NORMAH AGRO FARM PRODUCE

Chia Seeds Farming

Chia is an annual herbaceous plant in the mint family that is grown commercially for its seeds which are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. The chia seeds have for long been used for food and medical purposes.

Most people's diets are dangerously low in essential fatty acids, which results in tired muscles, fatigue and so many other health problems. Consumption of chia seeds comes in handy to avert these health problems as the chia seeds are rich in omega-3. The young herbaceous chia plant leaves are dried to create tea leaves which is proved to treat mouth ulcers and reduce of bad fats in the body.

Chia seeds are tiny. You don't need to dig a hole to bury them. Lightly ruffle an area of your weed-free garden with a rake or, if you only have a few seeds and are spacing them carefully, simply loosen the earth with your fingers. Sprinkle a few seeds over the soil and rub gently to cover them.

When planting chia seeds directly in the garden, I create a carpet of chia and then thin the plants as they grow.

Chia seeds come in various shades of brown, gray, black, and white. In fact, the accepted definition of "black chia" includes gray and brown chia seeds.