1. Microgreens and Sprouts

2. The Production of Seeds
Seed: A plant reproductive package containing
Embryo
Stored nutrients for developing embryo
Protective coating. Prevents...
- Desiccation
- Predators

3. Parts of young plants
Seed leaves: Part of the embryo of the plant. The first set of leaves. Usually have a different shape than the rest of the leaves True Leaves: Leaves that develop after germination.

4. Sprouts and Microgreens
Sprouts: Seeds that have started growing but have not used up the stored nutrients. Microgreens: Created when sprouts are allowed to grow for a longer period of time. They are generally harvested just as the true leaves start to develop. Note: If sprouts are allowed to grow for too long they use up too much of the nutrients and start to die

5. Most popular sprouts and Microgreens:
Grasses and grains
Alfalfa (caution have been cases of e coli in alfalfa from cattle run off)
Wheat
Barley
Flax
Sunflower
New research Sulforaphane concentration in broccoli sprouts shrink stem cells in breast tissue

6. Most popular sprouts and Microgreens:
Grasses and grains
Alfalfa (caution have been cases of e coli in alfalfa from cattle run off)
Wheat
Barley
Flax
Sunflower
Brassica
Mustard greens,
Broccoli (healthiest option)
Kale
New research Sulforaphane concentration in broccoli sprouts shrink stem cells in breast tissue

7. Most popular sprouts and Microgreens:
Grasses and grains
Alfalfa (caution have been cases of e coli in alfalfa from cattle run off)
Wheat
Barley
Flax
Sunflower
Brassica
Mustard greens,
Broccoli (healthiest option)
Kale
Legumes
Peas, Lentils and Beans
New research Sulforaphane concentration in broccoli sprouts shrink stem cells in breast tissue

8. Benefits of Sprouts and Microgreens
Fast food: Ready in a few days
Has 7 times the nutrition of the mature plant
Protein:
-mature plant has 15g/100g
-sprouts 105g/100g
Cheep form of nutrition
Can be grown in home by anyone

9. Growing Sprouts Jar method: Place a table spoon of seeds in a jar.
2) Cover the lid with mesh and
secure mesh with an elastic.

10. Growing Sprouts
Jar method: 1) Place a table spoon of seeds in a jar. 2) Cover the lid with mesh and secure mesh with an elastic. 3) Rinse seeds then soak them for a few hours.

11. Growing Sprouts
Jar method: 1) Place a table spoon of seeds in a jar. 2) Cover the lid with mesh and secure mesh with an elastic. 3) Rinse seeds then soak them for a few hours. 4) Poor out the water and let the jar sit upside down to allow excess water to drip out

12. Growing Sprouts
Jar method: 1) Place a table spoon of seeds in a jar. 2) Cover the lid with mesh and secure mesh with an elastic. 3) Rinse seeds then soak them for a few hours. 4) Poor out the water and let the jar sit upside down to allow excess water to drip out 5) Leave seeds in jar to grow for set number of days and rinse twice daily

13. Growing Microgreens Commercial
Sprouts are grown on large trays lined with absorbent growing mats

14. Growing Microgreens Commercial
Sprouts are grown on large trays lined with absorbent growing mats
Seeds are sprinkled over the tray and grown covered for the first few days

15. Growing Microgreens Commercial
Sprouts are grown on large trays lined with absorbent growing mats
Seeds are sprinkled over the tray and grown covered for the first few days
Once the sprouts have reached the desired length the cover is removed

16. Growing Microgreens Commercial
Seeds are grown on large trays lined with absorbent growing mats
Seeds are sprinkled over the tray and grown covered for the first few days
Once the sprouts have reached the desired length the cover is removed
Sprouts are allowed to green under the fluorescent light and grown until the true leaves appear

17. Why Sprouts Go Bad Reasons a sprouted batch would go bad:
Unclean sprouting container
Seeds are not rinsed well enough
Seeds sit in stagnant water for too long
Seeds are allowed to dry out
Not enough air flow
Left out too long (can also happen if they germinate too slowly)

18. Assignment
Next class: Growing sprouts using the jar method