How can you tell if a food is mineralized?
Today, John Hartman from OceanGrown, explains how mineralized food tastes.
He also explains a trial study recently put out by a major food industry player (and the surprising results) and if OceanGrown Solution has any known toxins in solution.
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Your question of the day: We need your help! What can we grow in our RV garden?
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Kev
6:14 pm on February 25th, 2010
This is very interesting..Thanks
I need more so I will order from your store this time.
6:30 pm on February 25th, 2010
I have an RV also (don’t do it full-time like you though) and have seen plants on a big back bumper attachment to hold the pots. But I worried about exhaust from my RV and others polluting my plants. So where are you going to put them?
Also, when on the road do you sometimes eat non-organic greens, berries, tomatoes, etc. because many stores across the country don’t carry organic and it isn’t always easy to track them down like a health food store or co-op.
6:30 pm on February 25th, 2010
I have found a supplier for this in the UK now, I plan to use it for this years veggies. One question though – in the list of ‘nutrients’ it actually includes mercury and lead – these look like trace amounts, but are they safe amounts and wouldn’t the levels of mercury and lead build up in the soil over time?
6:35 pm on February 25th, 2010
Just thought Kevin and Annmarie; do you know that there are rules about transporting plants across some state boundaries? I know Florida and California have rules – have you checked that out? It might determine what can you grow and how you grow it.
6:36 pm on February 25th, 2010
My recommendation is herbs. You want the biggest yield and one that continues. You can harvest herbs and let them grow again without destroying the plant. What are your favorite herbs? I love basil, parsley.
6:39 pm on February 25th, 2010
Live in a condo and grow a lot of herbs for cooking.
6:47 pm on February 25th, 2010
I’ve been growing sprouts for years. My favorites are red clover,lentils, broccoli, aduki beans, sunflower, and wheatgrass.
Nothing better than a fresh collard leaf wrapped around a pile of assorted sprouts with avocado, shredded carrots, and a little wasabi! Yum!
Try growing one kale plant. It can be harvested for months!
6:59 pm on February 25th, 2010
Hi Kevin and Annmarie,
We miss you!
Some of the things you can grow…in jars:
red clover
hulled sunflower seeds
buckwheat groats
quinoa
sesame seed
alfalfa
fenugreek
mung beans
garbanzo beans
adzuki beans
broccoli
cabbage sprouts
onion sprouts
mustard sprouts (too strong for me)
Radish sprouts
flax
oat groats (sunorganic.com groats will sprout!)
rye
barley
spelt
kamut
Check out video #55 at http://reneoswald.com/videos.html for sprouting your common nuts and seeds and dehydrating them for easy access in all your raw food recipes.
In soil:
unhulled sunflower seed greens
pea greens
buckwheat greens (eat sparingly!)
flax greens
fenugreek greens
adzuki bean greens
Have a fun time!!
7:05 pm on February 25th, 2010
Hi Kevin and Annmarie,
I loved the show!!
Lettuce and greens are easy to grow in a deep rectangular container.
If you are beginners, it would be much easier to buy organic plants and then move onto starting lettuce from seeds. I’ve had great success sowing seeds from Seeds Of Change. I just heard of a new seed selling non-profit called Seed Savers that helps keep heirloom varieties from going extinct.
Also micro greens are super easy to grow from seed, require a small-medium sized container, and can be harvested in 10 days!
YOU SHOULD DO A HOW TO VIDEO ON GROWING MICRO GREENS!!!!!
I loved the email about the sprouting video made a “revolution.” I’m sure it did and that makes me inspired! Keep up the awesome work. I admire you both greatly.
7:19 pm on February 25th, 2010
Any chance you will experiment with OceanGrown? I’d like to see two jars of the same sprouts, grown side-by-side, one using OceanGrown and the other using water. Nutritional analysis may be asking too much, but I’d really just like to see if there is an obvious difference in yield or taste.
7:31 pm on February 25th, 2010
Try for some lemongrass, ginger, or maybe basil. Peas n Love
7:47 pm on February 25th, 2010
There are some tomatoes that do well in containers. They like lots of sunshine.
Your shows are so inspiring and get me all excited to try the next thing. I ordered some Ocean Grown and am looking forward to using it.
Miracle of miracles–my husband finally expressed some interest in my raw green stuff. He is facing surgery in a couple weeks and wants to be in the best possible shape. So at least for now, he is consuming whatever I put in front of him.
