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Post by tbird on Apr 11, 2015 9:31:07 GMT -5
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Post by OregonRed on Apr 11, 2015 11:11:57 GMT -5
broccoli sprouts are done they will go into my juice mix, I don't really like to eat them, they're too strong.
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Post by tbird on Apr 11, 2015 14:09:00 GMT -5
what juice? yeah broccosprouts...a little goes along way...
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Post by OregonRed on Apr 12, 2015 10:13:40 GMT -5
I eat the gerson diet for the next while, we drink a lot of green juice...
yester I planted some more micro greens: basil-purple, cress, raab, red amaranth
here's the mustards - I forget what day we're on - 14?
looks like I have 3 kinds in here
I think next sprouts I will start will be clover - basically a mild version of alfalfa. (or is alfalfa more mild than clover?? hmmm)
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Post by tbird on Apr 12, 2015 10:58:32 GMT -5
I don't think my little saucers I started the radish and chickweed in are going to work, they dry out too quickly.
Lettuce seems to be doing good, thus far.
Got a new crop of sunflower and pumpkin sprouts salad-ready.
mmm just in time for lunch?
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Post by tbird on Apr 12, 2015 12:12:17 GMT -5
I guess I'm not 100% confident on my baby lettuce production plans...I'm putting up a few outdoor containers for mini head. These are black seeded simpsons that came up in a previous container....I guess those seeds were waiting on some cooler nights for sprouting? Anyway-about 100 came up suddenly, so transplanting them.... I have 3 container with about 10 sprouts each....guess I will try to find a spot to put them in - but - I fear that they won't fare well in the raised beds....not sure if an outside container is going to be a big improvement in terms of safety.... but there you go.
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Post by OregonRed on Apr 12, 2015 12:22:58 GMT -5
with sprouting in clay pot saucers: you must choose seeds that sprout fast for 1 thing and place another vessel underneath with water in it to maintain the moisture for the seedlings, and the first several days, keep a lid on it to maintain moisture. in the beginning, I use a spray bottle to rehydrate as needed onto the seedlings. muscelogenous seeds do well in those - chia, mustards, I think onion and chive too, I forget (they take too long to grow, and why bother when you can dice up an onion or snip some full grown chives)
personally, I opt out of micro green lettuce, you can snip lettuece grown out any time you want, I select micro greens with a punch of flavor or for color.
hope this was helpful, it looks all over the place
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Post by tbird on Apr 12, 2015 14:31:45 GMT -5
welp - I planted out about 50ish black seeded simpson sprouts....containers and in the bed....hopefully - some of those will come through for the saladizing.
For today's salad - I had some mottled red/green leaf lettuce from the store - not even organic! x_x But what can you do? Ditto on the cukes, toms, and red pepper...
To that, I added the soaked pumpkin and sprouted sunflower seeds. Some salad burnet from the garden, and just a wee bit of the sprouted french green lentils -which I did not notice, and that's a good thing! More palatable than the sprouted aduki beans...which nearly ruined the salad, lol!
I started on down the road with this lettuce thing, when it was too cold to plant outside......however, it took me so long I guess that I missed the window.....maybe I should take all my lettuce sprouts in the clay saucers and plant them out somewhere? I will think on that a bit, but need to decide soon....
Unfortunately - after a weekend in the garden, a heavy week of work coming up...hopefully - I can keep everything alive until next weekend!
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Post by tbird on Apr 13, 2015 10:53:37 GMT -5
planted the sprouted wheatberries in 8" saucers for some wheat grass. Bought it from the whole foods bulk bin, sprouting seems to be excellent percentage wise.....the 12 " saucers would likely be better for the wheatgrass, but will see what comes of this...
soaking fenugreek and alfalfa for sprouts for salads....
But - what is the use??? I was feeling lazy and such last night....had junkie food with gluten in it......
Oh well, will have a nice big salad today, for sure......
I think the alfalfa will take at least 3-4 days to be salad ready, not sure on the fenugreek.
