Growing quinoa

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Zabulun

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I wanted to know if I can plant quinoa seeds in the east coast of the United States,primarily New York City like around this month. I did however purchased some red quinoa seeds from wholefoods and planted them in my garden and 2.5 weeks later with two given attempts, nothing sprouted from my garden and I was curious to know, if the seeds were either sterilized by the whole foods vendor or maybe where I live is not within the appropriate climate to grew Quinoa. I'm more on the impression that the quinoa seeds from wholefoods are sterile, but then again I had a seed vendor who sales red quinoa seeds from Chile who resides in Canada, advised me that I might be in a bad location to grow quinoa. Last year however, I planted Barley and I had no issues what's so ever.

Can someone please advise as this is my first time attempt to plant and grow quinoa, as I'm under the impression that I need to buy seeds elsewhere that will germinate or where I live is not within the right climate to grow this plant. :confused:
 
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Have you tried starting them inside?
If they germinate inside will tell you the seeds are alright!
You may need to wait until the temps warm up more as Quinoa loves heat!
 
Have you tried starting them inside?
If they germinate inside will tell you the seeds are alright!
You may need to wait until the temps warm up more as Quinoa loves heat!

I haven't tried planting them in trays or indoors rather as I went straight sowing the seeds into the plot outdoors and waiting for the temperature to get warmer does sound like a plan, as being the temperature where I live has been within the mid 50's to 60 degrees.
 


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