7:49 pm on February 25th, 2010
If you grow peas, make sure they are the dwarf kind that just gets 2 or 3 feet tall. Regular snap peas will try to grow 6 to 8 feet, and your trellis is not high enough.
also, you probably should not try to grow tomatoes or peppers, as the ag inspectors in California would not let you in, or they would make you throw away your plants. They are worried about you bringing in fruit flies or other pests.
Best to stick with greens and herbs. Persley, basil and cilantro would grow well in pots, and will tolerate partial shade. Some smaller mustard greens, such as tatsoi, also don’t take up too much space.
glad you hear you are using Ocean Grown, sounds like a great product.
7:56 pm on February 25th, 2010
sunflower greens and or holy basil
8:38 pm on February 25th, 2010
Kev, You should grow pot. The real question is can you get more stoned with pot grown in ocean minerals compared to regular soil. This should be your next video question of the day. I’m kidding, but honestly I wouldn’t spend my time with growing my own. I’ve done it in the past and it’s way too time consuming if you value your time. Unless you don’t have access to organic.
8:40 pm on February 25th, 2010
Fillary, chickweed, mint and sunflower sprouts for green drinks!
8:46 pm on February 25th, 2010
Hi Kevin and Annemarie
I would say to grow fresh herbs and also sprout alfalfa, sunflower, broccoli, radish
and whatever else suits your fancy.
You can visit my blog http://www.rawsomegal.wordpress.com and read about my 42 day cleanse using coconut water and stevia which I completed mid-January. I have also written about my transition back to food. I continue to write about health related topics and post daily (off on weekends). To read about my cleanse from day 1, click on December 2009. Share this with others who may be interested and I love to receive comments. You can also subscribe so you will always receive the latest posts in you email inbox.
Namaste!
Chef Mindy aka Ageless Raw Beauty
9:05 pm on February 25th, 2010
I think you’d have the best luck and best yield for your efforts with herbs. I also like the micro greens idea. Try some edible flowers, too- violas, for example.
9:13 pm on February 25th, 2010
I live in the caribbean and is surrounded by the ocean, can I not use the ocean water and dilute it? say 1-17 ratio?? or 1-10?? would that work instead of purchasing the ocean mineral in a bottle?
9:15 pm on February 25th, 2010
Strawberries? I know that sounds funny, but I was in the CVS store and saw some little kit that allows you to grow things from a hanging bag. Strawberries was one of the kits. I wouldn’t mind trying to grow some strawberries in my house…if I didn’t have so much 2nd hand cigarette smoke flowing through my air handling system.
I went to the store to get some sprouting supplies yesterday – figured they’d be safe from environmental hazards in the jar. I almost fainted in the isle when I saw the price of the seeds here. Needless to say, I won’t be sprouting any time soon.
9:24 pm on February 25th, 2010
Lettuce and cabbage would grow well in pots. You guys should get one of those upside down things that grows tomatoes, you could just hang it from the roof of the RV. I think it’s called “topsy turvy”. Good luck!
Love your show I have learned sooo much.
9:25 pm on February 25th, 2010
How about a roof garden. It’s one of the coolest green things you can do. Of course it’ll be challenge figuring out how to keep in on top at high speeds. But wha’ the heck, it wouldn’t be a challenge otherwise. I would recommend looking at mountain tops for inspiration such as the temperate rainforest in the Pacific Northwest.
9:26 pm on February 25th, 2010
basil, for salad and pesto sauce
9:30 pm on February 25th, 2010
Grow some funk of your own, Amigo! Try a salad mix of cut and come again greens.
Good show; keep ‘em comin’!
9:34 pm on February 25th, 2010
HI Kevin and Annmarie,
I vote for herbs as they are easy to grow with some light. Another issue to consider with your indoor garden is Johnny Five. I have found that my new kitty cat likes to eat plants, up root plants and dig in the dirt. So good luck there.
Question, I have been unsuccessful in trying to sprout sunflower seeds in their black shell. I use a large bottle with strainer top and soak, and rinse a couple times a day and they just mold. The only semi-success I have had is reusing a small plastic container that I bought a batch of sprouted sunflowers in. Though they only sprouted 2 or 3 at a time over 2 weeks. I just put the seed in the bottom and covered with the foam pad (washed of course) and kept it sprayed with water a few times a day. I was trying to avoid putting in soil. Perhaps that is the problem eh? I just thought sprouting was done with seeds in a jar with water. I have had some success with other types of seeds, just not with sunflowers, my favorites!
