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TinaD

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quinoa
« on: August 18, 2009, 12:58 »
Anyone grown quinoa?  I planted some in the spring and it's very tall - pretty plant, but not flowering yet. I was wondering whether we have a long enough growing season, and whether anybody has ever managed to harvest it?


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Trillium

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Re: quinoa
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2009, 16:13 »
Here's almost all the info you can use:

http://www.saltspringseeds.com/scoop/powerfood.htm

And there is also a selected variety which grows better in the UK (for damp and cool conditions) but I don't know the variety name. check local seed companies.

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zazen999

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« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2009, 16:42 »
Yes, they won't be ready for a while yet. Just pick off the long branches and put in a bag and when all dry, it crunches down and then it can all go straight in the bin [I hated it, sorry - never again].


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Trillium

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Re: quinoa
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2009, 03:21 »
I love quinoa. but you must rinse it very well to take off a sort of 'soapy' coating on the grains to make it more tasty. I boil mine in chicken stock and its really nice. Loads of protein in quinoa.

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Re: quinoa
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2009, 15:11 »
I didn't realise you could grow it here. Nice one. Definately growing this next year. It doesn't taste great - but it's good for you...

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Bobbeh

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Re: quinoa
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2009, 17:42 »
There are some Quinoa seeds on the Real Seeds website in the grains section. Not noticed it anywhere else, but then again I've not looked. :D

http://www.realseeds.co.uk/grains.html


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