Uses Seed Farm Seed For Sale In Quebec City

Cut the plants when 80-90% of the seeds have matured (turned brown). For grain harvest, be aware that the grains (groats) do not ripen uniformly. Sow in late May through July and till in about a month later, when flowering has begun.

Sow with or without grain, grass or field peas! When sown late summer, spring regrowth is vigorous and nitrogen-producing, for tilling in before planting the spring garden crops. Hairy Vetch has rapid growth that makes it a good weed suppressant.

Contains gossypol, which research has revealed has important anti-parasitic and antiviral effects, and has shown promise as a male anti-fertility drug in studies conducted in China by the World Health Organization.

It is delicious like watercress in sandwiches and salads but does not require damp growing conditions as watercress does. (Winter cress; Land cress) Upland cress is a fast-growing alternative to watercress.

Flowers reach 30cm/12in. European native with neat rosettes of hairy leaves and lemon-yellow flowers. Used for all respiratory problems including asthma, bronchitis, excess mucus, and cough.

Flowers appear on the top of the stem in clusters, cupped by the broad, glossy leaves. Used in Chinese medicine to expel wind dampness, damp heat, jaundice, for dry constipation, and as a tonic.

An improved, more aromatic selection similar to ‘Citronella'.

Familiar broad leaves have astringent, diuretic and expectorant properties. Common weed in lawns and in pathways. Used externally for skin problems, including ringworm, shingles, and varicose ulcers.

Great straw strength and a high test weight. Uses: Bees & Beneficial Insects, Erosion Control, Green Manure, Nitrogen Scavenger, No Till, Organic Matter (Biomass), Weed Suppression

Old timers still call it "squaw corn" and remember making a porridge out of it during the cold winter months. A rare heirloom flint corn from Saskatchewan that goes back many generations.

The roots are edible and taste like sweet potatoes when roasted slowly. (American licorice) The sweet-tasting roots of wild licorice were once important medicine to the Great Plains Indians.

Neat compact bush habit, only 10-15cm (4-6") high, with medium sized dark green leaves. Excellent for pot culture.

Soothing tisanes to collect the spirit. Anise-Hyssop, Lemon Balm, Chamomile, Menthol Mint and Bergamot.

Leaves are dark green, medium fine curled. Suited also for potplant production. Medium late maturity. Very uniform mosscurled type suited for fresh-cut and processing use.

Leaves picked before the flowers appear are nutritious salad greens. This is the flower of deceit, giving off its lovely perfume only in the evening. Masses of flowers in spring are a mix of purple, pink and white.

Studies show that the seeds have a tranquilizing and hypnotic effect, and are analgesic and anticonvulsive. (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.

Also used to give scarlet colour to pickled plums and preserved ginger. (Akashisho) Decorative green foliage reminiscent of coleus. Before sowing, chill sees at 5°C (40°F) for 3 days in moist sand.

It is used in the liniment Tiger Balm and in the decongestant Olbas Oil. (Paperbark) Source of cajeput oil, a pungent oil distilled from the leaves of this aromatic tree from Australia.

Native people have used the roots of this plant for fever, catarrh and pain. The Iroquois used it as a ‘love medicine' and as a ‘smudging' herb to revive the unconscious. This showy North American native displays its deep violet flowers in the fall.

Native to the dry woodlands and prairies of North America, it prefers poor, dry soils, growing to 1m (3ft). Roots provide a valuable antiseptic, useful for bacterial infections of the mouth, throat, respiratory system, and skin.

Sow into moist, moderately rich, well-draining soil after last frost. Blossoms appear June through September, attracting butterflies and other pollinators. Tall stems bloom with radiant golden-yellow sunflowers and distinct black centers.

Significant improvement over the Dark Opal variety. Leaves nearly pure purple-bronze; very little green. Fine flavour and aroma.

The long curved pepper looks like, as the name suggests in Italian, the "horn of the bull". (Red Bulls Horn) One of the most loved sweet peppers of Italy. These red (rosso) peppers are huge, up to 20cm/8" in length.

(Horned melon) Quite unlike other cucumbers, this one has small orange spiny fruits, 8-13cm/3-5” long, possessing a subtle banana-lime flavour. They keep up to six months! Start seeds in March.

Homey bees love this herb, and for beekeepers having this around adds a light fragrance to the honey. Simmer leaves in cream for licorice flavour in ice cream recipes. Medicinally, anise-hyssop has been used to treat a variety of ailments.

Compact variety with leaves larger than bush basil but not as large as Genovese. Excellent for potplant production, reaching only 30-35cm (12-14”) high. ‘Medinette' is slow to bolt, especially in hot conditions, and because of this trait it is often...