Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Mckinney

The Roman writer Pliny says of it “What department is there to be found of active life in which flax is not employed? Perhaps the Israelites encountered it during their captivity in Egypt, for the cultivation of flax is written of in the Talmud and...

Egg-shaped squash with flesh that really does look like spaghetti. Melons keep for 1-2 months. Delicious served hot with spaghetti sauce, cheese or butter, or chilled in salads.

Azadirachtin, a constituent of the plant, is an insect anti-feedant, repellent, and insecticide. Will withstand only a few degrees of freezing, but plantations are now established in several southern U.S. states.

It is believed to promote longevity, health and vitality, and recent research is providing clues why. Gac is dioecious which means that male and female flowers are on separate plants.

Clinical studies show that it significantly reduces the risk of migraine attack, and relieves asthma and chronic bronchitis. Traditionally used since the Middle Ages for whooping cough and as a mucus-reducing cough remedy.

Dark green leaves, bushy habit, and slow to bolt. Excellent for dillweed production. For fresh use as dillweed, or allowed to go to seed for dill pickles. Finely cut foliage.

It has been introduced successfully in many parts of the world including North America, East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. It is hardier than its American cousin, surviving in the far north, and throughout Europe and even parts of north Africa.

(Loofah) Known as the ‘dishcloth gourd' because the dried over-ripe fruits can be used to scrub dishes. Used in Chinese cuisine as a vegetable and in medicine for rheumatic pains.

Grow Heirloom Goji - Plant Goji Berry Seeds Known to some as Chinese Wolfberry, Goji is a woody, perennial shrub that produces bright red berries in the summer and fall. Extra sweet and super nutritious, Goji berry plants produce a valuable harvest you...

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. Difficult to germinate: viability is usually quite low, never exceeding 40%.

Needs full or partial sun in a well-drained location. Much easier to grow than the North American species. Used for anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, poor memory, and depression, especially in cases of excessive brooding and pent-up emotions.

The roots are also a source of the insecticide rotenone. Tea made from the roots is said to improve male potency and promote muscular development. The roots are tonic, diuretic and diaphoretic.

It grows up to 5 m (16ft), but can be trimmed to create a hedge. A safe and effective hair dye, it covers hair with fiery copper or red tones. (Egyptian privet) The world's most popular dye plant for thousands of years.

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

(Sri tulsi; Rama tulsi) The true sacred basil grown in houses, gardens and near temples all over India. Note that much of what is sold as sacred or holy basil is actually spice basil, listed separately.

(Orpine stonecrop) Fleshy leaves boiled in milk are used to stimulate the kidneys. The juice mixed with vegetable oil has been used to heal burns. Also used for diarrhea, piles, hemorrhages, and has a reputation as an anti-cancer herb.

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

Here is a flower-herb-veggie that cuts across the genres, with its white-flecked leaves and showy edible deep orange flowers. Easy to grow from seeds in the garden or in containers.

(Wood leek; Wild onion; Ramps) Wild leeks -- also known as ramps or wild onions -- are a prized woodland delicacy in eastern North America. In some areas such as Quebec they have been over-harvested to the point where the government had to step in to...

Now more uniform. Standard bush variety. Dwarf, bush form. New and improved. Ideal for pot culture.

Considered a ‘life medicine' by the Navajo people who have used it for menstrual pain, stomach ache, wounds, swellings and coughs. Prefers sandy or gravelly soil on a slope. Brilliant red tubular flowers.

Improved uniform selection for commercial production. Ht. 30cm/12”. Bushier and higher foliage mass than other varieties, and has high essential oil content.

(Fennel flower; Russian caraway; Black caraway) Commonly featured in Indian dhals and equally at home in Russian rye bread! Aromatic black seeds resemble fennel in aroma and taste something like peppery nutmeg.

(Mormon tea; Desert tea; Joint-fir) Reported to contain some ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, both potent central nervous system stimulants. California Indians so cherished the tea for general use that it was always available.

Studies confirm that it is effective for blood sugar, lowering without affecting insulin levels. (Lavender sage) In Spain this is the only sage used in cooking. It has smaller leaves, and stronger flavour and aroma than garden sage (S.

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