mustard & cress

[lancashire lass]

I'd forgotten what it was like growing mustard & cress on the windowsill to put on sandwiches. One of my Christmas presents was a little seed sprouter (T&M) and I'm starting to harvest after just one week. (beef butties with mustard... )

It's alright for a bit of fun, AND guaranteed fresh too! You have to watch out you don't end up with green bits on your teeth, especially while at work!

I have some adzuki bean sprouting as well. I think you can do stir fries with those

[TassieDev]

yum that sounds good!
i often wondered if sprouted grains might be good for chickens, seeing as they say they're good for humans!

[chucky egg]

I sprout some of the mixed corn I give them and they love it!

[AnnaB]

Tassie
You mean I now have to use the 'sprouter' to grow stuff for the girls???

[TassieDev]

aaah chucky egg i thought it sounded like a good idea!

Yes Anna only the best for the girls - mine would be eating at the table with me given the chance I think
they're all so spoiled arent they?

[seahorse]

we had alfalfa sprouts on a tuna baguette for lunch...yummy.

[Richard]

As a young boy back in the 50's, I recall growing it on a flannel in a metal dish- am I right?

[Mo]

I really don't know what you did as a boy, Richard. I grew it on a flannel, maybe in a saucer.
Then theres the shell from a boiled egg option. Part fill with soil, draw a face and grow your own hair. Did that with my kids.

[James]

i have just started with cress as well. there is a one week turn around time and almost no risk.

i wonder how much a pot of (organic!) cress is at the supermarket?