Thought of the day - sesame seeds
JJB Offline
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I enjoy a couple of teaspoons of mixed seeds on my weetabix in the morning.  The thought occurred to me that I know what plants sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and poppy seeds come from but I've no idea where sesame seeds are from (if someone says Tesco I shall kneecap them).  Tongue 

The query is, has anyone tried to grow sesame and are the white seeds in my seed mix the whole seed or just the kernel?
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Small chilli Offline
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I don’t know. I’ve often wondered and regularly considered trying to grow some. Just never got round to it. It’s on my to do list. If you try it first (I think you should  Big Grin ) keep us updated with its growth progress.  Smile
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Small chilli Offline
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesame

Just had to have a google. Nice looking plant.
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Veggie Offline
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https://www.pennardplants.com/proddetail...d=Seed1219

I have a very old packet of these.........waiting along with some other "special" seeds.
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JJB Offline
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I think I'll leave it to you experienced plantswomen/persons to go down the growing route. I'm challenged by normal seeds without adding to the stress.
I've looked at the Web which says sesame can reach 3-5 ft tall but as you say a reasonably pretty plant.

BTW the garlic bulbils from a garlic flower that I literally bunged in an old pot of compost are growing well. I have an MFB with green hair - should I paint a face on the pot, one asks.
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I think for sesame Veggie will need a ladder......

   
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Stop picking on me. Tongue

You could be right, Moth. Big Grin
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I've just looked at "Incredible Edibles" which says that the plants grow to 90cms/35" tall and spread to 50cms/20ins. With luck I should be able to reach the top of those!
Sow indoors in spring, 6 weeks before last frost.
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Update! Sesame seeds (use by 3/24) are sitting on damp kitchen roll.
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JJB Offline
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I knew you'd do it. Who needs the interweb when you've got Veggie. What were the seeds like?
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