A perennial vegetable with large edible flower heads. Its ferny thistle-like foliage is also useful in the landscape. The standard green-headed variety, reaching up to 170cm in height.
A perennial vegetable with large edible flower heads. Its ferny thistle-like foliage is also useful in the landscape. The standard green-headed variety, reaching up to 170cm in height. Attractive large blue thistle-like flower heads if allowed to flower. Steamed artichokes are great for dipping in butter or sauces. Under ideal conditions artichokes can be harvested the second season. Consistent quality globe-shaped heads. Height: 120-180cm (4-6ft).
Sowing Instructions
Site & Soil
Sow seeds outdoors in free draining soil in mid spring when the soil has warmed up. Sow 2-3 seeds in stations 30cm (12in) apart. Seed sown outdoors usually flowers the year after sowing.
When to Sow
Sowing can start as early as late February under cloche and run through to August. Maincrop varieties that are sown in July and August
How to
Thin out so that there is one good plant every 6cm (4in). The thinnings can be transplanted. After harvesting the main head, secondary heads will appear and these too can be used. In cold areas, cover the plant with a mulch of straw, compost or bracken to protect it through the winter.
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<h2><strong>Hawaiian Baby Woodrose Seeds (Argyreia nervosa)</strong></h2>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2>
<p>Argyreia nervosa is a perennial climbing vine that is native to the Indian subcontinent and introduced to numerous areas worldwide, including Hawaii, Africa, and the Caribbean. Though it can be invasive, it is often prized for its aesthetic value. Common names include Hawaiian Baby Woodrose, Adhoguda अधोगुडा or Vidhara विधारा (Sanskrit), Elephant Creeper and Woolly Morning Glory. There are two botanical varieties: Argyreia nervosavar. nervosa described here, and Argyrea nervosa var. speciosa, a species used in ayurvedic medicine, but with little to no psychoactive value.</p>
<p>Hawaiian Baby Woodrose seeds may be consumed for their various ergoline alkaloids, such as Lysergic acid amide, which can produce psychedelic effects.</p>
<p><strong>History</strong></p>
<p>The plant is a rare example of a plant whose hallucinogenic properties were not recognized until recent times. While its cousins in the Convolvulaceae family, such as the Rivea corymbosa (Ololiuhqui) and Ipomoea tricolor (Tlitliltzin), were used in shamanic rituals of Latin America for centuries, the Hawaiian Baby Woodrose was not traditionally recognized as a hallucinogen. Its properties were first brought to attention in the 1960s, despite the fact that the chemical composition of its seeds is nearly identical to those of the two species mentioned above, and the seeds contain the highest concentration of psychoactive compounds in the entire family.</p>
<p><strong>Seeds</strong></p>
<p>In most countries, it is legal to purchase, sell or germinate Argyreia nervosa seeds, but they are generally unapproved for human consumption. Depending on the country, it may be illegal to buy seeds with the intention to consume them, and several countries have outlawed ergine-containing seeds altogether. In Australia, retailers are required to treat their seeds with chemicals to discourage consumption, and it is illegal to buy or possess untreated seeds.</p>
<p><strong>Extracted chemicals</strong></p>
<p>Extracting ergine from Argyreia speciosa seeds is illegal in the USA since it is a scheduled substance. It is classified as a schedule III depressant by the DEA, although the substance has hallucinogenic/psychedelic properties.</p>
<p>Extracts</p>
<p>In an animal model of ulcers in rats, large doses of the extract of Argyreia speciosa leaves (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight) showed dose-dependent antiulcer activity and cured the Ulcers.</p>
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<h2><strong>DUKE Northern highbush Blueberry Seeds (Vaccinium Corymbosum)</strong></h2>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 50 (0,015g) seeds. </strong></span></h2>
<p>Duke blueberries are the leading early-ripening (berries begin ripening in early June) blueberry variety. It is known for its high yields (one Duke plant can produce over 9 kg (20 lbs) of uniform-sized, quality fruits. Duke’s mild flavor seems to improve with cold storage.</p>
<p>Maintaining the plant vigor of Duke blueberries can be a challenge over a long period of time. Growers must choose a quality growing site and continually employ good cultural practices.</p>
<p>The Duke blueberry is one of the leading candidates for mechanical harvest, fresh, and process sales.</p>
<p><strong>History</strong></p>
<p>Many wild species of Vaccinium are thought to have been cultivated by Native Americans for thousands of years, with intentional crop burnings in northeastern areas being apparent from archeological evidence.[9] V. corymbosum, being one of the species likely used by these peoples, was later studied and domesticated in 1908 by Frederick Vernon Coville.</p>
<p><strong>Uses</strong></p>
<p>In natural habitats it is a food source for native and migrating birds, bears, and small mammals.</p>
<p>The berries were collected and used in Native American cuisine in areas where Vaccinium corymbosum grew as a native plant.</p>
<p><strong>Cultivation</strong></p>
<p>Vaccinium corymbosum is the most common commercially grown blueberry in present-day North America. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant for home and wildlife gardens and natural landscaping projects.</p>
<h2><em><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Germination instructions</strong></span></em></h2>
