There aren't a lot of sprouters that travel well, but the ones that do make for a much nicer trip! The major limitations to sprouting on the road are timely Rinsing (http://www.sproutpeople.com/grow/rinse.html) and Draining (http://www.sproutpeople.com/grow/drain.html). Because we don't necessarily know our schedule (a good thing think us Sproutpeople) and may not be around water when our sprouts need it, it is perhaps a good idea to take seeds that are less demanding on our trip.
We take nuts (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/nuts.html), seeds (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/nuts.html), beans (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/beans.html) and grains (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/grains.html) when we go mobile, as they take less time to grow into an edible sprout and therefore require fewer Rinse (http://www.sproutpeople.com/grow/rinse.html)/Drain (http://www.sproutpeople.com/grow/drain.html) cycles.
If you know you can manage to care for your sprouts every 8 - 12 hours you can easily grow leafy sprouts (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/leafy.html) and brassicas (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/brassicas.html) too.
Here are the sprouters and seeds that will work best while on the road.
Eat More Sprouts + Grow More Often!
Seeds to SproutBohemian Travel
Whether your traveling from point A to point B or wandering aimlessly, you can sprout these crops - even if your hiking!
These seeds are easy to sprout when life is un-scheduled:Beans (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/beans.html) - Adzuki, Garbanzo, Lentil, Pea, etc.
Grains (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/grains.html) - Wheat, Barley, Kamut, Buckwheat Groats, Oats, etc.
Nuts and Seeds (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/nuts.html) - Almonds, Pumpkins, Peanuts, Sunflower, etc.
Semi-Bohemian Travel
If you are living in a room while on the road, you can grow these crops too!
These seeds can work even for the wanderer, but generally sprout best when life is somewhat scheduled:Leafy Sprouts (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/leafy.html) - Alfalfa, Clover and Mixes
Brassicas (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/brassicas.html) - Broccoli, Radish, Mustard, Cabbage, etc.
Alliums (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/alliums.html) - Garlic, Leek and Onion
Mung Beans (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/mung.html) - Big, thick Mungs generally require extra attention.
Turtle Travel
If you carry your home with you, or plan on staying in one place for over a week,
you can grow these crops too!
These seeds (as well as those listed above for bohemians* (http://www.sproutpeople.com/grow/travel.html#anchor.notes.travel)) will work if you are on the road and at home at the same time or if you have a long stay planned.
Grass (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/grass.html) - Wheat, Kat, Oat, Barley, etc.
Greens (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/greens.html) - Sunflower, Pea, Buckwheat, etc.
Micro-Greens (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/microgreens.html) - Arugula, Cress, Alfalfa & any other tiny seed.
Sprouters to PackBohemians and Semi-Bohemians:Easy Sprout (http://www.sproutpeople.com/devices/ez/easysprout.html)Easy Sprout has a snap on lid that allows for easy hauling. You can even attach it to your backpack by sliding into a fabric sock - or do as the inventor does - slide it into a nylon stocking - that's easy to tie on!
Hemp Bag (http://www.sproutpeople.com/devices/bag/hempbag.html)Bags can attach even easier to a backpack and you don't even have to open them to Rinse (http://www.sproutpeople.com/grow/rinse.html) your sprouts! When at a hotel it as home hanging in the sink faucet, if we're Greening (http://www.sproutpeople.com/grow/greening.html) our sprouts while driving, it can hang from the rear view mirror. This is the sprouter we travel with!
Turtles and Business Sprouters:
Not just for Bohemians:
Easy Sprout
(http://www.sproutpeople.com/devices/ez/easysprout.html)Hemp Bag
(http://www.sproutpeople.com/devices/bag/hempbag.html)
SproutMaster (http://www.sproutpeople.com/devices/sproutmaster/sm.html)
The finest tray sprouter ever, SproutMaster want to sit on a flat surface while it helps your sprouts grow. We aren't big supporters of Greens (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/greens.html) and Grass (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/grass.html) grown without a planting medium (http://www.sproutpeople.com/help.html#anchor.medium) (though it is possible in SproutMaster) but we don't care to travel with soil. Fortunately we now have two soilless mediums - Vermiculite (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/odds.html#Anchor-Vermiculite) and Baby Blanket (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/odds.html#Anchor-Baby). Though they each have their own strengths, it is a certainty that Baby Blanket (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/odds.html#Anchor-Baby) is better for The Road. You can carry it easily and cut it to fit SproutMaster with any scissors.
The Tube (http://www.sproutpeople.com/devices/tube/tube.html)
Heavy Duty plastic makes this a fine choice for stationary travelers.
Miniature Garden (http://www.sproutpeople.com/devices/minigarden/minigarden.html)
It only takes a week to grow a small crop of gourmet Micro-Greens (http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/microgreens.html) with the Miniature Garden, plus it is very small and easy to tend. If you are staying anywhere for 7 days you should take one - it's fun!
Sprouting InstructionsChoose the seeds you want to sprout and visit their Detail pages (http://www.sproutpeople.com/policy.html#Anchor-Detail1)
, print what you need, then decide on your sprouter by visiting their info pages (http://www.sproutpeople.com/devices/index.html) and print some more, then make sure you understand the basics of sprouting (http://www.sproutpeople.com/grow/sprouting.html) and print more, if you need more.
Notes* We certainly do not mean - and we aren't saying - that RV people can't be Bohemian! In fact, it is on our list of futures; to be Bohemian Turtles!
Here is a printable version of this page (http://www.sproutpeople.com/grow/print/travel.html)