Chia Is Easy to Grow

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By Dr. Mercola

By Dr. Mercola

If you were alive in the 1970s and 80s, you undoubtedly remember the “chia pet” craze. Cultivating one of these characters was easily accomplished by applying moistened chia seeds to a grooved terra cotta figurine and watering them daily until they sprouted. Because chia seeds become gel-like when wet, they adhered to the pottery in such a way as to create tuffs of green sprouts that mimicked fur, hair and beards.

While the market for those terra cotta creations has waned, the interest in chia seeds and chia sprouts has experienced explosive growth. Part of the reason is chia’s …read more

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