Re: sproutable herb/spice seeds

[Guest guest]

thanks for the info. Will check them out!

sorrelseed wrote:

>A while ago I had started a thread concerning my attempts to

>sprout " spice " seeds, like coriander and fennel. I couldn't find a

>source for sproutable seeds...most seeds sold for culinary spice

>purposes won't sprout, and most sold as garden seed have been treated

>with fungicides (and only come in tiny, expensive packets to boot.)

>Just wanted to report that Mountain Rose Herbs

>(www.mountainroseherbs.com) sells all kinds of herb/spice seeds,

>which are organic, sold in large quantities, reasonably priced, and

>will sprout! I have sprouted their coriander, dill, fennel and

>celery seeds. I plan to try caraway next...

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[Guest guest]

Hi!

Am really interested in what you are doing. Please keep us informed.

Sonnie B

sorrelseed wrote:

>A while ago I had started a thread concerning my attempts to

>sprout " spice " seeds, like coriander and fennel. I couldn't find a

>source for sproutable seeds...most seeds sold for culinary spice

>purposes won't sprout, and most sold as garden seed have been treated

>with fungicides (and only come in tiny, expensive packets to boot.)

>Just wanted to report that Mountain Rose Herbs

>(www.mountainroseherbs.com) sells all kinds of herb/spice seeds,

>which are organic, sold in large quantities, reasonably priced, and

>will sprout! I have sprouted their coriander, dill, fennel and

>celery seeds. I plan to try caraway next...

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi!

Am really interested in what you are doing. Please keep us informed.

Sonnie B

sorrelseed wrote:

>A while ago I had started a thread concerning my attempts to

>sprout " spice " seeds, like coriander and fennel. I couldn't find a

>source for sproutable seeds...most seeds sold for culinary spice

>purposes won't sprout, and most sold as garden seed have been treated

>with fungicides (and only come in tiny, expensive packets to boot.)

>Just wanted to report that Mountain Rose Herbs

>(www.mountainroseherbs.com) sells all kinds of herb/spice seeds,

>which are organic, sold in large quantities, reasonably priced, and

>will sprout! I have sprouted their coriander, dill, fennel and

>celery seeds. I plan to try caraway next...

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hotep,

Can you go into detail about how you do this sprouting? Do you use a soil

based method or jar method?

In a message dated 03/27/2004 7:34:06 PM Eastern Standard Time,

sorrel@... writes:

I have sprouted their coriander, dill, fennel and celery seeds. I plan to

try caraway next...

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[Guest guest]

I've done both, but I usually use an Easy Sprout and combine the herb

seeds with other seeds, like broccoli, clover, and radish. Some of

these sprouts (celery in particular) can be very strong-flavored in

large quantities and are best combined with other sprouts. Also, I

think you get more of the herb flavor when you use an Easy Sprout or

jar-type sprouter that allows you to eat the whole sprout, seed and

all. Most herb seeds germinate and grow more slowly than broccoli

and clover seeds. But using a jar-type method, even if some of your

herb seeds do not sprout, you still have the seeds in there providing

flavor. When I have grown them in soil, it is SLOW, the yield tends

to be somewhat sparse, and you don't get to eat the seed! But those

little feathery fennel and dill sprouts are very pretty, I have to

say

Some of my favorite combinations:

fenugreek, peas, and fennel

Radish, mung beans, peanuts, and coriander

clover, dill, and a tiny bit of mustard

Broccoli, celery, and aduki beans

My caraway seeds are on their way from Mountain Rose Herbs...I will

keep you posted.

> Can you go into detail about how you do this sprouting? Do you use

a soil

> based method or jar method?

>