Farm Seed Seeds For Sale In Madison

Organic systems should plant 1/3 to 1/2 heavier to allow for some weed pressures.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price.

Good hedge plant; has vigorous habit and withstands heavy clipping. Boiled root decoction was once used to bathe irritated eyes. Hardy in southwestern Ontario and coastal B.C. Source of yellow, gold and khaki dyes.

A tea made from the herb is recommended as part of the fresh vegetable juice diet devised to combat cancer by Rudolf Breuss. Thrives in shady, damp places. Attractive lacy foliage topped by clusters of small purple flowers.

Attractive honey plant with masses of white flower spikes, rich in nectar. Height 40in (101cm); Spread 18in (45cm) Simmer leaves in cream for licorice flavour in ice cream recipes.

Showy U.S. native with large blue or white flower spikes. Employed by Indians along with mayapple ( ) to treat venereal disease.

The medium green leaves have excellent flavour and aroma. The internodes -- the length of the stem between leaves -- are extremely short, which is why the plants are exceptionally compact and bushy.

‘Medinette' is slow to bolt, especially in hot conditions, and because of this trait it is often preferred over Genovese varieties where the summers are hot or in hot greenhouses.

Named after Yolo County in California where the Campbell Soup Company introduced this bell pepper in 1952. Still a reliable producer today. It quickly became popular among growers because of its improved resistance to tobacco mosaic virus and because...

Roasting directions included with each order. Large roots, roasted and ground, can be adulterated with your favourite brand or enjoyed alone as a nourishing caffeine-free drink. Coffee substitute costing pennies a pound.

Leaves and roots are effective against flu, encephalitis, measles, hepatitis, and mumps. Considered antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory. (Da qing; Qiug dai) Contains indican and isatin B, both of which can be converted to indigo.

Shrub or small tree. Eaten fresh, or in jellies, preserves and pastes. Bears sweet; juicy, highly flavoured fruits, in a fine balance between acid, sugar and pectin. Rich source of vitamins A, B and C.

Its slightly heavier, thicker leaves cure nicely with a high percentage of mahogany and orange leaves. It was developed by crossing Canadian and American varieties to improve quality and disease resistance and to lower nicotine.

Fresh chopped leaves are appealing in soups, stews, sauces and salads. Ground seed is used in confectionary goods including , and . According to Medieval herbologists, anise is an aphrodisiac, and the seeds have been found to contain estrogenic compounds.

(Yard long bean; Dow gauk) Stringless bean with a mildly sweet flavour. Excellent stir fried. Beans will grow from 60cm/2ft-90cm/3ft long but pick them when they're tender (40cm/16in long).

Lovely in rock gardens. Petite woolly rosettes of leaves resemble a cat's foot. Improves the appetite by stimulating bile flow, gastric juices and pancreatic secretions.

Beautiful European variety with rose-purple petals that don't droop as much as wild echinaceas. Was proclaimed the Perennial Plant of the Year for 1998. Developed in the 1980s by Swedish echinacea breeder, Magnus Nilsson.

Improved strain of valerian for commercial production; root yield up to 2.5 tonnes per hectare (1 ton/acre); contains 0.7% essential oil (bornyl acetate, valepotriate and valerenic acid).

Organically grown. Organic systems should plant 1/3 to 1/2 heavier to allow for some weed pressures.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price.

Its slightly thinner and lighter leaves cure well, producing a high quality tobacco with a light flavour. Improvements include lower nicotine content and better resistance to disease.

(Jewels of Opar; Fameflower; Tu ren shen)

One of the most popular varieties preferred by Southerners. Hulls are purple, cowpeas are green with pinkeyes when freshly picked turning cream with dark maroon when dry. Cowpeas are great for drying and canning.

Caution: although the oil is safe, raw seeds are poisonous. Large tropical-looking foliage. Oil extracted from seeds is a commonly used laxative for temporary constipation and acute diarrhea.

Leaves of the plant are used as a substitute for celery or parsley. Native to India and cultivated extensively in southeast Asia as well, the seeds are similar to caraway. Thought to have a carminative and anti-spasmodic effect, ajmud is traditionally...

Best sown directly in the garden in spring. These "berries" are quite edible, and the taste is a bit like mulberries. Try throwing them in salads just for fun. (Strawberry sticks; Leafy goosefoot) Not a true spinach but a distant cousin.

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

Strongest scent and flavour of all the Thai basils. Superb variety, excellent for Vietnamese and Thai cooking.

Young leaves are mild spinach substitute: beneficial for those who must avoid the calcium-sequestering oxalic acid in spinach. Flower clusters can be steamed like broccoli or fried in egg batter with mozzarella cheese.