Place sieve in it. Slowly add water to top of seed. Leave in a warm and secure location. Rinse, stir with spoon and top up with water each morning and evening. Rinse well and serve after 48 hours.
Germination is dependant on water temperature, so experiment.
Don't forget to clean equipment before each use. Germinating millet sprays takes longer and since it is such a treat for the birds as is, I don't usually bother. Germinated seed has much higher nutritional value than dry seed and for the extra 10 minutes of preparation involved, it is certainly worth the effort. As with all birds, clean, fresh water must be available to Parrot Finches at all times. In addition to this, these finches are consumate bathers.