There are several ways to sprout seed, but I find the easiest way is to place some seed in a bowl ( or in my case a small bucket)
add enough water to cover it.
Add a drop or two of vinegar to keep seed fresh.
Let stand 12-14 hours. (I make mine in the evening and feed it the next morning.)
Sieve out all the floaters ( these are in-fertile and not full of anything worthwhile ( they can even cause your seeds to turn bad if left in too long).
Next drain the viable seed under the water in a sieve.
pour water over and rinse until water runs clear and slight odor is gone.
There is no method I trust more with ease and quickness.
It takes a long time to feed my birds and I would not want to be messing with a bunch of paper towels or jars full of liquid.
After each use place the remainder back from the sieve into the bowl and
add water and repeat the first steps.
Soaked seeds should not be given after the fourth day as by then they are just loaded with starch and have lost some of the high edible protein they were sprouted for in the first place.
Pour in the water |
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Add the vinegar |
| 12- 14 Hours
Later |
Rinse the seeds thoroughly |
Serve to the birds |