Broccoli & Friends Mix

Update Jan 2017: I purchased a volume of these seeds last spring. They are still germinating at 100%! Experienced sowers should have no trouble with that. If you are newer to sprouting, then it may take a little learning. This is how I do it: 1) pre-soak the seeds in water purified with reverse-osmosis. 2) rinse twice per day in the purified water until they have sprouted. 3) with a gentle touch, mix with moist vermiculite. 4) I use 3 Tablespoons (about 30 grams) for an 11 x 22 tray. This is the weight before soaking. After sprouting, I mix the seeds with 6 cups of sterilized and cooled vermiculite. This seed mixture is then layered over 6 cups of sterilized and cooled soil-less mix of compost, sand and vermiculite. 5) All of this is pressed down firmly, so that the seed roots are able to get a good grip. Otherwise they will lift up on you too easily. 6) Some people like to layer over this with a damp paper cloth, or damp loose-woven cloth. Either should be sterilized, and if you are using paper-towel, then unbleached paper towels are recommended. 7) Cover over with plastic wrap 8) Stack another sterilized tray over it, weighed down. This is to help the shoots have something to push aqainst as the roots go down into the mixture. 9) I use an inkbird device that is hooked up to a heating mat and a fan. It allows me to set the temperature that I want (this seed mix has been highly successful at 77 F. I'm also able to set an acceptable range so that minor fluctuations in temperature do not matter, but if the temp goes beyond the range that I have set, then either the mat will warm up the seedlings, or the fan will cool them down. 10) The seedlings are kept moist and covered (this requires spraying the sprouts multiple times per day, unless you are using a nutrient flow technique) until they are capable of pushing the weighted tray completely up (To me, this means that they have pushed the weighted tray completely out of their own tray, which would be 1.5 inches of growth). It took 6 days to get to this stage. 11) The empty 11 x 22 tray that was weighted down before is now flipped over to give the sprouts another couple inches of growth while shielded from the light. 12) When the sprouts are again lifting the inverted tray up and off of their own, then I uncover them, and allow them indirect light to green up. 13) At the same time, I now change the temperature to "refrigerated." I do not want any more length out of the sprouts, I just want the greening to happen without any mold or mushiness developing, and I want to sweeten them up. At this point, checking the root system will show that the compost seems to have disappeared. Well done, sprouts! :) 14) Many growers use twice the growing mix that I do. Instead, I use fish emulsion fertilizer, epsom salts, and some micronutrients at the beginning when I moisten everything. This works well for me. The one feeding is sufficient, and by the time the sprouts have grown, the fish taste and smell is long gone, leaving only the spicy/sweet greens (if you kept them warm, then just spicy). 15) I keep these rooted and growing right up to use. So, last night after the spaghetti was done, then I trimmed some to add to the dish immediately before eating it (day 9 including the soaking time). This morning, I added some to my oatmeal (now day 10). 16) The humidity is kept at 40 - 50 % throughout once these seeds are planted. While pre-soaking and pre-sprouting them, the humidity is 100%. The only seeds that didn't sprout are those that I spill on the floor. Whoops! :) These details may help you to achieve similar results. Small differences, such as the pH of the water, can make a large difference. Using soil will greatly slow down and reduce germination. Slower temperatures bring slower growth, too, yet these would not appreciate a true "hot house" or much direct sunlight. They are too small and tender for that. I hope that all of this helps to bring you great success with your sprouts / microgreens! **** Original review follows**** The most important factors I consider with seeds are germination and taste. This has them both! I enjoy these both as sprouts and as microgreens. The varieties in this mix tend to mature at different rates for the microgreens, so as the days go by when I trim a bit for my salad, protein shakes, snack or other use, the flavors change over time. If you grow microgreens and want them all to mature together, "one and done," then select a different mix. If you will keep harvesting and let the slower seeds come up, then this mix is highly recommended. So far, 100% germination, every time. Fantastic!

Nice variety of seeds and they all sprout.

