Love - In - A - Mist Nigella damascena

Nigella damascena

Nigella damascena (love-in-a-mist,ragged lady) is an old cottage garden flower, good for short-term massed bedding and for drying. For many years 'Miss Jekyll' was the only widely available variety, and it is still popular for its dependable masses of sky-blue flowers. These last for about eight weeks, and it is worth deadheading or sowing a later batch to extend the season. Sowing in autumn or in March, in a cold frame in paper pots in cold districts, produces early flowers. In windy gardens, support the stems with twiggy sticks.

The name damascena relates to Damascus in Syria.The plant's common name comes from the flower being nestled in a ring of multifid, lacy bracts. It is also sometimes called devil-in-the-bush.

Latin Name:	Nigella damascena
Common Name:	Nigella, Love-in-a-Mist, Devil in the Bush, Persian Jewels
Genus	Nigella
Species	damascena
Mature Size:	H: 15" (30-40 cm) x W: 3-6" (7-15 cm)
Bloom Period:	Late Spring through Fall.
Cultivar:	'Miss Jekyll'
Soil type:	Well-drained/light light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.
Related species:	The related Nigella sativa  known as nigella, kalonji or black cumin.
Bloom Color:	Pink ,Rose/Mauve ,Magenta (Pink-Purple) Light Blue ,Medium Blue ,Dark Blue ,Blue-Violet ,Violet/Lavender ,Purple ,White/Near White
Sun Exposure:	Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:	Herbaceous
Soil pH :	6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Sow:	10-14 days at 60-65°F (16-18°C).
Time to plant:	September to May

 

Buy Nigella damascena  Seeds:

Here is shortlist of seed vendor provide Nigella damascena Seeds :

Vendor	Price	Seed per $	Rating
Amazon	$3.34 500s	150
hazzards greenhouse	$13.46 / 5000s	371
johnnyseeds	$17.50 oz	859
sheffields	1 lb $29.50	8,157	****
westcoastseeds	$7.99 5g~2150s	269
swallowtailgardenseeds	⅛ oz - $1.99	940
everwilde	2k $2.5 oz $4.8 lb $21.6	11,140	*****
sowtrueseed	$ 2.50 g	160
oscseeds	25g $17.80	562
botanicalinterests	$1.69 1g	237

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Artemisia dracunculus

Artemisia dracunculus, commonly called wild tarragon, is native to temperate Europe and Asia. Also found in western North America, though many of these populations may have resulted from introduction and naturalization. It produces viable seed and will often self-seed. Its leaves produce variable flavor and aroma, sometimes lacking both flavor and aroma. It has a long history of medicinal uses, but the species is not often used for culinary purposes.

It is a rhizomatous perennial or sub-shrub that typically grows to 24” tall on generally erect stems clad with narrow, linear to lance-shaped, light to medium green leaves (to 3-4” long). Greenish white flowers in narrow elongated panicles bloom in summer.

By contrast, Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa, commonly called French tarragon, is commonly used as a culinary herb. It is the primary flavoring in Sauce Bearnaise.

Tarragon 'French'

Its leaves have a consistently pungent, anise-like flavor and aroma, and are often grown in herb gardens. French tarragon rarely produces seeds and those produced are usually sterile (plants must be propagated by stem cuttings or division).

Characteristics

Common Name: tarragon
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Native Range: Temperate northern hemisphere
Zone: 3 to 7
Height: 1.50 to 3.00 feet
Spread: 1.00 to 1.50 feet
Bloom Time: July to August
Bloom Description: Yellowish-white
Sun: Full sun
Water: Dry to medium
Maintenance: Medium
Suggested Use: Annual, Naturalize
Leaf: Fragrant
Tolerate: Rabbit, Deer, Dry Soil

Culture

Best grown in organically rich, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Prefers a neutral soil. Avoid wet soils. Appreciates a sheltered location and a year-round mulch in the St. Louis area. Cut plants to the ground in early spring. Dividing the clumps every 3-4 years will help keep plants robust. Plants will slowly spread by creeping rhizomes.

Uses

Wild tarragon is an aromatic herb that is primarily grown in herb gardens. It also may be effectively grown in containers or window boxes. It is generally not considered suitable for borders or other ornamental plantings.

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Botical	Artemisia dracunculus
English	Russian Tarragon, Estragon, Dragon Herb
Asia name	Ngải thơm
Time
Features	2,360,800 lb	$ per M	$ per G
horizonherbs	2.95 50s	59.00000
sheffields	$299.50 lb	0.12669	0.66225			*
hazzards greenhouse	$9.80 5k	1.96000				**
neseed	$275 lb	0.10890	0.60706			***
everwilde	oz 16$		0.57143			****
Best Buy	everwilde neseed hazzards greenhouse

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Grow Birdhouse Gourd

 

 

This Lagenaria (bottle-shaped) type is as fun after harvest as it is to grow. Very easy and heavy-bearing, the Birdhouse Gourd is ideal for families, class projects, and craftspeople of all types!

