Organic Gardening Seeds For Sale In Chicago

Thoroughly mix your seeds with 1 cup of sand. Hand scatter this mixture onto bare ground. ( Packera cana ) These bright yellow flowers are xeric superstars! Its foliage forms a cushion of wooly, low growing leaves.

We know how much you use this herb, so make sure it's organic! Heirloom Bouquet Dill is a delight in pickles (of course!) and and with eggs, salmon, soup and so much more. Thin seedlings 12-18 in.

Thoroughly mix your seeds with 1 cup of sand. Hand scatter this mixture onto bare ground. ( Eriogonum ovalifolium ) This cushion plant loves gravel and full sun! Its velvety leaves produce cream colored flowers that fade to a beautiful pale pink after...

Productive plants — up to 4 feet tall — are sturdy and require minimal staking. (75 days) Each packet contains approximately 25 seeds. Pick often to keep plants productive; when harvesting immature pods you encourage new blooms to form.

Many of the plants are perennial and will continue to bloom year after year. Available size: 3 oz Pack — covers 750 square feet. Rake in lightly, covering seeds to a maximum depth of 2-3 times their thickness.

Continue harvest until plants bolt in late summer. Originally from Australia, Rainbow Swiss Chard ( Beta vulgaris ) yields mild-flavored, very colorful leaves that are tender and tasty.

Pepperoncini Peppers are low on the heat scale and hit harvest time 70-80 days after transplant. Allow 1-1/2 feet between plants in all directions; provide support for varieties that grow over one foot tall.

Look for firm, sizable pods and pinch off with your thumbnail and fingers. Very early and productive! Ideal Market is a prolific, 5-inch long snap bean of excellent quality; stringless with fine texture.

Remove spent blossoms to extend the flowering season and mulch to prevent weeds, conserve moisture and improve aesthetics. A lovely heirloom flower! Peppermint Stick ( Zinnia elegans ) boasts beautiful 2-inch wide blossoms in a spectacular array of colors.

Thoroughly mix your seeds with 1 cup of sand. Hand scatter this mixture onto bare ground. ( Ipomopsis aggregata ) A hummingbird favorite, these red to salmon colored flowers bloom for 4-6 weeks each summer.

If you prefer, direct-sow in prepared garden beds two weeks before last frost. Transplant outside after the last frost, spacing 6- to 12-inches apart in all directions. Each packet contains approximately 800 seeds.

Plant this perennial in a border or along an edge for beautiful ornamental lines. Each packet contains approximately 60 seeds. Look for outer stalks that are at least 1/2 inch thick and cut with a sharp knife at the soil line, just below the swollen ends.

Fruits are ready to harvest when stems turn from green to brown and begin to dry. Each packet contains approximately 25 seeds. Small bush varieties may be spaced 3-feet apart. Sow 1/2 inch deep after the last frost and temperatures are warm.

Red and yellow, green and purple, solid and striped, these 2-in. Allow 1-1/2 feet between plants in all directions; provide support for varieties that grow over one foot tall. Peppers grow best when temperatures are warm and need substantial heat to set...

For best flavor, pick leaves in the early morning when aromatic oils are at their flavorful best. Planting and Harvesting Tips: This “half-hardy” annual thrives in sunny locations with well-drained, slightly alkaline soil.

Ring of Fire is an excellent sunflower for cut flowers. Cut the stem — one foot from the head — using sharp pruning shears and place in a paper bag. Locate tall plants on the north side of the garden so they do not shade other crops.

An explosion of color! Orange Sun Sunflower ( Helianthus annuus ) has large, showy double blooms — up to 6 inches across — on sturdy, 6 to 8 foot tall stems. Locate tall plants on the north side of the garden so they do not shade other crops.

For smaller fruits, allow the plants to develop naturally. Learn about Growing Eggplant here. Plants prefer full sun and fertile soil with lots of organic matter. Transplant outside after the soil has warmed.

Once plants bolt (flower), the harvestable leaves will become bitter. Our best-selling seed mix! Containing brightly colored and unique lettuces, Rocky Top makes a flavorful and brilliant salad.

( Ursinia anthemoides ) This beautiful daisy-like plant from South Africa has showy, long-lasting, 2-1/2 inch golden flowers, atop silvery foliage. Plants are easily started from seed — sow 1/8 inch deep — but you can start them indoors in pots as...

Winter varieties should be harvested when the rind is tough and dark in color. Each packet contains approximately 20-35 seeds. A light mulch will help retain soil moisture. Move seedlings outside when all danger of frost has passed, and soil temperatures...

Compact plants grow 15- to 20-inches tall and require no staking. (60 days) Each packet contains approximately 40 seeds. Pick often to keep plants productive; when harvesting immature pods you encourage new blooms to form.

Good for slicing, salads and pickling! Edmonson Cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) yields blocky, whitish green fruits — 4 inches long — that are crisp and flavorful even when large; rarely bitter.

Once plants bolt (flower), the harvestable leaves will become bitter. A favorite well into summer! Amish Deer Tongue Lettuce ( Latuca sativa ) has a reputation for being somewhat of a workhorse in the garden.

Very mild and tasty! Heirloom Metki Serpent Melon ( Cucumis melo ) is similar in shape to a giant — up to 3 ft long — cucumber. Sow in place two weeks after the last frost and space 2-4 feet apart in rows 5-10 feet apart.

Kit includes seed pods for basil, cilantro, parsley, dill, chives, sorrel. This weed-blocking fabric Seedsheet features seed-filled pods that dissolve upon contact with water, "planting" the seeds in the planting mix below.

Bees are enchanted by the blooms of this ancient plant. Transplant outside after the soil has warmed and space 12-24 inches apart. While hyssop herb is frequently grown for its appeal to pollinators, it has been used in southern Europe for years in salads,...