Has any one tried this? Opinions? Pros? Cons? Reading the instructions online, it sounds like you can only grow one batch at a time (put 1 disc into the barrel, top with seeds, then top with the other disc), But in almost every picture they show, it looks like there is a batch growing on the top disc, as well as on the bottom. I'm contemplating splurging for one, but don't know if I should go ahead and get the 2nd barrel to grow more at once, or if I can grow 2 batches in 1 barrel. Many thanks! Miz http://www.rawfoodsupport.com/read.php?7,207403,207403#msg-207403 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:46:44 -0400 Phorum 5.2.14 http://www.rawfoodsupport.com/read.php?7,207403,207749#msg-207749 http://www.rawfoodsupport.com/read.php?7,207403,207749#msg-207749 coco Sprouting and Organic Gardening Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:27:46 -0400 http://www.rawfoodsupport.com/read.php?7,207403,207742#msg-207742 http://www.rawfoodsupport.com/read.php?7,207403,207742#msg-207742
I went ahead and got the extra barrel. The main advantage I see of the automatic sprouter over jar sprouting is volume (seriously, it isn't a major PITA to rinse your seeds/sprouts every day); also, if you're busy, or away for the day (or the weekend), you don't have to worry about forgetting.

I believe each barrel has the capacity for about 1 lb. of sprouts. I started the first one on Wednedsay (alfalfa and fenugreek) and will start the other this weekend (hoping to find a good 'salad mix'). By staggering them, I hope to pretty much have a constant supply.


Miz]]> Misery's Fence Sprouting and Organic Gardening Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:51:48 -0400 http://www.rawfoodsupport.com/read.php?7,207403,207590#msg-207590 http://www.rawfoodsupport.com/read.php?7,207403,207590#msg-207590 coco Sprouting and Organic Gardening Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:39:48 -0400 http://www.rawfoodsupport.com/read.php?7,207403,207580#msg-207580 http://www.rawfoodsupport.com/read.php?7,207403,207580#msg-207580 banana who Sprouting and Organic Gardening Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:37:52 -0400 http://www.rawfoodsupport.com/read.php?7,207403,207403#msg-207403 http://www.rawfoodsupport.com/read.php?7,207403,207403#msg-207403
Reading the instructions online, it sounds like you can only grow one batch at a time (put 1 disc into the barrel, top with seeds, then top with the other disc), But in almost every picture they show, it looks like there is a batch growing on the top disc, as well as on the bottom.

I'm contemplating splurging for one, but don't know if I should go ahead and get the 2nd barrel to grow more at once, or if I can grow 2 batches in 1 barrel.


Many thanks!
Miz]]> Misery's Fence Sprouting and Organic Gardening Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:53:02 -0400