The Chia Herb Garden
Yes, there are still Chia herb gardens around and they are dramatically increasing in use and popularity. Like those of the Chia pets, the Chia herb garden version can grow more quickly when the moistened seeds are applied to the specially designed container or pot along with its sponge. The moistened seeds of the Chia plant are known scientifically as Salvia Hispanica.
The Chias are very popular because their starting process is very easy and the maintenance is also relatively simple. Many homeowners and gardeners consider this Chia herb garden as simple and trouble free when growing, compared to some other traditional gardening. In approximately 4 days of constant and regular watering of the seeds, there will be seed sprouts.
The Chia herb garden kit provides the gardeners with seeds and pots so that they can start their own small garden of this easy growing herb plants. The materials and ingredients included in the kit are saucers, terra cotta pots, saucer liners and a manual.
The types of Chia seeds included with the set of Chia garden includes dill chives, sweet basil, cilantro, marjoram, and curled parsley. Some Chia sets may also include plant marker, which is used for the easy organization of herbs when growing and also some special sponges for Chias that will aid in the herbs’ growth.
You must moisten all the sponges for each pot and just watch your Chia garden to take its form. Finally, drop a Chia herb into each of your pot to take their full growth. You must take the Chia seeds and then distribute them onto the top of the sponges. It’s just this simple and easy. As a matter of fact, you just need to water your Chia garden regularly. After they have reached such height, you could also plant them in your traditional garden.
There are also some considerations that you should be familiar with when working on your Chia garden. One for example is when you see some fuzzy substances in white color that you assume as a mold. It is not a mold. It is just a natural occurrence when growing Chias. Actually, this white fuzzy substance is a natural byproduct of the bark of the tree in the sponge. This is the source of nutrition needed by the Chia seeds and it will aid in the growth of the plant. You can just wipe those substances if you find them very displeasing in looks.
If you use the Chia herb garden and yet you have grown nothing from it, then your garden is probably suffering from lack of moisture. This is one of the most common reasons why the Chia products seem to freeze. If after a few weeks, say, two weeks and nothing happens, remove the Chia seeds from its sponges, rinse, and repeat the process again.
Perhaps you enjoy the Chia herb garden because of its easiness to create. Also you can make use of the Chia herb garden as your starter kit which you can later on transplant to its traditional yard. Understanding Chia well can result in much easier and simpler process in gardening that is ideal for both beginners as well as experienced gardeners.
