Growing Tips & FAQs

We suggest starting with about 3 tablespoons of seed. You can see how much that gives and adjust accordingly.

Place the seed into your germinator, or a jar or bowl and fill with water. Cool water is best, not cold. Stir the seeds to make sure they all get wet and push down those that float to the top. Leave for the appropriate soaking time.

When the soaking time is up, fill the germinator with cool water again, and tip out. Make sure to drain the germinator very well. We like our Biosnackies because they have a lip on the lid, we use this to leave them at an angle on the dish rack.

Most often the cause of sprouts going mouldy is due to not being drained properly. Sprouts don’t like to sit in old water. Continue to fill and drain 2-3 times a day until they are sprouted.

Whilst growing leave the sprouts out of direct sunlight and at room temperature, and make sure they have some air circulation. If it is warm the sprouts will grow faster, and if it is cool they will grow slower. Whether it is light or dark makes no difference until the sprouts have leaves.

Once they have sprouted leaves, if you wish to ‘green’ them, expose them to light. Photosynthesis will occur in the leaves, which means they will now contain chlorophyll. They are equally nutritious whether you ‘green’ them or not.

Micro-greens are just plants grown vertically, with their roots planted in soil or some other medium. Any of our seed, even the tiniest, can be grown as a micro-green, but some produce bigger and tastier plants than others and are more widely used, such as Black Sunflower and Pea Seed.

You need a planting tray, filled with moist soil, or any other planting material (hemp, coconut, there are many soilless varieties now). Sprinkle the seeds on top. Spread with a fine layer of soil. Moisten the top layer. Continue to mist the seeds with water 2-3 per day, enough to keep them moist. Place them somewhere where they can get light. You can buy a grow light or place on a windowsill that gets plenty of sunlight.

Once they are grown, cut the greens just above the soil level. To get rid of the husks, particularly with the black sunflower, place the greens in a large bowl of water. All the husks will float to the top and can then be scooped out with a sieve.

Whilst growing, sprouts do not like to sit in old water. Most causes of mould during growing are a result of not draining properly. Leave your Biosnacky at an angle to drain thoroughly.

Sprouts also generate heat whilst growing, especially certain varieties such as Broccoli, Rambo Radish and Mung. If it is particularly hot, they may need rinsing more regularly to keep them cool. Cold water can be used in the summer to cool them down.

The seed we sell is the same we grow, so we know it sprouts well. Growing the perfect sprout takes a little practice but once you understand these plants you will be able to adjust to their needs.

Just your seed, and something to grow it in. One of our sprouting jars is ideal for growing a single variety at a time. Or you can use one of our three tiers to grow three different varieties at the same time.

Yes, you can, for larger orders or orders of different amounts just contact us via our contact page for an individual quote on seed and shipping and we’ll be happy to help.

We buy our seed from a handful of suppliers within Europe that we have worked with for years. We only buy our seed from suppliers that are verified by the Soil Association and on our approved supplier list. All our seed is checked and tested when it arrives here and a sample is grown to make sure the quality is good enough before we begin to grow and sell it ourselves.

All our seed is 100% certified Organic. We pay a premium for our seed because it is the best seed money can buy! After 30 years, we know what we’re looking for. It is exactly the same seed that we use to grow the SkySprouts fresh sprouts that are sold throughout the country.

Our fresh sprouts are packaged in resealable punnets that are made from 91% recycled plastic. We keep a very close eye on packaging material updates because it’s so important to us. The overwhelming evidence right now is that recycled plastic is the best material to be using, for our product. We work closely with the Soil Association, our certifying body, who have advised us that RPET is currently one of the better options.

If you have any comments or suggestions for us, please get in touch!

No, they’re not. As sprouts are live plants they keep growing after we pack them. Sometimes, the root of the sprout grows tiny root hairs, or rootlets, as the sprout searches for water. These are often mistaken for mould. You will find if you give the punnet a little shake, the rootlets will disappear. They are perfectly safe to eat and just a sign your sprouts are alive and well.

We get asked this a lot when it comes to Alfalfa – why it is more green or yellow than normal. Alfalfa is a yellow/ orange seed. As it germinates, it grows into a yellow/ orange sprout, As Alfalfa seeds begin to germinate, they do not have leaves, so they are not green (unless they are a green seed, like Mung or Pea). Alfalfa seed is yellow/ orange. As they begin to germinate, most will grow leaves.

As soon as a plant has leaves, photosynthesis will occur if the plant is exposed to light. The more light, the more photosynthesis takes place and the greener the leaves will go. For this reason, sometimes you will find sprouts more or less green. It has no effect on the quality or nutrition of the sprout, only that it contains less chlorophyll.

Sprouts are a live product. As they are a baby plant brimming with life, once they are sprouted, they keep on growing, and their appearance continues to change. They also sprout more or less depending on many factors, the weather, the water temperature, and more.

If we get some unexpected sunshine our sprouts can have a growth spurt, and sometimes when we get a cold snap they sprout a little less. For these reasons, each crop of sprouts that we produce is unique. Rest assured if your sprouts sometimes look a little longer than usual, or a little shorter, this is all just evidence that these plants have been grown by hand without the use of any nasty pesticides to make them all look the same. Their uniqueness is what lets you know they are perfectly healthy, nutritious, and ready to eat!

Because sprouts never stop growing! We begin the sprouting process here with the dry seed, but once these beans get started, they just don’t stop. This is why sprouts have to be kept refrigerated, because they are so packed with live enzymes that they produce an incredible amount of heat as they grow. So they should always be kept refrigerated to maintain their optimum freshness.

All of our seed orders are packed carefully by hand for each specific order, to make sure you get the freshest seeds. This means at busy times of the year there can be slight delays. We do our best to get your order ready for despatch as quickly as possible and all orders leave our warehouse within 3 days of receiving your order.

We ship orders within the UK using DPD Next Day service. You will receive an email notification to let you know when your order has been dispatched.

We ship orders within the UK via DPD Next Day service. Our standard rate is £6.50 for up to 10kg.

Orders over £50 ship free.

Orders outside the UK will be shipped via DPD, the prices vary according to where you live. Please see the table below for shipping costs.

Due to Brexit export issues, we have temporarily stopped shipping to countries outside of UK.  We apologise for the inconvenience and hope to update you in due course.