How to Germinate a Mung Plant

Select good quality, organic mung bean seeds that are of medium size and have a smooth seed coat. Small seeds with hard coats do not germinate properly, while large seeds produce fewer sprouts.

Wash seeds three to four times to remove dirt and debris. This will also allow the broken and light seeds to float to the top of the water. Discard these seeds.

Place the seeds in a bowl and soak them in water for about eight hours. When sprouting mung beans in winter, warm the water to 89.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

Put the soaked seeds into a large-mouthed bowl. Fill three-quarters of the bowl to prevent the sprouted seeds from overflowing out of the bowl.

Cover the bowl and place it in a dark place in your kitchen to facilitate sprouting of white and long sprouts.

Mist the seeds with water every three to four hours. This prevents the seeds from drying out. In winter, mist the seeds every six to seven hours.

Notice how the seeds swell up eight hours after soaking. The seeds will germinate one day after soaking and after two days, the sprouts will be about one to two centimeters in length. Continue growing the sprouts for six to eight days, until they are the desired length.

Wash the sprouted mung bean seeds well and transfer them to an airtight container. Place the container in the refrigerator. This should keep the sprouts fresh for five days. However, check the sprouts for spoilage before using them.