In order to germinate beans, no special skills or special equipment is required. A little patience, and soon useful sprouts will appear, which can be eaten or used to obtain seedlings. In this article, we’ll show you how to get sprouts quickly.
How to sprout beans and get a healthy product
There are several popular methods. They all begin with the need to sort out the beans: to discard the spoiled, damaged grains. Here’s what to do next:
- Take a wide flat dish, cover it with a dense natural cloth or gauze, which must first be wetted. The fabric must be damp. Grains are laid on it, and they are covered with a layer of damp cloth on top. Place the dishes in a room with an air temperature of at least 25 ° C. Wait six hours, rinse the beans with running water, cover again with a damp cloth. It is necessary to wash the grains at least twice a day, in the morning and in the evening. This will prevent plaque buildup. The fabric on which the beans are lying should be damp all the time, but not too much: excess water will lead to rotting of the seeds. How quickly can beans germinate in this way? If done correctly, the sprouts will hatch within 36 hours.
- Fold the beans into a clean glass jar with a wide mouth and pour water at room temperature so that it completely covers the beans. Soak for three to four hours, drain the water, rinse the beans. Place them in the jar again, do not fill in with anything, and close the neck of the jar with damp gauze. This method excludes rotting of the grains, since an excess of moisture is not formed. Rinse the beans twice a day, remembering to cover the jar with a wet cloth each time. The jar should stand in a warm place, if you keep it in the light, the beans will be rich in vitamin C, and if in the dark – in vitamin B2.
- How to sprout beans at home and observe sprouting? Place cotton balls moistened with water on the bottom of a wide glass container, gently put beans on them. Put the container in the light, do not cover with anything. The beans will sprout by the end of the next day.
Bean sprouts can be eaten raw or cooked. They contain a large amount of iron and vitamin C, increase hemoglobin and strengthen the immune system.
When planting sprouted beans in the beds, you need to remember that the distance between the grains should be at least 20 centimeters. Planting must be done carefully so as not to accidentally damage the sprouts.