Vegetable Plants Plants For Sale In Des Moines

Male pollinator variety required to get good fruit set among the elite female varieties. Commercial growers need to plant about 10% of the orchard with male plants. Home gardeners need 1-3 males for every 5 female plants.

(Old woman) East Coast native, where it grows on sand dunes. Grows in silver clumps.

It spreads quickly and will grow even under dense shade. Rhizomes are best harvested in the fall; and to keep plants coming back year after year, leave some roots behind when digging.

(Plectranthus; Spurflower)

A cute little English thyme that grows into beautiful dense mounds. Its strong flavour and aroma make it an excellent seasoning for meat dishes, stuffings and salad dressings. Ht. 20-25cm/8-10in.

Fresh leaves can be split and gel applied to treat minor burns, sunburn, wrinkles, insect bites, minor cuts, scratches, and skin irritations. The juice is also used internally for ulcers.

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Though not appropriate for internal use, the fresh leaves and oil are used in steam inhalants for asthma and colds and applied topically to burns, wounds and infections of the skin.

This allows commercial growers — and now home gardeners — to plant earlier and harvest longer. When you order our transplants, you will receive the same quality and selection that our customers have learned to expect at our retail store.

One of the very best varieties for taste and cold hardiness is Hardy Chicago. Years ago this variety was brought to Chicago by Sicilians from Mount Etna and ever since it has been grown the Chicago area by dedicated fig fans.

Excellent, strong flavour and thick, dark green leaves. Suitable for indoor culture; less susceptible to turn yellow or leggy. Produces best when cut continuously. (Windowsill chives) Swiss strain developed for greenhouse forcing.

It was first discovered in Olympia, in Washington State. It produces its first abundant crop at an early age. Purple fruits are large, the size of tangerines, and the flesh is dark and very sweet.

Reliable fast growing variety. Figs have a light green skin and sweet pink flesh. Also known as 'Atreano Gold'.

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Silver dollar eucalyptus prefers well-drained, fertile soil and regular watering; it will droop noticeably if it begins to dry out. Though the tree can reach up to 25m (75ft) in the garden, it thrives in containers with regular pruning.

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Perfect for stuffing, in traditional goulash, or for magnificent pickled peppers. This should not harm the plants. Sweet, dynamic pepper flavor shines through the slow-building heat.

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(American mandrake) A derivative of this herb is medically proven against certain cancers. Used by the Amerindians to treat hepatitis, syphilis, fevers, constipation, etc.

Available only within the contiguous US. Water the pots and place them in a partially sunny location. Open your mind to this American beauty, and you'll be grateful you did. Because of the different growth rates of some of the varieties, you may see a...

Conspicuous white flowers, 5cm/2” across, appear in early spring. Important dyeplant: roots yield red-orange colour for dyeing wool. Indians dyed their bodies and clothes with bloodroot.

Roots can be eaten as a vegetable; shoots as a salad. Seeds are less prone to shatter before harvest. The latter is very active biologically regulating such functions as the vessel and immune systems.

Yields are high, more than 2 tonnes per hectare; but yields can be hurt by mildew if not controlled. The aroma is fruity, blackberry-like. A late maturing triploid super alpha variety from New Zealand.

Typically, wrapped beef pieces are skewered and then grilled. The glossy, heart-shaped leaves are blanched briefly in boiling water and then used as a flavouring wrap for beef. Alternatively, beef rolls made with ground beef and pork are wrapped in la...

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Prefers full sun and sandy, well-drained soil. The silver-edged leaves beautifully frame the large pink flowers that appear in summer. (Sweet garlic; Pink agapanthus) A lovely variegated version of society garlic.