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Hi everyone,
I'm sprouting my own seeds for the Mal and Merc, and I have a quick question regards the "off" smell. Can anyone try and describe it for me.
The seeds I'm sprouting don't smell bad, exactly, but they do have a fragrance. Is that normal, or should sprouting seeds be essentially odourless?
Thanks, PoukieBear. They're more sweet than sour, so I guess they're okay!
I have been rinsing, and also using sanicleanse (bird safe fungal inhibitor) to try and keep them good during their soak.
I second tossing the seeds if they start smelling sour. My seeds always seem to go funky if I'm sprouting them. Might be the batch I'm trying to sprout Also don't worry if fine white hairs appear on the seeds' roots. As long as you're not over soaking them, they're part of the developing root system.
Good luck to you
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I use Bragg's Apple Cider vinegar (with "mother" in it) with water to keep it fresh and kill any and all bacteria or fungal growth during the sprouting process. I will do this a few times when it is time to rinse. I let the seeds sit in ACV and water mix, approximately 3 to 4 minutes then rinse well and set in the sprouter until the next rinse.
Seed should not smell funky -- the should have a nice fresh aroma. I also try a few to taste.