Florence J Martin

Guide to Sprout Planting Florence J Martin

Sprouting is the natural process by which seeds or spores germinate and put out shoots, and already established plants produce new leaves or buds or other newly developing parts experience further growth. In the field of nutrition, the term signifies the practice of germinating seeds (e.g., mung beans, sunflower seeds, etc.) to be eaten raw or cooked, which is considered highly nutritious. The term can also be used for hair growth, and in a figurative sense it can mean 'something appearing suddenly'.