Garlic Chives | Organic Microgreen & Sprouting Seed

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One of the most visibly appealing crops to grow, garlic chives look like mianture scallions when grown, albeit with a garlic flavour! They are slow to grow so patience is required.

Slow to grow as both a microgreen and sprout, they will delight any chef and take your potato salad to another level.

Latin name: Allium tuberosum
Health Benefits: High in vitamins A, B, C, and E. Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc. Carotene, Chlorophyll, Amino Acids. Good for bone health

Microgreen Instructions:

Difficulty: Moderate
Soak: Do not soak
Germination time: 5 - 7 days
Harvest from: 14 - 28 days
Flavour/texture: Fresh, garlic onion flavour.

Instructions:

1. Sow your seeds directly on your prepared growing surface - no need to cover with soil if using.
2. Place a tray directly on the seeds and weigh down to ensure good contact with the growing mediuma nd to help the roots dig deep.
3. Keep weighed until the seedlings have germinated and are beginning to push against the weight.
4. Place in blackout when the seedlings are about 2cm tall - use blackout to stretch your seedlings to your desired length.
5. Place in a sunny location or under grow lights to green up your microgreens.
6. As soon as the chives are all standing upright you can harvest - the seed hull can be eaten also.

Sprouting Instructions:

Difficulty: Moderate
Soak: 6 - 8 hours
Germination time: 5 - 7 days
Harvest from: 7 - 10 days
Flavour/texture: Fresh onion & garlic flavour

Instructions:

1. Soak for 8 - 12 hours in your sanitised sprouting jar.
2. Drain your soaked sprouts and rinse well. Carefully shake any excess water out of the jar. You want a fine coating of water on the seeds but no puddles.
3. Disperse the seeds as best you can around the wall of the jar. As your sprouts grow this will become more difficult but just do your best to spread them out and avoid blocking the mouth of the jar, Invert the jar and place on its stand so any excess water can freely drain out. Ensure air can get into the jar.
4. Rinse and drain at least twice a day, every day. Shake excess water out of the jar. Your sprouts should be almost dry before each rinsing.
5. Your sprouts are ready as soon as all the seeds have sprouted and have had an additional day or two to grow.
6. Leave for an additional few days and the sprouts will grow bigger
7. Once you are ready to harvest, give the sprouts a final rinse and drain.
8. Place the sprouts on a clean kitchen towel and let air dry. Alternatively give them a whirl in a salad spinner.
9. Refrigerate and ideally use within 3 days

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