How To Grow Chia seeds - Gardening Tips

Chia (Salvia hispanica) is easy to grow, beautiful to look at, and offers lots of nutritional value. It deserves a place in ...

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🌱 Chia seeds are considered to be among the world’s healthiest foods.

💪 Chia plants are fast growing and naturally resistant to heat, drought, disease, and pests.

🌞 Chia thrives in full sun and requires 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight.

💧 Chia prefers well-draining soil and needs occasional watering once established.

🌱 Chia seeds can be broadcast over the garden bed without burying them.

🌱 Chia plants can be germinated indoors and then planted in the ground when they are at least 3 inches tall.

🌿 When growing chia as an annual, space plants 12 inches apart, and as a perennial, allow 18 to 24 inches of space between plants.

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00:16 Chia seeds are considered to be among the world’s healthiest foods

00:21 There are plenty of reasons to include a chia plant or two in your herbal garden

00:27 Chia is a fast growing plant that is naturally resistant to heat, drought, disease, and pests

00:43 Chia thrives in full sun and prefers loose, well-draining, light to medium clay or sandy soils

00:58 Prepare the bed by tilling the top 8 inches of soil and irrigate young plants daily until well established

01:19 Amend soil with compost or other organic matter like alfalfa before planting chia

01:29 Broadcast seeds over the garden bed after the risk of frost has passed and gently pat them into the soil

01:33 Thin them as they grow and protect seeds from foraging birds by germinating them indoors

01:44 If growing chia as an annual, space plants 12 inches apart, and if growing as a perennial, allow 18 to 24 inches of space between plants

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Q&A

What are chia seeds known for?

Chia seeds are considered to be among the world's healthiest foods.

Are chia plants easy to grow?

Yes, chia plants are low-maintenance, fast-growing, and resistant to heat, drought, disease, and pests.

What are the light requirements for growing chia?

Chia thrives in full sun and requires 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily.

What type of soil is best for chia plants?

Chia prefers loose, well-draining, light to medium clay or sandy soils.

Do chia plants need frequent watering?

Young chia plants require daily irrigation until well established. Mature plants are tolerant of dry periods and only need occasional watering when rainfall is low.

Are chia plants fertilized?

Chia plants do not need extra fertilization. Adding compost or other organic matter at the beginning is sufficient.

How should chia seeds be planted?

Chia seeds can be broadcasted over the garden bed without being buried. They should be gently patted into the soil and thinned as they grow. Alternatively, they can be germinated indoors before transplanting outdoors.