Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Waterbury

Long history of use as a hallucinogen by the Mexican Indians. The effects of this plant are well described by Castaneda in .

Has high concentration of solasodine, a starting material for the manufacture of cortisone and sex hormones. Root is an expectorant; used in Ayurvedic medicine for for cough, asthma, chest pain.

Hard nuts are used for making rosaries. (Bead tree) Beautiful tree, native of China and India; much cultivated in southern U.S. Bark used as an emetic and to expel worms. Hardy along southern B.C. coast.

Used to alleviate stomach ache, diarrhea and for colds and cough. Commercial source of camphor. It has antioxidant, antimicrobial, antimalarial, antifungal, insecticidal and wound healing properties.

(Suan zao ren; Sour date kernel) Hailed the anti-stress herb, seeds are used in Chinese medicine to calm the mind and preserve chi energy. Hardy bush or small tree. This species is the medicinal cousin of the tropical jujube fruit.

Matures in 60 days. A beautiful white version of the Lemon heirloom cucumber. The texture is nice and crisp and the flavour is sweet and never gets bitter. The round white fruits are about 7cm/3" across and fit easily in the palm.

Has overtones of pine, citrus, mint and anise, all wrapped up in a complex nexus of aromas and flavours. Unlike its distant cousin cilantro it does not bolt in hot weather, so it produces gorgeous fresh foliage all summer long.

(Mosquito flower; Perilla) Mexican herb used for stomach ache, diarrhea, skin rashes, and infections of the kidney and urinary tract. Ht. 40-60cm/16-24". It is also known as "pink brush" for its masses of pink flowers throughout much of the summer and...

Can be cut several times before the bolt and need to be reseeded. Unlike some other fresh greens, the curled leaves don't easily fall flat in tossed salads. Sow every 10-25 days from early spring to early fall.

(Low sagebrush) A low gray-green sagebrush, no higher than 40cm/16". Found throughout the American West, from Washington to California and Colorado, growing on rocky or thin soil, or in very dry sites.

Said to remove freckles. (Cleavers) Fresh juice or infusion is applied to skin diseases and eruptions with good success. Roots produce a red dye.

Use fenugreek to spice up just about any meal – particularly Mediterranean dishes. Fenugreek Seeds Fenugreek - also sometimes called “fenigreek” - is a highly versatile herb variety that is prized for its culinary and medicinal attributes.

No two are exactly alike, and that's why we've assembled seven different basil varieties into one complete collection. Basil Seeds Collection - 7 Different Varieties of Basil Seeds! Basil is the most popular culinary herb in the world, and its many varieties...

It is a cool season crop that does best in the early spring or in autumn, and can be sown successively for multiple crops. We now know that the leaves are very rich in vitamin C. Quick and easy crop.

In Chinese medicine, the seeds strengthen the spleen and counteract damp heat, and are used for edema, diarrhea, rheumatoid arthritis and difficult urination. (Hato-mugi; Yi yi; Japanese barley) A staple cereal crop in Japan and China, and an important...

Young seedlings as fresh greens with oil and salt.X6554 Near relative of fenugreek. Powdered leaves and flowers used in Switzerland to flavour and colour Schabzieger or Sapsago cheese.

Sow direct in the garden in early spring or late summer to overwinter the following spring. Like all chervils the fresh leaves are sweet with a hint of anise and are delicious chopped in salads, soups, on tofu, fish -- or anywhere where parsley is used.

One half cup of teff can be used in place of 1 cup of sesame seeds. Can be planted direct in the garden in late May in same manner as alfalfa. The protein is exceptionally well balanced among all the essential amino acids required by humans.

Pungent, bitter flavour. Also used for pain of the extremities, sciatic neuralgia, ezcema and itching. Can be toxic if improperly used. Chinese herb used traditionally to treat headache and to nasal congestion.

Sow Mar/Apr for harvest in Aug/Sept. Seeds used like regular caraway except this annual strain is superior for commercial production. High yielder, producing double the crop of the common biennial variety.

Suited for home gardens and for commercial pot plant and field production. Mildew resistant. Fresh chopped leaves are also interesting in salads, soups and stews. Fresh leaves burst of lemon when squeezed.

Leaves nearly pure purple-bronze; very little green. Significant improvement over the Dark Opal variety. Fine flavour and aroma.

It is commonly used for bronchial diseases, cough. Aromatic native of southern and eastern Africa where it is widely used for fevers and the treatment of malaria. Colds, dyspepsia, stomachache, gout and constipation, and is used externally to clear up...

Yields camphor-like oil used primarily in soaps. Coarse, broad leaved variety. Highly productive oil-yielding variety.