GEO Terradisiena 4-Tier Terracotta Sprouter

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I have 3 of these sprouters and love them. First I had one of them and a plastic set but the sprouts in this terracotta sprouter seemed to taste better and grew faster. I just felt they were "happier" if that makes any sense. So I put the plastic one in the closet and got 2 more of this type. I'm assuming that terracotta creates a better environment for seeds. We grow a lot of broccoli sprouts (small seeds). I use a glass spray bottle and wet the tray. Then I sprinkle the seeds into the tray and spray them too with the spray bottle. If I do it that way, the small seeds don't get washed into the drain holes. By the next watering time, the seeds are a little bigger, so there is less danger of them clogging the small holes. Then I just pour a cup of water through (I water 2 times a day, sometimes 3 times in the summer) but I also check the sprouts tray by tray and use the spray bottle again if necessary. Some roots will grow through the drain holes and after harvesting, I poke those out with a paper clip. Then I wash the trays with a stiff brush. I haven't had any trouble with mold. From time to time I put the trays into the cold oven and heat them to 300F for an hour to just make sure nothing strange is growing in there. The greening also works great by just stacking the trays sideways. I would definitely buy this sprouter again. I stacked the 3 sets in 2 towers, which leaves me an extra bottom tray. I use that for chia and arugula seeds and this is the first time that I'm able to grow them successfully. Here I just use the spray bottle.

I really like that this is terracotta, not plastic. That is why I chose it. It looks lovely on the kitchen counter, beautiful design that you want to use. It is a great gift idea for new sprouters and is fun to use. That being said, here are the negatives: The tiny holes in each layer do get clogged if using small seeds like Alfalfa. It takes a loooong time to poke them all out with a needle in between sprouting. For that reason, I'm going to start using other non plastic sprouters and reserve this pretty one for sprouting large beans instead of tiny seeds. Also, although I am very careful with this, it already has a chip in it and a little crack around one of the feet. I hope it lasts a long time because I do like it, just have to be careful with it.

I knew it would be kind of risky purchasing something like this online where it had to be shipped to me from far away, but considering all of that, it arrived in better condition than I anticipated. It was packaged well where each layer had a layer of thick cardboard in between with custom cutouts for the tray's "feet." The "foot" part that chipped (as shown in the pictures) did so because it was slotted through the packaging divider which meant that it touched the other terracotta layer below. You can see how the chipped piece landed in the tray underneath. This only happened with one piece and it doesn't affect the functionality. It's also not visible, so I'm not that bothered by it. TLDR: It's beautiful and if you chose to order it, just set your expectations that it could arrive slightly damage since you're ordering something big/fragile online.

I have 4 raw clay 7.5 plates I was using before I bought this and I actually like them better. The Geo is smaller and the drain holes can be a pain. Plus the feet, are delicate. Here are a few suggestions to make the most out of these. 1. Line it will a coffee filter for small seeds or only use it for larger seeds. 2. If you aren’t going to use a coffee filter get a tool to make it easier to clean the drain holes. The plus is that it looks nice and takes up little to no counter space and it does work. Update 1/14/23 Still unimpressed, I have also noticed a few chips in the feet, not to mention even with purchasing lab utensils to clean the holes it’s still a pain. Even though I only use bugger seeds like peas, mung beans and sunnies the roots still grow in the tiny holes. Update 5/9/24 Let me first say, you can’t beat the terracotta environment for growing sprouts and Microgreens, I love it! I just don’t love the GEO, keeping it clean for me is stressful and pain trying to clean 60 or more tiny holes per tray. I have finally broken up with my Geo and I am giving it away. I have a GAIA sprouter which I got from the UK with larger and less holes as well as one I ordered on Etsy and they are do much easier to clean. It’s not a bad product if you can find an easy way yo clean it, I know of plenty of people who love it.

After much research I was convinced terracota is the best medium for sprouting. I then went on trying to find the best option out there and, well... leave it to the Italians to come up with the most handsome terracota sprouter one can find, period. It has become a conversation piece with visitors! And the price was not bad at all for this three tier super-handsome 5-piece set in comparison with similars. Super easy process: I leave 1oz of seeds in water for a day, then transfer them to the trays; spray the seeds once in the morning and once in the evening, for about 4/5 days. Store in a container over paper towels of cotton cloth sprayed with 1.5% H2O2 solution (to avoid fungus growth). The pictures show my fourth batch of three trays of delicious broccoli sprouts, which cost me a fraction of store bought ones!

