craftyhunnypie Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Hubby is like a big kid again! We are growing cress in yogurt pots for the chooks, as they love it & also for us to have on our egg butties. Hubby is like he's at school again ' Oooo look the seeds have expanded'.....'Oooo look they've sprouted'....'Ooo look how it's growing'! He's also growing carrot tops in a bit of water, cos he reckons the chooks will like the green stuff that grows out the tops of carrots. What next? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little cluckers Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 We planted some cress last Sunday and this morning my daughter (6) told me ' it's like a forest!' I always love growing cress cos you get such fast results and the smell always takes me back to childhood, so last Sunday we found some huge food trays and the twins tried to make a cress picture although they both ended up smothering the trays in seeds so now we've got more cress than we can eat, I hadn't thought of giving it to the girls so I'll take it out later- Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 It must be catching - we've been growing cress lately as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Us too. Its for the egg sandwiches. If you make your own bread too, its heaven on a plate. Also can give you an omlet bum if you eat too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I loved the cress names that Jamies children grew in his show. Looks like his veggie garden is hen proof! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 *Off to sow some cress* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Have been growing it too for the baby quail - the go nuts over it! And also grass in pots for them and the grown up quail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I've been giving my quail some alfalfa sprouts as I grew too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 They eat absolutely anything green don't they. Mine and the chickens - gobble up sprouted mixed corn - they seem to like all sprouted seeds don't they? Nice and soft and juicy - that's why I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 And very good for them too. Full of vitamins and enzymes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I agree - and us - but I never seem to get any - my flocks always seem to take priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...