Countertop Home Garden
5 Day SPROUT GUIDE: FEATURING BROCCOLI SPROUTS
What You’ll Need:
- Broccoli sprouting seeds (organic, non-GMO)
- Wide-mouth glass jar (quart size)
- Sprouting lid or mesh screen
- Clean, filtered water
Purchase countertop sprouting kit from @thesproutingcompany for simplicity!
Website: The Sprouting Company (Apply discount code: Vitality10)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Soak
- Add ¼ cup of broccoli seeds to your jar.
- Cover with 1 cup of filtered water.
- Option to ass seed sanitation
- Use white vinegar at 3% acid (3 parts vinegar + 3 parts water)
- Soak seeds with sanitation for 15 minutes
- Rinse and drain thoroughly
- Fill jar containing seeds with filtered water.
- Soak for 8 hours.
- Drain + Rinse
- Drain water through the sprouting lid.
- Rinse with fresh water and drain again.
- Tip the jar at an angle in a bowl or rack to allow airflow and prevent mold.
- Place jar onto the countertop device if using The Sprouting Company kit.
- Rinse Twice Daily
- Morning & evening: Rinse with cool water, drain well. (Shake well to drain excess water).
- Keep the jar out of direct sunlight (a countertop or cabinet works best).
- Watch Them Grow!
- In 5 days, sprouts will be ready when they’re 1–2 inches long with green leaves.
- Optional: Place in indirect sunlight for a few hours on day 4–5 to green them up.
- Harvest + Store
- Final rinse, then dry on a paper towel.
- Store in a glass container in the fridge.
- Use within 5–7 days.
Tips:
- Avoid over-soaking or leaving water sitting. Mold loves moisture!
- Refrigerate and rinse with sanitation option prior to eating to minimize mold.
- If using a sprouting tray or device, follow manufacturer instructions.
- Add sprouts to salads, wraps, smoothies, or eat them fresh!
Let’s grow together! Share your sprout journey photos and tag me on Instagram! I would love to share to my stories and highlight you.
Tabatha
