Victorio VKP1013 Round Three-Tray Kitchen Seed Sprouter
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Victorio VKP1013 Round Three-Tray Kitchen Seed Sprouter
Customer Review: Works well
Summary: 4 Stars
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This works very well for larger seeds and beans. It comes with a good size sample of Alfalfa seeds.
My tips: Alfalfa seeds are too small for this sprouter, they would not have the chance to dry out enough because they would stay soaked in the grooves (see photo) and would be more than likely to get moldy. Use a sprouting jar for alfalfa seeds instead. Since sprouts should get air and do not get too much in this (or any?) sprouter, I spread the trays out over night and in the daytime when I need the room, I stack them again, leaving the top tray exposed. This is probably not necessary, though. We eat a lot of sprouts and I stack 2 of these sprouters on top of each other.
If the water does not drain, I press the white siphon down firmer, and then it drains. When all the water has drained, I tilt the trays a little and let more water drain out.
I am happy that I bought it and use it all the time.
Customer Review: First time sprouter
Summary: 4 Stars
I've found this very easy to do, and this is my first time growing sprouts. The three layers give you plenty of space, and if you fill them all, you'll have more sprouts than you know what to do with most likely. I like to pipeline them: start seeds in each tray about a day or two apart. That way, you've always got fresh product. Much more cost effective than buying sprouts in the store, and the fact that the water drips down from one to the next is great - would be more work I think doing the same amount of sprouts in 3 different jars.
My only complaint thus far, and maybe it's user error, but I don't think so, is that sometimes the siphon dripping from one tray to the next seems to get clogged. So if you fill it up with water and walk away thinking you're done, you can sometimes come back a couple hours later to find one of the trays full of water. It's easy enough to fix, but mildly annoying. Maybe with experience I will work around it.
A big perk of this product in my mind: it is MADE IN THE USA! Can't say that too often anymore.
Customer Review: Works well with a few caveats
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had this sprouter for years. The idea sounds logical: pour water in the top tray, and it will percolate through the lower trays into the bottom. However, this has never worked properly in my experience. The plastic flanges that go on the holes of each tray would have to be perfectly placed for this to occur. Even if drainage did happen, after a couple of days the roots would block or push the flange so that the water could not drain. As another reviewer mentioned, puddled/undrained water has the potential to cause mold or rot.
My solution was simply to toss the flanges, place the seeds on the trays and mist with water a few times a day. Works perfectly.
Why purchase this instead of just using a mason jar (the cheap/free alternative)? I like the ability to grow different types of sprouts on each layer, and they grow in a nice "mat" similar to store-bought.
I would recommend. Not something I use every day, but is attractive and durable.
Customer Review: Sprouting made easy
Summary: 4 Stars
Very nicely designed sprouter, gets the job done, and does with minimal effort.
Seeds sprout well in the top 4 trays without any problems. Most sprouts are good in the trays for about 3 to 5 days after which the sprouts grow out of space in the 1.5 inch tall trays.
Best part is the design of this sprouter. Water from the top tray trickles down in to the bottom trays with capillary actin. This reduces the unnecessary fuss and saves time on watering and maintaining the sprouts.
on the -ve side, the sprouter is made of thin plastic, feels brittle might not last long. Would have been a big plus if it was made stronger to survive dish washer, that would take care of cleaning part as well.
To sum up, this is THE product for beginners and every day sprouters alike. Can be used for a steady supply of sprouts in your kitchen, away from all the outside elements, and on top of that makes sprouting easy.
Customer Review: Good for small batches
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a novelty sprouter, but for some types of seeds, it is really handy. I am currently growing rice, popcorn, and wheat grass for our indoor cats. If you use a lot of sprouts, half gallon mason jars are more practical; however, for small batches of specialty sprouts, this stackable sprouter is nice. It is especially useful for tall sprouts. Popcorn shoots get all tangled in mason jars. By leaving the cover off the top layer of this stackable spouter the plants can grow tall and straight.
The syphon system that allows the water to first collect and flood each layer before draining to the next lower level is simple, yet effective. Draining the water from the bottom reservoir is a bit of a nuisance. It is definitely not a one handed job. I find it best to unstack it and carry just the bottom tray to the sink to dump the used water.