Growing Hodmedod's
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(31-10-2020, 06:05 PM)Veggie Wrote: I've been looking at Hodmedods again and, this time, I'm considering the edible seeds they sell. Specifically, Chia, Camelina and Golden Linseed (not Hemp or Coriander).
I had a Chia pet once (if you remember those) but otherwise they're all new to me.

Found this about growing:-
Chia https://www.theguardian.com/environment/...-this-week

Camelina https://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_casa2.pdf

Linseed https://thelinseedfarm.co.uk/linseed/linseed-faqs

Has anyone grown these? I can't imagine growing a bed of them, just maybe, saving some seeds for my granola. Crushing for oil is a step too far.!!

They might need protecting when ripening, an awful lot of little birds eat seeds. The quinoa I grew this year was attacked by birds a bit and the taste is supposed to put them off: they would eat a bit of quinoa, then have some sweetcorn for pudding. Not too much damage though.

I briefly considered growing a small patch of sunflowers for oil but decided against it when I noted it impossible to save any seeds for next year from the couple of dozen we grow. I think a minimum of couple of acres was recommended by defra to be able to harvest a reasonable percent of the crop.

Coriander same. One year, a row had gone to seed. I went away for a week and when I returned it had all gone.
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Messages In This Thread
Growing Hodmedod's - by Veggie - 13-10-2020, 09:09 PM
RE: Growing Hodmedod's - by Mark_Riga - 14-10-2020, 11:34 AM
RE: Growing Hodmedod's - by Vinny - 14-10-2020, 02:03 PM
RE: Growing Hodmedod's - by Mark_Riga - 14-10-2020, 08:32 PM
RE: Growing Hodmedod's - by Bren - 15-10-2020, 04:15 PM
RE: Growing Hodmedod's - by Veggie - 31-10-2020, 06:05 PM
RE: Growing Hodmedod's - by Mark_Riga - 03-11-2020, 10:55 AM
RE: Growing Hodmedod's - by Veggie - 28-11-2020, 10:07 PM
RE: Growing Hodmedod's - by Veggie - 01-12-2020, 02:01 PM
RE: Growing Hodmedod's - by Mamzie - 01-12-2020, 06:14 PM
RE: Growing Hodmedod's - by Veggie - 01-12-2020, 06:18 PM
RE: Growing Hodmedod's - by Mamzie - 01-12-2020, 06:29 PM
RE: Growing Hodmedod's - by Veggie - 03-11-2021, 02:04 PM
RE: Growing Hodmedod's - by Veggie - 20-05-2023, 07:17 PM



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