I was very hopeful when I bought this because I hate using plastic in any form. The problem with this sprouter is that there aren't a lot of holes in the bottom of each pan, this the roots grow inside the pan itself, hold a lot of mositure and turn black. On around day 4 I found mouldy sprouts, which are very dangerous to eat, so I threw out the whole batch. Maybe it's the fact that I live in a pretty hot and humid place, but I think the design is flawed: the holes in the bottom need to be slightly larger and more numerous to get the kind of drainage necessary to grow sprouts properly. I am getting an 18/10 stainless steel tamis--a 12-inch round French-style flour sifter with a wall--and attempt to use it as a sprouter with a plate underneath for drips and one on top for darkness. It's a damn shame that no one in the US makes a stainless steel sprouting tray: how hard could it be?!!? It's not rocket science...

Seeds love this thing! I started out sprouting for food, and ended up sprouting every tough seed I couldn't sprout other usual ways for my farm. It's very porous terra cota clay and that makes seeds wake up in a constant moist but not boggy environment, so they don't rot. I recommend it to both gardeners for sprouting fruit/tough veggie seeds, and for sprouting for food. I use it every day of my life!

Molto naturale e piacevole da vedere. Una valida alternativa alle soluzioni di materiale plastico; tuttavia è più pesante, delicato e richiede attenzione nella manutenzione e nella pulizia. Proprio per una questione legata alla sua pulizia, forse non è molto indicato a fare germogliare semi che rilasciano molta mucillagine (es lino o basilico) o con un importante impianto radicale poichè i piccoli fori di scolo tra i livelli tendono ad ostruirsi e la loro pulizia richiede un pò di lavoro extra. In questo caso la soluzione può essere quella di appoggiare i semi su una garza di cotone piuttosto che direttamente sulla terracotta. I tre piani naturalmente presenteranno differenti livelli di umidità (più secco in alto, più umido in basso) e si prestano quindi a multiculture. La composizione modulare permette di tenere cicli luce/buio differenti per i tre piani.

Ich schreibe eine ausführliche Rezension, weil dieser Turm es verdient. Seit ca. drei Jahren ziehe ich Sprossen. Bis zum Kauf des Sprossenturms ausschließlich im Glas mit "Netzdeckel". Ganz zufrieden war ich nicht. Meine Erfahrungen: Ein Mix aus Glas und Sprossenturm ist perfekt. Das Ankeimen gelingt im Glas besser. Bleiben die Sprossen dann aber im Glas, faulen sie schnell - sie werden beim Spülen verletzt und die Luftzufuhr im Glas ist begrenzt. Deshalb: Erst zwei Tage ankeimen im Glas. Dazu die Samen ein paar Stunden einweichen, dann spülen, abgießen, stehen lassen ohne das Glas umzudrehen. Mindestens 2x am Tag spülen. Schattiger, warmer Platz. Dann die angekeimten Sprossen in die Schale(n) geben. Lieber mehr Sprossen als zu wenig, denn sonst trocknen sie aus - zwei Schichten Sprossen/Schale sind völlig okay, später, wenn sie größer geworden sind, können sie erneut verteilt werden. Inzwischen neue Samen zum Ankeimen ins Glas. Zum Sprossenturm: Zeimal am Tag auseinander nehmen, Sprossen und Turmdeckel abduschen. Kurz abtropfen lassen, wieder 'zusammensetzen, an schattigen Platz stellen. Die Abtropfschale sollte immer mit Wasser gefüllt sein, dadurch trocknen die Schalen nicht aus - das Klima bleibt feucht, kühl und rein, denn die Feuchtigkeit steigt bis zur obersten Schale. Die unterste Schale stelle ich direkt auf die Abtropfschale, also nicht wie auf der Abbildung, die anderen wie auf dem Bild. Es klingt etwas aufwendig, aber insgesamt dauert es nur vier Minuten am Tag, und das Ergebnis sind köstliche, reine Sprossen, die direkt aus der Schale gezupft werden können (die so hübsch aussieht, dass sie bei uns direkt auf den Tisch kommt). Der Turm bringt italienisches Flair ins Haus, und durch das Vorkeimen steht jeden Tag eine Schale Keime zur Verfügung. Noch eine Erfahrung: Die Sprossen gedeihen besser, wenn große Samen wie Rettich, Mungbohne und Radies mit kleineren Samen kombiniert werden und auch ein paar "Schleimbildner" wie Senf dazugegeben werden, sie trocknen dann nicht so schnell aus. Wenn mal wegen Abwesenheit nicht gegossen werden kann, dann sollte der Turm in den Kühlschrank, Es stimmt: ganz von allein gedeihen die Sprossen nicht, sie brauchen tägliche Zuwendung, aber es funktioniert mit ein wenig Übung und Erfahrung perfekt.

Ce germoir est super, il répond vraiment à toutes mes attentes.

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It arrived with a broken leg on one of the trays. Very disappointed.