Guest Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 We are planning to use pumpkin seeds next week as part of our healthy eating and lifestyles topic. I thought I would incorporate them into some bread we are going to make. We also like to tell the children where these things come from and will also use sunflower seeds which I know I can plant and the children can then watch grow....... My question is can you plant the pumpkin seeds that come in the packet from the supermarket and are really for eating. Sorry if this is a silly question but I've got loads of those kinds of seeds and need to know if I need to go to the garden centre for some to plant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belle06 Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Would like to hear the answer to this one as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I'm not sure, but why not just give it a go?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelle Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I cant see why not. It is only about conditions for growth isn't it. I have planted sunflower seeds from the pet shop intended for pet food and they were fine. One of my colleagues had kids who spilled beans and lentils and stuff in the sand and watered em. They started to sprout. Let us know how you go on. You could always do a few from a packet and the rest from the big bag. So you have a back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 If unsure seek out advice from your local nursery centre (as in plants) toadie x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleKL Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Aren't the ones you buy to eat already roasted? I would presume that they wouldn't grow. My Dad grows his pumpkins every year from last years seeds that he has dried out in the greenhouse, with great success. Good luck anyway, interesting to try out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Just found this "Pumpkin seeds The hulled or semi-hulled seeds of pumpkins can be roasted and eaten as a snack, similar to the sunflower seed. Pumpkin seeds can be prepared for eating by first separating them from the orange pumpkin flesh, then coating them in a generally salty sauce (Worcestershire sauce, for example), after which the seeds are distributed upon a baking sheet, and then cooked in an oven at a relatively low temperature for a long period of time." But you can buy seeds from garden centres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Thank you for your replies. I haven't been ignoring you all but my internet has stopped working in all the thunder and rain and I haven't managed to get it sorted out yet. Today I am in the local library catching up on all your lovely posts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Wondered where you'd been! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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