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~ Seed for GRAINS FOR HOME GROWERS ~It is actually possible to grow your own grain on a very small scale, without too much work - if you grow the right crops. More information on our Alternative Grains Project can be found in our 2002 Newsletter (you can download it from the 'Newsletters' area). We have added some new Quinoa varieties, these are from our latest trials and are both productive and very pretty. The amaranth and quinoa are sown and harvested similarly - see the packet and your invoice for full details, as well as the harvest instructions in our reference section.
This is our own special mixed population bred from our trials, it produces early for us, and gives a good yield of seed that is easily threshed. Very filling and nutritious, we add it to rice when cooking, it adds both flavour and protein. Simple harvesting instructions supplied. Start from mid-April in pots as though tomatoes, & plant out when bigger - they are very robust once six inches tall and romp away even in cool weather. 1.5m mix. Spectacular red - pink - yellow flowers. High-yielding and early. Order GrMG - 200 seed [OG1] £1.64
Quinoa is a high-protein grain you can easily grow at home. It is cooked just like rice, and as well as tasting nice, it is rich in lysine, giving a good nutritional balance to your meal. This is a diverse population of different colours all selected for an open flower-shape that sheds water easily and helps grow good seed even in slightly damper climates (like, for example, the west coast of Wales where we are . . .) Note that at first you might question the name - we certainly did to start with. As it starts to grow, it seems to be just different shades of green. But wait patiently! As the seed ripens, they do indeed go all different colours, making an impressive display. It did very well this year, reaching about 6 feet tall by the end of July, even despite a cold windy spring. The plants flower in July/August, and seed is ready in Sept/Oct. Bred for home gardeners. Order GrRQ - 1.5 g - lots of tiny seed [CO1] £1.69
From South America, & has very open seed-heads that help shed the rain. A good choice for the wetter or windier parts of the UK. Quinoa seeds are yellow when harvested (see picture) and are soaked in water to remove this before cooking (otherwise they taste 'soapy'). This is why bought seed is white - it's been pre-washed for you. The advantage of this 'soapiness' is that it puts off the birds from eating the seed, so less need for netting or small boys throwing stones! Drought-tolerant. Instructions for seed collection included but it's pretty simple! Order GrTQ - 1.5g - lots of tiny seed [OG1] £1.69
'Kaslala' Quinoa This is a variety from the Aymara and Quicha peoples of the Bolivian altiplano, ripening in September. Fairly resistant to wet conditions, this is another that did well in our trials. Medium height, as you can see - Kate is 5"2' tall. Order GrKQ - 1.5 g - lots of tiny seed [OG1] £1.69
‘Chilean’ Quinoa We just keep finding more great varieties: A quinoa from Groben in Chile, with pale seed, this one requires less washing. Pale seeded quinoa. Order GrCQ - 1.5 g - lots of tiny seed [OG1] £1.69 Our Super- Detailed
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Seeds are only supplied to members of our Seed Club. Membership costs 1p per annum. When we process your order, you will be charged for Gardeners Should Save their Own Seed: Because none of these seeds are hybrids, you can save your own seed for future use: there's no need to buy new each year. ~ 33,000 home seed-saving instructions sent out since 2003 ~ The Real Seed Collection Ltd is a not-for-profit company limited
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