LeJoy Garden BPA Free Seed Sprouter Tray with Lid for Beans & Wheatgrass

I bought one of these for my mother and decided to try one out myself. After the sprouting tray arrived I headed over to the local Asian Market and bought a bag of mung beans. I do some basic gardening, and this is the most gratifying "gardening" experience I have ever had. You can see the seeds start to sprout almost as soon as they are done soaking. You watch as the sprouts grow within a couple of days. My sprouts would probably have been usable after 2 days. They would have been very good at 3 days. By 4 days I drained the water from the bottom of the tray and put the whole thing in the refrigerator. I probably put in a bit too many mung beans. I could have probably filled one gallon freezer bag and half of another with my bean sprouts. Plus, they were the freshest, best-looking bean sprouts I have ever seen or tasted. As I have been telling my family and friends, this is the easiest "gardening" I have ever done. The tray worked great. As some of the other reviewers point out, this is for medium and large seeds/beans. I also bought some sprouting lids for Mason jars that I am using for smaller seeds.

I love this thing. It grows pea sprouts / pea shoot microgreens super easily. So far I’ve only tried SustainableSprout brand “Peas” in it but it has worked like a charm with them. I’m currently trying to find a cheaper US supplier of the pea seed so I can buy them in bulk. Instructions that have worked for me: First I soak the seeds for 10-12 hours, then I put them in the tray with water in the bottom (so the water does not touch the upper tray or seeds). I then put the clear lid on and cover the whole tray with the amazon box it came with (perfect fit so consider keeping that box! ). For three days I keep the sees in the dark but (!) I spray the seeds twice a day to keep them moist and I change the water once a day (I have found that, in my climate, I only need to change the water when the seeds are initially sprouting/ in the dark / before I turn on the grow light and before the sprouts start growing roots - once the roots grow the water funkiness totally goes away - this might be different in other climates). From there I put the sprouts under the 9 watt GE full spectrum e26 sun / growing light (Will try to update this with the model name / number). This is super cool / does not get hot at all so the sprouts love it. I have the light in an adjustable lamp and move the light every couple of days higher so it’s about 2 inches the tallest sprouts. I the the lid off of the trays during the days once the sprouts are about an inch tall and mist the sprouts as need just to keep them slightly moisten every now and then / not wet tho (kind of like produce in a grocery store. Keeping the lid on for times when you can’t check on them / are away might be enough. In the final days before harvesting, I keep the lid off so the shoots touch the the lid / are free to grow. Voila! Microgreens in about 8 days. They way I grow havest them I cut wash the root base in my sink lightly cut the roots (and keep, they taste great in stir fry ) then I cut the stems and leaves. Both sides of the plant require little washing (the roots more than the leaves. The middle part of the pea shoot (the seed ) looks alot like a split pea if you remove it’s shell. I don’t yet know if it’s edible! Guessing it is. I will post shots of my last harvest. I was running of seeds and only used one sustainablesprout 10 oz pack of Peas with about 130 seeds. Before this though, I have grown 2 packs (about 260-300 seeds) per tray with great results too. Note: I have a strong feeling the GE grow light’s soft and even spread is essential for this system to work (or any good adjustable , grow light that is not hot), putting these units in a hot window vs using a grow light might accelerate mold or over heat the plants ... but it’s worth a try if you don’t have a bulb yet. Also I think the lid on this unit is essential to keep the seeds and the young sprouts from drying out. These are just guesses and things I’ve read from other growers on the net. Also this tray is not designed for small seeds like broccoli seeds (the holes are too large for some small seeds and I lost a few seeds this way). You can grow small seeds however IF you get some medical gauze as a liner. I tried “germination paper” from one seller and it didn’t work for me. I found a good deal on some ace bandage medical gauze by the yard / in a roll tho. That works great. Otherwise, I hear there are other trays for smaller seeds that you can buy. I love this system tho. Hope this helps!

This works great... with some help. For bean sprouts it's great out of the box, but to germinate small seed like radish or alfalfa, you will definitely need to line the mesh basket. I use unbleached coffee filters, as recommended by other reviewers. Also, I've found that when I leave the lid on all the time, it generates a pretty funky smell no matter how often I change the water. So I cover it at night, leave it uncovered during the day.

These sprouting/microgreen trays are really nice. Deep bottom tray and deep seed tray. Holes around the sides makes a huge difference when extra air circulation is needed for beans that take longer to grow. Very pricey for what they are but I suspect they'll last a long time.

It is good quality and looks like it will last. The holes in the screen are pretty big, too big for most smaller seeds. This is definitely going to limit what I grow in it because I don't want to have to buy additional products to be able to grow microgreens.

I have tried them all. This does the best job for me. It makes enough broccoli sprouts for the two of us for a week. Best part, no awful smelling sprouts, even without rinsing! Procedure: I use a single sheet of organic paper towel on the bottom of the white tray so the seeds don't fall through. I spray/mist from the top three times a day with a glass sprayer. When the sprout roots start to come through the bottom of the white tray, I fill the green basin with water just up to where the bottom of the white tray touches the water. The roots suck up the water as needed. When ready, I pull out the sprouts, cut the roots off, then rinse and spin in my small salad spinner. FRESH SPROUTS! and as I mentioned....no daily rinsing, no fussing, no nasty odor. This is the way to go.

This is a perfect mid-size tray for growing microgreens hydroponically. The bottom receptacle is deep enough to hold plenty of water; the top tray is perforated for root development and air circulation (use with a fine-holed growing medium for tiny seeds, like broccoli); and the clear cover can be placed upside down along with a weight to help in germination or right side up as a topper to provide humidity. Save the shipping box: You can cut a few inches off the sides and turn it over the assembled tray to provide a dark environment during the black-out period of microgreen growth.

This is an excellent sprouter and with only 3 parts to each unit. I have already getting soybean sprouted in the full tray. There is no infection from mold or bacteria. I use a shower head to spray the tray with soybean growing in and spray the bottom tray both 3 times daily. I also use a spray bottle to spray water onto the bean sprouts three -four times a day. In 5 days i have a full bag (about a gallon) of fresh soybean sprouts for meals. The only thing you need to be careful is to clean your hands and clean the sprouter thoroughly each time you change water in the bottom tray so you have no infection from microbes. Another thing to remember is not to crowd the soaked seeds too much lest you got water accumulated and soaking your sprouts that for sure will spoil the sprouts for you. I highly recommend this simple sprouting tray that is simple to clean and easy to use. you do not need to buy the expensive sprouting machine because it is harder to clean and the warm irrigation encourages bacteria and mold to grow which is the single factor in failing to get your fresh sprouts.

Food grade plastic, (number 5 PP), ideal for microgreens. The mesh is large enough for sunflower seeds and mung beans and the tray is large enough to provide ample water for these bigger seeds. For smaller seeds you can add germination paper, hemp mats or silicone mesh. The lids can be put on upside down to provide pressure to help with germination, and, right side up, they made a dome to keep moisture in. I have two myself, and bought these for friends who are interesting in growing their own microgreens. So much better than the flimsy black plastic trays of dubious content that many people use.

Very good. Fit to the purpose

Expensive for what it is

The tray seems to work well for micro greens. The holes in the basket are too large to prevent small seeds from falling into the water below. I bought a silicone dehydrator sheet to put on top of the basket surface and this solves the problem for small seeds like broccoli. Otherwise, it works well.

I purchased this to grow wheat grass for my dogs. There are no instructions how to use the product. Ended up with a container full of mould and only a few seeds sprouted. Nothing like the picture. Will go back to using soil to grow the wheat grass.