Farm Seed Seeds For Sale In Minneapolis

Sow at 15-20 lb./acre. Specific charges will be displayed during checkout.Cut the plants near the base when most of the green color has turned brown and the seeds are hardening (no longer milky).If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory,...

All legumes should be planted 1/4 to 1/2" deep.Planting rates are listed within each product description. Crimson clover will not re-grow after close grazing or mowing once flowering has begun.

Flower clusters can be steamed like broccoli or fried in egg batter with mozzarella cheese. D8410 Info sheet and recipe: free on request with order. Interesting Mexican vegetable green.

Coarse, broad leaved variety. Yields camphor-like oil used primarily in soaps. Highly productive oil-yielding variety.

Of easiest culture; prefers moist, partly shady locations. (Japanese parsley) Unique flavour of leaves and leafstalks, either fresh or blanched, is pleasing in soups, salads, and fried foods.

Cayenne type, 5-7cm/2-3” long, 5-7mm across. Use powdered for sauces, soups, stews. Heat: 15,000-30,000 Scoville units.

Poultice of fresh leaves on wounds prevents infection. Leaf juice is reputed to have blood cleansing properties, to strengthen weak lungs, and to fight colds, diarrhea and similar digestive complaints.

It grows quickly at heights up to 7 feet. Uses: Erosion Control, Green Manure, Nitrogen Scavenger, No Till, Organic Matter (Biomass), Weed Suppression Piper Sudan grass is a great catch crop for excess nitrogen.

(Flue-cured Tobacco; Bright Tobacco) Commercial variety grown in Ontario, developed by crossing Delgold, the longtime industry standard, with an American variety. Improvements include lower nicotine content and better resistance to disease.

Also great in salads. (Tree mallow) Purple flowers yield an excellent natural colouring for drinks and herbal teas. Medicinally similar to marshmallow.

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

Usually taken in combination with with coriander to prevent cramps. Ht. 1-1.8 m/3-6 ft. Effective laxative much in use by American herbalists. Also used to expel worms and for fevers.

Contains 210,000 seeds/lb. Uses: Bees & Beneficial Insects, Chicken Forage, Compaction Control, Deer Attractant, Erosion Control, Forage, Green Manure, Nitrogen Fixation, No Till, Weed Suppression

For ages the main source of blue dye in Europe, until the introduction of indigo in the 17th century. Contains the same dyestuff as indigo, though in lower concentration. Because it is hardy (unlike indigo) woad is still grown for natural dyeing.

Let grow at least 60 days for high nitrogen fixation. Inoculate with #9321 or #9359 for best performance. Very drought tolerant; grassy, bladed leaf curls to conserve moisture in dry conditions.

Sow direct in pots. (Chinese parsley) First true cilantro developed for potted plant production.

It is delicious like watercress in sandwiches and salads but does not require damp growing conditions as watercress does. Preliminary research released in 2010 found that upland cress is the best source of phenethylisothiocyanate, a compound found to...

(Baikal scullcap; Huang qin) One of Chinese medicine's most important herbs is now all dressed up for the flower garden! English breeders managed to coax the hardy perennial to throw up bigger purple-blue flowers and more of them.

A medicinal herb in China where it is used to clear obstructions in the throat. Double and semi-double flowers in a wide colour range. (Tou gu) Familiar garden annual. Flowers mixed with alum are used to paint fingernails.

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

Sow 4 days after cress to mature concurrently. The well known condiment is prepared from ground mustard seeds. (Mustard cress; Yellow mustard) True companion to curled cress for salads and sandwiches.

Also, an ingredient of the ‘Swedish Bitters' popularized by European herbalist Maria Treben. Adapts well to home or greenhouse environment. Contains anthraquinone glycosides, principally barbaloin, which are responsible for the purgative action.

Leaves are cooked like spinach or in soup, or raw in salads. Fast grower; successive sowings every two weeks will ensure continuous supply. (Garland chrysanthemum; Chopsuey green) Popular Oriental green with an unusual strong flavour.

Suitable for cutting, beds and borders, and the pollinator garden. This variety has white to pale pink flowers with a rosy blush in the center.

Both will winter kill in northern areas if oats are not allowed to re-seed. Mixed to meet our farm manager's preferred percentages of 70% peas and 30% oats. Specialized equipment, which is often needed for terminating (mowing and incorporating) perennial...

Spectacular drooping pink-rose flower spikes.

It is still used in medicine, but not without medical supervision. Height 24-48in (60-120cm); spread 12-18in (30-45cm) Its long spikes of helmet-like, cerulean blue flowers are eye-catching.