We have a lot of sunny hillside space going unused, and we’re wondering about growing a grain crop.
Quinoa (see photo) is not a grass, like wheat etc: it sounds interesting and tastes OK too, but so far I haven’t found any useful information about whether it would grow here – apart from discovering that it originated in the Andes, likes warm days and colder nights, takes 4 – 6 months to mature and should be planted once the frosts are over.
Amaranth can be planted with quinoa so they must require similar conditions: while it might be another possibility I don’t know what it tastes like!
Does anyone in the valley have experience with backyard grain-growing, or know where we can learn more about it?
For starters have a look at this website.
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Interesting trish. we have heaps of sunny bare hillside too. Might be worth a try. Have you ever tried the grains yourself. Where can I get a try?
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