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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
935 Posts
Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
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 Posted - Nov 29 2009 : 07:49:11 AM
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Inspired by the magazine, I started some sprout trays with left over nasturtium seeds. I have a ton of those seeds so it will be awhile before I can branch out, but what other favorites are folks sprouting? Also, if you clip the sprouts with scissors to harvest, will they grow again or are they finished?
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
Crochet Geek, Newbie Fiddler, Would-be Farmer, Backyard Chicken Rancher
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Pamela Joy
True Blue Farmgirl
89 Posts
Pamela
Hesperus
CO
USA
89 Posts |
Posted - Dec 01 2009 : 07:52:32 AM
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I am using leftover "micro greens" seeds with good success. When I cut them, they did not grow back. I did not really give them much of a chance. I replanted the whole thing and the second round are up and being used. I also planted those little onion seeds that MJ showed in the magazine article. They are fun. A skinny little sprout that comes up and then unfolds with the seed on top. Very onion-y flavored. And a few of the garlic scape "seeds" also shown in the article. A couple of them have come up. I look forward to seeing what they do in the next few days.
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
935 Posts
Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
935 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2009 : 09:08:59 AM
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Wow, my baby nasturtium leaves taste just like wasabi. Crazy! They would be perfect in sushi. What about the leggy stems? Anybody eating those up too or just the leaves? I'm going to have to re-plant my trays - the leaves are all gone now. :-)
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
Crochet Geek, Newbie Fiddler, Would-be Farmer, Backyard Chicken Rancher, Soon to Be Podcaster
http://beesinourbonnetsintheburbs.blogspot.com/
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
823 Posts |
Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 12:34:26 PM
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I started my sprout tray last Thursday with some beet seeds. The packet said 7 to 10 days for germination but they were up on Tuesday!
I am really looking forward to them getting big enough to harvest some sprouts for sandwiches!
Candy C.
Farmgirl Sister #977
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MeadowCrone
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Bernadine
Island Park and Salem
ID
USA
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Noreen
True Blue Farmgirl
110 Posts
Noreen
Essex Junction
Vermont
USA
110 Posts |
Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 2:02:29 PM
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Are all seeds safe to use? How do you know which seeds you can use? Do you take the seed from it before you eat it? Can you tell I have never done this before......but it sounds so good! Thanks for any info you can give.
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
823 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 06:47:23 AM
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Noreen,
I would stick with plants that you know you can eat the leaves of. If you still have your Dec/Jan issue of the magazine, there was an article in there on how to start the sprout trays.
Hope that helps!
Candy C.
Farmgirl Sister #977
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RubyJunes
True Blue Farmgirl
246 Posts
June
Greenwich
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 09:19:39 AM
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Thank you ladies for posting your experiences on this so far...I'm going to do this soon, so please keep sharing your results and favorites, I'm looking forward to doing the same!
--June
Farmgirl #545
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