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I have been trying to grow bean sprouts, I get to the seventh day and they are very stringy, what am I doing wrong? (


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Do you mean that you are trying to start bean plants indoors? From your description, I expect that they aren't getting enough light, which will cause the "hypocotyl"--the stem below the first pair of leaves--to stretch out and fall over. If possible, I would start over, with the starting pots in a window that gets at least 4 hours of direct sun each day, or under very bright artificial light.

5 Apr, 2011

 

Do you mean sprouting beans in jars. I use a large jar put muslin over the top an secure with a rubber band, this way they can easily be watered(washed) every day and the water tipped out, I find they are usually ready in about five days.

5 Apr, 2011

 

Try eating them a bit sooner before they go stringy. They only need to be about an inch long.

5 Apr, 2011

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