Farm Seed Seeds For Sale In Halifax

Fine border plant. Infusion used for sore gums. Floral bracts are intensely coloured purple or pink. Leaves and seeds increase inebriating quality of liquors when added during fermentation.

Dragonhead is an easy plant and can be direct-sown into the garden when the soil warms up in the spring. Although it is somewhat bothered by insects and disease, it is tough and will come back over and over.

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.

In the fresh state all parts are very poisonous. Socrates is the most notable to die in this manner. Under proper directions it is a useful sedative for cases of nervous motor disturbances.

Source of yellow, gold and khaki dyes. Hardy in southwestern Ontario and coastal B.C. Boiled root decoction was once used to bathe irritated eyes. Good hedge plant; has vigorous habit and withstands heavy clipping.

But the traditional use of sagebrush internally must have been carefully limited because the plant oils are known to be toxic to the liver if taken inappropriately. The foliage has a strong pungent aroma and bitter taste owing to the presence of camphor...

For years we have carried ‘Lemon Catnip' and while it had a perceptable hint of lemon, it never quite lived up to its name. Finally, here is a lemon catnip that truly smells of lemons.

(Garland chrysanthemum; Chopsuey green) Popular Oriental green with an unusual strong flavour. Fast grower; successive sowings every two weeks will ensure continuous supply. Leaves are cooked like spinach or in soup, or raw in salads.

(Paracress; Electric daisy) Trendy chefs and bartenders love to play with this fun new ingredient! The striking button-like flowers can be added to salads and cocktails for a surprising but delightful "electric" tingling effect.

Interesting cactus, winter hardy in Ontario. May be eaten raw or dried, first discarding thick skins and seeds. Prefers sandy soil. Difficult to germinate; may take two years. Bears edible fruits (pears) having pleasant, sweet, somewhat acid taste.

Well adapted to low soil moisture, low fertility, and high temperatures. Commonly used for hay, pasture, and silage for feeding cattle, horses, goats, and other livestock, it is also a very good green manure.

Prefers dry, sunny areas with excellent drainage. Excellent sage for the silver or grey garden. Beautiful sage from southern Europe with giant silver-gray woolly leaves. The tall silvery white flower spikes are attractive, but they should be cut back...

The infusion made from the pink flowers or leaves is used externally to moisturize and tone the skin and internally to soothe mucous membranes irritated and inflamed by coughs, stomach upsets and other intestinal problems.

Impressive new series from Germany with abundant large flowers, 10-12cm/4-5 across. Attracts butterflies. Good heat and drought tolerance. Ht. 70-80cm/28-32. Excellent cutflower.

(Loofah) Known as the ‘dishcloth gourd' because the dried over-ripe fruits can be used to scrub dishes. Wonderful for bath and shower as it invigorates the skin without harsh abrasion.

Ht. 5-9m/15-25ft. It is gaining a reputation among western herbalists as a fast and highly effective treatment for depression, anxiety, insomnia, poor memory and irritability. (Silktree; He huan pi) Known as the “happiness tree”, its flowers and bark...

(Chinese ephedra) Properties and uses are similar to those of but contains the additional anti-inflammatory compound, ephedroxane. Native of dry grasslands of Central Asia, Tibet, China and Mongolia.

Seeds will yield a mixture of male and female plants. Important medicinally for its calming effect. Well known flavouring for beer. Only seeds may be imported into the U.S. (plants not permitted).

Sow into moist, moderately rich, well-draining soil after last frost. There is evidence that at least several species of Rudbeckia have immunostimulatory activity similar to echinacea.

Native people have used the roots of this plant for fever, catarrh and pain. The Iroquois used it as a ‘love medicine' and as a ‘smudging' herb to revive the unconscious. This showy North American native displays its deep violet flowers in the fall.

Plant Sunn hemp at least 8 weeks before first frost. For maximum benefit terminate crop at first flowering, prior to developing fibrous, hard-to-manage stalks. Excellent for Nitrogen fixation and nematode resistance.

Fern-like leaves; height up to 1.5m/5ft. Large yellow flowers.

Black Crowder cowpea is a high yielding variety of long pods. Try with for maximum Nitrogen fixation. The peas themselves have a deep purple color when first shelled which then turn black when dried.

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. Promotes bile secretion.

(Yellow-berried nightshade) Spiny, diffuse herb found throughout India. Also used for flatulence, sore throat, and toothache. Has high concentration of solasodine, a starting material for the manufacture of cortisone and sex hormones.

New research shows that it relieves the symptoms of hay fever and other seasonal allergies without the drowsiness that antihistamine drugs cause. Clinical studies show that it significantly reduces the risk of migraine attack, and relieves asthma and...