy Sprouter, Plastic Pitchers

Soil:
Potting Mix; a blend of potting soil and Sphagnum Peat Moss work well.
If potting mix is not available, then mix 75% Potting Soil with 25% Sphagnum
Peat Moss. Each of these must be sifted / screened prior to mixing.

Soil Sifting / Screening Process:

moss back and forth over the hardware cloth. This will break down clumps,
remove sticks, and stones so it is loose and workable.

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 Water Quality/Type:
• Use filtered water if possible

Watering Methods:
• Spray Bottle Pump-Up Sprayer
• Vegetable Sprayer at Kitchen Sink
• Garden Hose with Adjustable Spray Nozzle

Choosing a Location for Your Rack (What These

Baby Plants Want):
• LIGHT: Plenty of daylight. No direct sun.
• HUMIDITY: Low to Moderate. 50% or less is ideal.
• TEMPERATURE: Between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit or 18.3 and 23.8
degrees Celsius is ideal.
Note: Some splattering of water will indeed occur. It may be desired to
employ water proofing countermeasures.

Harvesting and Storage:

We prefer to use scissors for harvesting but a sharp knife also works well
To insure that your harvest maintains its freshness use Debbie Meyer
Green Bags. These bags are impregnated with a natural mineral called
“oya” that will absorb the ethylene gases that are released after harvest.
If used as directed these will certainly extend the life of your harvest.

Using Your Harvest:

Wheatgrass must be juiced in a juicer that specifies it is capable of doing so.
The chart below will help you determine how many trays of wheatgrass to
grow each week. The calculations are based on 10 fluid ounces of juice from
each pound of grass.

FYI: 1 fl oz = .0295 liter

Pea Shoots can be juiced in a juicer that is capable of juicing wheatgrass or

cut into 1” pieces and added to a salad. Sunflower greens can be juiced,
added to a salad, or simply eaten alone. Buckwheat Lettuce makes a great
addition to any salad.

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 10”x10” 10”x20” 17”x17”

Wheatgrass 10 oz. 20 oz. 28 oz.

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 How To Grow
Wheatgrass, Sunflower,
Pea Shoots & Buckwheat Lettuce
 Soak:
• Put desired amount of seed in soaking pitcher.
• Fill with 3 times the amount of water. Note: As you are filling or after
you fill, stir to eliminate air bubbles. In the case of Sunflower: They will
float and will need to be stirred several times in the first hour of soaking
to ensure all seed is wet and stays wet.
• The seeds should soak for 8 to 12 hours.
Drain:
• Once the 8 to 12 hour mark has been reached. It is time to drain.
• Pour the contents of the soaking pitcher into the draining pitcher and
rinse the seed with fresh water and allow water to drain.
• Insert the drain pitcher into the soak pitcher. This allows any
excess water to drain from the seed and contains it in the pitcher.

Rinse:
• This will be performed two to three times a day, approximately 12
hours apart.
• Fill or Flood the pitcher with water.
• Carefully stir seed. Allow seed to soak for a minute or two.
• Un-sleeve pitchers and allow to drain.
• Rinse with fresh water and allow to drain.
• Insert the drain pitcher into the soak pitcher. This allows any excess
water to drain from the seed and contains it in the pitcher.

Plant:
• The Planting usually occurs 24 to 36 hours from the initial soak day and time.
Example: You start soaking seed on a Monday morning; planting would likely
need to occur on Tuesday morning or Tuesday evening. More important than
time, this is what to look for; the roots will be emerging from the seed but
should not be longer than the seed itself. This keeps them from becoming
tangled and then damaged during the planting process.
• Prepare your planting tray and your cover tray. Put approximately ½” to ¾” or
1.3cm to 1.9cm of soil in each tray.
• Spread the soil evenly within each tray.
• Compact the soil in each tray by placing another empty tray onto the soil and
pressing down firmly with your hands.
• Mist the soil of the tray you will plant your seed on until it is moist, not muddy.
• Spread the seed onto the moist, compacted soil and spread evenly.
• Water gently so not to move the seed but thoroughly (just until it starts to drip
then, stop.)
• Nest your cover tray on top of the freshly planted tray. This keeps the freshly
planted seeds in the dark & under pressure which encourages even rooting
and growth.
• Place on rack.
• Sunflower seeds will need to have a weight added to the tray on top (brick, old
book, etc.) this helps the powerful seed to want to grow straight and evenly.

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 Watering and Re-Covering:
• This is to be performed every 12 hours until the sprouts have grown
to the desired height of 1 ½ ” or 3.8cm or even with the edge of the tray.
• Remove weighted cover tray.
• Water evenly until soil is moist, not muddy. At this point the root
system is not yet established; therefore a heavy watering could wash
soil through the holes in the tray.
• If sprouts have not grown to the desired height, then replace the
weighted cover tray.
• If sprouts have grown to the desired height, then do not replace the
weighted cover tray.

Watering During the Greening Process:

• Now the plants will be exposed to daylight for the duration of the
growing cycle. During this time the greening process will take place.
• This procedure is performed approximately every 12 hours until
harvest time.
• Water evenly until water drips or runs through the bottom of the tray.
The root system is now established and a heavier watering will not
wash soil through the holes in the tray.

Harvesting:
• This is performed when the crop is ready. Here are some things to look for:
• Wheatgrass: Splitting or Jointing phase – when a second blade of
grass begins to emerge from the original blade of grass. This could
occur 9 to 11 days from the initial soak.
• Sunflower: A second pair of leaves begin to emerge from between the
first two “water leaves”. Harvest at the first sign of this. This could occur
10 to 12 days from the initial soak.
• Pea Shoots: Cut these 10 to 12 days from the initial soak. Usage
suggestion: use the top couple of inches in salads and use the lower,
more fibrous, parts for juicing.
• Buckwheat: Most of the hulls will have fallen off and the leaves will be
green. Usually 10 to 12 days.
• Harvest using scissors or a sharp knife. Cut as close to the soil mat as
possible without cutting into the seeds, soil, or yourself.

Storage:
• We suggest storing the cut greens in a green bag with the air removed.
Placing a paper towel in the bag will extend shelf life. Place in the
refrigerator.

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