‘Sensational Sprouts’ Kids' starter set
- Description
- Growing instructions
- Seed standards
Set includes:
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250g bag of alfalfa sprouting seeds
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200g bag of mung bean sprouting seeds
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Spare cotton & linen seed bag
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Rubber bands for your sprouting jar/s
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‘Sensational Sprouts’ activity sheet
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Pencil to use with your activity sheet
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^Personalise the box with a handwritten name
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*Add on extra $20 for a pack of 60 Faber-Castell coloured pens
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*Add on extra $20 for a glass jar and strainer lid set
Simple, affordable and heaps of fun! Our starter sets are the easy and educational way to introduce kids the wonderful world of growing their own food and the fascinating science of plants. Perfect for use at home or in the classroom, each set comes with a bag of alfalfa seeds, mung beans seeds and a ‘Sensational Sprouts’ activity sheet. All kids need is to forage in the kitchen for an empty glass jar (roughly 900ml is fine, but don’t worry if it’s a bit bigger or smaller, or you can buy our jar) to start their sprouting adventure. Remember sprouts grow fast, so expect to reap rewards in just 3 to 5 days!
^Please leave in comments the name you wish to have on the box.
*Bundle your kid's starter set with a pack of Faber-Castell colouring pens or a glass jar and strainer lid set for an extra $20.
Supplementary educational material
Seed germination – YouTube selection
Photosynthesis - YouTube selection
Audio story books
Extra experiment – Growing seeds in soil & without soil
Seed prep
- Add 4-6 tbsp of sprouting seeds to your jar (2 tbsp for broccoli seeds) and cover with 400ml of water. Swirl around to agitate and clean the seeds, then tip out the water.
- Add a new 400ml of water and allow the seeds to soak for 4-6 hours.
- After soaking, drain water by tipping the jar upside down using the strainer lid in your sprouting kit.
- Sit the jar in a resting position, away from direct sunlight.
Growing & watering
- Water your sprouts a minimum of 2 times a day. 3-4 times per day is ideal.
- Add 400ml of water, swirl around to rinse sprouts, then drain.
- Repeat Step 2 for a second rinse with fresh water for a few minutes (extra water may be required on especially hot or humid days).
- Drain and place jar back in a resting position, away from direct sunlight.
- Repeat the rinsing and draining process 2-4 times daily until your sprouts are ready for harvest.
The magic of photosynthesis
To give your sprouts a wonderful green colour, the final stage before harvesting involves sunlight and the transformational process of photosynthesis. When your sprouts have grown to the desired size, simply follow these steps:
- Place your sprouts in an upright position in an area with bright light.
- Keep out of direct sunlight, natural or fluorescent lighting is fine.
- Photosynthesis will start to happen within one hour and can take up 12 hours (longer time = darker green)
Rinsing and watering is still required during the photosynthesis stage, especially in warmer weather. - Once your sprouts have reached your preferred shade of green, they’re ready for harvesting and feasting!
- Wash and drain your sprouts, then place them in a clean container. Your sprouts can be kept fresh in the fridge for up to a week.
- Non-GMO
- Non detected chemical residue *NATA laboratory tested
- Microbiologically tested. (Free of pathogens, e-coli, salmonella and listeria)
- No chemical seed coating
- Open pollinated
- Non-hybrid
- Germination +95%
- Seed Purity +98%
Our seed satisfaction promise
If you carefully watched our How to Sprout Seeds video and followed our growing instructions but your seeds did not sprout, you can return them for a full refund. This does not apply if you skipped a step – reread the instructions!
Please note: Seeds are not available for delivery to WA or TAS due to quarantine restrictions. Ceramic spoon is for decoration only and is not included.