Uses Seed Farm Seed For Sale In Hampton

Will fix as much nitrogen as alfalfa and doesn't require an acid soil. Should be grown with 1½ to 2 bushels of oats as a "nurse" crop. 197,800 seeds/lb.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/farm-seed/legumes/clovers/sweet-clover-organic-cover-crop-seed-977G.30.htmlThis...

Most roots are in the top 8" of soil, but some taproots can penetrate up to 6' giving the plant some resistance to drought stress. Once the soil has warmed and germination takes place, soybeans will grow rapidly and will compete with weeds.

Tolerant of dry conditions. Uses: Compaction Control, Erosion Control, Green Manure, Nitrogen Fixation, Organic Matter (Biomass), Weed Suppression Plant Sunn hemp at least 8 weeks before first frost.

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.

The ornamental and distinctive seed spikes hang from only one side of the stalk, and these make good fresh or dried cuttings. It is easy to grow and prefers full sun and moderate to dry soils.

The First Nations people of America used the bark for sore eyes, dysentery, toothache, headache, and as a tonic. The roots were used for "menstruation sickness" which the Seminoles believed was a weakness men suffered after having intercourse with a menstruating...

Also in homemade sausage, omelettes, cheese and bean dishes. Contains up to 2.5% essential oil; yields up to 3 tonnes/ha (1.2 ton/acre). Sage tea gargle is valuable for sore throat.

Well known as a grain, cover crop and beeplant; not so well known is its medicinal value. The infusion made from the flowering tops is high in rutin which combats arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries and veins).

Highly productive oil-yielding variety. Yields camphor-like oil used primarily in soaps. Coarse, broad leaved variety.

High yielder, producing double the crop of the common biennial variety. Also seeds do not shatter when mature making them much easier to harvest. Seeds used like regular caraway except this annual strain is superior for commercial production.

Excellent cutflower. Ht. 70-80cm/28-32. White petals with dark eye.Attracts butterflies. Impressive new series from Germany with abundant large flowers, 10-12cm/4-5 across. Good heat and drought tolerance.

The young leaves and petals can be added to salads. John Gerard's , (1633) advises “The daisies do mitigate all kinde of paines,” and directs those suffering from gout to apply them to painful joints with butter.

Try it in low borders or flower beds next to green or grey plants. Ht. 20-25cm/8-10”. Tolerates partial shade well. (Cancerweed) Medicinal herb with impressive horticultural potential! Its rich bronze-purple foliage can be used for season-long contrast...

(Bishopsweed) Known to the ancient Egyptians as a treatment for skin diseases this humble wild plant of the Nile valley was recently catapulted to the forefront of modern cancer research.

Leaves contain indican which must be oxidized by fermentation to produce the dye. Needs long growing season. Fresh herbage (strongest when in flower) is steeped in water for 12-48 hours with frequent stirring.

Until the ground freezes. The following spring, the seedlings appear, and in 3 to 6 years they mature. Detailed growing instructions included. We offer high quality stratified seeds.

Flavour resembles caraway but is hotter. Used in soups, cake, bread, cheese, and is a standard ingredient of commercial curry powders. Seeds are important in many international cuisines, including those of India and Mexico.

Fenugreek has some anti-diabetic and hypocholesterolaemic properties, and is a source of diosgenin, used in the manufacture of synthetic sex hormones. Growth will be hindered by wet soil.

The small and thin fruits, about 5cm/2" long, can be picked green or red. Good tolerance to phytophthora, tobacco mosaic virus, and bacterial wilt. A very hot and prolific, early maturing bird pepper developed in Vietnam for the commercial production...

Tolerates summer heat well and is bolt-resistant. This variety is also used for sprouting. Excellent choice for fresh cilantro. (Chinese parsley) High yielding commercial variety with attractive glossy green leaves, uniform growth habit, and consistent...

Situate in full sun, and divide roots every 3 years. Tall stems bloom with radiant golden-yellow sunflowers and distinct black centers. Blossoms appear June through September, attracting butterflies and other pollinators.

The rootbark once gained notoriety as a powerful abortifacient, particularly in the southern United States. Tender biennial or triennial. Contains gossypol, which research has revealed has important anti-parasitic and antiviral effects, and has shown...

Dimpled Brown Crowder Cowpea is a prolific yielder with pods that contain 12-15 peas, closely bunched together. If using for Nitrogen fixation we highly recommend using a cowpea inoculant.

What a wonderful way to sip tea before bedtime to help you sleep! Finally, here is a lemon catnip that truly smells of lemons. For years we have carried ‘Lemon Catnip' and while it had a perceptable hint of lemon, it never quite lived up to its name.

The peas themselves have a deep purple color when first shelled which then turn black when dried. The green pods are easy to shell. Black Crowder cowpea is a high yielding variety of long pods.