Frontier Natural Products Co-op 8505 Sproutamo Easy Sprout Sprouter - Kitchen Gadgets

I honestly am not sure what the magic is about this that gives me such amazing sprouts, but I have my suspicion. I was using large glass mason jars with decent success before this, but purchased this because I'm thinking of traveling and wanted a travel sprouter ... I came across their Youtube videos which helped me a lot to understand the importance of the circular or centrifugal motion action when rinsing (I hadn't heard that before) and also draining really well. One thing I do different is I rinse only once a day because once I did that by accident and I liked the results. (They grow just as well this way if not better, for me.) I think this sprouter gives me such strong and vibrant sprouts because of I am always rinsing from the tap (the pressure of the water seems to benefit the sprouts), and then swirling and spinning the sprouts several times per rinse (apparently they like this action, too), then draining very well (feeling the bottom to make sure no more water comes out). The combo of these actions is a winner...the sprouts grow fast and sturdy, with little waste, and with less effort than the mason jar. I also like the size of this jar, compared to the larger mason jars. Everyone says that you should spread out the seeds so they are not piled on one another, but with this system, that does not hinder their growth, I think because of the previous reasons. I highly recommend this system to anyone who wants a foolproof sprouting system! I've tried mason jars, stacking trays and more....I can say for sure this is by far the easiest, best, most foolproof, least wasteful.

Easy Sprout Sprouter I've sprouted for 40 years (starting with my grandmother) with varying degrees of success. The single tray systems did all right but sometimes I'd have a problem with the seeds/sprouts souring. It's been a while since I tried using those; maybe I was not diligent enough with rinsing. I'll try them again. I used the Victorio 3-tray sprouting system Victorio Crop Sprouter ; I love the concept and really really wanted it to work well. But I had to keep unclogging the drains when using small seed crops and there definitely WAS a problem with the seeds souring and having to be thrown out even though I followed the instructions to the letter (and then even tried rinsing more). Did the mason jar, sprouting pads, etc. Then I saw this product & after reading all the reviews thought I'd give it a go; the price is certainly right especially with the cost of sprouts at the supermarket! And I couldn't be more thrilled---it's so EASY (like the name suggests), NO souring (just rinse every 12 hours in the perforated cup), & the way it's set up, it gets the right amount of air to grow (and not sour), and for example, 2 tablespoons of alfalfa seeds yields a half pound of fabulous crispy sprouts. The included instructions were a bit lacking although the instructions to drain the sprouts by putting the container in an old stocking and swinging it around 15 times was FABULOUS and one I really recommend. As for detailed instructions I liked the videos at sproutpeople.org which I happened to come across after buying this sprouter here on Amazon. They offer lots of help and good advice on all the sprouters, too. THE BOTTOM LINE....I'm going to order 3 more Easy Sprout Sprouters because I eat all my sprouts up before new ones are ready! UPDATE: For the ones that have "mold" or "souring" issues I think it's because of incomplete/unclear and incorrect instructions provided with the sprouter. The following example is for alfalfa seeds....tips may need to be adjusted slightly for other seed types, and this sprouter does not do "gelatinous seed" sprouts like arugula and cress). Use basic instructions included with your sprouter, but do the following: 1. Soak seeds 12 hours in COOL (not cold) water (do not use WARM, even though that's what the EZSprout instructions say)! At the end of 12 hour soak, drain and rinse with more cool water. Final drain by spinning (described above), because excess retained moisture also causes molding and souring. Put drain cup in "raised" position to get necessary air flow. Use vented dome lid. 2. 12 hours later, rinse well in COOL water. Be sure the water is getting through the entire mass including the center. Final drain by spinning. 3. 12 hours later, dump the sprouts from the small cup with the drainage holes out into the large cup and fill it 3/4 with COOL water almost to top and gently break up the mass with a fork or your (washed) fingers. You want to keep the seeds "fluffed" because sprouting seeds CREATE HEAT and they need to be cooled down when growing. Dump seeds back in drainage cup. Final drain by spinning. 4. Repeat steps 2 & 3 until sprouts are ready to be eaten. I HIGHLY recommend you see the video at sproutpeople.org, especially if you have had any problems. You may likely end up buying more EZ Sprout Sprouters like I am, because they really do work the best.

I got this a year ago and started sprouting, and I couldn't be happier about it. I spent a lot of time at sproutpeople in preparation for this venture (I highly recommend their sprouting seed). In particular, this sprouter is ideal for broccoli (and other brassicas). Those require special consideration; broccoli (and other brassica) seeds are mucilaginous, so you can't really grow them upright (I haven't tried, that's just what I read)... so it's either something like this or a growing medium to raise them as microgreeens. One limitation: if you don't have air conditioning, you will probably not be able to keep up with sprouts in these over the summer. I ended up suspending all sprouting until the fall. There's just no keeping up with additional rinsing; sprouts just do not like the heat even in a dark countertop corner. This isn't a problem with the sprouter, it's just the way of sprouts (in my limited experience). Next summer, I may try to conduct my sprouting in the EasySprout kept in the fridge. This might work, but maybe summertime produce is enough for my diet. So, in my year of sprouting, I have sprouted many kinds in the EasySprout. I have since devised my own contraptions out of splatter screens and fine mesh strainers that I prefer for leafy sprouts, but the EasySprout remains essential for broccoli sprouts and has become the dedicated vessel for that. I even made a second unit out of a quart container with a thumbtack and boxcutter. It is not as good, but works well to keep a second batch going with a single EasySprout. I start a batch and see it through. When it's done or at least nearly done, I transfer my crop to my diy version and get another batch going. I continue to rinse and drain until they are gone; sometimes I relocate them to the fridge. It's a challenge to eat them all, but that's a great problem to have. So, a year into enthusiastic sprouting, and I still find the EasySprout essential for broccoli and other brassica sprouts. It's fairly indestructible and suitable for just about any sprout. Following the advice of another reviewer, I do not use the small seed insert. It may come in handy someday. Personally, I recommend running it through the dishwasher periodically (if that's an option), handwashing doesn't always cut it. Even if the EasySprout had outlived its usefulness, I would still value it highly for all the sprouts and sprouting it has provided with little capital investment. This really sparked a hobby and upgraded my diet for $13 (plus seeds). As things stand, I still need it for broccoli and brassica sprouts, which to me are the most important (nutritionally-- check out nutritionfacts for the intel). I'm about to embark on adventures in microgreens. Look at me grow!