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Grow grains sold as food into veg?

M33R4M33R4 Posts: 291
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My fenugreek seeds I bought for my spice cupboard has sprouted beautifully so thought I'd give mung beans a try at sprouting.

Question: do you grow grains/seeds sold as food in your garden? 

I'm thinking that would save a small fortune.
I wish I could garden all year round!

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    edited April 2023
    Not in the garden but it used be a very fashionable in the early 70’s to eat healthily and sprout beans,  I always had jam jars full of sprouting beans to eat as they were or put into stir fries. 
    That was before some people thought junk food was the best and bought everything from takeaways. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    I tried to grow some Coriander but it didn't germinate


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I never grew small seeds,   Mainly Mung beans and Alfalfa,  cress of course. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • M33R4M33R4 Posts: 291
    Lyn said:
    I never grew small seeds,   Mainly Mung beans and Alfalfa,  cress of course. 
    Any tips for growing Cress please Lyn?

    I wish I could garden all year round!
  • M33R4M33R4 Posts: 291
    nutcutlet said:
    I tried to grow some Coriander but it didn't germinate

    Me too - a fail.

    I bought packet seeds ones, which cost a lot, and they did grow.
    I wish I could garden all year round!
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Yes,  a sheet of kitchen roll folded into four soaked in water,  put into a small transparent container like you’d get grapes or something from the Supermarket,  sprinkle on the seeds,  fairly thickly,  cover with a sheet of paper and they’ll sprout the next day.  Make sure you keep the paper damp.  Tip them out when they’re about 2” tall snip off with scissors and enjoy.
    Sow them every couple of days then you’ll always have some. 
    The seeds are very cheap to buy on eBay,  big bag will last you all summer.
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • M33R4M33R4 Posts: 291
    Lyn said:
    Yes,  a sheet of kitchen roll folded into four soaked in water,  put into a small transparent container like you’d get grapes or something from the Supermarket,  sprinkle on the seeds,  fairly thickly,  cover with a sheet of paper and they’ll sprout the next day.  Make sure you keep the paper damp.  Tip them out when they’re about 2” tall snip off with scissors and enjoy.
    Sow them every couple of days then you’ll always have some. 
    The seeds are very cheap to buy on eBay,  big bag will last you all summer.

    Hi Lyn, I was thinking more on the lines of sowing them in beds outdoors for their leaves please?
    I wish I could garden all year round!
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Can you do that with cress? 
    Will it grow outside in our climate,  I’d never thought about it, it’s always been a plant I pick at 2 or 3” tall. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • StephenSouthwestStephenSouthwest Posts: 635
    I've been pleasantly surprised at what happens when I sow cress in my raised bed outside - it grows well, and develops beyond the baby leaves we're used to.
  • StephenSouthwestStephenSouthwest Posts: 635
    edited April 2023
    I've been wondering about chickpea plants from 'food' chickpeas - I've had poor germination this year from the seed packet ones.
    ...though now I think about it, I could try growing from the (tiny) crop of chickpeas which have been in the fridge over winter...
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