Thanks guys, have a great one,
Rhonda
9:35 pm on February 25th, 2010
WOW!!! there is another “JO” on this blog! Hi There! I wouldn’t do tomatoes in those pots. They really need to be outside to do well. Herbs will probably do well. I can’t wait to get started in the garden. This winter has been so terrible in the Northeast. Ciao! Jo F.
10:01 pm on February 25th, 2010
I’m in an apartment and I’m thinking about getting some pots and trying indoor gardening. I’m still feeling confused about what to get to start out, what to try and grow, and how to manage it on carpet and what will grow without direct light or if I need to get grow lights. I’m looking forward to your results. I think there are a lot of people in small spaces looking for more indoor solutions.
10:36 pm on February 25th, 2010
Kevin I can not think of any thing that would really be practical or give you and your wife any measurable quantity of greens that would make it worth your while and time ,other than growing worms. I do realize you like snap peas ,so I would so try it . Or you may want to try growing parsley ,or lettuce ,onion ,chives-any plant that you can continually harvest, I believe would be your best bet in light of your busy schedule and the small space to grow .Parsley grows fairly quick after the first cutting but this can change I suppose to what region of the country you are in and the temperature inside your RV and the state you are residing in weather costal or more inland, and your constant travels from state to state thus affecting the cells of the plants and how slow or fast they grow etc. If you don’t want to spend a lot of time and your location is in sunny areas of the country may be a Giant Sun Flowers would do . But then again if your heart is set on peas I would exercise that option even though it may be more time consuming .In either case I wish you and your wife the very BEST.
11:09 pm on February 25th, 2010
Hi KevAnn and gang,
Could you honestly call it Kale Whale without growing some Kale? Also, why pots? Personally I’d be looking for a Tupperware deal about the size and shape of the area you have because the round pots are a huge waste of space. You’d be able to double your growing area if you had a square fitting containers compared to round pots.
Also, I just picked up my florescent lighting fixtures from the Habitat For Humanity recycling / donation store for $40 and am so stoked!! Just have to get the frame welded and I’ll have a 3 tier 4′X 3′X 8′ indoor garden with 12 4′ florescent tubes to get the party started. WOOP! I’ll post a link to a video of it once it’s up and running.
Cheers,
Jordan
11:41 pm on February 25th, 2010
Kevin – I love your daily programs which are part of my daily routine, but as an environmental constultant dealing with analytical results for water samples from laboratories over the last 20 year, this interview is not convincing in the least.
You guys always give me something to look more into, for that I am very greatful!!!
Thank you so much!!!
12:14 am on February 26th, 2010
I vote for cherry tomatoes and goji berries…although those might not fit in your RV, haha. I’ll have to work on growing those on my balcony.
3:08 am on February 26th, 2010
If you can I would increase your vertical space by putting in a custom shelf unit (with two or three shelves that have lips at the end so your stuff does not slid around in transport). On the two upper shelves I would grow trays of sprouts and microgreens. Then on the floor underneath the shelf you can place a growing box and grow either dandelion and lettuce or kale and mustard (or any combo of greens). You can attach a grow light under any of the shelves as needed.
Wish I could draw it out for you, but hope this gives you an idea to ponder. Above all, be sure you can get through state checks with whatever you decide to grow.
Wishing you green thumbs and plentiful harvests!
7:02 am on February 26th, 2010
Kevin,
I love your show and look forward to watching it every morning! All the suggestions above are great.
Tomato plants can be very large but I would think that if you trim the plant itself before the buds come out you could maintain the size. I would also recommend that you only grow from your own seeds, the plants you buy just don’t yield the best tasting tomato’s. I know this because I have done it both ways.
Safe driving and fun growing!
7:57 am on February 26th, 2010
I would avoid strawberries or strawberry kits.
Strawberries should grow by having runners which would be difficult to keep in pots.
These kits that have strawberry seeds are not normal or natural. Strawberries that have not been messed with do not grow from seeds the plants produce runners.
Also the strawberries you purchase in most stores are “day neturals” which have been altered so much that the plants produce from spring to late fall. Normal strawberries produce 3 to 4 weeks in June. I question what has been done to the plant to make it produce from seeds when that is not normal for strawberries.
For the RV I would suggest growing things that you can harvest quickly like some lettuce. If you plan it right you could eat it before crossing a state line and replant after entering another state if you will be there the needed amount of time.
