Giardia lamblia is a protozoan (parasite) that is implicated to be the most common non-bacterial causative of diarrhea in North America. Giardia is implicated in 1/4th of all diarrheal diseases in adults in North America.
Peas will sprout in 21 to 30 days if the soil temperature is 38 degrees Fahrenheit and the germination rate, or number of seeds that do sprout, will be low. At temperatures of 65 to 70 F the seeds will sprout within 7 to 14 days and the germination percentage will be in the high 90s for fresh seed.
Sprouts (How To Make Sprouted Beans or Peas) It is very easy to sprout various dried beans and peas. Sprouting does take a little planning though; it takes about 2 to 4 days from start to sprout (in warmer weather the seeds sprout quicker). This is also an educational and fun cooking activity for children - they can eat their experiment :) !!