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Has anyone grown/tried Alfalfa???

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Lynda

Lynda Report 23 Aug 2004 19:05

Hi Nina Not sure if it is also known as beansprouts, they do certainly look like them though Lynda

Nina

Nina Report 23 Aug 2004 10:40

i thought alfalfa was the other name for beansprouts? i have never grown them but buy them and put them in chinese stirfries. could be wrong! it has been known

Lynda

Lynda Report 22 Aug 2004 18:44

Sam Glad to hear some more feedback, I do now feel it's worth giving it a go. I love cress anyway so feeling happy!! Thanks lynda

Smiley

Smiley Report 22 Aug 2004 18:36

I love it, in egg mayonnaise sandwiches, looks just like cress, but tastes better. Sam

Lynda

Lynda Report 22 Aug 2004 18:29

Hi Sheila Thanks for that, at least mine must be on their way then and sound like they are healthy vitamin wise. Will check out the salmonella bit though, trying to get healthy not end up with food poisoning!!!! Lynda xx

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 22 Aug 2004 18:24

Lynda - What you have are alfalfa sprouts, also called 'sprouts' in USA, not to be confused with Brussels! They are very nutritious, full of vitamins A,B,C,E and K plus minerals. They should look like tiny beansprouts with green tops, a bit like mustard cress. Should be eaten raw, use in salads and sandwiches when young and fresh. If you try google, there are some related sites, note there have been 'health scares' in USA relating to salmonella (a risk with much raw food) - you might want to check out the info! They have a nutty taste. Sheila xx

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Lynda

Lynda Report 22 Aug 2004 18:13

David thanks, not sure I like the sound of that!! But this was from an Organic/Health shop so I guess it's good for humans as well as cattle. When I've tried it I'll give you a mooooo and let you know what its like. (;-ooo

David

David Report 22 Aug 2004 18:02

Hi Lynda Alfalfa ( Lucerne ) is grown as cattle feed like hay, it can be ensiled, dried and baled or baled and cling wraped for storage, i've never heard of people eating it, but i suppose you can have as a salad if eaten when the plants are young, i'd be interested to know what it tastes like. LOL David

Lynda

Lynda Report 22 Aug 2004 16:24

I bought some seeds at a local market, after reading somewhere that it was good for you, the guy in the shop couldn't tell me what it was good for, only that it was the second most healthest veg. Right I thought I'm having some of that and followed instructions on packet. After 5-6 days it harvests looks like greens on the pct (so instructions say) after a week,mine still look like minature beanshoots and not very inspiring. just wondered if any of you on GC had ever come across this stuff. Lynda