A bush cowpea that has heavy yields of delicious peas. Peas are delicious and easy to shell. This is one of the most productive of all the cream peas. Elite is a bush type cream southern pea that produces heavy yields of 7″ pods.
Black Crowder cowpea is a high yielding variety of long pods. Try with for maximum Nitrogen fixation. The green pods are easy to shell. The peas themselves have a deep purple color when first shelled which then turn black when dried.
A perennial clover to control erosion and protect soil! A living mulch of permanent cover. Grow low so takes close mowing and grazing. Benefits bees and insects. Spreads by stolons.
* This oak has been used in revegetation projects on the Fresh Kills Landfill on Staten Island. Many birds depend on them; Wild Turkeys prefer them over other types of food. * This plant provides food and shelter for many animal species.
Barkant turnips have a high leaf to stem ratio and and provide very high contentrations of protein, sugar content and leaf yields. Deer will graze oats all year round. Hairy Vetch – Sow with or without grain, grass or field peas! When sown late summer,...
The smallest and most tender Southern pea on the market. This cowpea is excellent freshly cooked and very tender. The short plants are great for small gardens, and yields are high.
Adapted to hot humid climates. Pods average 6-7 ” long, and are silver colored, occasionally streaked with rose. Easy to grow and shell. Does well in most climates. Try with for maximum Nitrogen fixation.
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.
Botanical Name: Plantago lanceolata
When to Sow: Spring/Late Summer/Early Fall/Anytime
* The common name comes from the acorns being largely enclosed in the cup; the scientific name comes from the lyrate (lyre-shaped) leaves. * Quercus lyrata ( overcup oak ) is an oak in the white oak group ( Quercus sect.
The leaves have a mild anesthetizing effect and are useful for treating toothaches and sore gums. (Spilanthes) Known as in India this herb is widely used as medicine and for food. The yellow button flowers with their dark red "eyes" at the tips are fun...
(Puncturevine) This low growing vine likes moist, sandy soils. Bodybuilders use tribulus as a natural alternative to chemical anabolic steroids. Clinical research indicates it improves and prolongs male erection and increases sperm counts.
Charmingly informal white flowers decorate the dropwort from late spring to mid-summer. It is a favourite of gardeners for its ferny leaves and clusters of bloom, mixing well with other unfussy perennial blooms in cottage and meadow gardens.
Prefers dry, well-drained sandy loam. (Chinese ephedra) Properties and uses are similar to those of but contains the additional anti-inflammatory compound, ephedroxane. Saponin content is somewhat lower than .
One or two drops of fresh juice dropped into the eye are said to remove cataract. Dusty miller not only makes all the other plants in your garden look better, it is a boon to those facing tough gardening conditions and a beautiful plant in its own right,...
A rare heirloom flint corn from Saskatchewan that goes back many generations. The stalks are very short, only 75-90cm (2.5-3ft) high, and the small 10cm (4") multicoloured cobs are strikingly beautiful.
(Foo gwa; Bitter gourd) Squash-like fruit with an agreeably bitter, tangy flavour and edible peel. Grows like cucumbers. For stir fried dishes, parboil for 3 minutes to reduce bitterness.
Produces largest tubers in tropical areas, but will produce equally tasty, smaller tubers in more temperate areas with a 4-5 month growing season. (Yam bean) Tropical vines produce turnip-shaped tubers with a sweet white flesh.
The unassuming yellow flowers hide a long history of medicinal value to herbalists. Harvest plants while they are in full bloom and dry to use in tinctures and infusions, or use fresh in poultices.
Needs long growing season; sow early in peat pots. Important in commercial baking as roasted seeds add nutty flavour to breads and buns. Excellent addition to green salads, and very palatable with butter.
(Suan zao ren; Sour date kernel) Hailed the anti-stress herb, seeds are used in Chinese medicine to calm the mind and preserve chi energy. They are said also to nourish muscles and enrich bone marrow.
Under proper directions it is a useful sedative for cases of nervous motor disturbances. In the fresh state all parts are very poisonous. Juice was used in early times to execute criminals.
ERFURTER is rich in medicinal mucilage, up to 10%. Noted for soothing irritations and inflammations of the skin, throat, eyes, lungs and urinary organs.
