Farm Seed Seeds For Sale In Knoxville

Used in India like stramonium in treatment of asthma, whooping cough and bronchitis. Poultice of leaves used for rheumatic swellings of the joints, lumbago, painful tumours.

Since earliest times used to dye wool bright yellow. Formerly recommended for gout and rheumatism.

(Rubra) Red-stemmed variety. Edible and highly ornamental.

The roots are edible and taste like sweet potatoes when roasted slowly. The hard seeds need to be scarified in order to germinate. The compound responsible for the sweetness is glycyrrhizin, a substance 50 times as sweet as sugar.

Also used for flatulence, sore throat, and toothache. Bitter fruits are used in Indian curries. Has high concentration of solasodine, a starting material for the manufacture of cortisone and sex hormones.

The seed can be tricky to germinate, but once established the plant is tenacious. Perfect for meadow or butterfly gardens, the whole plant is fragrant. Today it is primarily known for its astringent and tonic qualities.

The chemical p-methoxybenzyl isothiocyanate in maca is thought to be responsible for its aphrodisiac quality, however clinical tests have not yet identified the exact mechanism by which it produces this effect.

(Da huang; Chinese rhubarb; Turkey rhubarb)

(Pedunculata lavender) Similar to the standard form, but has large magenta flower bracts and elongated 20-30cm/8-12in flower stalks. Stronger scent; bushier habit. Height up to 75cm/30”.

Long history of use as a hallucinogen by the Mexican Indians. The effects of this plant are well described by Castaneda in .

(Vegetable gourd) Small 8cm/3in melons taste like a sweet winter squash. Delicious stuffed like bell peppers with meat and rice and baked.

In traditional Chinese medicine it is used as a tonic and for the treatment of dysentery, bloody stools and ‘summer heat disorders'. Not only is it versatile in the kitchen, but its purple-veined leaves add ornamental interest in the garden.

Ht. 2–4m/7–13ft. Orange berries are rich source of vitamins A and C. For fruits choose from among the improved cultivars listed separately. North Eurasian small tree of increasing economic importance.

A most attractive form of bush basil with larger leaves (1 cm) and uniform dense globular little bushes. Best variety for commercial potplant sales. Plants tend to be a little stronger and more uniform than other bush varieties.

It is easy to grow and prefers full sun and moderate to dry soils. The ornamental and distinctive seed spikes hang from only one side of the stalk, and these make good fresh or dried cuttings.

Mildew resistant. A truly delightful tea made from the dried leaves is our favourite anytime tea as it both stimulates the heart and calms the nerves. Has double the oil content of other varieties, up to 0.4%.

Succeeds as a house plant if kept moist and warm (above 18°C/65°F). Evergreen shrub up to 2m/6ft high with dark green, leathery leaves. (Cape jasmine; Zhi zi) Wonderfully scented white flowers used by the floral industry in arrangements and corsages.

Difficult to germinate: viability is usually quite low, never exceeding 40%. Maintain at 10-15°C/50-60°F until germination is complete. Requires a cold period (4-5 weeks at 5°C/40°F) or 24 hours in 40-70 ppm gibberellic acid for success.

(Yuan zhi; Siberian milkwort) Like the North American senega, roots are excellent for coughs, particularly when there is excess phlegm, and for bronchitis and asthma. In Chinese medicine, it calms the spirit and opens the flow of in the heart, which in...

Attracts butterflies. Root tea stops catarrh and acts to expel phlegm. Charming European yellow wildflower similar to cowslip but larger. Excellent for colds and coughs.

Seeds are very short-lived -- lasting only 30 days; we offer fresh seed shipped immediately after harvest. Extracts are widely employed in medicinal lotions, shampoos, soaps, creams, hair tonics, gargles, and toothpaste.

It is also used for mastitis and for distension of the breast. The roots are anti-inflammatory and are used as a galactagogue -- an agent that increases milk flow in nursing mothers.

Cool wheat grain is quick to germinate and cold tolerant! Adaptable to a wide range of soils, Winter Wheat is sown in late summer for erosion control and tilled under in early spring to add organic matter.

North American woodland plant with distinctive orange-yellow pendant-like flowers. Juice or freshly crushed leaves are effective for the treatment of poison ivy. Juice of plant can be added to soaps to make an effective poison ivy-fighting soap.

Excellent for salads, as a garnish, and even cooked like Asian radishes. Does best in cool climates or sown late for fall harvest. (Roseheart radish; Red meat radish) It is totally the opposite of a typical radish: the outside is white and the inside...

All parts are bitter. Commonly used in homeopathy. Used for gout, rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis, dropsy and cardiac ailments. Attractive British wildflower with masses of milky white or purplish flowers.