 

Birdhouse Gourd Information

 

Genus :Lagenaria

Species:siceraria

Variety:Birdhouse

Bloom Start to End :Mid Summer

Habit :Vining

Plant Height :40 ft

Bloom Color:Green

Light Requirements:Full Sun, Part Shade

Moisture Requirements:Moist,  well-drained

Soil Tolerance:Normal,  loamy

Uses:Ornamental, Outdoor

 

How to grow Birdhouse Gourd

 

SImply direct-sow the seed in a sunny spot after the soil has warmed up in spring. From mid to late summer you will "harvest" plenty of 12- to 15-inch gourds from vigorous vines reaching 40 feet tall! For best shape, support the vine with a trellis, fence, or other vertical fixture, so the gourds hang down with no "flat side." Pkt is 25 seeds.

 

Where to Buy Birdhouse Gourd Online

 

A lot of vendors offer Birdhouse gourd seeds . The best ( price ) are everwilde , edenseeds,reimerseedsmvseeds,

Vendor	Price	Avg per seed	Avg per g
neseed	$49 lb	0.020	0.108
mvseeds	$44.39 lb	0.018	0.097
seedsavers	$31 /1000s	0.031	0.171
sowtrueseed	$ 12.4 oz	0.080	0.443
fedcoseeds	1oz for $7.50	0.049	0.268
reimerseeds	$50 lb	0.020	0.110
harrisseeds	$10.25 oz	0.066	0.366
johnnyseeds	$80 lb	0.032	0.176
sustainableseedco	$110 lb	0.044	0.242
superseeds	$1.75 25s	0.070
rareseeds	$2.5 20s	0.125
parkseed	$2.95 25s	0.118
edenseeds	$4.05 oz	0.026	0.145
botanicalinterests	$2.99 | 2.50g	0.217	1.196
southernexposure	$2.95 - 3 g, 22 seeds	0.179	0.983
everwilde	$48 lb	0.019	0.106

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Buy BUSHEL BASKET GOURDS

 

 

 

Excellent for arts and crafts when carved. 12-18" diameter with fruit weighing from 30-100 pounds.

Days to Maturity: 120

 

The origin of gourds has been a subject of debate for decades. Archaelogical findings seem to show that Asia first domesticated the gourd for use as a container, though Africa and several island nations such as Polynesia and New Zealand also have an early history of using gourds as fishing floats, bottles, or musical instruments.

 

 

Dry and use as decoration, birdhouses, etc. 10-15 days, 70-75ºF. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. Soak seeds in warm water overnight before seeding. Germination rates can be improved by clipping a shallow slice (with toenail clippers) off side of seed near the pointed end. Can also be seeded directly in the field in warm climates after soil temperature is 72ºF.

 

GROWING BUSHEL BASKET GOURDS

Dry and use as decoration, birdhouses, etc. 10-15 days, 70-75ºF. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. Soak seeds in warm water overnight before seeding. Germination rates can be improved by clipping a shallow slice (with toenail clippers) off side of seed near the pointed end. Can also be seeded directly in the field in warm climates after soil temperature is 72ºF.

 

Sowing: Sow seeds in a sunny location when all danger of frost is past, or indoors 3-4 week before the last frost.
Care: Water regularly and fertilize when lateral runners begin to spread.
Harvest: To eat pick when fruits are small. For gourds allow fruits to ripen on the vine. Pick carefully.

 

BUYING BUSHEL BASKET GOURDS

 

Several offers bushel basket gourd seeds list below :

 

Vendor	Buy BUSHEL GOURD Seeds	Avg per seed	Avg per g
hazzards greenhouse	$63 /1000s	0.063	0.236
neseed	$70 lb		0.154
fedcoseeds	1oz for $9.00		0.321
reimerseeds	$75 lb		0.165
Amazon	$1.69 / 7s	0.241	0.904
southernexposure	$2.75 3g-8s	0.344	1.287
superseeds	1.75 25s	0.070	0.262
rareseeds	$8 oz		0.286
everwilde	$81 lb		0.178
horizonherbs	$2.95 10s	0.295	1.104
stokeseeds	$110.45 lb		0.242
onalee	$4 12s	0.333	1.248
mainstreetseedandsupply	$109.20 lb		0.240

We can buy bushel basket gourd from neseed,reimerseeds or everwilde.

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