I am raising my original rating to 5 stars because almost all of the seeds mix will sprout if the conditions are right, the sprouts are a bit spicy and delicious, and the vendor is providing full support. My first bag of seeds was delivered in the middle of summer - I lived in Phoenix at the time, and the kitchen temperature was ~80 to 85F. Less than half of the seeds sprouted. I contacted the vendor, who (probably assuming a different location) recommended warmer sprouting temperatures. I placed the sprouting jar in the garage (100+F), and almost nothing sprouted. I contacted again the vendor, who sent me a second bag. This bag seemed to sprout better (although still only a little more than half). Being a sprout fanatic and a cheapskate, I took the 'bad' bag with me when I moved for work to a cooler place, to use what I could. The temperature of the cabinet where the sprouting jar was placed varied appproximately between 50 and 60 F, with occasional dips to 40F. To my surprise, almost all the seeds sprouted, and have been doing so for several batches. Thus, I would suggest that the people who are having issues with sprouting this mix try different temperatures if possible before giving up. The sprouts have a little spiciness that I like a lot and can be added to salads, sandwiches, or soups to add some flavor. .

This was my first set of seeds for sprouting. I would recommend only using organic seeds not but I did not have any problems with these seeds and most of them sprouted so it was a good batch. If you aren't concerned with organic then this is a great package and a variety of seeds that taste good and are very nutritious.

These are delicious! Got my bag of seed mix and immediately used it in several trays of a sprouting system purchased at the same time from another seller. The radish flavor really dominates this mix, in my opinion, but it's truly good, so that's fine by me. These germinated well, although I probably overfilled the sprouting trays--my first try, so live and learn. The sprouts grow big and strong, very satisfying to see the progress over the few days of the process. I began my sprouts on a Sunday night, and by Friday they were totally ready for harvest. After rinsing a couple times to separate from the seed hulls, I have a good supply for a few sandwiches. By the way, the seed hulls don't taste bad either, so the rinsing process is more for cosmetic purposes, really. I have already ordered another bag from Todd's, to see whether clover sprouts appeal to me. This bag will last a long time though, and considering the price of grocery store sprouts, this is a good value. At $4 a pop for a little container of locally purchased broccoli sprouts, this bag of seeds will save me a considerable amount. As a pleasant benefit, there is a sense of satisfaction in growing my own sprouts. I will continue to purchase supplies from Todd's.

I have been growing about 1.5 Tbspn per quart jar at a time and there do not seem to be many, if any, unsprouted seeds left. Broccoli sprouts definitely have a distinctive taste and odor but I really like the blend with alfalfa, clover, and radish. The radish is spicy but since they are harvested on the younger side along with everything else, it is not overpowering. I bought several varieties and blends of sprouting seeds last fall to see what I like and they have all been good but this is my favorite. It works with a little dressing as a salad, as a substitute for lettuce on a sandwich, tossed in at the end of a stir fry, added to the top of soup or chili, and even just in plain pinchfulls as a snack.

They all grew fine as expected and tasted awesome! I will definitely buy again

Some seeds are releasing smelly slime.. chia? This make the jar I use not drain. There are seeds in here that are not listed. Also, when I received my 2 bags that I ordered, both bags were broken in the Amazon envelope bag too. (The company gave me a $10 rebate. I should have got all my money back as the product is defective and I can not use any of it. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!

Should have binned these disgusting smelling seeds or retuned them. I dumbly decided to grow and now my house, spouter and garbage stinks. They grew unevenly and are absolutely discussing.

They consistently rotted on me. I never had problems with sprouting Mung Beans, but in three different tries, changing up my process, I could not get these to sprout before they began molding. Very disappointing.

Country Creek Acres Broccoli N Friends. Tried many times to get seeds to sprout in my sprouting kit. The seeds just turned slimy and would not drain through the lid screens leaving the seed mixture thick. No seeds sprouted due to this slimy mess. And they smelled awful. Would not buy again.