I want to try growing amaranth this year and couldn't decide on one variety so bought two: Mayo Indian Amaranth and Golden Amaranth.
Anyone have experience growing them? When should they be seeded? (...around same time as...?) I believe they're relatively drought tolerant, am I right?
I suppose they really need to be separated if I want to save seeds....
How do you tell when they're ripe for grain harvesting, and do you have to do anything special to process them for eating -- threshing, etc.?
Apps, perhaps these will help you out:
[url=https://www.saltspringseeds.com/scoop/powerfood.htm]Growing Amaranth and Quinoa[/url]
[url=https://www.heirloom-organics.com/guide/va/guidetogrowingamaranth.html]Guide to Growing Amaranth[/url]
[url=https://www.green-talk.com/2009/11/23/growing-amaranth-and-enjoying-the-super-grain-all-year-long/]Growing Amaranth and Enjoying the Super Grain all Year Long ...[/url]
Hope this helps .
[url=https://www.saltspringseeds.com/scoop/powerfood.htm]Growing Amaranth and Quinoa[/url]
[url=https://www.heirloom-organics.com/guide/va/guidetogrowingamaranth.html]Guide to Growing Amaranth[/url]
[url=https://www.green-talk.com/2009/11/23/growing-amaranth-and-enjoying-the-super-grain-all-year-long/]Growing Amaranth and Enjoying the Super Grain all Year Long ...[/url]
Hope this helps .
Last edited by garden5 on Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:29 am, edited 1 time in total.
applestar,
I grew a bit of Amaranth last year - with modest success. The variety I grew was Copperhead - it was beautiful - which is part of the fun.
Keep in mind that amaranth is really just fancy pig weed. Like pig weed, amaranth likes warm, so don't push it too early. - Around the same time as beans I would say.
I wrote up my experiences on my blog if you want more details. My harvest methods, etc.
Have fun ... Its a worthy endeavor and great food!
Gary
I grew a bit of Amaranth last year - with modest success. The variety I grew was Copperhead - it was beautiful - which is part of the fun.
Keep in mind that amaranth is really just fancy pig weed. Like pig weed, amaranth likes warm, so don't push it too early. - Around the same time as beans I would say.
I wrote up my experiences on my blog if you want more details. My harvest methods, etc.
Have fun ... Its a worthy endeavor and great food!
Gary