Growing Chia Plants for Seed: An Update
This is an update on my attempt at growing Chia plants for their seeds. Chia is considered a superfood. The seeds can be eaten or they can be sprouted and eaten as micro greens. I am experimenting with growing the plants and I am hoping that they will produce seed. So far I have found that they are hardy plants and can grow here in zone 8A in the high desert. They seem to be ok with the low humidity, high temps and dry wind. I am not giving them any fertilizers, just water. 2 months ago I direct sowed some seeds into the rocky, clay soil I have here and they came up. My plants have not formed flowers yet, but I am keeping my fingers crossed. I will give you an update again when/if they flower. Thanks for watching! Here is the first video on how I started the Chia plants: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqJfn0iT3kw
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I am curious if you ended up getting any seed. I grew some in Washington State. They got really tall, around 4 feet or so, but never produced anything. I also started them indoors, and transplanted into the ground in the Spring...
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can you eat the mature leaves?
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This video lacks the petting of the dog.
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wow wat a beautiful plant
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omg you can't even see the little chia pet under there anymore J/K -now that I said that are those chia seeds and the kind Used
for the chia pets the same thing? -
that plant as a nitrogen problem
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I need a great ground cover for my vegetable garden. Do you have any subjections for me . thanks
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where did you buy your seeds?
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I love the texture of China seeds, okra and pudding. I will grow this plant, first under lights and later when spring comes outside, I will start the seeds Jan 1 and by July they will form flower buds
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Some information would be useful as your title suggests. Growing Chia Plants. When to plant how often to water, nutrients, frost protection. when to harvest, insect pests, how much room they need to grow, how much sun for best production which exposure in the garden or landscape.??????
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I grow these in czech republic, they're resilient little bastards, just keep on growing anywhere I put them, they even survive frosty nights.
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i guess there is a reason these seeds cost $5 for a small bag. i would like to grow them myself. however, living in michigan, probably not practical.
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About a month ago I throw out some chia seeds that I had in the fridge and they look like they were souring so I just threw outside and now they are about a foot high in zone 9 chilly nights but no frost yet.
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About how long does it take until it produces seeds? After it produces seeds do you keep the plant or replant the area with new seeds?
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It likes consistent watering but other than that and heat, it was easy to grow. It should do well for you and if your growing season is long, you will even get seeds. Good luck!
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Hey, I'm planning on starting a small it of chia in my backyard in southeast USA. Any tips/recommendations?
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It wasn't in your video that I saw it. it was a completely different site. And of course, one thnks of the Chia pets and it's grassy looking 'coat', but perhaps what I was seeing was young plants. I planted some seeds last night, and we'll see what we will see! I'm excited!
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The other grassy looking plant was just growing in the pot with the Chia. Chia sprouts would be a great addition to your salad. The older the plant gets the more bitter and unappetizing the leaves get.
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Also from the book "Born to Run", I start each day with a salad. Usually it's romaine lettuce, but I'm open to spinach, and various other kinds of greens, so I'd be interested in tasting young leaves and sprouts. I read you can also eat the grass (which are young leaves?) Still confused by pictures of grass and pictures of large bushes. Different varieties?
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