So we were wondering what kind of plant is growing on our Chia kitty.
Guess what it’s called?
Chia.
Well. That should have been obvious, huh.
Apparently, chia seeds are incredibly good for you.
Even Prevention.com says so.
Some sources say not to eat the ones supplied with a Chia pet, because they’re not approved as food by the FDA. But there are other ways to buy the seeds.
Interesting.
I wonder, if we bought food-approved seeds and grew them on the kitty, would they stay alive long enough to produce more seeds?
We’ll have to see how far the existing plants get in their life cycle. They already have leaves out.
Lots of people have asked the same question, and we’re trying to find the answer.
Yesterday, 4 members of the Herb Society of America began a “field trial” to see if chia plants could complete their life cycle on Long Island. When we tried last year, the flower came on October 28, and the frost came just a few days later, so there was not time to get seeds. This year we’ll try again.
However, we DO know that the sprouts on your Chia Pet won’t make it: the seeds really need soil to grow to full size (4-5 feet). The seeds on the Chia Pet will last only about a month before you will have to throw them out.
Anyway, if you want to learn more, come over to my website.
Comment by Margaret — May 9, 2008 @ 8:50 pm
How about that? Thanks for commenting!
Comment by Marcy — May 10, 2008 @ 8:51 am