8:00 am on February 26th, 2010
Hi Kevin
What you want to grow of course are sprouts.You want to grow anything that has a short grow cycle Wheat grass grows easily in a window.tomatoes take way too much room they will break and they will not get enough light. I agree with fresh herbs . When your driving your Van learn to spot Jumbo Dandelions that grow along fertile riverbeds.Dig up fresh Burdock root etc.Live off the land my freind .Leave the Van for Growing some catnip maybe for the cat.LOL. Remember a hot Van can kill anything that needs alot of water and needs long roots.which you will not have on a van.
9:05 am on February 26th, 2010
I enjoy your shows! You could probably grow organic carrots in a pot in your RV. I do have a question for you: How do you ferment your vegetables? Mine seem to get rather nasty-smelling and fizzy sometimes. This seems to indicate germ contamination, but I try to be very clean with everything???
9:11 am on February 26th, 2010
Here’s a link for growing carrots in containers.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2288258_grow-carrots-containers.html
9:28 am on February 26th, 2010
Yes, and grow some grass for the cat too. Lettuces and herbs should work. Tomatoes — no. They need a lot of sun.
Have fun.
9:49 am on February 26th, 2010
hey kevin,i beleive in the ocean water(what like 72 elements in ocean water?)but i cant afford the $80(even though it makes alot)my question is what do you think of 35% food grade hydrogen peroxide.take 1oz of 35%food grade and mix with 11 oz distilled water,then take 1oz of the mix at soak your seeds and they will gow quicker and bigger.h2o plays a vital role in nature and is important to plants(rain water contains hydrogen peroxide)this is why plants and grass seem greener and healthier after a rain.this information has been around for a 100 yrs
10:01 am on February 26th, 2010
Well, it is hard to tell the size of your containers, but they look to be on the smaller size (8″ diameter or less) which means you probably need to stick to lettuce, peppers, radishes or herbs. You would need a larger container to grow tomatoes unless you want to try one of those upside down growers previously suggested.
I am looking forward to watching your garden endeavors!
Blessings!
Amy
10:36 am on February 26th, 2010
Thanks as always for the posting…
Great stuff!
~ c
10:55 am on February 26th, 2010
Hey Kevin–I would suggest something better for growng tomatoes, that topsy turvy bag they advertise on tv. You grow the tomatoes upside down in a bag. It will travel well if you hwve a place to hang it in the rv, and just put it out in the sun after to get to the next stop. You can get these growing bags almost anywhere these days and they really work great. Just a thought—Rev John
10:57 am on February 26th, 2010
Sorry for the spelling above, I didn’t check it before I posted it:) Rev John
11:12 am on February 26th, 2010
In regards to an RV garden. You might want to check out the book “The Indoor Kitchen Garden” by Joy O.I. Spoczynska, copyright 1989, ISBN 0-06-016018-7
In her book she talks about smaller varieties that are suited to indoor gardening. There are lots of ideas on how to be successful at indoor gardening.
One thing I do, that many people don’t think of, is, every time I water my plants I take a gentle hold of the main part, that would be like the trunk of the plant, and shake or vibrate it. This takes the place of the wind and makes that trunk stronger and more dense, thus better able to hold the plant upright. I also turn the plant freguently, so it’s shape is more balanced. After all the sun moves around a plant outdoors.
When the plant blossoms, especially herbal plant, remember to use some of the flowers in your salads.
Good luck and have fun!
Evelin
11:36 am on February 26th, 2010
You can use a countertop hydroponic solution for herbs and lettuce. I have experienced accellerated rejuvination and health from using this type of greens for my meals.
Falena
12:08 pm on February 26th, 2010
Kevin & Annmarie,
I think you need to rethink your pots. If you used selfwatering pots, you wouldn’t have to worry about water spill when traveling and you can get them so that you can put cages for tomatoes and other tall plants. Check out the container gardening equipment at http://www.gardners.com. You could even get pretty good crop of greens in one of the selfwatering seed starter kits.
Good luck with your garden.
3:31 pm on February 26th, 2010
As a suoer-novice gardener – I have 3 aerogrows and tomatoes in one of those upside down bags. Small leaf lettuce, herbs and cherry tomatoes work great in the aerogrows. I have one tomatoe that is currently ripening on the plant in the bag outside ( So. Cal.) – the plants never stopped blooming or producing since last summer.
Thanks for the info on micro-greens – will look into that.
