Has anyone grown Cumin? I want the seeds for cooking obviously… but can you do anything with the rest of the plant, leaves & roots? Even if it’s just to throw to the chooks.

I’m sure Culpeper has, but I only see her on TechTalk nowadays… rarely spotted here. Shame really.

GF says we will try and grow some Cumin back in Townsville… Cuminum cyminum is an annual related to carrots and grows in Asian countries with small white flowers appearing in Summer and the aromatic seeds follow shortly there after.

and for the record, it is pronounced like “She’ll be coming round the mountain”. Not cooomin.

pain master said:

and for the record, it is pronounced like “She’ll be coming round the mountain”. Not cooomin.

i havent even heard about this plant so i may keep an eye on this thread sorry if i ask a dumb question about this plant.

veg gardener said:

pain master said:

and for the record, it is pronounced like “She’ll be coming round the mountain”. Not cooomin.

i havent even heard about this plant so i may keep an eye on this thread sorry if i ask a dumb question about this plant.

it’s a spice used in curries

bluegreen said:

veg gardener said:

pain master said:

and for the record, it is pronounced like “She’ll be coming round the mountain”. Not cooomin.

i havent even heard about this plant so i may keep an eye on this thread sorry if i ask a dumb question about this plant.

it’s a spice used in curries

ok then.

pain master said:

and for the record, it is pronounced like “She’ll be coming round the mountain”. Not cooomin.

Ian Hewitson always says Coomin and it drives me crazy.

bluegreen said:

veg gardener said:

pain master said:

and for the record, it is pronounced like “She’ll be coming round the mountain”. Not cooomin.

i havent even heard about this plant so i may keep an eye on this thread sorry if i ask a dumb question about this plant.

it’s a spice used in curries

And Mexican.

Bubba Louie said:

Ian Hewitson always says Coomin and it drives me crazy.

say no more.

pain master said:

Bubba Louie said:

Ian Hewitson always says Coomin and it drives me crazy.

say no more.

Mr BG can’t stand Ian Hewitson…

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

Bubba Louie said:

Ian Hewitson always says Coomin and it drives me crazy.

say no more.

Mr BG can’t stand Ian Hewitson…

say no more.

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

Bubba Louie said:

Ian Hewitson always says Coomin and it drives me crazy.

say no more.

Mr BG can’t stand Ian Hewitson…

He’s soooo irritating. No wonder he’s had so many wives.

Bubba Louie said:

pain master said:

and for the record, it is pronounced like “She’ll be coming round the mountain”. Not cooomin.

Ian Hewitson always says Coomin and it drives me crazy.

Ian Hewitson drives me crazy!

Bubba Louie said:

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

Bubba Louie said:

Ian Hewitson always says Coomin and it drives me crazy.

say no more.

Mr BG can’t stand Ian Hewitson…

He’s soooo irritating. No wonder he’s had so many wives.

Has he really? I knew I was missing all sorts of info because I don’t buy the Womans Weekly.

small class=“quote”>pomolo said:

Bubba Louie said:

bluegreen said:

pain master said:

Bubba Louie said:

Ian Hewitson always says Coomin and it drives me crazy.

say no more.

Mr BG can’t stand Ian Hewitson…

He’s soooo irritating. No wonder he’s had so many wives.

Has he really? I knew I was missing all sorts of info because I don’t buy the Womans Weekly.

I haven’t bought a mag in ages, so he could have had even more by now. LOL

I think, last I read anything, he’d divorced his third.

Cumin belongs to the Umbelliferae.

As easy to grow as any carrot.. or .. Dill or Fennel

Who is Ian Hewitson? He sounds like a cricket, wicket-keeper or something…

Ian Hewitson?
++++++++++ A fat cook on telly. They call him huey.

Dinetta said:

Who is Ian Hewitson? He sounds like a cricket, wicket-keeper or something…

Huey the TV chef. A bore of a man but I’m a sucker for cooking shows.

Longy said:

Ian Hewitson?
++++++++++ A fat cook on telly. They call him huey.

I just said that. Morning Mr Longfella. Morning Dinetta too.

Thank you Pomolo and Longy…I don’t get to watch cooking shows…I can’t stand the way the chefs don’t clean out their bowls, really…unless the producer’s kids are on hand to lick them clean? It always seems such a waste…if I do watch a cooking show (the Cook and the Chef, I liked) I usually pay more attention to technique than the recipe…

pomolo said:

Dinetta said:

Who is Ian Hewitson? He sounds like a cricket, wicket-keeper or something…

Huey the TV chef. A bore of a man but I’m a sucker for cooking shows.

Mornin All Yep I’m a sucker for cooking shows too and I watch fat Huey too. He is a real messy cook, there’s always food going all over the place. Has anyone ever had a look at his cooking club on line?? The cheek of this man……..he charges you for his recipe’s!!

Dinetta said:

Who is Ian Hewitson? He sounds like a cricket, wicket-keeper or something…

TV chef. Hewy’s Cooking Adventures, or someting similar.

