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Source of microgreens seeds?
I've been looking at seed catalogues and seed packets on sale locally
in grocery stores, etc., and have seen that prices are much too high to grow ones own microgreens based on the price for the small seed packets. Does anyone know of a source in _CANADA_ (or at the very least USA) of mixed microgreen salad green seeds sold in bulk - i.e., priced per lb or kg), by any chance? I'd also prefer organic seeds, too. Thanks so much in advance! |
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Source of microgreens seeds?
S.Rodgers wrote:
I've been looking at seed catalogues and seed packets on sale locally in grocery stores, etc., and have seen that prices are much too high to grow ones own microgreens based on the price for the small seed packets. Does anyone know of a source in _CANADA_ (or at the very least USA) of mixed microgreen salad green seeds sold in bulk - i.e., priced per lb or kg), by any chance? I'd also prefer organic seeds, too. Thanks so much in advance! What exactly do you mean by "microgreens"? D |
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David Hare-Scott wrote:
.... What exactly do you mean by "microgreens"? sprouts? songbird |
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On Fri, 6 Sep 2013 09:24:02 -0400, songbird
wrote: David Hare-Scott wrote: ... What exactly do you mean by "microgreens"? sprouts? songbird Well, yes, I suppose sprouts can be classified as microgreens, but sprouts are easy to buy. Things like lentils, wheatgrass, sunflower seeds, all can be bought in bulk. Mesclun, cannot. And the seeds are ridiculously expensive since if you let the plants grow to maturity, then, fine. You'd not be paying any more than any regular seed. But like sprouts, microgreens such as baby spinach, mesclun, baby lettuces, a little packet of seeds won't grow much and so it makes them way more expensive than if you're buying to grow plants to full term. |
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S.Rodgers wrote:
On Fri, 6 Sep 2013 09:24:02 -0400, songbird wrote: David Hare-Scott wrote: ... What exactly do you mean by "microgreens"? sprouts? songbird Well, yes, I suppose sprouts can be classified as microgreens, but sprouts are easy to buy. Things like lentils, wheatgrass, sunflower seeds, all can be bought in bulk. Mesclun, cannot. And the seeds are ridiculously expensive since if you let the plants grow to maturity, then, fine. You'd not be paying any more than any regular seed. But like sprouts, microgreens such as baby spinach, mesclun, baby lettuces, a little packet of seeds won't grow much and so it makes them way more expensive than if you're buying to grow plants to full term. And why would eat them so small and not let them grow? Is this a new form of conspicuous consumption? D |
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"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
... S.Rodgers wrote: I've been looking at seed catalogues and seed packets on sale locally in grocery stores, etc., and have seen that prices are much too high to grow ones own microgreens based on the price for the small seed packets. Does anyone know of a source in _CANADA_ (or at the very least USA) of mixed microgreen salad green seeds sold in bulk - i.e., priced per lb or kg), by any chance? I'd also prefer organic seeds, too. Thanks so much in advance! What exactly do you mean by "microgreens"? LOL. I'm pleased to see that you aren't following the latest fad :-)) Microgreens are the latest best thing and are EVERYWHERE at the moment. Just look around the counter area of your local nursery next time you are in there and you'll see them. You will also have been given a packet if you buy both of the local major gardenign mag as they've been the 'free' feature pack on the front of one or the other within the last couple of months. Basically cast your midn back to the 70s when it was all about sprouts in jars festering on or under sinks in old jam jars. Microgreens are the modern day equivalent but rather than using the old rinse twice daily method they now say to put them in a seed raising tray in seedling mix and cut when they get their first set of true leaves. The 'greens' part of the name is a mesclun mix in effect. |
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Farm1 wrote:
"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message ... S.Rodgers wrote: I've been looking at seed catalogues and seed packets on sale locally in grocery stores, etc., and have seen that prices are much too high to grow ones own microgreens based on the price for the small seed packets. Does anyone know of a source in _CANADA_ (or at the very least USA) of mixed microgreen salad green seeds sold in bulk - i.e., priced per lb or kg), by any chance? I'd also prefer organic seeds, too. Thanks so much in advance! What exactly do you mean by "microgreens"? LOL. I'm pleased to see that you aren't following the latest fad :-)) Microgreens are the latest best thing and are EVERYWHERE at the moment. Just look around the counter area of your local nursery next time you are in there and you'll see them. You will also have been given a packet if you buy both of the local major gardenign mag as they've been the 'free' feature pack on the front of one or the other within the last couple of months. Basically cast your midn back to the 70s when it was all about sprouts in jars festering on or under sinks in old jam jars. Microgreens are the modern day equivalent but rather than using the old rinse twice daily method they now say to put them in a seed raising tray in seedling mix and cut when they get their first set of true leaves. The 'greens' part of the name is a mesclun mix in effect. Seems pointless to me. D |
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"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