3:44 pm on February 26th, 2010
I love all your suggestions – you people are so brilliant! It is wonderful to see so many changing with you including me!
How a bout growing some corn?! OKOK, just kidding, but don’t forget the Nastersiums, mint & basil. there is nothing like fresh mint. Happy Gardening!
Hey, you are inspiring me! I have always wanted to cross the US in an RV, you might have to start posting some tips about good places to stay!
Check this out: http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/organic/msg1220182031878.html – In Europe people use stinging nettle & other plant teas as fertilizer.
Big hug to you both for a great show!
Isabelle
3:59 pm on February 26th, 2010
Just a few thoughts on gardening indoors:
Most leaf crops such as lettuce, spinach or kale require cooler temperatures – low to mid 60′s on the upper range. Vegetables such as tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, cucumbers and beans require warmer daytime and nighttime temperatures in order to flower. Ideally, daytime temps should be in the upper 70′s and nighttime temperatures should not drop lower than 60.
The amount of light and intensity also are important factors to consider. Outdoors in midsummer, lighting conditions are considerably different from the typical indoor conditions, especially since you will be traveling around. Supplemental lighting may well be required to insure success. At least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight are required.
Soil requirements are different than when gardening outdoors. Lightweight soil mixes are the best – a good mix for indoor vegetables would be 1 part potting soil, 1 part vermiculite, 1 part peat, and 1 part perlite. Even watering and proper drainage are key.
Also, different plants have different fertilizations needs. For example, peas fix their own nitrogen so if they are given too much additional nitrogen they will have lovely green leaves and delayed flowers and fruit. I don’t know how this product you’re talking about measures up.
Pollination will be an issue for fruit-bearing plants (such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, etc.). Read the seed packages carefully and do research on the Web on the different varieties of fruit-bearing plants to see how you need to participate in the pollination process. Sweet peppers and eggplant can be manually pollinated; but other plants, such as tomatoes and beans must be gently shaken each day to release the pollen. If you are growing greens or root vegetables pollination will not be an issue.
You’ll need to watch J5 carefully. Some cats love to eat tender plants or at least dig around in the soul. Some plants would be okay for him to ingests but not all.
I’m sorry for this insanely long post. I could go on and on.
Have fun gardening!
4:00 pm on February 26th, 2010
hi annemarie and kevin,
Maybe you can grow a sacred Tulasi plant. Krishna Tulasi. Then offer Her leaves to Krishna’s lotus feet with love.
Just like watering the root of the tree is better than watering just the leaves, offering with love to the Source/Krishna/Jah/Great Spirit/Govinda/etc. will give love to everything!!!! If you grow Tulasi, your soul garden can grow along with all other great things!
you can get more info here:
http://www.vrindavan-dham.com/vrinda/worshiping-tulasi.php
we love your show and really enjoy how you are teaching to do these things, like sprouting, coconuts, gardens, everything! thanks kevin and annemarie!
love always
hrae krishna
dana premanandi
7:17 pm on February 26th, 2010
Sorry for the delay—had to let you know tho! patio tomatoes are a very sturdy sort of tomato, I have grown them outside all summer in a pot which I then bring inside all winter. They do go into a kind of shock when they first come in, but I think being always inside they would do fine. My cats don’t try to eat them. Once they have recovered, they flower and produce all winter, more tomatoes than I can eat from only 2 plants. If they get too tall you can chop them off, and they’re very drought tolerant. All this with only early morning sunlight, in a drafty back porch heated with natural gas and no thermostat so the temperature is controlled by guesswork and not always successful.
Grow some wheatgrass for Johnny 5, he’ll eat that and probably leave everything else alone!
7:54 pm on February 26th, 2010
Wow, that was impressive! Cleaner than anything he’d seen in 30 years – amazing.
11:57 pm on February 26th, 2010
great info ~ gotta get me some Ocean Grown!
no idea what You can grow… haven’t grown anything myself… yet! mb if You guys show what You are doing, I will copy!!!
Thank You! <3
3:10 pm on February 27th, 2010
Lots of sprouts, of course, but you want to know about things that grow in soil, right? Not just sunflower greens or wheat-grass.
I’ll give the top 3 in some categories.
Overall vitamin-mineral nutrition per area: celery, chard, zucchini.
Calories: russet potato, garlic, parsnip.
Protein: baby zucchini, pole limas and chard.
Calcium: alfalfa lvs, tendergreen, amaranth greens, turnip greens.