Dinetta said:

Thank you Pomolo and Longy…I don’t get to watch cooking shows…I can’t stand the way the chefs don’t clean out their bowls, really…unless the producer’s kids are on hand to lick them clean? It always seems such a waste…if I do watch a cooking show (the Cook and the Chef, I liked) I usually pay more attention to technique than the recipe…

Huey doesn’t waste a drop. LOL

Cumin in late to this discussion, but I only discovered the forum a couple of days ago. I haven’t been very active on any forums for a while. I had a head-on collision with a nasty health condition a couple of years ago, which has been (and will be) an on-going battle. Anyway, now that I’ve found you, I’ll pop in from time to time.

As for cumin – it’s only the seeds which are used, for culinary, medicinal or perfumery purposes.

Culinary Uses: Use seeds, whole or ground, in curries and stews. It is a traditional substitute for pepper. Stems flavour Vietnamese food. Seed is an essential ingredient of many spice mixtures, including curry powder. Cumin flavours pickles, chutneys, liqueurs and cordials. Add to mashed potatoes, bread, biscuits, cakes. Use with cabbage and beans.

Medicinal Uses: The seeds are used to relieve flatulence and bloating and stimulates digestion. Useful for insomnia, colds and fevers, and relieves diarrhoea. Also stimulates milk flow. Applied externally as a plaster, it eased ‘stitches’ and pain in the side. Cumin powder mixed with a little wheat flour as a binder, mixed with a little water can be applied to relieve the pain of any aching or arthritic joints. A teaspoon of powdered cumin seeds mixed with a little honey can be taken along with warm milk to calm a cough. It has been used in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

I’m of the opinion that chooks will eat anything which has a bit of oomph in the flavour (try them with some nasturtium leaves or chilli leaves, or garlic chives, for instance, and witness a rapid disappearing act!) – so try it and see! If your chooks keel over, you’ll know (a) not to feed them cumin leaves again, and (b) that you’ve got chicken on the menu for at least a week.

A better way to experiment is to let the chooks loose where your cumin is growing. They aren’t as silly as they look, and aren’t likely to eat something that will harm them. If they ignore it, add the leaves to the compost bin.

Cumin in late to this discussion, but I only discovered the forum a couple of days ago.
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come in culpepper.
as you no doubt read our combined herbal knowledge is not as great as yours. so welcome.
has cumin any companions ?

Culpeper!

So lovely to see your name in lights!

Very sorry to see where you have been so ill, I hope you’re recovery is progressing well?

I’m in the process of (still thinking about it) creating a herb garden in the 2 metre diameter round bed out the front…the sun will be ferocious in the summer…apparently most herbs get along with each other with the exception of dill, so is cumin a no-no as well? Will it survive our summer, under shadecloth?

Cumin is one of my fav spices.

Bubba Louie said:

Cumin is one of my fav spices.

Even tho it smells like sweaty armpits…it’s tremenjus on grilled salmon (before you grill it of course)…

Dinetta, you absolutely cannot generalise with herbs! Not when there are 20000 to choose from!

Here’s a bit more about cumin.

Propagate by seed, sown in spring. Cover seed completely and keep fairly moist. Ideal temperature is 15-18°C. Seedlings usually emerge after 1-2 weeks. Prefers a rich, well-drained sandy loam, pH 4.5-8.3. It needs at least 4 months of mild temperatures for harvest, so plant as soon as the ground is warm enough and frost-free. Does not tolerate long periods of dry heat. Planting close together will help to support the heavy heads when they mature. Prefers full sun and a sheltered position. NB. Cumin is an annual, and originated in the Mediterranean area and Egypt, so it should do well where you can grow things like rosemary, sage, thyme, lavender etc.

Hint: if you find a particular herb is popular in a particular cuisine (eg. Asian, Mexican) you’ll find that the plant will usually be suited to the climate of those places. Although there are variations from region to region, we usually thing of ‘Asia’ as tropical (ie hot and humid, with frequent rain which drains away quickly), so the herbs they use are likely to tolerate those conditions. Of course, it pays to check!! But it’s a useful ‘rule of thumb’.

Hint: if you can’t find seeds to propagate, try the ones you get in the supermarket spice shelves! I’ve had success with lots of those – mustard, fennel, dill, cumin, fenugreek etc. After the first season, you should have some to use and some to save for propagating – and some of it should self-seed, which in this case has to be a good thing.

BTW, it’s fennel that is a bad companion to most plants, not dill. Never, ever plant dill and fennel together, because they cross-pollinate.

Cumin is a good companion for beetroot, members of the cabbage family, cucumber and potatoes.

Hijacks this thread…..

Wraps arms around Culpeper with a huge bear hug……. Hello:D:D

Lucky1 said:

Hijacks this thread…..

Wraps arms around Culpeper with a huge bear hug……. Hello:D:D

ditto.

Welcome back Culpeper, please ease yourself back into this tiny community. We have missed you.

Lucky1 said:

Hijacks this thread…..

Wraps arms around Culpeper with a huge bear hug……. Hello:D:D

ditto. so good to see you :D