<p>Northern Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium Corymbosum) – Soak the seeds in a small container of hand hot water and leave to cool for 24 hours. Then sow the seeds on the surface of free-draining, damp, lime-free seed compost and only just cover with compost. 90 days cold stratification at approx 3C° is now required, which can be achieved by either, covering and placing outside in a cold shaded area, or by sealing the pot in a plastic bag and place in a refrigerator. Then move indoors or to a propagator at a minimum temperature of 21C°, until after germination. When large enough to handle, transplant individual seedlings into 9cm pots of ericaceous compost and grow on. Protect from frost. Plant outdoors from June onwards, after hardening off.</p>
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<h2><strong>Radicchio - Chicory Seeds ‘‘Red Verona‘‘</strong></h2>
<h2 class=""><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 500 (1g) seeds.</strong></span></h2>
<div>Small, red, cabbage-like heads ready to pick in fall. Leaves are sharp-flavored, use sparingly in green salads. May also be sautéed, steamed or grilled with meats. Garden Hints: Do not plant too early in spring or plants may bolt (go to seed). In early fall, cut off all leaves above the crown. New growth in cool weather produces the small, red, cabbage-like heads.</div>
<div>Sun: Full Sun </div>
<div>Spread: 4 inches</div>
<div>Height: 6 inches</div>
<div>Days to Maturity: 90 days</div>
<div>Sowing Method: Direct Sow</div>
<h2><strong>White mustard Seeds (Sinapis alba)</strong></h2>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;" class=""><strong>Price for Package of 180 (1g) seeds.</strong></span></h2>
<div><b>White mustard</b><span> (</span><i>Sinapis alba</i><span>) is an </span>annual plant<span> of the family </span>Brassicaceae<span>. It is sometimes also referred to as </span><i>Brassica alba</i><span> or </span><i>B. hirta</i><span>. Grown for its seeds, used to make the condiment </span>mustard<span>, as fodder crop, or as a </span>green manure<span>, it is now widespread worldwide, although it probably originated in the Mediterranean region.</span></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Description">Description</span></h2>
<p>White mustard is an annual, growing to 70 cm high with stalkless pinnate leaves, similar to<span> </span><i>Sinapis arvensis</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"></sup></p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Distribution">Distribution</span></h2>
<p>Most common in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia, it can be found worldwide. It has been found as far north as Greenland,<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference">[2]</sup><span> </span>and naturalized throughout<span> </span>Great Britain<span> </span>and<span> </span>Ireland.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"></sup></p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Culinary_uses">Culinary uses</span></h2>
<p>The yellow flowers of the plant produce hairy seed pods, with each pod containing roughly a half dozen seeds. These seeds are harvested just prior to the pods becoming ripe and bursting.</p>
<p>White mustard seeds are hard round seeds, usually around 1.0 to 1.5 mm (0.039 to 0.059 in) in diameter,<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference">[4]</sup><span> </span>with a color ranging from beige or yellow to light brown. They can be used whole for pickling or toasted for use in dishes. When ground and mixed with other ingredients, a paste or more standard<span> </span>condiment<span> </span>can be produced.<span> </span><i>Sinapis alba</i><span> </span>is used to make the commonplace yellow table mustard, with additional yellow coloring provided by<span> </span>turmeric<span> </span>in some formulations.</p>
<p>The seeds contain<span> </span>sinalbin, which is a<span> </span>thioglycoside<span> </span>responsible for their pungent taste. White mustard has fewer<span> </span>volatile oils<span> </span>and the flavor is considered to be milder than that produced by<span> </span>black mustard<span> </span>seeds.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"></sup><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"></sup></p>
<p>In Greece, the plant's leaves can be eaten during the winter, before it blooms. Greeks call it<span> </span><i>vrouves (βρούβα)</i><span> </span>or<span> </span><i>lapsana (λαψάνα)</i>. The blooming season of this plant (February–March) is celebrated with the Mustard Festival, a series of festivities in the wine country of California (Napa and Sonoma Counties).</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Other_uses">Other uses</span></h2>
<p>White mustard is commonly used as a cover and green manure crop in Europe (between UK and Ukraine). A large number of varieties exist, e.g. in<span> </span>Germany,<span> </span>Netherlands, mainly differing in lateness of flowering and resistance against white beet-cyst nematode (<i>Heterodera schachtii</i>). Farmers prefer late-flowering varieties, which do not produce seeds, as they may become weeds in the subsequent year. Early vigour is important to cover the soil quickly to suppress weeds and protect the soil against erosion. In rotations with<span> </span>sugar beets, suppression of the white beet-cyst nematode is an important trait. Resistant white mustard varieties reduce nematode populations by 70-90%.</p>
A perennial vegetable with large edible flower heads. Its ferny thistle-like foliage is also useful in the landscape. The standard green-headed variety, reaching up to 170cm in height.