Vegetables Corn Seed For Sale In International

Ht. 35-40cm/14-16. Stunning in flower beds! Flowers the first season if started early (Jan-Feb). Lovely variety with large purple wing-like bracts resting upon a sea of dark purple flowerheads.

Although the process is lengthy it is possible to extract molasses, and even sugar, at home from sugar beets grown in your garden. Cool weather crop; roots attain maximum sugar content in the fall.

The whole plant has potent but underappreciated astringent, expectorant and diuretic properties. Also against flu, inflamed kidneys, and diarrhea. While leaves form ground-hugging mats.

Masses of flowers in spring are a mix of purple, pink and white. Leaves picked before the flowers appear are nutritious salad greens. When in flower, it is used as a gland stimulant and an aphrodisiac.

Herbs with edible flowers to add to salads, omelettes, desserts, and drinks. Borage, Calendula, Heartsease, Nasturtium, Citrus Marigold. Feast for the eyes -- pleasing to the palate.

Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost date for an early start. Easy to grow -- rather like tomatoes. Tomatillos will keep well through the winter if stored loose in a cool place.

Ht. 100-125cm (40-50in). Impressive in fresh floral arrangements! Casablanca is also a fine garden flower for tall borders. Flowers look like white umbrellas mounted on strong, straight stems.

Prefers dry, well-drained sandy loam. Native of dry grasslands of Central Asia, Tibet, China and Mongolia. Saponin content is somewhat lower than . (Chinese ephedra) Properties and uses are similar to those of but contains the additional anti-inflammatory...

Purple flowers; grows up to 60cm/2 ft high. Also used as a diuretic and to reduce excessive sweating. Animal studies suggest it strengthens endurance. Rhizomes are used to treat diarrhea, fatigue, lack of appetite and vomiting related to deficiencies...

Important beeplant in Australia. Leaves are delightfully honey-scented.

Its legendary healing powers are summed up in the Arab proverb, “In the black seed is the medicine for every disease except death.” Seeds can be ground and used with near abandon like black pepper.

However, when used in its native, non-purified form, the dried herb is much safer and very popular in traditional Chinese medicine for dispersing conditions characterized by wind and cold, such as chills, fever, headache, cough and wheezing.

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

In South America, dried leaves are used to flavour soups, meats and vegetables. Tall (up to 2 metres) erect habit; rarely flowers in temperate zones. AIso effective mosquito control.

Used in Chinese cuisine as a vegetable and in medicine for rheumatic pains. Wonderful for bath and shower as it invigorates the skin without harsh abrasion. (Loofah) Known as the ‘dishcloth gourd' because the dried over-ripe fruits can be used to scrub...

It is frost tender, but will produce a crop in areas where the summers are warm and frost-free. It is grown for smoking in some parts of Asia. More potent than cultivated tobaccos, with more nicotine, it is a source of nicotine sulfate, an insecticide...

A 700 year history of use in Europe and numerous modern labs studies attest to the safety and efficacy of European goldenrod. One triterpenoid glycoside has been shown to have an antifungal effect against candida.

Ht 24-60in (60-180cm). Sow in a sunny spot, where it will get lots of moisture. Deep taproot discourages relocation. The yellow pigment is found primarily in the seeds, although can also be extracted from the leaves.

Thin out seedlings as they appear and pinch young plants back to encourage fullness. It is easily grown from seed sown directly into the garden. It is somewhat shade tolerant, but needs sun to bring out its best colour.

Prefers wet locations. Traditionally used since the Middle Ages for whooping cough and as a mucus-reducing cough remedy. Purple-rose flowers in spring. Clinical studies show that it significantly reduces the risk of migraine attack, and relieves asthma...

Up to 0.5% hypericin; yields 2.5 tonnes/ha (1 ton/acre). Improved strain for commercial production.

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

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

Strong powdery mildew tolerance. Improved plainleaf variety with dark green flat leaves and upright growth habit.