Fenugreek Seeds (Methi)

Growing Fenugreek is simple and both seeds and leaves are eaten widely in India. It is grown from seeds and requires full sun to part shade or filtered sunlight. Well-drained, loamy and slightly acidic soil is required for successful growth. Read more on Growing Fenugreek: Easiest Vegetable to grow

How to grow Fenugreek (Methi) from Seeds:

Introduction and Uses: This annual herb features light green leaves and small white flowers. Its proven health benefits include- improving the digestive problems, maintaining the cholesterol levels, reducing body inflammation, improving exercise performance, curing eating disorders and promoting milk flow in breastfeeding.

Botanical Name: Trigonella foenum-graecum

Sowing Season: Throughout the year.

Sowing method: Sow the seeds directly in raised beds or containers.

Sowing container: Use a shallow container with a minimum depth of 5 inches & bigger spread area (according to available space & requirement) like trays or crates.

Sowing medium: 2 part garden soil & 1 part any organic manure or 1 part garden soil, 1 part Coco Peat & 1 part Vermicompost.

Steps for seed sowing (Seed starting) in a container:

Select a container with uniform drainage holes at the bottom.

Fill the container with selected growing medium.

Sprinkle the Fenugreek seeds evenly throughout the surface. Do not worry about spacing.

Sprinkle the soil over the container / seedbed to cover the sown seeds.

Water the seed bed immediately by a light shower with a watering can.

Growth stages of Fenugreek (Methi) Plant:

Germination: Seeds will germinate within first six days or even much earlier & tiny seedlings will be visible with first leaves.

Baby Methi plants will be visible in 10 days.

Mature leaves will be ready to harvest in 3-4 weeks.

How to take care for Fenugreek (Methi) Plant:

Sunlight: Fenugreek can grow well under partial as well as full sunlight.

Watering: Water your fenugreek container / raised bed every day in the form of a light shower with a watering can. Sprinklers can be placed outdoors.

Manuring: As mentioned earlier, add good quality organic manure in the soil with 2:1 ratio before sowing the seeds. Organic fertilizer can be well rotten cow dung manure, farmyard manure, compost or vermicompost.

Plant care: Always look for the early signs of any insect/fungal infection/ any other infections. Spray appropriate medicines as soon as any symptoms of such infections are spotted.

Microgreens: If you plan to grow microgreens Methi, grow it indoors in flat containers. Sow-scatter the seeds in a crowded manner. You can harvest it within 10 days by uprooting the baby plants.

Harvesting: About 3-4 weeks after sowing, fenugreek greens can be harvested simply by pulling out by the roots.