Comments on: A Tip For Thinning Your Garden: Don’t Waste Those Babies!

By: Mrs. Picky Pincher

Mrs. Picky Pincher — Thu, 19 May 2016 20:11:00 +0000

So much yes! I’m Picky about my greens, but jeez sprouts are delish! I like to put them on sandwiches for an extra crunch.

By: Sayward

Sayward — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:59:24 +0000

@ Mark M – Ha, that’s awesome! And those are all your seeds I’m growing, even the ones that got wet and re-dried. THANK YOU!!!

By: Mark M

Mark M — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:34:13 +0000

I used a small scissors to thin the beets, chard and kale so I did not have to deal with dirt and washing etc and just put the entire handful in my mouth and had a great munch.

By: Sayward

Sayward — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:14:17 +0000

@ Janine – Yay for patio gardening! Luck with everything!

@ windycityvegan – I was just learning today about how you can actually eat the kale seed pods. Saute ‘em up, like mini string beans! =D

@ Olivia Jean – oh! ADORABLE! love it

@ erosan – Very true! Good advice my friend.

By: erosan

erosan — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:10:47 +0000

I remember reading that certain seed sprouts are poisonous, so although by the time you get to thin your crop you should be alright (since they don’t count as sprouts anymore, do they), a quick search at google would still be recommended before you eat…

By: Olivia Jean

Olivia Jean — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:20:18 +0000

My 3.5 year old says…..”ooh THATS a good idea!!”

I agree :D

By: windycityvegan

windycityvegan — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:13:06 +0000

Great tip – thanks for the reminder that seedlings and sprouts have their own nutritive value and that we shouldn’t let them go to waste. I recently let about 20 kale plants go to seed – that’s a lot of seeds! I guess now I know what to do with them. :-)

Have you ever done a post about sprouting your own beans?

By: Janine

Janine — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:01:44 +0000

NOM. I need to get some patio (container) gardening going! Love seeing what you grow that thrives in Portland. I’m late for a lot of things but luckily my mama has some extras started for me on her property. :)