Have way too many lentil sprouts, not enough sunflower.....Maybe I should start soaking the next batch of sunflower?
Keeping up production is a challenge!
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Post by OregonRed on Apr 13, 2015 12:29:11 GMT -5
yes, one must stagger plant
alfalfa and fenugreek I grow into a sprout, I don't eat them in the "3 day germinated" state. Here's my vessel
this is one of those 3 teared jobbers. that's what the broccoli spouts were grown in. I never grow three levels at once, that's alotta sprouts archie...
incedently, flax seeds are another musciloginous seed that can be grown in clay.
germinated nuts and seeds are rather a whole `nother category of sprouting ~ for instance, that's how we eat beans and legume "sprouts" they're actually 'germinated'. "Pea shoots" are little shoots of the pea, you eat the green, not the pea... Mung beans sprouts are a type of pea shoot, you grow in the dark, and eat the whole thing.
wheat grass is better grown in soil in the sun outside, it can still go in a shallow dish (of soil)...
if you feel so inclined read: wheatgrass dot com - they have a great article about grass grown outide, over a season, in the soil, vs. grass grown in the kitchen garden for a few weeks (for juicing). I used to grow wheat grass in clay for my cats, they would naw on it while I preparing their breakfast...
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Post by OregonRed on Apr 13, 2015 17:36:47 GMT -5
so I got a wild hair, and decided to get some obsure seeds from the bulk bins herb section for sprouting. I read somewhere recently that things like caraway is a good beneficial attractor for the garden - what the heck - I know they love oregano flowers! and in the bulk bins, they cost about 56 cents for about 2 fingers worth!
here's what I got: (I looked thru their entire inventory of spices/seeds just to get every seed they had)
caraway cumin cardamom* pic fenugreek "black seed" - huh? looks like onion seed to me - or a small black sesame - I chewed one - couldn't discern any particular flavor - shoulder shrug, I guess we'll find out! fennel
I think these will make magnificent micro green AND "wild flowers" for the pollenators bed
cardamom pod opened:
there are 22 seeds in this one.
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Post by OregonRed on Apr 13, 2015 17:42:26 GMT -5
I recall Tbird that you are into raw food...
a friend of mine gave me this fabulous recipe for veggie patties made with germinated everything practically - the possibilities are endless, and the taste profile you make for your patties is up to you. they are finger food and snacks, or a bit soft for a 'burger' let me know if you want the 'recipe' which is more of an idea list...
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Post by tbird on Apr 14, 2015 9:51:37 GMT -5
According to the johnny's website, black seeded simpson is 28 days from direct seeding to full head harvest in mild conditions. Can this be for reals??? I can scarecely credit it. Perhaps I should have choosen black seeded simpson for my baby leaf production? One would think if 28 days to full, you could get salad baby leaf in 14-18 days...... Welp - so far the transplants are overall doing well. Looks like about 90% of them have survived the transplant and cool night temps. If this is true - and mild conditions include 40's nights and 60 s days - I will be up to my ears in lettuce! And that't not counting the 80-100 sprouts I have up in baby lettuce productions... welp - checked my black seeded simpson pack - which came from rickters. Says 45 days, that seem more reasonable. Wonder if johyyn's website has a typo suppose to be 48, not 28?
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Post by OregonRed on Apr 14, 2015 10:26:38 GMT -5
another easy lovely seed for sprouting/microgreen is buckwheat, they make the prettiest little delicate shoots.
black seeded simpson is my favorite lettuce. I had one in calif. that lasted 6 months of cut and come again before it flowered!
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Post by tbird on Apr 14, 2015 14:23:00 GMT -5
I'm too afraid of the of photo sensitivity issues with buckwheat. I have some but only interested in the 2-3 day sprout no greenery.
Is your weather cloudy like seattle? then maybe it's better. I have fair skin, have had quite a few severe burns, and I've already had some skin cancer. so - not chancing it with the buckwheat greens.
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