Fenugreek

[Rocketron]

I sowed 5 seeds the other day and they are already an inch high. I think I should have sown more though now that I've read this post again.

I had a picture in my mind of it growing 'bushy' but from what I've read here each seed will only produce one stalk, is that right?

That has been my experience, Cazzy.

[Cazzy]

Thanks, i'll throw some more in for good measure then.

[stella]

Can anyone tell me please what the seeds look like. I inherited a tin of mixed seeds and there is a plastic packet in it with a handwritten bit of paper saying fenugreek. Do the seeds look like dried coffee? Just want to make sure.

[Cazzy]

Can anyone tell me please what the seeds look like. I inherited a tin of mixed seeds and there is a plastic packet in it with a handwritten bit of paper saying fenugreek. Do the seeds look like dried coffee? Just want to make sure.

Yeah thats exactly what they look like but more of a tan colour.

[Rhona]

I love fenugreek - one of my favourite curry spices. It was the very first things I ever grew (because I had the seeds for a curry). It's a fab thing to try - easy to grow, and both the leaves and seeds are very useful ingredients.

[WrexTheDragon]

I love to eat sprouting fenugreek, it only takes a few days to grow and is great in sandwiches.

[JJSH]

I put some seeds from my spice jar into water yesterday, hope they germinate, as I would love to grow some methi!

[Elstro1988]

They do grow....got a plant down the bottom of the garden (used Bart Fenugreek so bogstandard shop-bought spice jar stuff) and its covered in pods. You can buy it as a green manure.

I have two small black mustard bushes grown from mustard seed from the local Indian store- both studded with pods.

You can grow most 'seed' spices - I have even got some chilli plants from sowing crushed chilli flakes!

I'm 22 and only into my 2nd season of growing BTW...lol

[Lagoonboy]

For making coffee substitute...

Just guessing, but how about crushing them to a powder in a pestle and mortar (or coffee grinder) and pouring on hot water?

For roasted, put some seeds on a tray and put in heated oven, and then grind?

Just ideas.

[zazen999]

Coffee substitute - with fenugreek? Are you on the right page Lagoonboy?