Living greens

[stella]

Hi can anyone advise me about the growing of living greens. My gargening magazine is advertising Broccoli as a living green ready to eat in 6-10 days price £1.99, On a different page they advertise Broccoli seeds to grow and harvest in the spring at £1.89. Are they the same thing, could you buy the seeds and eat them as a living green? Thanks for your help Stella

[Flummery]

Just use any broccoli seeds. I'd use the ones that are out of date!

[Newbie]

So what does "living green" mean then?

[Demeter]

Is it like micro greens?
Or the new modern contemporary marketing word for sprouted seeds / seedlings?

[zazen999]

Don't panic Captain Mainwaring!

It's just marketing...

[Snadger]

So what does "living green" mean then?

It's living...............and it's green! Sorry, couldn't resist!

[Jenegade]

I don't get it! Am I missing something... What is a living green??!!

[vicky]

I don't get it! Am I missing something... What is a living green??!!

It's when you grow the plant to eat as a seedling - like mustard and cress. It's the new 'thing'....
It's a good way of using up any seeds you have leftover and helps ease the over winter gardening itch!

[Jenegade]

Ahh, now that makes sense, thanks Vicky!

[BrideXIII]

i have several on the go, PBS just for fun, although i don't think you are supposed to do those.
red mustard
rocket
peas
basil
beetroot

some are starting to sprout already in 2 days.

[sewer rat]

Living Greens are indeed microgreens. You can use ordinary varieties of veg, but some are better than others. They should be sown in little punnets as you don't need a lot of them - they may be small but their flavour is quite intense.
Living Greens may mislead some people into thinking they will get bigger plants - whereas in reality all you get is seedlings for dressing soups and other dishes.

[piskieinboots]

is heat needed?

I do sprouts already but this would be a good addition

[vicky]

A windowsill is fine, I grow any leftover seeds (anything that has edible leaves is ok - eg brassicas yes, tomatoes no!). Esp if the plants were not great and I won't use the seeds otherwise. Also pea shoots are good for overwinter crops.

[zazen999]

Vicky...do you mind if i just repeat the tomatoes - no bit of your post.

Just in case anyone skim reads it and doesn't see the no.

A recent article went out in Garden Organic and it said toms were fine, but as you said - they really aren't. They had to issue a note on the website, but for those with no access to the website, they wouldn't have seen the note.

[chengjing]

thanks for good tips folks. I will give a go.