Dandelion Greens

The right variety can make dandelion greens taste much better than the wild variety growing in your yard.Second, try growing dandelions in the shade. This is the most common variety of dandelion, but there are thousands of varieties and cultivars to be...

A broadleaf herbicide will only kill broadleaf weeds, such as dandelions. The pre-emergent will prevent the dandelion seeds from germinating and is only effective if used before the dandelion seeds have had a chance to germinate.With all of the types...

Deeply lobed leaves with excellent flavor. Cover seed lightly, about 1/8", and firm soil gently. Optimum germination results at soil temperatures of 60-68°F (15.5-20°C).Sow in flats, 4 seeds/in., or in ¾" plug trays, barely covering seeds with fine...

The flavor is bitter, with background sweetness. If sowing into flats, transplant 1-2" apart into flats, pots, or cell-type containers about 2 weeks later. Thin to 6-8" apart as soon as seedlings are large enough to handle.

Seeds can be sown anytime from early spring to early fall. Fertilizing occasionally throughout the growing period with a general purpose fertilizer will also give the dandelions a boost.

It was during those years when I've found out about my allergy to fluff, which included the fluff from the dandelion seeds. Join me in this story and you'll find out! In my garden I always have lots of dandelions in spring.

Each kit comes with 10 sheets of 9.5” x 19.5” Biostrate Felt, 2 trays and a dome. Great for growing micro-greens, this lightweight, pH balanced, bio-based textile absorbs and retains water while providing an inert environment for dense healthy root...

Do not let mat dry out (may require additional watering now and then to keep moist). This collection combines our Biostrate Kit with a one ounce package of each of these three popular mixes: Harris Micro Greens Mix, Harris Mesclun Mix, and Harris Lettuce...

The flavor is bitter, with background sweetness. If sowing into flats, transplant 1-2" apart into flats, pots, or cell-type containers about 2 weeks later. Thin to 6-8" apart as soon as seedlings are large enough to handle.

Adds spicy flavor and spunk to salad mixes. Unique ruffled cherry purple leaves with serrated lobes.

Vibrantly frilly with deep cuts. With an upright growth habit, leaves are green and deeply cut. Great at resisting bolting.

A large mustard with excellent flavor. Purple-red leaf type, large leaf, smoothly pungent, ornamental or salad garnish. Has a slight hint of wasabi and grey poupon.

The plants will re-grow readily for continuous harvest.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price. Sow seeds 1/2" apart, in rows 12" apart, covering 1/4".

For transplanting, sow 3-4 seeds per 1" cell-type container or pot in mid-spring. Cover with 1/8" of soil. Thin to 4-6" apart. 1½" leaves are much larger than the wild form of purslane.

Harvest before flowering. Clip young leaves when 3-6" tall.For bunching: 1 oz./830', 1 lb./13,000' at above spacing. Mild flavor for salads, stir-fries, etc. Spring sowings should be made after last frost date to eliminate risk of premature bolting.

Thin to 6" apart.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price. Packet: 100 seeds.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/greens/specialty-greens/red-malabar-spinach-specialty-green-seed-2437.11.htmlMalabar...

Mild mustard flavor. Cut when greens reach full-size (12-18"). Baby leaf: 1 oz./260', 1 lb./4,160' at 60 seeds/ft.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price.

The attractive, dark green leaves are tender, slightly savoyed with a wavy margin, and have an excellent rich flavor. Cut when greens reach full-size (12-18"). Baby leaf: 1 oz./260', 1 lb./4,160' at 60 seeds/ft.If anything you purchase from us proves...

Broad purple leaves with slightly toothed margins. 14,300 seeds/oz. Cut when greens reach full-size (12-18"). For bunching, sow 1/4- 1/2" deep in a 2" wide band with 15 seeds/ft., rows 18-24" apart.

For baby leaf, sow a 2" to 4" wide band at 60 seeds/ft. Clip young leaves when 3-6" tall.For bunching: 1 oz./830', 1 lb./13,000' at above spacing. More attractive, upright, and earlier maturing than Yukina Savoy, which it replaced.

Harvest before flowering. The young plants produce quantities of long, pencil-thin, red-purple, budded flower stems. A Chinese specialty also known as Kailaan. Hand harvest 8–10" long shoots by snapping them.

Harvest when the edible stem thickens and reaches a length of 8–10". Sow seeds about 1" apart in rows 12-18" apart or sow in clusters of 3-4 seeds every 8". Shade flats on sunny, warm days, if necessary, to keep the soil surface below 75°F (24°C)...

16,500 seeds/oz. Organically grown. Packet: 1,000 seeds.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/greens/greens-mixes/ovation-greens-mix-organic-seed-2697G.11.htmlSow about 60 seeds per foot in a 2-4" wide band, lightly cover ( 1/8"), and firm gently.

Thin to 6-10" apart.Pick leaves when plants reach 1' tall, or more. Organically grown. Tolerant of both hot and cold weather, it is best planted early spring through midsummer. Packet: 175 seeds.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/greens/specialty-greens/ruby-red-orach-organic-specialty-green-seed-3999G.11.htmlOrach...

Glossy, thick, savoyed leaves resemble spinach. After all danger of frost has passed, sow directly into the soil 1-2" apart, 1/4" deep, in rows 36" apart. Thin to 6" apart.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace...

Thin to 6-10" apart.Pick leaves when plants reach 1' tall, or more. Organically grown. Tolerant of both hot and cold weather, it is best planted early spring through midsummer. Packet: 175 seeds.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/greens/specialty-greens/dark-green-orach-organic-specialty-green-seed-3745G.11.htmlOrach...