Farm Seed Seeds For Sale In Nova Scotia

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.

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

(Jewels of Opar; Fameflower; Tu ren shen)

To get fruit set it is necessary to have at least one male flower. It will climb on lattices in any warm, sunny spot with rich, well drained soil. Gac melons are also very rich in carotene, up to 10 times as much as carrots and sweet potatoes.

Captures soil nutrients in the fall to release in spring when worked into the soil. The best choice for fast, cool-season germination. Can reach up to 5 feet! Uses: Erosion Control, Green Manure, Nitrogen Scavenger, No Till, Organic Matter (Biomass),...

Purplish foliage. (Licorice basil) Originally from Persia, this gem has an endearing sweet anise fragrance and flavour.

The leaves produce a tingling sensation when eaten fresh like cress. The same studies showed that testosterone levels rise significantly with treatment. Recent animal studies have confirmed that improves penile erection and sexual desire, and that the...

Indiangrass is a warm-season bunchgrass that is native to central and eastern North America. It can reach up to seven feet tall and is a common species of the Tallgrass Prairie. Excellent for prairie and conservation mixtures.

Excellent as cutflowers in floral arrangements and bouquets. Airy masses of small white flowers (50% doubles) in summer.

Promotes bile secretion. Dried roots are very popular as a coffee substitute. Universally despised as a pesky weed, the lowly dandelion is actually one of the more useful herbs around.

Common weed in lawns and in pathways. Squeezing fresh leaves on insect bites and stings relieves pain and itching almost immediately. Also helpful for bladder problems and ulcers. Familiar broad leaves have astringent, diuretic and expectorant properties.

Germination is slow and sporadic. Handsome dark green leaves; fine specimen plant for sunny window or greenhouse. Source of commercial chocolate substitute used in making health food candy bars.

It can be sown directly in an area that will receive full sun, to bloom from June to August. Love it or not, the gold and white presence of the ox-eye daisy brings its careless beauty to many abandoned and out of the way places.

Chinese herb used traditionally to treat headache and to nasal congestion. Also used for pain of the extremities, sciatic neuralgia, ezcema and itching. Pungent, bitter flavour. Can be toxic if improperly used.

Organically grown. Inoculate with #9321 or #9359 for best performance. Field peas' average nitrogen production is 100 lb/acre.This item's size, weight, or shape may require an additional shipping surcharge based on the shipping location selected.

Very easy to grow. Sow outdoors anytime from spring to autumn. The name means "land seaweed" and indeed it has a salty flavour and crispy texture that suggests seaweed but is easily cultivated on land.

Grows best in dry alkaline soil. Produces white flower umbels July to October. 15-50cm/6-20” (Lesser burnet) A tea made from the root and sweetened with honey was recommended for the bubonic plague! Used for stomach and intestinal inflammations, catarrh,...

Fragrant flowers yield a yellow dye. Shrub of Mediterranean climatic zones; naturalized in California. Said to be 5-6 times more potent medicinally than Scotch broom.

Garden performance is superior to other varieties, with well-branched plants, 16 to 18″ tall. It's is excellent for high density growing and takes 13 weeks to be ready from seed.

Ancient Aztec food grain. Protein content is higher than that of wheat, rice, and corn.High in the essential amino acid, lysine, which is generally low in other grains. Can be milled into flour.

Popular prepared laxatives such as Metamucil are made from the seeds. The mucilaginous seed coats lubricate and cleanse the intestines, acting as a mild laxative. Low growing annual with soft, grass-like hairy leaves.

Good container plant and for edging. Lovely in fresh or dry bouquets and arrangements. Low parthenolide. Masses of double white flowers on neat, compact plants 18cm/7” high.

They can be brewed into beer or roasted to make a delicious coffee-like beverage. Nutritious soft-shelled seeds are widely consumed in macrobiotic cuisine. In Chinese medicine, the seeds strengthen the spleen and counteract damp heat, and are used for...

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.

Like parsley, the fresh leaves are chopped and added at the last minute to traditional spring soups. The flavour hints of anise but is never overbearing and it can liven up many dishes including salads.

Use when green or ripened to scarlet. Small: 2cm/1” long, 1cm/0.5” across. Salsas, pickled, or roasted for sauces. Heat: 10,000-23,000 Scoville units. Thick flesh; clean biting heat.

Cooked like regular spinach. In fact, the more they are picked, the more they produce. Unlike ordinary spinach, its spreading branches produce succulent leaves and stemtips of very fine flavour throughout the season, long after all other varieties finish.