r/unclebens • u/Secret_Vole • 1d ago

Advice to Others Sprouted oats

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I ran into trouble in the last few days and wasn't able to get my grain pressure cooked like I planned.

These oats sprouted. I can't seem to find solid answers on weather or not they will still work so I figure I'll give it a shot and be the answers for the next person.

I know some of the simple sugars are used up now, so regardless it'll be less successful, but I'm curious anyway. Will follow up.

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u/DTown_Hero 1d ago

I use exclusively oats. I've never seen that happen. I would venture to guess that they're not sterile, but I could be wrong. Wouldn't be the first time... :p

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u/Secret_Vole 1d ago

Feed store oats. They went for too long. I'd imagine just about any would do this if left hydrated for long enough without pressure cooling.

I also made too much but my ducks will love em so no real loss.

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u/Secret_Vole 1d ago

To clarify, they sprouted before being sterilized.

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u/Spunglepoop 1d ago

The is by far the funniest fail I’ve seen lmaooo

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u/Secret_Vole 1d ago

I know. I started them soaking and pulled them out to dry and left them too long, because I was called in to work two days I wasn't supposed to.

I read somewhere that other people have still had success so I'm curious to see either way.

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u/Secret_Vole 1d ago

To clarify, they sprouted before being sterilized

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u/corndog54 1d ago

Start over and pressure cook the next round. Even if by some chance some mycelium is able to start clearly these aren't sterile grains if they're able to grow so mold will take this over eventually and if not mold then bacteria.

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u/Secret_Vole 1d ago

Even after pressure cooking?

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u/corndog54 1d ago

No after pressure cooking if you did the right psi for the right time they won't sprout and you should be good. These however aren't pressure cooked.

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u/Secret_Vole 1d ago

That's what I mean. I've read about other people who did what I've done and let the grain be too long after hydrating and then still had success after pressure cooking it. Some of the simple sugars in the grain are used up, but it can still be successful.

More of an experiment than anything, but I read of other people who didn't have more grain to work with, so maybe someone else can use this info later.

I can definitely see where the confusion is coming from and I'll clarify.

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u/corndog54 1d ago

Well hey man experiments is how we figure things out. I mean you could pressure cook this but I'd rather just start over. But hey man you do you im sure you'll get something figured and be starting tubs.

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u/Secret_Vole 1d ago

I've got more grain and jars, and plenty in the syringe. I'm going in expecting these to fail but hoping to be pleasantly surprised.

There's always more to learn, and if anyone ends up in my position with no backup hopefully I can answer the question I had.

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u/Secret_Vole 1d ago

I'm not sure why I can't edit this post, but to clarify, the oats in the pictures haven't been pressure cooked to sterilize yet. I took pictures as I was getting ready to put them in.

The oats sprouted after hydrating, then I loaded them in the jar. They didn't do this after sterilizing.

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u/rutlanddz62 15h ago

Never have had this happen but I don’t think it would be a big deal. PC them and knock em up and see.