Herbs Seeds For Sale In San Francisco

Fertilize with Age Old Grow every 10-14 days for optimum growth. Apply 1 cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 5 row feet, and 1 inch of compost. Transplant tender herbs after last frost when weather has stabilized.

Wrinkled lantern-shaped pods are used fresh or dried in salsas, chutneys, marinades. Matures into a deep orange-chocolate colour. Thrives in hot sunny spots, a little on the dry side.

(Silktree; He huan pi) Known as the “happiness tree”, its flowers and bark are used in China to mend “broken hearts” and to induce a feeling of contentment and happiness. It is gaining a reputation among western herbalists as a fast and highly...

Fertilize with Age Old Grow every 10-14 days for optimum growth. Apply 1 cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 5 row feet, and 1 inch of compost. Transplant tender herbs after last frost when weather has stabilized.

Hull-less seeds yield a medicinally-active oil used in Central Europe for inflammations, hypertrophy of the prostate, and for arteriosclerosis. Has high vitamin E content, and like evening primrose stimulates the synthesis of prostaglandins.

Delicious stuffed like bell peppers with meat and rice and baked. (Vegetable gourd) Small 8cm/3in melons taste like a sweet winter squash.

The infusion made from the flowering tops is high in rutin which combats arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries and veins). Well known as a grain, cover crop and beeplant; not so well known is its medicinal value.

(Egyptian spinach; Jew's mallow) Vegetable green popular throughout the Middle East, Africa and Asia. It has a slightly mucilaginous texture that may take some getting used to but millions will tell you it is well worth it.

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

(Oxheart tomato) For the true dirt cognoscenti this is the only tomato worth growing. The pink-red flesh is succulent and aromatic. This Italian classic is unsurpassed in salads such as , and it is great for sauces, salsas and canning.

Sometimes the texture of modern curled parsleys can be tough, a feature added by design to withstand long shipping and to extend shelf-life. The leaves can be quite a chore to chew! But Favorit is different -- it is a curled parsley with a softer texture...

Sow direct in pots. (Chinese parsley) First true cilantro developed for potted plant production.

They are also used externally in the form of poultices or ointments for the treatment of aches, pains, arthritis, and rheumatism, All parts of the plant are poisonous if used improperly, especially if ingested.

Compact variety with leaves larger than bush basil but not as large as Genovese. Excellent for potplant production, reaching only 30-35cm (12-14”) high. ‘Medinette' is slow to bolt, especially in hot conditions, and because of this trait it is often...

For fresh use as dillweed, or allowed to go to seed for dill pickles. Has strong flavour and high oil content. Anthocyanin-free, so it is greener than most dills. Finely cut foliage.

Attractive native of the American southwest with pink-purple flowers. Young foliage is strongly lemon-scented and excellent in tea. Leaves used by Hopi Indians to flavour wild game.

Spectacular drooping pink-rose flower spikes.

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.

Highly aromatic, with a pleasant mint-like scent. Has a history of medicinal and food use by Native Americans, especially for cough, colds, and pneumonia. A study has shown that the vapours given off by the foliage can protect stored grain from insect...

Drought tolerant and deer resistant. Ht 18-36in (46-90cm). Its flowers are brightly colored which makes it an ideal plant for attracting milkweed butterflies like the monarch! Interestingly enough, when monarch caterpillars are raised on milkweed, they...

They have unusually high vitamin C content. Immature green seeds can substitute for capers, and in tossed salads flowers add an interesting touch. Climber with strong vines up to 2m/6ft high; for trellises, fences or poles.

We carefully select our produce varieties for excellent taste and quality. Duration: Perennial/ self seed. It is not recommended for use by pregnant women and is best administered by a practitioner qualified in its use.

Creased leaves, lots of foliage. Large, hand size leaves! A great production basil variety for farmers and people who like alot of basil.

(Love-in-a-mist) Finely divided leaves create a mist effect surrounding the lovely blue flowers. Seeds used in curries and bread, although its close cousin black cumin is better. Valued in perfumery trade.

Henna has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial qualities, and is often applied to skin lesions to speed healing. It yields shades of orange and tan depending on the mordant used when dyeing cloth.

Native of Tibet with showy masses of violet-blue globe-like flowers from July to August. The roots are anti-inflammatory and are used as a galactagogue -- an agent that increases milk flow in nursing mothers.