"Eating broccoli sprouts may be able to protect people
from cancer, according to scientists from Johns Hopkins. The Maryland-based
researchers found that young broccoli sprouts contain a substance called sulforaphane
in concentrated amounts. Sulforaphane helps the body fight cancer, and may
prevent certain cancers from developing. Researchers call this phenomenon
chemoprotection.
Asthma sufferers may benefit from a daily dose of broccoli sprouts, as studies
have shown a decrease in inflammation of the airways after eating the
vegetable. A study reported in the March 2009 issue of Clinical Immunology
reports that sulforaphane, the same compound that can prevent and fight cancer,
reduced inflammation associated with asthma and nasal allergies. In addition to
broccoli sprouts, sulforaphane is naturally occurring in cauliflower, mature
broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage. "
Broccoli Sprouts: Day 1 Seed to sprout in 3-6 days Yield is up to 1:5 Sprout shelf life is up to 6 weeks if stored properly. Directions: Prep 1 to 3 Tablespoons of organic broccoli seeds then transfer into a bowl or
into your Sprout Jar.Add 2-3 times as much cool (60°-70°) water. Mix seeds up to assure even water contact for all.Note: Brassicas tend to float. Try to sink those that do by knocking them down
with your fingers. It isn't a big deal but it is a good habit. Allow seeds to Soak for 6-12 hours.
Move the jar so the kitten won't knock it over!Empty the seeds into your
Sprout Jar. Drain off the soak water. You may water plants or use
it in stock if you like - it has nutrients in it.
Set your Sprout Jar anywhere out of direct sunlight and at
room temperature (70° is optimal) between rinses. This is where your sprouts do their growing.
We use a counter top - in the corner of our kitchen, but where the sprout jar
won't get knocked over by cats, dogs, kids or us
.
Rinse and Drain again every 8-12 hours for 3 days. Be sure to drain very thoroughly.
Day 4: Broccoli Sprouts
Greening On the 4th day relocate your sprouts if necessary. If you've been keeping them away from light, move them. Avoid direct sun. It
can cook your sprouts. Indirect sunlight is best but virtually any light will
do.
Your sprouts will be done during day 5 or 6.
The majority of sprouts will have open leaves which will be green if you exposed
them to light.
Before your final rinse; remove the seed hulls. Brassica sprout hulls are quite large (relative to the seed and sprout) and
they hold a lot of water - which can dramatically lessen the shelf life of your
sprouts
Your sprouts are done 8-12 hours after the final rinse. After you de-hull and the final rinse we
need to drain very thoroughly and let our sprouts dry a bit. At this time, you can spread your seeds out only a plate
Transfer the sprout crop to a clean glass jar or the sealed
container of your choice.
These were fast to mature and really tasty. I am new to gardening and didn’t thin my seedlings well enough so many of them did not produce much of a root but that’s okay because we definitely got to use the greens! Photos are of the turnips from the garden to my kitchen and the dish we made with them. Some turnips in the photo are not the purple top variety but overall I think the purple top got larger than the others I planted.
This was the first time I have grown greens of any kind and it was a success! The plants are beautiful with the purple veins. I over crowded my raised bed with these accidentally but they still did really well. I started seeds indoors and had a hard time germinating (due to my own fault being new to seed starting) but still planted what I had outside when the time came. I was surprised when I saw the seeds that didn’t germinate indoors started coming up shortly after being outdoors. That’s how I ended up overcrowding my raised bed but on the plus side I now have a ton of healthy great tasting food in my backyard. Photos are of the greens from my garden to my kitchen.
This is my favorite plant in my garden right now. I started my seeds last winter (2022) and planted in spring 2023. My mullein survived the insane high temperatures over summer and was a refreshing pop of green all winter. I am eagerly awaiting the flower!
These are so much fun. They sell out fast and I try to get at least 1 every year. Last year I was lucky enough to grab 2. I love trying new things and these are a mixture of flower, herbs, and vegetable. One of my favorite carrots came from here. It’s one of three that I grow every year because it’s fun!
When I bought these I had the intention of testing Mary’s seed Garlic with the sprouting store bought garlic from my fridge. I will be doing another review later after I harvest and I’ll post a picture then. So planted these in raised beds. Both in full sun and planted in different beds. I did the exact same thing to both. My store bought sprouted garlic all died. My Mary’s is still alive and forming it’s bulbs. This was just too good not share!