Farm Seed Seeds For Sale In Oshawa

All legumes should be planted 1/4 to 1/2" deep.Planting rates are listed within each product description. Will grow in more acid soil (pH 5.0-6.0) than other clovers if lime is applied at seeding time.

However, when used in its native, non-purified form, the dried herb is much safer and very popular in traditional Chinese medicine for dispersing conditions characterized by wind and cold, such as chills, fever, headache, cough and wheezing.

(Akashisho) Decorative green foliage reminiscent of coleus. Purplish red leaves; preferred variety for pickling. Also used to give scarlet colour to pickled plums and preserved ginger.

Ground cover for any unsightly barren patches, south-facing slopes, etc. Should not be used without medical supervision. The plant is being tested as a substitute for purple foxglove in the treatment of heart disorders.

Excellent purple basil. Strong flavour and scent. Medium sized leaves. Dark purple with little or no green colouration, much like the Dark Opal variety was before it deteriorated to greenish-purple.

120cm/4ft x 90cm/3ft. Excellent for group or hedge plantings. (Japanese rose; Saltspray rose) Hips are tomato-red and are large, up to an inch across. Repeat bloomer with purple-red single flowers.

Performs best as a fall planted crop. For use as a soil biofumigant, mow mustard crop at flowering stage, but before mature seed set, and incorporate into the soil immediately. Mustard residues which contain glucosinolates are known to suppress soil-borne...

Fresh leaves, used as a garnish, add flavour to vegetables. Traditionally used in ryebread, buns and cakes, as well as in soups and stews. Spicy caraway seeds add European character to all cabbage dishes, including coleslaw and especially sauerkraut.

Useful for tea, for medicinal purposes. Flavour and odour is pungent, not sweet like the true root-propagated strains. Variety commonly sold as peppermint or spearmint.

Beautiful prairie wildflower used by American Indians. Tolerates drought well and often self-seeds in optimum conditions. Considered an important medicinal herb for wounds, heart problems, diarrhea and pneumonia.

This herb has lots of potential for experimentation! Peppery flavour is hot, but does not linger. (Azabu-tade; Cultivated smartweed) Popular Japanese herb used for sushi. Served on sashimi (sliced raw fish), tempura, and sushi.

A good gargle for mouth and throat sores. Indians made a wash for skin problems including skin cancer and venereal sores. (Red root) Used as a tea substitute during the American Revolution.

(Chinese parsley) High yielding commercial variety with attractive glossy green leaves, uniform growth habit, and consistent quality. This variety is also used for sprouting. Excellent choice for fresh cilantro.

Eyewash is reputed to strengthen weak eyes. Striking brilliant blue blossoms, infused in water, have both curative and calming action for nervous disorders.

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

Blooming in the difficult-to-fill midsummer, the plants prefer moisture but tolerate poor soil. The strong spikes of rosy-purple flowers are the most prominent feature of the plant, rising 75-90 cm (29-35 inches) in a feathery burst of colour.

Ancient Aztec food grain. Its vibrant burgundy colour is ideal for edible landscaping. Delicious cooked as a hot cereal or popped like popcorn. Protein content is higher than that of wheat, rice, and corn.High in the essential amino acid, lysine, which...

Also used to make Chartreuse, the famous liqueur made by the Carthusian monks in the mountains of France, Low mat-forming plant with grey felt-like leaves; excellent for rock gardens.

One of four herbs in the Essiac anti-cancer formula. Useful for skin diseases, including eczema. Roots of this common wildplant are said to have “blood-purifying” properties. Recent medical evidence supports folkloric use for tumours.

The flavour is said to be somewhat stronger than other varieties. It was developed by crossing Canadian and American varieties to improve quality and disease resistance and to lower nicotine.

But as much as this heirloom belongs among the vegetables, its lush dark green leaves are also terrific as a fresh herb. The variety went on to spawn many more varieties and radically changed celery as a crop on both sides of the Atlantic.

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

Up to 90cm/3ft with pink flowers. Excellent lemon scent with larger leaves and more robust growth habit than the standard lemon basil variety.

Excellent cut or dried flower. The roots are anti-inflammatory and are used as a galactagogue -- an agent that increases milk flow in nursing mothers. Native of Tibet with showy masses of violet-blue globe-like flowers from July to August.

(Miner's lettuce) During the California gold rush miners ate this wild green to avoid getting scurvy. Quick and easy crop. The succulent heart-shaped leaves have a fresh water chestnut-like taste and can be eaten raw in salads or cooked like spinach.

Seeds possess hallucinogenic alkaloids. In Egypt, the oil expressed from the seeds is said to be an aphrodisiac. Source of the famous dye “Turkish Red”, a characteristic colour of Persian carpets.