Having sprout issues...

[RainyJane]

I have been using a sprouter on/off for close to 5 years. I recently have started going hard core organic. I bought some organic sunflower seeds and have now had 3 batches that have grown gray mold at day 3. I have tried soaking them in 2% vinegar for 15 minutes before attempting to sprout them but I am about to tell them where they can go (aka try to go get my $8 back). I have had great luck with every other kid of sprout/seeds I've attempted (sometimes regretting the choices...) so I'm pretty sure it's not me messing it up.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[ORChick]

I haven't sprouted sunflower seeds myself, but I have had good luck following the advice that these people give on other things:

http://sproutpeople.org/seeds/sunny.html

Good luck, and let us know how it goes.

 

[~gd]

I have been using a sprouter on/off for close to 5 years. I recently have started going hard core organic. I bought some organic sunflower seeds and have now had 3 batches that have grown gray mold at day 3. I have tried soaking them in 2% vinegar for 15 minutes before attempting to sprout them but I am about to tell them where they can go (aka try to go get my $8 back). I have had great luck with every other kid of sprout/seeds I've attempted (sometimes regretting the choices...) so I'm pretty sure it's not me messing it up.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dehulled or not these should be kept well ventulated and cool. according to the article dehulled should be in the refrig by the 3rd day. For normal seeds with shells I try to get them free from the shells as soon as possible because the shells hold moisture and do mold. Frankly I have never bought organic seeds, just untreated seeds.~gd

 

[RainyJane]

I have been using a sprouter on/off for close to 5 years. I recently have started going hard core organic. I bought some organic sunflower seeds and have now had 3 batches that have grown gray mold at day 3. I have tried soaking them in 2% vinegar for 15 minutes before attempting to sprout them but I am about to tell them where they can go (aka try to go get my $8 back). I have had great luck with every other kid of sprout/seeds I've attempted (sometimes regretting the choices...) so I'm pretty sure it's not me messing it up.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dehulled or not these should be kept well ventulated and cool. according to the article dehulled should be in the refrig by the 3rd day. For normal seeds with shells I try to get them free from the shells as soon as possible because the shells hold moisture and do mold. Frankly I have never bought organic seeds, just untreated seeds.~gd

I haven't been getting them to day 3! They get gray mold on day 2.