Tribest FL-3000 manual

Above, 4 flavors are laid out and ready to sprout. Up to 4 compatible varieties of seeds can be grown on the same tray.

Dear Sproutman: I’m very busy. I don’t have time to change the water in the water barrel daily. Must I change it?—B. Zeeh

I know you’re busy, but sprouts want fresh, clean, pure water, just like people. If you miss a day, in most cases, the sprouts will do fine. But if there are problems, then you should change the water once each day. Hy- drogen peroxide and grapefruit seed extract are helpful in reducing bacterial growth. They increase the probability that your crops will survive missed wa- ter changes. (Read “About Mold,” p.12) But when there are problems, return to the proper method. A delicious, healthy crop of fresh greens is worth it.

You can also tell when the water needs changing by looking at its foaminess or darkened color. But as the sprouts mature, the water stays clean- er longer. So, if you need to skip your watering chores for a day, do it when the sprouts are a little further along.

Dear Sproutman: Is there any way I can grow more than one variety at a time? –Manny Thypes

Yes! There are three ways.

1)Each sprouting tray has four sections to it. Ridges separate the sections. If you lay different seed varieties into each section, you can grow up to four different flavors on a single tray.

2)You can also add a second sprouting barrel to your Freshlife and put different varieties in each level. This effectively doubles your output and enables a rotation cycle that ensures there is always

a “ready-to-eat’ crop.

3)Finally, you can mix a few

varieties and grow them together. Our favorite mixture is Sproutman’s Garden Mix which contains alfalfa, clover, radish, and cabbage sprouts.

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