RE: Question about Alfalfa Seeds

December 8, 2008

Hi ... those brown things are the husks of the alfalfa seeds.... you won't be

able to grow new sprouts from them and seed usually come from a fully grown

plant that has reached a particular stage where it produces seed... some one

else may give you a better answer but that is basically it

From: melodylubart1 <eliz7212@...>

Subject: Question about Alfalfa Seeds

Date: Monday, December 8, 2008, 10:03 PM

Being very new to sprouting ANYTHING, I feel I must ask you this

stupid question. I have jars of Alfalfa sprouts growing in my

kitchen. When I rinse and drain, there are little brown things left

over. They look like seeds to me. Here's my question.

When my batch of Alfalfa is all done, can I take the remaining brown

seed like things that are left over and CAN I REGROW A NEW BATCH FROM

THESE SEED LIKE THINGS. Or are these things NOT SEEDS.

If I can do this, I don't have to keep buying alfalfa seeds.

Or am I wrong here?

I really don't know the answer.

And where exactly do seeds (any kind of seeds) come from?

thanks much.

Melody

December 8, 2008

Hi ... those brown things are the husks of the alfalfa seeds.... you won't be

able to grow new sprouts from them and seed usually come from a fully grown

plant that has reached a particular stage where it produces seed... some one

else may give you a better answer but that is basically it

From: melodylubart1 <eliz7212@...>

Subject: Question about Alfalfa Seeds

Date: Monday, December 8, 2008, 10:03 PM

Being very new to sprouting ANYTHING, I feel I must ask you this

stupid question. I have jars of Alfalfa sprouts growing in my

kitchen. When I rinse and drain, there are little brown things left

over. They look like seeds to me. Here's my question.

When my batch of Alfalfa is all done, can I take the remaining brown

seed like things that are left over and CAN I REGROW A NEW BATCH FROM

THESE SEED LIKE THINGS. Or are these things NOT SEEDS.

If I can do this, I don't have to keep buying alfalfa seeds.

Or am I wrong here?

I really don't know the answer.

And where exactly do seeds (any kind of seeds) come from?

thanks much.

Melody

December 8, 2008

Hi, Melody, is right. What you are seeing is the husks or hull.

They are, by the way edible, so you don't have to worry about getting

them all washed off. You have probably seen a mature alfalfa plant. They

grow a lot of alfalfa around the world for animal feed.

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Question about Alfalfa Seeds

Date: Monday, December 8, 2008, 10:03 PM

Being very new to sprouting ANYTHING, I feel I must ask you this

stupid question. I have jars of Alfalfa sprouts growing in my

kitchen. When I rinse and drain, there are little brown things left

over. They look like seeds to me. Here's my question.

When my batch of Alfalfa is all done, can I take the remaining brown

seed like things that are left over and CAN I REGROW A NEW BATCH FROM

THESE SEED LIKE THINGS. Or are these things NOT SEEDS.

If I can do this, I don't have to keep buying alfalfa seeds.

Or am I wrong here?

I really don't know the answer.

And where exactly do seeds (any kind of seeds) come from?

thanks much.

Melody

December 8, 2008

They might not all be husks, there is a certain percentage of seeds

that are not going to germinate (sprout). If the seeds don't sprout

they are dead. It is usually around 10%, but old or bad quality seed

will have a much lower germination rate. It is best to purchase the

best quality organic seed. It will be cheaper in the long run because

the seed will go further.

When you ask where do seeds come from are you speaking in terms of

growers or distributors or something else?

And concerning tofu, you should check Dr. Mercola's website for

information about that.

Lee

On Dec 8, 2008, at 10:03 PM, melodylubart1 wrote:

> Being very new to sprouting ANYTHING, I feel I must ask you this

> stupid question. I have jars of Alfalfa sprouts growing in my

> kitchen. When I rinse and drain, there are little brown things left

> over. They look like seeds to me. Here's my question.

>

> When my batch of Alfalfa is all done, can I take the remaining brown

> seed like things that are left over and CAN I REGROW A NEW BATCH FROM

> THESE SEED LIKE THINGS. Or are these things NOT SEEDS.

>

> If I can do this, I don't have to keep buying alfalfa seeds.

>

> Or am I wrong here?

>

> I really don't know the answer.

>

> And where exactly do seeds (any kind of seeds) come from?

>

> thanks much.

>

> Melody

December 8, 2008

They might not all be husks, there is a certain percentage of seeds

that are not going to germinate (sprout). If the seeds don't sprout

they are dead. It is usually around 10%, but old or bad quality seed

will have a much lower germination rate. It is best to purchase the

best quality organic seed. It will be cheaper in the long run because

the seed will go further.

When you ask where do seeds come from are you speaking in terms of

growers or distributors or something else?

And concerning tofu, you should check Dr. Mercola's website for

information about that.

Lee

On Dec 8, 2008, at 10:03 PM, melodylubart1 wrote:

> Being very new to sprouting ANYTHING, I feel I must ask you this

> stupid question. I have jars of Alfalfa sprouts growing in my

> kitchen. When I rinse and drain, there are little brown things left

> over. They look like seeds to me. Here's my question.

>

> When my batch of Alfalfa is all done, can I take the remaining brown

> seed like things that are left over and CAN I REGROW A NEW BATCH FROM

> THESE SEED LIKE THINGS. Or are these things NOT SEEDS.

>

> If I can do this, I don't have to keep buying alfalfa seeds.

>

> Or am I wrong here?

>

> I really don't know the answer.

>

> And where exactly do seeds (any kind of seeds) come from?

>

> thanks much.

>

> Melody

December 9, 2008

Ah, they are husks or hulls. Thanks so much for this information. And

I understand now that seeds come from mature plants, right?

Can't wait to sprout lots of other stuff.

I will check Dr. Mercola's website (about the Tofu).

I don't think once a week (eating a bit of Tofu I mean), could harm

me. but I'll check it out.

Thanks to you all.

Melody

December 9, 2008

Ah, they are husks or hulls. Thanks so much for this information. And

I understand now that seeds come from mature plants, right?

Can't wait to sprout lots of other stuff.

I will check Dr. Mercola's website (about the Tofu).

I don't think once a week (eating a bit of Tofu I mean), could harm

me. but I'll check it out.

Thanks to you all.

Melody

December 9, 2008

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@...: eliz7212@...: Tue, 9 Dec 2008

03:03:50 +0000Subject: Question about Alfalfa Seeds

Being very new to sprouting ANYTHING, I feel I must ask you thisstupid question.

I have jars of Alfalfa sprouts growing in mykitchen. When I rinse and drain,

there are little brown things leftover. They look like seeds to me. Here's my

question.When my batch of Alfalfa is all done, can I take the remaining

brownseed like things that are left over and CAN I REGROW A NEW BATCH FROMTHESE

SEED LIKE THINGS. Or are these things NOT SEEDS.If I can do this, I don't have

to keep buying alfalfa seeds.Or am I wrong here?I really don't know the

answer.And where exactly do seeds (any kind of seeds) come from?thanks

much.Melody

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