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My ratio of seeds into water is 50grms:100ml

2007-01-20 11:40:52 · 1 answers · asked by monogrith7 2 in Science & Mathematics Botany

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I've never heard of germinating seeds in a microwave oven and it didn't seem a good idea. The intense heat would kill and cook the seed, making it suitable for eating as is but not suitable for sprouting. Web searches turned up only a science project experiment or two.
http://www.factmonster.com/cig/science-fair-projects/does-microwave-radiation-affect-seed-growth.html
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_ideas/PlantBio_p008.shtml?from=Home
http://www.herbtime.com/InformationPages/IrradiationMicrowavesGMO.htm
To germinate seeds for edible sprouts, soak them overnight and drain, keeping them moist. Every morning and night, pour fresh water over the and drain. In a few days you'll have edible sprouts. Sprouts are a good source of protein, vitamins, enzymes, and probiotics. However, they're highly perishable, so if you like to eat sprouts, it's good to keep a fresh batch in the works at all times.
If you search on how to sprout you'll turn up lots of good info on various times for various kinds of seeds. Some sites tout special equipment but you don't need any, just a large wide mouth glass jar covered with cheesecloth is traditional and works fine. See...
http://www.recipesource.com/misc/hints/sprouting-information1.html
http://www.peter-thomson.co.uk/foodc/sprouting_seeds.html

2007-01-20 13:45:28 · answer #1 · answered by Joni DaNerd 6 · 0 0

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