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Post by mnjrutherford on Mar 17, 2010 11:07:39 GMT -5
I've had some seed on a wet paper towel in my kitchen window. Think they might sprout?
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Post by plantsnobin on Mar 17, 2010 11:52:23 GMT -5
Go ahead and plant them, with plenty of heat. Iv'e grown it, but just for the lovely smell of the leaves, it didn't bloom for me.
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Post by mnjrutherford on Mar 17, 2010 15:35:45 GMT -5
I haven't a clue what the plant looks like. I'll have to check it out. But it needs a lot of heat you say? I'll start it inside then. Thanks for the encouraging word!
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Post by blueadzuki on Mar 17, 2010 17:36:34 GMT -5
I haven't a clue what the plant looks like. I'll have to check it out. But it needs a lot of heat you say? I'll start it inside then. Thanks for the encouraging word! Ever seen any of the flowering gingers? Kinda like that, lot of upright "stems" made of interlocking leaves. As for whether they'll germinate that a bit trickier. if its white cardamom (the samlly white or green podded one, they're a chance. Some importers irradiate the stuff (which makes germination a no go) but some just dry it so they're may be a chance. Black Cardamon (the big haif brown pods that are used in some kind of Indain cooking) are on the other hand germinationally hopeless; they're smokes to give them that tarry aroma/flavor so they're already cooked by the time you get out hands on then. Ditton some of the related Amomums like hairy cardamon (used in some chinese medicine) |
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Post by spacecase0 on Mar 17, 2010 17:46:11 GMT -5
I have some green at home,
I usually make chi tea with it,
I guess I will try to sprout some.
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Post by mnjrutherford on Mar 17, 2010 19:43:48 GMT -5
Wow, that's some cool data Blue! I'm not certain what I have. The seed itself is at least 3 or 4 years old and it is extremely fragrant. It was not in the pod. A friend bought it for me from Penzy's.
So, if it does nothing... I think I'm gonna try to track down some viable seed from somewhere.
I used it to make a spice cake using a recipe from America's Test Kitchen... ::groan:: that was SUCH a delicious cake... I'm gonna try making it as whoopie pies... Yuuuummmmmmmmmmm
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Post by blueadzuki on Mar 17, 2010 20:26:19 GMT -5
Wow, that's some cool data Blue! I'm not certain what I have. The seed itself is at least 3 or 4 years old and it is extremely fragrant. It was not in the pod. A friend bought it for me from Penzy's. If it was orginally from Penzy's then it's definitely white/green; that's the only one Penzey's sells decoriated (without the pod around it) Though to my suprise they do sell the black one as well. And If you DO bump into it, you'll never foret the fact, I wasn't kidding when I said the stuff smells like tar. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_cardamom |
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Post by cornishwoman on Mar 18, 2010 10:35:54 GMT -5
I have some green pods your welcome to try,I use it a lot ,great breath freshener also,will mail them on to you next week.
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Post by cornishwoman on Mar 18, 2010 10:37:25 GMT -5
Each pod has around 15 to 20 seeds,pod splits quite well .
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Post by canadamike on Mar 18, 2010 20:33:52 GMT -5
Can I become kind of your boyfriend for this cardamon thing??? I THINK I am a good kisser, but don't put too much money on this one ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by mnjrutherford on Mar 18, 2010 21:45:54 GMT -5
That would be awesome Kate, Thank you!
::laughing:: I dunno Michel... From your photos, you have an outstandingly manly physique... My cooking is not kind to such a muscular frame. My husband weighed 3 lbs. more this evening than he did this morning... Cardamon is key to exquisite spice cake, baklava, roasted chickens, Indian dishes without number... Then again, you could join the garden gang with their daily routine in the gardens... ;o)
Or did you mean Kate?
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Post by bunkie on Mar 20, 2010 11:33:14 GMT -5
i use cardamom in some of my bread recipes!
i'm readying to start my herbs, and i think i had some seed also to try.
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Post by mnjrutherford on Mar 21, 2010 15:38:43 GMT -5
hmmm... cardamom bread.... that does sound interesting Bunkie! We go on a week long fast tomorrow so today we are eating a little crazy. I made cinnamon buns with orange icing and toasted pecans for breakfast. Haven't decided bout dinner...
Kate, I JUST figured out your avatar! To cute! Is that one of your paintings?
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Post by johno on Mar 22, 2010 15:02:07 GMT -5
I sometimes spice coffee and/or chocolate with cardamom. Yum. I hope yours sprout!
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Post by cornishwoman on Mar 22, 2010 16:34:38 GMT -5
hmmm... cardamom bread.... that does sound interesting Bunkie! We go on a week long fast tomorrow so today we are eating a little crazy. I made cinnamon buns with orange icing and toasted pecans for breakfast. Haven't decided bout dinner... Kate, I JUST figured out your avatar! To cute! Is that one of your paintings? Yes its my work .I grew pitcher plants when we lived in Florida,we had a sunny conservatory and they thrived so well, also stag horns mounted on drift wood,but when we moved it was abroad to Spain so I found good homes for them all.  |
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