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behillman Plantersville, TX(Zone 9a) Dec 22, 2010

In researching, I have found the chia seed is good for us. Does anyone grow the chia plant?

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patti47 Lynnwood, WA(Zone 7a) Dec 26, 2010

I'll be watching this thread since I now buy chia seed for my health drink. Hadn't thought of growing it myself and now I too want to grow it if I can.

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HoneybeeNC Charlotte, NC(Zone 7b) Dec 27, 2010

patti47 - everyone has heard of "Chia Pets" - the seed used is "Chia Seeds".

Okay, I didn't know this either until it was pointed out on Doctor Oz's show! (LOL)

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behillman Plantersville, TX(Zone 9a) Dec 27, 2010

For information about the Chia Seed, go to http://www.associatedcontent.com/subject/article/Chia++Plant or Sun Organic Farms or call l-888-269-9888. I don't know if they offer seeds to plant or to eat. Is there a difference?

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patti47 Lynnwood, WA(Zone 7a) Dec 27, 2010

I think the question is where will it grow successfully. It's a south American plant so might not work for me in the NW. Texas sounds more likely behillman. Yeah Honey that was quite the revelation for me too. The thing is, being able to grow the sprouts inside is not the same as the mature plant yielding seeds. And sufficient quantiies, too, to make it worthwhile. By the way, my new process for my use of chia seeds is to hydrate them first. Whether they are whole or ground, by combining with water first in a ratio of 9 to 1, 1 being the seeds, a gel forms. This gel needs a few minutes to form. The gel is added to the drink. It doesn't do anything icky to the drink (smoothy). The full benefits are thereby realized.

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dlbailey Central Valley, CA(Zone 9a) Jan 02, 2011

Native Seeds/SEARCH sells desert chia.

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patti47 Lynnwood, WA(Zone 7a) Jan 03, 2011

Salvia columbarea is the name of the seed they have. The chia I have read about and use is salvia hispanica. I wonder what the difference is. The description from the site you listed dlbailey sounds like they are similar, and may be synonymous.

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Gymgirl SE Houston (Hobby), TX(Zone 9a) Jan 07, 2011

So now we're consumming our Chia Pets? Will there be no end to the carnage???!!!!

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behillman Plantersville, TX(Zone 9a) Jan 10, 2011

Patt47;; You write that by drinking the gel from the hygrated chia seeds, you receive benefits. What are some of the benefits? I'm asking because I have never heard anyone speak of the health benefits.

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patti47 Lynnwood, WA(Zone 7a) Jan 11, 2011

Behiiman I extrapolated from what I read and hydrated them to see for myself. Since the gel formation takes a few minutes I figured it might be best to do that before adding to my smoothy. The benefit is in the bulk that is good for our intestinal health. I just read this stuff and integrate into my diet without remembering all the details.

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