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SST - Sprouted Seed Tea

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Sprouted Seed Tea (Non-Fermented)

Step One) Sprouting

 

  1. Soak 2 oz of seeds for every 5 gallons of water needed for teas, or for each ½ sq ft needed for top dressing. (use half the ratio or less with Alfalfa due to the high Triacontanol content)
     

  2. Put the seeds into a container and fill it up with non-chlorinated water, fully covering the seeds, (can add a little Kelp if available).
     

  3. Shake or agitate for a few seconds, then let the seeds soak for around 8 hours.
     

  4. Separate off the hulls and debris still floating at the top from the rest of the seeds that should have dropped to the bottom, slightly tap any that’s still floating and they should drop.
     

  5. Drain container and wash off the seeds thoroughly (discard the initial washing water because it contains certain inhibitors).

Step Two) (recommended);

 

  1. Place the seeds in a shallow container with no water, wrap them a couple times with a wet paper towel, and let sit for around 8 hours.
     

  2. Place the seeds back into water again for another 8 hours or so.
     

  3. Drain the container and weigh the seeds, if they’ve gained at least 50% of their original weight, then go on to the next step, if not, repeat. (2 oz of starting weight should now weigh 3oz).
     

Wrap the seeds a couple times with a wet paper towel, place in a paper bag and keep at around 65 degrees until you have a ¼ – ½ inch of sprouted roots (about the length of the seed itself).

Step Two) (ALT Method)

 

  1. Place seeds in a shallow container with about 1 gallon of water at around 65 degrees and aerate with a couple airstones.

  2. Seeds should sprout in 2-3 days, continue with process until you have a ¼ – ½ inch of sprouted roots (about the length of the seed itself).

Once Sprouted!!

 

1.    Add about a cup of water per 2-3 oz of the seeds, add to blender and grind it thoroughly.

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Tea & Root Drench!!

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1.    Add water to the blended seeds at a ratio of 5 gallons per 2 oz / ¼ cup of seed material, (1 oz / 5 gal w/ Alfalfa).

2.    Add 10-15 ml / gal Hydrated Kelp Meal or ¼ tsp Soluble Kelp / gal to the SST. (optional)

3.    Add 10-15 ml / gal of Fulvic Acid to the SST to facilitate enzyme production. (optional)

4.    Add 2-3 ml / gal Coconut Powder to water. (optional)

5.    Mix and apply to the soil at full strength.
 

TOP DRESS!!

 

  1. Mix your blended seeds with 3 cups EWC and 1 tsp Kelp Meal per 4 oz of seed material. (optional)
     

  2. Spread your blended seeds across the top of your soil at a ratio of 4 oz of seed material per 1 sq ft of soil.
     

  3. Add 10 ml / gal Fulvic Acid to water. (optional)
     

  4. Add 10 ml / gal Coconut Water Powder to water. (optional)
     

  5. Water in the top dressing.

Making SST - Fermented

Dehydrating the Sprouted Seeds

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Lay the the sprouted seeds in a thin layer on a cookie sheet and cover with cheesecloth until dry, 24-48 hours depending on temperature and humidity, hot is fine but stay below 100 degrees with the lowest possible humidity.
 

You can use a food dehydrator as long as you stay close to 100 degrees to be safe, enzymes begin to denature and die when you reach around 110 degrees.

Once dry they should weigh approximately the same as before they sprouted, at this point you can grind them into a flour and use when needed at a ratio of 2 oz of seed material per 5 gallons of water (half the ratio or less w/ Alfalfa), or up to 4 oz per square foot of top dress, using the same recipes as above. 

 

Malted Barley Grain)

Most local breweries or supply stores carry malted barley grains that have already been germinated to peak enzymatic levels before being moved to a kiln and dried, keeping the enzymes intact. Make sure to get straight malted grains that have not been roasted, and the most common kind available will be the 2 row, but sometimes the 6 row will also be available but is usually more expensive without any added benefits, so if this is the case then just get the 2 row.
 

Once you have your malted barley grain, all you have to do is grind it up dry in a blender, and apply at the same ratio of 2 oz of seed material per 5 gallons of water, or up to 4 oz per square foot of top dress, using the same recipes as above.

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