Once the leaves start to show, you can
regulate the temperature and light by
partially or completely removing the cover.
For alfalfa, clover, radish, broccoli, this is
on or after day 5.
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Seed: How Much makes How Much?
The smallest seeds take 2-3 tablespoons per
quadrant on the black seedling tray. The larger
seeds use about 2 tablespoons per quadrant.
Layout the seeds so they are approximately
one layer thick. One pound of small seeds
such as alfalfa can yield 10 pounds of alfalfa
greens. You can grow more or less depending
on your appetite!
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Hand Watering The Freshlife Sprouter
by Steve Meyerowitz, Sproutman
In the Box You Get: a growing barrel, a cover, two black seedling trays, and these instructions.
Note: The hole in the bottom of the tray is designed for the automatic watering Freshlife. You can
upgrade this unit to an automatic if you desire or you can double stack this unit by ordering an
extra level.
What you Need To Do This: A faucet sprayer that makes a shower like spray; a plate or saucer
to place under your sprouter to catch any drops of water; the attentiveness of a mindful gardener.
Above are samples of faucet spray adaptors. You either have something like this built in or buy
the screw in adaptors from the hardware store. They spray the sprouts with a gentle shower.
First soak your seeds overnight or for 8 hours. Place the barrel with the black tray inserted
smooth side up in the sink and pour the soaked seeds onto the black tray. Cover the tray with
seeds but only one level thick.
Smooth the seeds out evenly by hand or with the help of the faucet sprayer. Try to level them and
only one layer thick. For the first 3 days, cover them with the top black tray and water them thru
the black tray. Eliminate the top black tray only after roots lock into the floor or when the sprouts
start to protrude through the top tray.
Rinse TWICE per Day. Use your spray to “shower” the young sprouts. Once the roots are locked
in, you can drench the sprouts by setting the barrel in a large pot or saucer. Tilt the barrel for
more efficient draining. Or set it temporarily in your dish or dishwasher rack.
After each rinse and drain, put the top cover
on and place the sprouter on a plate or saucer
to contain any dripping water. Water stops
dripping after about 10 minutes.
VARIETY #GROW DAYS AMOUNT SKILL LEVEL
Broccoli 6 6 Tbsp Medium
Radish 6 6 Tbsp Easy
Mung 6 8 Tbsp Easy
Alfalfa 7 6 Tbsp Easy
Clover 7 6 Tbsp Easy
Pea Shoots 8-10 8 Tbsp Medium
Buckwheat 8-10 8 Tbsp Difficult
Fenugreek 8-10 6 Tbsp Easy
Sunflower 8-10 8 Tbsp Difficult
Wheatgrass 12 8 Tbsp Difficult
Garlic Chives 14 6 Tbsp Difficult
Onion Chives 14 6 Tbsp Difficult
Barley Grass 12 8 Tbsp Difficult
Cabbage 6 6 Tbsp Medium
Kale 6 6 Tbsp Medium
Place the barrel on a plate to contain
any dripping.
If you have long roots such as from micro-
greens, placing the cover on the bottom
provides better protection for them. This works
out well because by the time the roots are this
long, the tops also need more light and air.
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