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Post by davida on Mar 2, 2013 9:45:19 GMT -5
Thanks again. I made the order. What color were the heads? |
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Post by castanea on Mar 2, 2013 10:32:35 GMT -5
Green leaves with light pink heads. That was part of the fun of growing them. We had no idea what they would look like or even if the seeds would germinate, but germination was very high.
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Post by castanea on Mar 2, 2013 10:36:07 GMT -5
Castanea, Thanks. What a great way to buy in bulk. Will order with my next Amazon order and get free shipping to boot. David It's surprising how many seeds can be bought more cheaply if you look outside of the garden seed companies. Companies that sell seeds for eating generally sell seeds far more cheaply than garden seed companies do. |
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Post by steev on Mar 3, 2013 22:15:33 GMT -5
I often browse the local health food store bulk bins for grains and legumes.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2013 17:52:29 GMT -5
I recommend extreme discipline in planting them separately, as in distinct compartments in seed trays, and burying them as far apart as seems reasonable. I really hate the idea of culling something... Thinning them out when they are small produces a nice crop of salad greens. Taste is about like spinach. I like this idea, because it seemed less wasteful. Greens are supposedly more nutritious than milk, but the mature plants get tattered. This is probably the only stage in their growth, when they would be appetizing for people. Great idea. |
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Post by castanea on Mar 10, 2013 19:47:44 GMT -5
I believe Johnny's seeds sells some variety for eating as micro greens.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2013 12:21:24 GMT -5
Thanks. I'll check it out.
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Post by oxbowfarm on Mar 12, 2013 13:24:58 GMT -5
Typically they are using Hopi Red Dye amaranth for the salad mixes cause the baby plants are bright purple-red.
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