How to sprout mung bean sprouts? A simple new way to grow bean sprouts

Mung bean sprouts are one of the most common sprouting vegetables in our daily lives. Their growing cycle is extremely short, they are relatively easy to grow, and when growing them there are fewer time constraints, as they only need a suitable temperature and growing conditions. Come take a look at the mung bean sprout growing techniques with the editor below.

1. Selecting the bean seeds

We can buy mung beans at the market, but before sprouting them we must first select the seeds, removing shriveled grains, insect-damaged grains, broken or 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 immature or insect-damaged, spoiled seeds with a low germination rate. When rinsing, to remove the inferior seeds, turn and wash 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 also affect the other seeds. Soak the selected seeds in water at a ratio of 1:1. Keep the water temperature for soaking at around 20 degrees. The soaking time is generally 5-7 hours. Once the seeds have absorbed enough water and have no wrinkles at all, drain the water and prepare to sprout them.

3. Sowing

Mung bean sprouts generally rely on moisture to grow, so when growing them just place them somewhere with plenty of moisture, and only cover the surface with a thin layer of soil. When planting, they are generally grown in containers. The container should not be too large, to avoid making management difficult. If you are growing a lot, you can choose several containers to grow them in. 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 moisture to grow.

4. Temperature control

If you want 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. The suitable temperature for freshly planted seeds that have not yet sprouted 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, as 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 demand is greatest.

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