How to grow mung beans so they germinate the fastest?

You must have tasted bean sprouts, a classic traditional Chinese delicacy. Its edible history can be traced back to the Song Dynasty. It is as famous as edible fungi and bamboo shoots, and is known as one of the three major flavors of vegetarian food. The ancients praised it highly, describing it as "ice-like skin and jade-like quality", "golden sprouts an inch long" and "whiskers of a white dragon". The shape of the bean sprouts resembles a ruyi, so it is also called "Ruyi vegetable". This vegetable is grown without the use of chemical fertilizers , pesticides or hormones and is a pollution-free green food. Let’s learn how to grow mung beans and make them germinate the fastest.

1. Pre-breeding treatment

First, soak the mung beans in warm water (about 60 degrees Celsius) for 2 minutes, and then wash them twice in cold water. This can stimulate the beans to wake up from their dormant state and facilitate uniform germination. Next, soak the mung beans in warm water at 20 to 23 degrees Celsius for about 10 hours, then put the beans into a container.

2. Control the temperature

Mung beans prefer a warm environment, and the temperature during germination should be controlled between 21 and 27 degrees Celsius. If the temperature is too high (over 32 degrees Celsius) or too low (below 10 degrees Celsius), it will affect the germination speed. In summer, you can use cold water to lower the temperature, and in winter, you can use warm water to raise the temperature and reduce the circulation of cold air.

3. Watering to accelerate germination

During the germination period of mung beans, water them frequently to keep them moist, which will help speed up germination. Water should be applied evenly to ensure that the bean sprouts in the entire container are soaked. At the same time, pay attention to adjusting the temperature inside the container so that the temperature of the water flowing out is the same as the temperature of the water poured in. You can also use the water filling method, that is, fill the container with water so that the water is about two centimeters higher than the bean sprouts, then pour it out, and repeat twice to ensure that the temperature of each part is consistent.

4. Sun protection and moisturizing

Mung beans need to be shaded during the germination process because light will inhibit the growth of bean sprouts. At the same time, the humidity of the environment should be maintained to prevent the bean sprouts from stopping growing due to dryness.

5. Harvest in time

When mung bean sprouts grow to a certain length (usually 8-10 cm), they should be picked and eaten in time to ensure the freshness and nutritional value of the sprouts.

The above are some steps on how to make mung beans germinate quickly. By following the above steps, you can effectively speed up the germination of mung beans and obtain healthy and fresh mung bean sprouts.