Uses Seed No Till Seed For Sale In Halifax

Benefits bees and insects. Uses: Bees & Beneficial Insects, Chicken Forage, Deer Attractant, Erosion Control, Forage, Green Manure, Nitrogen Fixation, No Till, Weed Suppression Grow low so takes close mowing and grazing.

Captures soil nutrients in the fall to release in spring when worked into the soil. Prevents erosion and builds organic matter in the soil! Plant early to late fall; in mild climates fall through early spring.

It is easy to grow and prefers full sun and moderate to dry soils. Sideoats Grama is a warm-season bunchgrass that is native throughout much of North America. The ornamental and distinctive seed spikes hang from only one side of the stalk, and these make...

Uses: Erosion Control, Green Manure, Nitrogen Scavenger, No Till, Organic Matter (Biomass), Weed Suppression Produces heavy amounts of organic matter and suppresses weeds. Piper Sudan grass is a great catch crop for excess nitrogen.

Can grow up to 10 feet tall. Use: Erosion Control, Green Manure, Nitrogen Fixation, No Till, Weed Suppresion Seed will mature approximately 110 days after emergence. Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.): Cool season, Grain, Annual, Upright growth habit, Crude...

It is resistant to powdery mildew and barley yellow dwarf virus. Widely adapted variety of barley! High yielding, good standing six-rowed barley. Great straw strength and a high test weight.

Accumulates phosphorus and and potassium for following crops. Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench): Cool Season, Grain, Annual, Upright growth habit, Enhances soil P availability,Crude protein: straw 5%, grain 13% Uses: Bees & Beneficial Insects, Green...

The Inca consumed it prior to going into war to increase their strength. The chemical p-methoxybenzyl isothiocyanate in maca is thought to be responsible for its aphrodisiac quality, however clinical tests have not yet identified the exact mechanism by...

A very fast grower that is a great cover crop. Established protective cover quickly. Fibrous roots prevent soil erosion and build organic matter! Plant early fall to late fall, or early to mid-spring.

A beautiful chervil of the Brussels Winter type, with shiny dark green flat leaves and a nice dense growth habit. Like all chervils the fresh leaves are sweet with a hint of anise and are delicious chopped in salads, soups, on tofu, fish -- or anywhere...

(Jewels of Opar; Fameflower; Tu ren shen)

Soaking the seeds overnight in water helps speed germination. For good growth vines need The minimum temperature it tolerates is 15C/60F so it needs protection from cool nighttime temperatures.

Splendid golden-yellow fl. Tufts with large, bronze bracts.

This tall perennial sunflower puts on a spectacular show in August and September with masses of large yellow-gold flowers. It is currently under investigation as a possible perennial oilseed crop.

(Alehoof) The balsamic leaves make an excellent cooling tea, known as "Gill tea," for the dog days of summer. A member of the mint family, it has the characteristic square stems of mint, and a strong odour when crushed.

Yellow, droopy daisy-like flowers in summer. Native wildflower used by the Navajo and Cheyenne Indians as an analgesic for chest pains, wounds and fevers. Also used as a treatment for poison ivy.

(Cleavers) Fresh juice or infusion is applied to skin diseases and eruptions with good success. Said to remove freckles. Roots produce a red dye.

Best sown outdoors as soon as the ground can be worked in spring. Steamed or sauteed, and dressed with lemon and oil, it is commonly served with fish. The plant looks like chives but its long succulent leaves are crunchy with a mild salty flavour that...

Difficult to germinate; may take two years. Interesting cactus, winter hardy in Ontario. Bears edible fruits (pears) having pleasant, sweet, somewhat acid taste. Prefers sandy soil.

(Licorice basil) Originally from Persia, this gem has an endearing sweet anise fragrance and flavour. Purplish foliage.

(Rose milkweed)

Popular prepared laxatives such as Metamucil are made from the seeds. (Isphaghula; Blond psyllium) Important remedy for constipation and problems of the bowel, including irritable bowel syndrome.

Even the tuberous roots can be eaten like potatoes. Young shoots and leaves can be eaten raw or cooked like spinach. Rich source of protein, vitamin A, C, calcium and iron. Flowers and flowerbuds taste like mushrooms and can be eaten raw, fried or steamed.

Amerindian herb, used as a general tonic, emetic, diuretic, and for coughs, asthma and gonorrhea.

Tall growing vine, ideal for covering antenna towers. Seeds will yield a mixture of male and female plants. A pillow stuffed with hops flowers will overcome insomnia. Only seeds may be imported into the U.S. (plants not permitted).

Can be toxic if improperly used. Chinese herb used traditionally to treat headache and to nasal congestion. Also used for pain of the extremities, sciatic neuralgia, ezcema and itching.

Attractive shrub or small tree of the Caribbean with showy bell-shaped yellow flowers. Patients who are intolerant of digitalis. Often grown for hedging in the tropics or as pot plants in temperate areas.