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Golden and/or Brown Flax
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A profoundly slippery seed when wet, Flax is good for you and
is easy to grow as a Micro-Green. Seed to Green in 5 - 6 Days Nutritional info: |
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Sprout School & Shop Sprouting Seed Info Center
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Sprouting Instructions
Yields approximately as many micro-greens (by weight) as seed "planted"
This is the most mucilaginous seed of them all.
Do NOT soak it unless you are performing an experiment!
Note: To learn what mucilaginous really means; take one Flax seed and put s drop or 2 of water on it. Wait for 5 minutes and try to pick the seed up =:-}
Grow these on soil or Baby Blanket (soilless medium) in a Tray, on a Hemp Bag, a Miniature Garden or on virtually any moisture retaining medium (as minimal as paper towel or fabric - like cheesecloth) you can think of.
Note: Flax is so intensely mucilaginous that we think it best to grow it on a disposable medium like Baby Blanket, our new soilless planting medium, or on soil, in a Tray. You can plant on a Hemp Bag but it can be difficult to clean. If you use the Miniature Garden, use Baby Blanket since it's disposable.
The Basics
Thoroughly moisten that upon which you are going to grow.
If using a Hemp Bag or a small bit of Baby Blanket or similar medium - lay it on a plate or in a pan or something so that you don't end up watering your counter. Likewise, if using a Tray, put it on a plate or in a solid (Drip) tray to capture water runoff.
Spread seeds sparsely on your thoroughly moistened medium/sprouter.
(there should be a bit of space around each seed but you are not expected to place them one at a time - just spread them out as much as you can and as evenly as you can*)
You may cover your seeds:
If planting on soil in a Tray use another tray - up side down.
If using a Miniature Garden you can slide the tray into the central unit for the first 2-3 days.
If using a Hemp Bag or similar medium - be creative.
It is not mandatory when growing mucilaginous Micro-Greens to cover them at all. Experiment for yourself and see what works best in your climate/location.
Place your Micro-Garden in a low-light, room temperature location (70° is optimal).
Keep the medium/sprouter moist - but not soggy - by watering or misting every day or two.
When your plants grow up and begin to shed their hulls they are ready for light so move them (if necessary) to a well lighted location.
If you go with sunlight be prepared to water more frequently. Room light will usually do quite nicely as well and will not dry out your medium as quickly.
Keep the medium/sprouter moist but not soggy by watering regularly.
Water from the side if possible to prevent injuring the tiny plants.
When your plants have open leaves and are green, they are done.
Harvest by cutting just above the medium upon which they have grown.
During the final 8-12 hours minimize the surface moisture of your plants - they will store best in your refrigerator if they are dry to the touch. So if you water try to keep the water off the plants - just water the medium.
Transfer your crop to a plastic bag or the sealed container of your choice - glass is good - and put them in your refrigerator - if you can keep from eating them all first.
Note: If using Single Harvest Pack and a Miniature Garden use the whole bag on 1 tray.
Or Use:
1-2 Tablespoons for our little 5” tray.
1/3-1/2 Cup for an 11inch x 11 inch square tray.
2/3-1 Cups for ours for an 11 inch x 22 inch tray.
The surest way to know what amount of seed to use: Spread dry seed on the bottom of your sprouter so that the seed is spread evenly and sparsely (about 1/16 - 1/8 of an inch of room between seeds is the goal, but don't sweat it, there is no way you can do that even close to exactly - it is just a goal!).
* The first time you grow these you might consider giving quite a bit of space to each seed just to familiarize yourself with the plants' habit.
Description
A mildly spicy, very tender Green grows from this mucilaginous seed. Another Micro-Green which is perfect grown upon a Hemp Bag, the Miniature Garden Sprouter or Baby Blanket, our new soilless planting medium.
Desired by many for nutrtional qualities of the seed, it is often used for teas which aid intestinal health, added to cereals, breads or just ground up in healthy drinks. Whether you are growing Flax or just looking for seed to eat - these are beautiful seeds!
Golden +/or Brown Flax
Sprouting Devices
to use for
Flax
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Flax sprouts, sprouting flax, flax micro-greens
Don't soak that flax
it turns to glue,
just plant that seed
and watch - it grew.
Flax oh Flax
so good for you.
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