I know you all are going to call me crazy. My husband may even endorse that!;-) but whenever I see seeds, I get an urge to plant them.For Sig's Tamarind event, I didn't get the usual tamarind pulp at our local Indian stores. So I bought the tamarind with seeds inside. After using the tamarind for chinch ma gojju, I found five seeds inside that tamarind. I was too reluctant to throw them away. I planted them without expecting too much. 
In 3 days, the first one sprouted. 
and then it became a sweet little seedling.
After about a week or so, all 5 became little seedlings.
In 3 days, the first one sprouted. and then it became a sweet little seedling.After about a week or so, all 5 became little seedlings.
I have never seen a tamarind tree before. This is my closest encounter to my own tamarind "trees"!!:-D I was too excited to share my baby tamarind "trees". Aren't they cute?
27 comments:
OMG!! You are so creative girl. You know, I do have some seeds, might stick in the ground now, thanks to you!:D
Looks great, atleast until Fall, you could make a few dishes with that. My grandmother has few trees in the farm, loved to eat raw green Tamarind with salt! :)
Hi Meera, awesome yaar! Frm mumbai, matrubhoomi comes this comment, am very glad at the sight of ur lovely plant and also caught up with many of ur yum posts Sadly the speed being slow m unable to comment all places! TOooooooo goooooood that plant n all ur yum dishes! Am enjoying here so r kids! (Tks for ur prayers things r fine wt all of us, v r back on the track of life!!)
And yes..brilliance is often confused wt craze, so replace the word with BRILLIANT!! Thats what I think u are, Meera--sach!
Interestingly, even I have this urge of growing plants from seeds. When you know what a beauty the seed can create how can one throw it away?
The tam plant looks so cute.
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that is brilliant. why didn't i think of it? i love the tart leaves.
Nice pics
wow nice pics.. lucky girl
Just awesome ..My daughter, 7 years old, loves planting seeds lately to see them sprout and I love seeing her excitement!!! This just reminded me of her..
I really found it very very cute!!
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The baby tree looks soooooo cute...
The plant looks so good...I know how excited u must be to see it...An award for you on my blog
wow meera...thats amazing..your tamarind trees look so cute!!three cheers to you!!
Too good Meera..I keep throwing so many of these seeds away, never occured to me..The plant looks very nice too..Good luck and hope it grows bigger..You are so creative..
That plant is so adorable..and the world needs more like you who plant a seed whenever they see one:)
that is amazing, Meera! loved the idea, those leaves remind me of our chinche cha zhad back home :)
can feel the sour taste from those pretty leaves :)
Wow, tamarind baby plants are cute little !!
aaah! look at those baby plants! awesome idea to plant the seeds of tamarind. We used to make a very yummy dal with those tender leaves. It was such a heavenly taste. Good job Meera!
When I see seeds, I get the urge to spit! ;D
Seriously though, that's all u need to do to grow your own tamarind plant? Wow!!
Hi meera
Happened to visit ur blog in search of lemon cake.
Nice pictures of little tamarind.
looks my search has made me visit a creative persons blog
Wow....this is so inspiring! Do you have a backyard to plant the tree. I hope you do! Do post pics of the baby tree when it grows up.
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Hi Meera,
reading your this blog has really inspired me & believe me even i have planted & taking care of 3 plants in our balcony
i wont mind sharing them once they are out of the soil & ready to be captured on cameras ;-)
some of the plants i have planted are Curry Leaves,Chilly & Coriander Leaves.
It really makes feel like giving an opportunity to some life to be on earth.....
good interest keep it up!
Ur pictures look so good. I , too, love to plant seeds and wait for them to sprout. PLZ tell me what mud/soil U use....and where I cud possibly get some!!! A little of ur green-touch wud be helpful, too ;)
Asha:
We get snow here, so I don't think this plant can survive the cold weather. i am not familiar with tamarind leaves dishes. but recently have seen tamarind leaves daal and can't wait to try it. :-)
Purnima:
Hope you got my email. I am so glad to get a comment from you. I really hope that you all are having a GREAT time. I miss you.
Roma:
I know what you mean!! Really, just one single seed - gives birth to a big tree! Amazing nature!
Madhavi:
Thanks so much. I really feel great.
Bee:
A compliment from you makes me so happy!!
Vanamala:
Thanks!
Kalva:
Thanks
Swati:
Give my hugs to your little one!!
Sireesha:
Thanks so much!! I feel flattered by the award.
EC:
Thanks so much!! I feel honoured
Divya:
Thanks for your kind words.
Maya:
It will surely grow bigger. but I don't think it will survive the snow here!:-(
Delhibelle:
Thanks for your sweet words.
Richa:
You know I have never seen a chincheche zaad in my life!! I have just heard things about eating the raw tamarinds!
Archy:
Aren't they sweet?
Uma:
Yes. I have seen amazing tamarind leaves daal recipe in Pedatha cookbook. I had no idea that it can be used for cooking. Can't wait to try that!
TBC:
Ha ha ha!! That's funny!! Sounds like my hubby!:-D Yes, I really threw the seeds in the soil without expecting anything. The weather is just right for them to sprout.
Maimoona:
Thanks for visiting my blog & your kind words.
Homecooked:
I have a backyard, but can't plant it in the soil as the harsh weather and snow will not be tolerated by this tropical plant. Let's see what happens!
Uma:
Thanks so much!! You made my day.
Indranee:
Thanks so much!! Feels great!
Yummy Food:
Do share your pictures when they are ready! Happy Blogging!
Zinga:
Sorry for my late reply. I use Miracle grow potting soil. I just do container gardening. I really doubt I have a green thumb because I haven't done much here. these seedlings errupted of their own!! I really can't take any credit for their own zest for life.
So if I got these plants from the seeds, anyone on this earth can get them.
Happy Gardening.:-D
Oh my gosh! I'm glad to find someone as crazy as we.. my mom-in-law planted a tamarind seed from the tamarind we get and we have a plant.. it is smaller but it is growing..lol! There was a tamarind tree in my house in India.. it becomes quite big and takes a long time to bear fruit.. kudos to you, Meera.. my husband has also been throwing all sorts of seeds in our garden..
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