Farm Seed Seeds For Sale In Athens Clarke County

Externally applying a cloth soaked in an infusion made from the leaves is thought to be helpful to relieve pain in skin ulcers. Stramonium can be sown directly in the garden, or started indoors.

Also helpful for bladder problems and ulcers. Familiar broad leaves have astringent, diuretic and expectorant properties. Used externally for skin problems, including ringworm, shingles, and varicose ulcers.

(Miner's lettuce) During the California gold rush miners ate this wild green to avoid getting scurvy. We now know that the leaves are very rich in vitamin C. The succulent heart-shaped leaves have a fresh water chestnut-like taste and can be eaten raw...

Source of lemongrass oil used to flavour teas, ice cream, candy, pastries, desserts, chewing gum - among its many uses. Also important in cosmetics and perfumery. Easy to grow and will produce a good crop of leaves to make tea and to add to potpourris.

The best choice for fast, cool-season germination. 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...

(African marigold) Although better known by the misnomer, ‘African marigold', this Central American annual is a popular bedding plant available in many ornamental hybrid forms. However, ‘Crackerjack', a non-hybrid variety, is rich in lutein, a compound...

Soybeans are also used as a trap crop for deer. A Ph of 6.0-6.8 is preferred. For a cover crop, drill or broadcast at 4 lb./1,000 sq.ft. Most roots are in the top 8" of soil, but some taproots can penetrate up to 6' giving the plant some resistance to...

Pea tendrils (the most recent 6-8" of growth) are also great in salad mixes, and the dry yellow peas can be cooked in soup. Plant like garden peas: inoculate with proper inoculant, drill or broadcast, and cover 1-3" deep depending on soil moisture.

Oil extracted from seeds is a commonly used laxative for temporary constipation and acute diarrhea. Large tropical-looking foliage. Caution: although the oil is safe, raw seeds are poisonous.

Low mat-forming variety with woolly leaves and golden flowers.

(Cancerweed) Medicinal herb with impressive horticultural potential! Its rich bronze-purple foliage can be used for season-long contrast in virtually any garden setting. Try it in low borders or flower beds next to green or grey plants.

Lovely in fresh or dry bouquets and arrangements. Good container plant and for edging. Masses of double white flowers on neat, compact plants 18cm/7” high. Low parthenolide.

Ideal for pot culture. Dwarf, bush form. New and improved. Standard bush variety. Now more uniform.

Has been included in remedies for cancer. (Creosote bush) Effective antibiotic against bacteria, viruses and other parasites.

Graceful sprays of small papery flowers; white, yellow, blue, lavender and rose.

In Africa the plant is widely cultivated as a medicinal plant used to treat painful constipation, intestinal parasites, ringworm, dermatitis, and gonorrhoea. Its large yellow flower spikes look like candle sticks and make an impressive festive show as...

Accumulates phosphorus and and potassium for following crops. Establishes quickly. Frost sensitive. Improves top soil and an effective choke weed! Plant late spring to early summer.

The peas themselves have a deep purple color when first shelled which then turn black when dried. The green pods are easy to shell. Black Crowder cowpea is a high yielding variety of long pods.

Fast to establish, tolerates most soil types, and is suitable for hay or silage. All legumes should be planted 1/4 to 1/2" deep.Planting rates are listed within each product description.

The growth is uniform, dark green in colour, and the leaves are bigger than the original. Yields are heavy! Excellent for both home gardens and for the fresh-cut and processing markets.

Used to make , a liqueur or aperitif similar to absinthe, often taken before or after meals to help to stimulate the digestion. It is made by steeping the flowering tops of black wormwood in vodka or pure grain alcohol, producing a natural pale gold color.

Seed extracts were shown to inhibit both forms of the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme involved in inflammation. The ornate blue-dappled white flowers resemble famous Dutch pottery made in and around the town of Delft since the 16th century.

Good summer green performing best in hot weather. Much improved over its wild relative. Succulent leaves are popular in France for salads, cooked greens or in soups. Tender green leaves.

Buffalo Grass is a warm-season grass and predominant component of the shortgrass prairies of the Great Plains. Once established, it is extremely drought tolerant and tough. It can be used as a xeriscape lawn grass for water conservation, and it is a common...

Coffee substitute costing pennies a pound. Large roots, roasted and ground, can be adulterated with your favourite brand or enjoyed alone as a nourishing caffeine-free drink. Roasting directions included with each order.

The completely white beets won't ever stain your clothes or your tablecloth! This heirloom beet from Holland has a delicious, sweet flavour. Hill up the soil around the beets as they grow to keep them from turning green.

Chia also expands, so it's great for helping you control your appetite! These seeds have been shown to regulate blood sugar. This also means that chia seeds can last long without being refrigerated, so you can keep them up to two years if need be.