How to Plant Mung Beans

Mung beans are among the very easiest beans to grow. Mung beans are small, green legumes often found in Chinese cooking. When sprouted they are more commonly known as bean sprouts. Mung beans can be eaten raw when sprouted, or eaten cooked with the skin on or off. They can grow in virtually any environment and they do well both indoors and outdoors. Planting mung beans so is a great project to do with small children who can watch the process and see the beans as they grow. Planting mung beans is very easy with a few basic materials.

Things You'll Need

• Raw mung beans
• Sprouting bag
• Bowl
• Water
• Colander
• Sink
• Saucer or drip tray

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Soak the mung beans overnight in a bowl of water, making sure they are submerged the entire time.

   • 2

     Place the beans in a colander and rinse them under the faucet until all the dirty water runs clear.

   • 3

     Place the beans in the sprouting bag.

   • 4

     Place the sprouting bag on a saucer or drip tray.

   • 5

     Water the beans twice daily and place them in a sunny spot by the window.

   • 6

     Check on the beans after a couple of days; they should have begun to sprout.