How to Grow Mung Bean Sprouts: The Latest Cultivation Techniques and Methods Tutorial

Mung bean sprouts are one of the common sprouting vegetables in our daily lives. Their growth cycle is extremely short, they are relatively easy to grow, and when growing them, they are subject to few time constraints - all they need is a suitable temperature and growing conditions. Below, join the editor to take a look at the cultivation techniques for mung bean sprouts.

1. Selecting the bean seeds

We can buy mung beans at the market, but before sprouting we must first select the seeds, removing shriveled grains, insect-damaged grains, split grains and other impurities. This is the first step in cultivation and affects the yield of mung bean sprouts. Then rinse the mung beans once with clean water and remove all the mung beans floating on the surface - these are some immature or insect-damaged, spoiled seeds with a low germination rate. When rinsing, in order to remove the inferior seeds, wash and turn them several times to make sure all the inferior seeds are removed.

2. Soaking the seeds

After selecting the seeds, also check the appearance of the seeds. To avoid any inferior seeds still mixed in, keep the larger, plump seeds, and do not keep the smaller seeds even if they have no flaws, so as not to affect the germination rate and affect the other seeds. Soak the selected seeds in water at a ratio of 1:1. The water temperature for soaking should be controlled at around 20 degrees, and the soaking time is generally 5-7 hours. When the seeds have absorbed enough water and have no wrinkles at all, drain off the water and prepare to sprout them.

3. Sowing

Mung bean sprouts generally rely on water for their growth, so when growing them, just place them somewhere with plenty of water, and only cover the surface with a layer of shallow soil. When planting, it is generally done in containers. The container should not be too large, to avoid making management difficult. If you are growing a larger quantity, you can choose multiple containers for planting. First spread a thin layer of soil on the bottom of the container, then put the seeds into the container and pour in enough water. There is no need for fertilizing and other operations like with other plants - they generally rely on water for growth.

4. Temperature control

To grow mung bean sprouts well and let them grow normally, one important factor is temperature - temperature is extremely important for them. When the weather turns cold, put them in a greenhouse environment, but the temperature should not be too high either, as this is also bad for their growth. For freshly planted seeds that have not yet sprouted, the suitable temperature is around 18 degrees; this temperature is suitable for their germination. After the seeds sprout, at this time the temperature also needs to be raised, and this is the key period of development; raise the temperature to around 23 degrees to promote their development, and at the same time pay attention to watering, as this is the time when the water requirement is greatest.

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