Germinator Rapunzel BioSnacky Large 3-tiers | Consistent Supply of Sprouts | Dishwasher Safe | Approx. 20.5x15cm

Am just about to order my second one of these, having had the first one for a couple of weeks now. I sprout a large variety of different seeds, eating one tray-full per day, and find this stacking system to be ideal. It's smallish (about 22cm?) attractive, and looks like a mini-garden on your worktop. The lid keeps the seeds moist - no need for any sprouting fabric or paper in the bottom of each tray - and also serves the useful purpose of keeping your cats from "investigating". I like my sprouts to start to photosynthesize / get little green leaves - some people say this makes them taste a little bitter, but I actually prefer it, and the chlorophyll in the leaves (which is what makes leaves green) is very good for you. I've read a number of complaints here about small seeds jamming up the little red drainage caps. I haven't had this problem, perhaps because once a day if I've sowed a small seed like alfalfa or broccoli, I take that tray out and water it on its own, and use that opportunity to swirl the seeds around. Perhaps also for this reason I haven't experienced any of my small seeds going mouldy - but some seeds really are tiny and obviously you need to make sure they're moving about to prevent them from growing into the red cap and to give them all the same access to light if you're greening their baby leaves. The first time I filled my sprouter I was disappointed to note that it didn't drain properly. I thought I must have got a dud. The first tier drained ok... but the second just sat there. The problem, I quickly discovered, was simply that I had not added enough water. The drainage system works on the basis of the weight of the water pushing it down through the little tube - add too little and it will just sit there. So I almost fill the top tray, and it drains fine through all the layers after that.

The benefit of the stack is that you can have a constant supply of sprouts, but I would recommend laying a few sheets of kitchen roll under the beans/seeds so they don't dry out. Also, the sprouts taste less bitter if grown in the dark - and perhaps grow faster, or it that my imagination? Anyway, cover the stack with a kitchen towel.

After living with it a few weeks i decided i liked. Just like any sprouting it takes a bit of thought and a bit of care to use but once you get yourself a methodical method this turns out to be an elegant design. If you are totally hardcore and need to stuff pounds of mung beans in your face every day then yes jars(lots of them) and a hand held metal sieve is probably better for you . If you want to eat several times a week then this is really good. I am not new to sprouting by any means but i am re starting and re learning. I have started with mung beans as they are by far the easiest but because of the way this product works i will be slowly introducing other types of seeds too. The idea to get a nice two or 3 batches of sprouts a week. Yes i will still use jars and sieve for when i want to really boost my production but this is a fine product and i am finding it is working really well. I am finding that production is still going well and i am actually considering buying a second one (though have to admit the cost puts me off a bit). And not buying a second one because of the capacity more for the reason that ,for me, it would just be easier to have a second for other types of seeds. I am also finding no problem with spoilt crop the moisture the device keeps seems to work really well with the mungs. Though i have to admit at least once with each crop i tip the batch into a metal colander (once they are well on their way with sprouting they do not fall through the holes) and give them a power rinse before returning them to the tray were the amazing thing lets the access water drain away nicely.

Works brilliantly. Great crop of seedlings harvested every few days. Sometimes the little red valves become blocked but they are easily cleared. Have successfully sprouted a wide range of different seeds and beans.

Just arrived and on the outset it is a great product. Well packaged, well made, sturdy and easy to use. my one issue is the drainage system. There is a drainage tube and in my opinion it is far to long and doesn't work as well as having small holes in the bottom would. I understand that the company does make a Mini Greenhouse which allows each level to be watered by the top level and if I had seen that one before buying this I would have bought that one. After doing more research there are simple ways that are cheap to make your own system and I will probably do that in future. But for a small easy to use system this one isn't too bad.

This item does not work. Small seeds get trapped in the grooves and clog the drainage cap. It is made of cheap plastic and not environmentally friendly glass as I was made to believe. None of the toys drain well. It is very difficult to clean and unhygienic. All in all, a DIY version made from three Pound shop containers work much more efficiently than this. Buying it is a very expensive mistake.

Last container is white. Not green. I like green so I'm bit disappointed :) But it is working well. On beginning I thought it's rubbish... that water is not flow... but It's not true... All is good! And working well. You have to put more water. Over red siphons. And wait around 10 minutes. And water is flowing without problems! IT IS GOOD. IT'S WORKING. And the price is not bad. I'm happy. Apart of colour of course :)

This little grower works really well. This is so well designed and the seeds get going in no time at all. I have used it for Broccoli sprouts, wheat grass and buckwheat. You do just have to separate the layers once watered or you may well find the bottom two layers develop a wet rot. Just water and once drained down separate out. I get a bumper crop each time. It does work better if you rinse the seedlings through twice a day and let them thoroughly drain. Great piece of kit.