Crop Plant Seeds For Sale In Birmingham

To produce seed for future years the bulbs need to be left in place and mulched heavily over winter and allowed to grow until the second summer when they will produce flowers and seed.

* Try them as a fall crop by sowing seed in late summer. * They are quite frost tolerant and become even more flavorful after some frosty nights. * They are very late to bolt and can be grown year round in mild climates.

It is found only in China ( Yunnan ). * Needles to 10", cones to 3 1/2"; native to Yunnan, China. * Yunnan Pine ( Pinus yunnanensis ) is a species of conifer in the Pinaceae family.

The tannin renders the young growing wood durable and resistant to outdoor use, thus suitable for posts, fencing or stakes. A somewhat astringent taste raw, it improves considerably when cooked and is delicious baked with a floury texture and a flavour...

* Ginseng is characterized by the presence of ginsenosides. * The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Panax ginseng for lack of stamina.

In the vegetative phase, until May to June, the lower part of the hypocotyl, as well as the upper part of the tap root, grows in size. * Maca grows at high altitudes in the Andes is an inhospitable region of intense sunlight, violent winds and below freezing...

* It will yield normal sized cucumbers but not take up as much room in the garden. * This variety is perfect for growing in containers or restricted spaces.

* A dramatic plant with big dark green leaves, to 3', and tall flowering stalks in spring, with white or sometimes pink flowers; likes rich, moist soil; can be an attention-getting accent for the large border, a striking contrast to narrow-leaved plants...

* The dried fruit, known as prunes, is a safe and effective laxative. Their early flowering and fruiting means that they require a sheltered spot away from frosts and cold winds. It has an agreeable almond smell and flavour.

It is used in Italian, Portuguese (Catarino bean), Turkish, and Greek cuisine. * The Borlotti bean, also known as the Roman bean or romano bean (not to be confused with the Italian flat bean, a green bean also called "romano bean"), is a variety of cranberry...

I ( Hawaiian ), Magrandera Shona (Zimbabwe), and L?c tien , Chanh day or Chanh leo ( Vietnamese ) . The fruit shown are mature for juicing and culinary use. The fruit can be grown to eat or for its juice, which is often added to other fruit juices to...

Excellent for use in salads or steamed. * The large stalks are topped by deep green leaves. It is cold hardy as well as tolerant of heat. * Fordhook is a well known and very popular variety of Swiss Chard.

Oval to round fruit with red sweet flesh and small seeds, maturing in 85 days. * It is currently still one of the most popular varieties in the world! * Produces 20-25 lb. * It was an All American winner in 1964.

* The most important of the edible blueberries, but also a good ornamental; dark green or blue-green leaves, turning yellow, orange, red, and bronzy in fall; masses of white or pinkish flowers with the new leaves; blue-black berries to 1/2" starting in...

Also known as pastry wheat. In mild climates (zones 6 and above), cover crops can be fall planted and tilled in the following spring just before planting. Recommended seeding rate: 3-4 pounds per 1000 square feet; 70-150 pounds per acre.

The seed, or the oil from the seed are normally used. * Linseed has a long history of medicinal use, its main effects being as a laxative and expectorant that soothes irritated tissues, controls coughing and relieves pain.

If necessary, thin young seedlings to 3/4-2" apart, depending on root size desired. Make a few sowings at 3-week intervals for a continuous supply of tender carrots at their prime.Plant carrots intended for winter storage about 100 days before expected...

* Star anise oil is a highly fragrant oil used in cooking, perfumery, soaps, toothpastes, mouthwashes, and skin creams. It is also used in the production of sambuca, pastis, and many types of absinthe.

* Black raspberries are high in anthocyanins. * Easily grown in a good well-drained loamy soil in sun or semi-shade[ This has led to their being very useful as natural dyes. Anthocyanins are also antioxidants, so there is interest in black raspberries...

* The mild-flavoured leaves (cooked as a spinach) are rich in vitamins and minerals. * It is an important crop for subsistence farmers in Africa. They can also be sprouted and used in salads.

* A perennial herb with fragrant white, pink, or lavender flowers in loose, flat-topped clusters, smelling vaguely of heliotrope; leaves sometimes used to flavor tobacco; rhizome used as a sedative; sometimes rather weedy; native to Europe and Asia, naturalized...

* The fruits are egg shaped and about 4-10 centimeters long. Plants are very prone to wind damage. It is best known as the species that bears the tamarillo, an egg-shaped edible fruit.

* Cork harvesting is done entirely without machinery, being dependent solely on human labor. It is the primary source of cork for wine bottle stoppers and other uses, such as cork flooring.

Excellent for popcorn, too. Drop seed every 5 to 6 inches and cover with 1 inch of soil. Plants should be thinned, leaving one stalk every 12 inches. Just store them in the refrigerator for a while to restore the moisture before popping.

* The fruit has a slightly acid, sweet aromatic flavour, they can be eaten out of hand or cooked in pies, sauces, jellies etc. * The fruits are the sweetest when soft and orange. * Loquats are unusual among fruit trees in that the flowers appear in the...

Officinalis differs very little from Magnolia obovata; the only difference that is consistently observed between the two being that the fruit aggregate of M. * It is a deciduous tree growing to 20m in height.

* The most important of the edible blueberries, but also a good ornamental; dark green or blue-green leaves, turning yellow, orange, red, and bronzy in fall; masses of white or pinkish flowers with the new leaves; blue-black berries to 1/2" starting in...