Magnesium: chard, Basella, alfalfa lvs.
Iron: alfalfa lvs, chard, mache.
Or go for weight (>400lb/100sqft): celery, leek, chard, mangel root, torpedo onion, rutabaga.
If you need data on other specific nutrients, ask and I’ll work them up, if not too many. My production data are mostly from John Jeavons’ work and Bountiful Gardens. Nutrition from USDA via nutritiondata.com, including 30-odd foods I have data for but USDA doesn’t.
Is any of the Ocean Grown study/ies published? Peer review isn’t a god-dess, but it helps get rid of notions of 90% nutrient destruction by blending… and if not, how about posting it/them on their website?
7:47 pm on February 27th, 2010
I thought that was very interesting, thanks guys! As to what you could grow, I don’t have the slightest idea as I’m not a gardener, sorry!
7:50 am on February 28th, 2010
My answer to your “what should we grow?” question may change over time, but here’s my current answer:
Highly mineralised aloe vera and goji berries!
Aloe vera to eat, but also because it’s handy for burns, and has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties (so it’s great used internally and externally). It’s also gelatinous, so it makes a really nice addition to smoothies or blended salads (I find gelatinous foods, such as aloe vera and soaked chia seeds, to be very soothing to the digestive track, and great counter-balance if you eat lots of salads, which can feel a bit abrasive).
Goji berries because apparently they’re so frickin’ adaptable that you can grow them anywhere (and I’ll be honest and say that I think it’d be cool to travel around with a goji plant, mainly because, at least from what I’ve heard, it’s such a potent food. Seems like an awesome plant to have around). Goji might not bare fruit for long enough to warrant a pot in the RV, though.
My suggestions aside, if I were you, I’d fully look into what plants work best for you and what plants you like most, and start growing them so you can travel around with your plant allies.
As soon as I have the growing space, I’m going to grow scads of aloe vera (I’m trying grow aloe vera that has ormus in it; I already have two that I’m growing that should be pretty mineralised by now. The next thing I want to do to them is water them with a Dead Sea salt solution. According to David Wolfe, Dead Sea salt has a high ormus concentration).
I’m yet to grow (or eat) goji berries (they’re a bit out of my price range at the moment), but I feel an intuitive resonance with goji berries (not sure why yet), so I hope to check them out soon.
Happy gardening, Kevin (and Annmarie!). It truly is a joy to grow (and eat) your own plants.
– Bruce
5:39 pm on March 1st, 2010
I strongly advise against tomatoes. They need too much sun, space, and you need at least a 5 gallon pot.
I suggest shade loving superfood plants such as chickweed or nettles. They give you much bang for the buck. And mint.
Basil and cilantro might do well.
You also have very little root space, so I wouldn’t plant anything really big.
There are lots of alternative nutrient rich plants you can grow that can deal with small containers and in windows. I offer consultation services and will trade from product . . .
1:47 pm on March 3rd, 2010
Rhonda @ #25: Sunflower greens need soil. You can sprout the seeds with water (changed at least daily), but for greens, you’ve got to plant them.
Your seeds are molding because you didn’t see the video from Tree of Life! Spray the seeds with a DILUTE solution of hydrogen peroxide to inhibit mold/bacterial growth. Good luck.
For sunflower sprouts (as opposed to sunflower greens), use hulled seeds, and sprout like any other seed. They’ll get tails (at which time they’re ready to eat), but no greens.
Health and peace, and happy sprouting!
2:32 pm on March 3rd, 2010
HI Kevin
Its great to see you growing some foods.
There are a quite a few things you can grow. I agree with most of the list that Rene Oswald produced.
Sprouts – fenugreek (my favourite)Snow peas and chick peas were easy as well.
Herbs – I have a Curry plant, Vietnamese coriander, lemon thyme, clary sage and spearmint, on my window sill all yr round at the moment.
Foods – Chilli’s will be the easiet ( so many varieties) Maybe bell peppers, Tomaotes (long at it stays hotish for them)and sugar snap peas would be the best options. YOU ay find you can let the sprouting seeds grwo a bit and they are then like micro greens for use in salads.
Hope that gives you some good ideas.
8:16 pm on March 4th, 2010
Interesting no one has brought up this yet.
Azomite.
http://www.azomite.com/index.php
Does a similar job, would like to see how it compares in sprout growth. Was recommended from a wheatgrass seed provider I used to work with.