Vegetable Seed Fall And Winter Seed For Sale In Wilmington

Use row cover to improve germination and prevent soil crusting. Enjoy them in soups, lightly steamed, or raw for a low calorie and highly nutritious part of your diet. Savor the flavors that fill the kitchens of Europe.

Contact your local county extension agent if you suspect you have a problem. Side dress with 1/2 cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer at transplant. Reapply as necessary. Flea beetles chew tiny pinholes in leaves.

As with all greens, a rinse in cold water will help preserve the flavor and texture Overall Rating:. Plants are most vigorous and the flavors are better when daytime air temperatures are between 60-70°F.

For best results move winter squash to a warm dry area 80-90°F to cure; see each type (below) for curing requirements. These dark green fruit reach 5 inches across and 1 1/2 pounds apiece with very refined, golden flesh that's flavorful and sweet.

Spray infected plants with Pyrethrin. Reapply as necessary. The 3 varieties we're offering are specifically bred to mature at different times. Autumn Star is the earliest maturing variety in our Kalettes series, kicking off the harvest season.

It has slate blue skin with paler stripes. Can also be seeded directly in the field after soil temperature is 72°F. (Seed Variable); 2-8 lbs./acre.; 7-10 days, 72°F. It is delicious and creamy when grilled, fried, baked or roasted.

Work in shovelful of compost and 1/2 cup TSC's Complete fertilizer into hill. In our trials many of the young fruit sport a green base for added visual interest. Spotted and striped cucumber beetles, vine borers and squash bugs.

Work in shovelful of compost and 1/2 cup TSC's Complete fertilizer into hill. Space-saving semi-bush plants can be trained up a trellis for extra real estate conservation. Spotted and striped cucumber beetles, vine borers and squash bugs.

Sanitation is very important when sprouting seeds. Blanching is simply a process when you cover the sprouts with a cloth or towel to prevent light from greening up the sprouts as they grow.

Attractive personal-sized squashes is superior in both flavor and yield! Deeply ribbed and striped fruits with a wide, slightly rounded bottom. Semi-bush habit with excellent storage ability.

Keep field borders mowed and remove plant refuse in the fall; spring plow to bury pupae. Harden plants 4–7 days prior to transplanting. Poor fruit development may indicate insufficient pollination.Sow 2-3 seeds per 2" container or plug flat about 3...

Superior flavor was our principal selection criterion when breeding our butternut varieties, and Metro definitely delivers on that promise. Butternuts are better after a few weeks in storage and will keep up to 6 months.If anything you purchase from us...

Start indoors in April or sow direct after last frost. Broccoli-like vegetable from China. Flowering stalks, young leaves and buds are delicious steamed, boiled or fried with other vegetables, meat or on its own.

Keep field borders mowed and remove plant refuse in the fall; spring plow to bury pupae. Harden plants 4–7 days prior to transplanting. Poor fruit development may indicate insufficient pollination.Sow 2-3 seeds per 2" container or plug flat about 3...

Poor fruit development may indicate insufficient pollination.Sow 2-3 seeds per 2" container or plug flat about 3 weeks prior to transplanting. Row covers should be removed when plants begin to flower.

Deep scarlet fruits are slightly flat-round, avg. Thin to 1 plant/container or cell with scissors. Pyrethrin sprays may offer some control.Fruits are typically ready about 50-55 days after fruit set, and should be harvested before any hard frosts.

Promotes bile secretion. Universally despised as a pesky weed, the lowly dandelion is actually one of the more useful herbs around. Dried roots are very popular as a coffee substitute.

If necessary, check with your local Cooperative Extension Service agent for specific control options.Cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and vine borers are all common pests for cucurbits.

Plant from late summer through fall. Harvest these spicy radishes from 2-5” in diameter. 7 days, 60-70°F. Black Spanish Round radish has black skin and crisp white flesh with a nutty flavor.

Start indoors 3-4 weeks prior to anticipated transplant date in 4 inch pots. HR indicates high resistance. Row covers and/or apply Pyrethrin. Keep soil evenly moist but not wet as too much moisture causes seed to rot.

Usually taken in combination with with coriander to prevent cramps. Also used to expel worms and for fevers. Ht. 1-1.8 m/3-6 ft. Effective laxative much in use by American herbalists.

Major improvement on the standard variety. A very regal looking plant! Has dense deep purple inflorescences contrasting with the dark green leaves. Spicy anise-licorice aroma and flavour; excellent served fresh in such dishes as Thai green curries and...

Flax sown for its fibre should be sown close together; that for seed, further apart. It must receive full sun. Flax should be sown in the spring, in moist fertile soil with good drainage.

Seeds possess hallucinogenic alkaloids. Source of the famous dye “Turkish Red”, a characteristic colour of Persian carpets. In Egypt, the oil expressed from the seeds is said to be an aphrodisiac.

Squash bug eggs found on the undersides of leaves may be crushed by hand. Plastic mulch and fabric row covers (AG-19 grade) can aide plant establishment and exclude insect pests during the seedling stage.

* A decidious Tree growing to 8 m (26ft) by 6 m (19ft). * Japanese Maple has been cultivated in Japan for centuries and in temperate areas around the world since the 1800s * Of easy cultivation, it succeeds in most soils preferring a good moist well-drained...

Rich source of vitamins A and C. Common weed, popular as a pot-herb. Young tender plants are a pleasant spinach substitute when boiled and served with butter.