Farm1 wrote: "David Hare-Scott" wrote in message ... S.Rodgers wrote: I've been looking at seed catalogues and seed packets on sale locally in grocery stores, etc., and have seen that prices are much too high to grow ones own microgreens based on the price for the small seed packets. Does anyone know of a source in _CANADA_ (or at the very least USA) of mixed microgreen salad green seeds sold in bulk - i.e., priced per lb or kg), by any chance? I'd also prefer organic seeds, too. Thanks so much in advance! What exactly do you mean by "microgreens"? LOL. I'm pleased to see that you aren't following the latest fad :-)) Microgreens are the latest best thing and are EVERYWHERE at the moment. Just look around the counter area of your local nursery next time you are in there and you'll see them. You will also have been given a packet if you buy both of the local major gardenign mag as they've been the 'free' feature pack on the front of one or the other within the last couple of months. Basically cast your midn back to the 70s when it was all about sprouts in jars festering on or under sinks in old jam jars. Microgreens are the modern day equivalent but rather than using the old rinse twice daily method they now say to put them in a seed raising tray in seedling mix and cut when they get their first set of true leaves. The 'greens' part of the name is a mesclun mix in effect. Seems pointless to me. Me too to a great extent. I guess if all I had in terms of space in which to grow anything, was a tiny balcony, I might think differently. I'd rather just grow loose leaf lettuces and other quick growers like rocket and mustard green and perennials like sorrel and the dear old Silver beet - love tiny silver beet leaves in a tomatoey salad with crispy bacon bits. Love rocket too. It's near dinner so I'm beginnign to lust after food. BTW, I hope you get the result you want out of today's election. We voted last week as we are Silent Electors. I just wish there had been a box for "A pox on all their Houses". |
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Derald wrote:
"Farm1" wrote: I just wish there had been a box for "A pox on all their Houses". I often have wished for the ability to vote _against_ candidates or, at the very least, a "none of the above" choice. Fran and I are in that position, I don't want to pollute the NG with party politics but let us say things are not going well if you care anything about the environment or the future for your grandchildren. My SIL tries to justify casting an informal vote by saying that all the candidates are so bad he couldn't vote for any of them. My response is that is the time when you must vote. If all the candidates were good it doesn't really matter too much if the second best gets in as things will plod along anyway. When they are all bad you must ensure that the worst doesn't get in as they might do some real damage. The first thing our new Prime Minister will do will be to neuter any action on climate change. And that is quite enough politics. D |
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On Fri, 6 Sep 2013 22:01:11 +1000, "David Hare-Scott"
wrote: S.Rodgers wrote: I've been looking at seed catalogues and seed packets on sale locally in grocery stores, etc., and have seen that prices are much too high to grow ones own microgreens based on the price for the small seed packets. Does anyone know of a source in _CANADA_ (or at the very least USA) of mixed microgreen salad green seeds sold in bulk - i.e., priced per lb or kg), by any chance? I'd also prefer organic seeds, too. Thanks so much in advance! What exactly do you mean by "microgreens"? D Hi, there. Mesclun mixes, especially. Thx! |
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S.Rodgers wrote:
On Fri, 6 Sep 2013 22:01:11 +1000, "David Hare-Scott" wrote: S.Rodgers wrote: I've been looking at seed catalogues and seed packets on sale locally in grocery stores, etc., and have seen that prices are much too high to grow ones own microgreens based on the price for the small seed packets. Does anyone know of a source in _CANADA_ (or at the very least USA) of mixed microgreen salad green seeds sold in bulk - i.e., priced per lb or kg), by any chance? I'd also prefer organic seeds, too. Thanks so much in advance! What exactly do you mean by "microgreens"? D Hi, there. Mesclun mixes, especially. Thx! That doesn't help me at all. I know what mesclun mix is. Why call it something else? What is the point? D |
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Derald wrote:
"David Hare-Scott" wrote: What exactly do you mean by "microgreens"? What do _you_ mean by "microgreens". Nothing, nothing at all. D |
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"Derald" wrote in message
news "David Hare-Scott" wrote: Nothing, nothing at all. Oh; I know exactly what you mean.... LOL. Now we've sorted that out, I must get out into my veggie garden and do a bit of a burnoff. I have approval from the properly recognised Fire Authority to do some controlled burning between the 6th and the 13th but first I had to inform all neighours and have my name put on the data base. Living in Oz with it's bushfires (wildfires in USian) is a PITA. Smoke can be seen from such a long distance away and now that every every moron has a mobile phone they simply MUST do their duty to report a fire. It's a shame that common sense is so frigging uncommon these days and they never either really look or think before they call. There are so many volunteer firefighters who are jsut itching to cut fences and drive across paddocks in a big fire truck. Just ask our neighbour's across the road how they know that.............. |
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"Derald" wrote in message
... "David Hare-Scott" wrote: What exactly do you mean by "microgreens"? What do _you_ mean by "microgreens". As far as I can determine, microgreens are a resurgent fad among foodies. I first saw them used in the Oz version of "Masterchef". Some sources claim them to be "specially bred" miniatures while others freely admit "microgreens" to be seedlings with their first couple of true leaves. Regardless of which, they sell at inflated prices to the gullible. True believers claim enhanced nutritional properties; cynics wish the idea had been theirs. And then there are another group who, like me, would think that of those two groups, one lot is silly and the other lot is greedy. Here is a link to a brief item published by USA's propaganda ministry: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/08/29/160274163/introducing-microgreens-younger-and-maybe-more-nutritious-vegetables In it, you'll notice that at least 7 days' growth magically transforms "sprouts" into "microgreens". Some seedsmen actually sell "microgreens" seeds. Here is one example. Prices are typical: http://www.johnnyseeds.com/c-48-micro-greens.aspx And here is an Oz supplier (and one that I use often as I like their seeds and range): http://greenharvest.com.au/Sprouting...formation.html |
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