Organic Gardening Seeds For Sale In Ontario

When dry, remove the leaves from all stems and store whole. Try Marjoram ( Origanum majoricum ), a pot-sized plant (12-18 inches tall) which can be grown indoors all year round. Begin harvesting 5- to 6-weeks after transplanting outside, or when plants...

Pick a sunny site with rocky or sandy soil that is as weed free as possible. Thoroughly mix your seeds with 1 cup of sand. This showy flower will not disappoint. Hand scatter this mixture onto bare ground.

It's a beautiful plant for tough areas. Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date or outside after all danger of frost has passed. To harvest, cut the top two inches of the flowering plant — before seeds form — and use fresh in tinctures or...

Hand scatter this mixture onto bare ground. Thoroughly mix your seeds with 1 cup of sand. Seed: Sept – Dec Bloom Height: 4 – 8″ Sun: Full Sun 200 Seeds / Covers 10 sq ft PLANTING DIRECTIONS: The best time to plant native wildflowers is during the...

Gently rake over the area covering to a depth of 1/8 to 1/4 inch or 2-3 times the seed diameter. For even distribution, combine with clean, dry sand at a ratio of 4:1 (sand to seed) and scatter by hand or mechanical spreader.

When you buy organic seed, you have the assurance that the seed was grown without synthetic chemicals and you are supporting farms and companies that are committed to organic agriculture.

Hardy to zone 4. Perfect for native landscapes, beds, borders and butterfly gardens. Prior to transplanting outside, pinch off the top 1-inch of growth to promote good branching. (Perennial) Each packet contains approximately 150 seeds.

Learn more about Growing Dill here. This annual is ready in 40-60 days. Sow seeds outdoors — just below the soil surface — early in the spring when the ground has warmed. Each packet contains approximately 300 seeds.

Keep well watered, as this type is sensitive to heat. Fruit that is fully ripened on the vine has a much fuller flavor than fruits that are picked early and then allowed to ripen. Store in a cool, dark spot — or paper bag — and green fruits will turn...

Sow one inch deep and space 12-18 inches apart in rows 3-4 feet apart. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Start indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost of spring. Try it fried or in gumbo — it's good! (60 days) Each packet contains approximately 25 seeds.

In 70-80 days, this heirloom will produce impressively, and has excellent flavor when red or green at harvest. Allow 1-1/2 feet between plants in all directions; provide support for varieties that grow over one foot tall.

When you buy organic seed, you have the assurance that the seed was grown without synthetic chemicals and you are supporting farms and companies that are committed to organic agriculture.

Pick fresh and boil quickly for a taste treat that's out of this world! (90 days) Learn about Growing Corn here. Harvest ears three weeks after tassels appear. Prepare and cook shortly after picking — flavor is lost quickly!

When tops are 1 to 2 inches tall thin plants to 2 inches apart. These fruits produce a gas that will cause them to become bitter. Extend storage life by cutting off all but 1 inch of the leaves and stem.

Choose this variety to stuff or eat raw. Emerald Giant Pepper ( Capsicum annuum ) gives you everything you'd want in a sweet type: beefy construction, hearty plants and a clear signal when they're ready to harvest—turns from green to red.

A favorite! (45-50 days) Learn about Growing Beans here. Thin when seedlings emerge so that bush varieties are 5 to 6 inches apart; pole varieties 6 to 8 inches apart. Look for firm, sizable pods and pinch off with your thumbnail and fingers.

It's not as common as it deserves to be in this country, far from its Italian roots. Mulching with compost will help deter weeds and prevent moisture loss. Planting and Harvesting Tips: One of the hardiest crops in the vegetable garden.

Originally alfalfa seeds were a widespread ingredient in dishes and even medicines in Asia, but nowadays they have gained popularity in other cuisines all over the world. Preserve your general well-being.

Pick a sunny site with rocky or sandy soil that is as weed free as possible. Thoroughly mix your seeds with 1 cup of sand. It is a biennial that re-seeds itself and spreads nicely.

Pull roots when they are of usable size — usually one inch in diameter — and relatively young. Thin to one seedling for every two inches. Planting and Harvesting Tips: This cool-weather crop can be planted early, as soon as the soil can be worked...

Soaking 1-2 hours prior to planting will speed germination. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plant directly into rich, fast draining soil in spring after the soil has warmed. (75 days) Each packet contains approximately 25 seeds.

Vigorous vines will require staking. Fruit that is fully ripened on the vine has a much fuller flavor than fruits that are picked early and then allowed to ripen. Store in a cool, dark spot — or paper bag — and green fruits will turn red within a...

Pull roots when they are of usable size — usually one inch in diameter — and relatively young. Thin to one seedling for every two inches. Planting and Harvesting Tips: This cool-weather crop can be planted early, as soon as the soil can be worked...

Organic Grains must be a part of any well-balanced diet. Because the number of people with type 2 diabetes has been continuously growing over the last decades, eating pearled barley on a regular basis is a good idea for everyone.

However, they will certainly look more appealing if they aren't. Leave the pan covered for about 15 more minutes. Unlike the majority of whole grains, cooked organic buckwheat kernels have only 1.5 grams of sugars in a cup.

Peppers grow best when temperatures are warm and need substantial heat to set fruit. Most varieties can be eaten when green or under-ripe, however, the flavor improves as plants mature.

Here are our best tips on How to Grow Cabbage , too! Each packet contains approximately 300 seeds. Cut the stalk at the base of the head and compost the outer leaves. Wash carefully and refrigerate for up to two weeks, if necessary.