Hi all, thanks for taking the time to check out my post. At the encouragement of @Organic sinse I decided to run an experiment making sprouted seed tea from popcorn. This is my first attempt at SST, and I only made a small amount for my 2-plant microgrow. I had some Trader Joe's organic popcorn in a cabinet. It is probably a year old, and the cabinet is above the oven, so I didn't know if it would even sprout, but it did, just a bit unevenly. At this point I have some radicals (tails), but I am not sure if I should wait a little longer before blending them. Any advice is appreciated. A new bag. Note the corn I used was not fresh. IMG_20180422_163725Corn by toaster37 posted Apr 22, 2018 at 4:58 PM My jar: IMG_20180418_175540Corn by toaster37 posted Apr 22, 2018 at 4:49 PM IMG_20180418_175604Corn by toaster37 posted Apr 22, 2018 at 4:49 PM Soak and cover, started around 5pm: IMG_20180418_175658Corn by toaster37 posted Apr 22, 2018 at 4:49 PM IMG_20180419_205353Corn by toaster37 posted Apr 22, 2018 at 4:49 PM IMG_20180418_175730Corn by toaster37 posted Apr 22, 2018 at 4:49 PM The morning after: IMG_20180419_205402Corn by toaster37 posted Apr 22, 2018 at 4:49 PM IMG_20180419_205416Corn by toaster37 posted Apr 22, 2018 at 4:49 PM The 2nd morning (about 1.5 days total soaking): IMG_20180420_081259Corn by toaster37 posted Apr 22, 2018 at 4:49 PM IMG_20180420_081311Corn by toaster37 posted Apr 22, 2018 at 4:49 PM Done soaking, keep 'em moist: IMG_20180421_203324Corn by toaster37 posted Apr 22, 2018 at 4:49 PM Cover with a damp paper towel or clean cloth: IMG_20180421_203333Corn by toaster37 posted Apr 22, 2018 at 4:50 PM Keep the light out: IMG_20180421_203401Corn by toaster37 posted Apr 22, 2018 at 4:50 PM After a day of chilling: IMG_20180422_163517Corn by toaster37 posted Apr 22, 2018 at 4:50 PM IMG_20180422_163505Corn by toaster37 posted Apr 22, 2018 at 5:05 PM At this point there are a few tails that look long enough, but also many kernels that still have to pop. Blend now or wait till tomorrow morning? toaster
Great Idea I have many packs in my pantry from Uhmercian guests who long ago returned home I have tried eating it ...not my thing but SST tea is somethiong Cool! cheers/
Thanks for sharing. Organic Popcorn is something super easy to source that almost anyone can get. I would give it one more day and then only use the sprouted ones. Great job Toaster37. I am sure you will help someone else out by posting this. Great spirit and good karma to you. cheers os
Any organic popping corn will do, I use JiffyPop. I also like to use an aquarium air pump in my water while I sprout it, seems to make them sprout more evenly/ quickly. I grind them when the tails are about as long the kernel. I do this with any larger seeds I use.