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07 Feb 17, Derek Wright (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Anywhere in SA that I can buy Amaranthus seeds, red and green

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08 Feb 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)

I would check the internet. there are a lot of seed companies that have alternative, heritage and less common seeds. You may also get them from a community garden or permaculture group. One seed supplier in SA is www.organicseeds.co.za but there a a number of other suppliers listing them on the internet. Trust this helps.

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05 Feb 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)

Where did amaranths orginate from

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06 Feb 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)

Amaranth originated in Central America and was used by the Aztecs for thousands of years. It is often called an 'ancient grain' but is not actually a cereal. Trust this helps.

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16 Oct 19, Darko (Australia - temperate climate)

Amaranth growing wild for centuries all over Balkans and am not sure if this is the same variety but we had it before Columbus and eat at emergency situation, wars, famine... Before converting to Christianity.

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06 Jun 16, Amber (USA - Zone 10b climate)

I was intending to use amaranth as a companion plant to work as a trellis for beans. It just recently reached a foot, and today I just noticed a flower stalk coming up. If I cut off the flower stalk is there a chance on it continuing to grow taller? Will the flower stalk be tall and strong enough to work as a trellis? Or should I just figure on putting posts in the ground to grow the beans?

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23 Apr 21, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Amber, it would be cheaper and more effective to use a bamboo trellis.

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18 May 16, caryl (Australia - temperate climate)

please tell me what type of soil is best do i add worm castings and manure asvwell as compost

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06 Mar 16, jibsoz (Australia - temperate climate)

I heard Amaranth is good to grow as a sacrificial plant. Plant amongst veggies so the bugs eat them not your veggies

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20 Mar 16, Sue (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have a beautiful red and green large leaf variety in my veg garden but it does self seed readily so be careful

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