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Snow white cherry tomato seeds

Very pretty cherry tomato that matures to a cream color. Plants are highly productive and the fruits are sweet.

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3.8.15

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.

30.7.15

Garden Balsam (Impatiens balsamina)

The Balsam (or Touch-me-not) is a tender annual for sun or partial shade. Plants grow to three feet with pink, white, red, and salmon flowers in the summer. Plant seed after the last frost in spring and thin the seedlings to about two feet.

 

 

 

Family : Balsaminaceae - balsaminaceae

Chi: Impatiens

Science Name: Impatiens balsamina

English name: Touch-Me-Not,Garden Balsam,Rose Balsam, Jewelweed

 

Spacing:12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Sun Exposure:Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color:Pink ,Red ,Coral/Apricot ,Orange ,Red-Orange ,Purple ,White/Near ,hite

Bloom Time:Late Spring/Early Summer ,Mid Summer ,Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:Chartreuse/Yellow

Other details:This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) ,6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:Non-patented

Propagation Methods:From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

 

Medicinal use

Different parts of the plant are used as traditional remedies for disease and skin afflictions. Juice from the leaves is used to treat warts and snakebite, and the flower is applied to burns.This species has been used as indigenous traditional medicine in Asia for rheumatism, fractures, and other ailments.

In Korean folk medicine, this impatiens species is used as a medicine called bongseonhwa dae (봉선화대) for the treatment of constipation and gastritis.

Chinese used the plant to treat those bitten by snakes or who ingested poisonous fish.Juice from the stalk, pulverised dried stalks, and pastes from the flowers were also used to treat a variety of ailments.

Vietnamese wash their hair with an extract of the plant to stimulate hair growth.

 

Sowing Impatiens balsamina Seeds:

Sow outdoors after the last frost date. Or sow indoors 6 weeks early.

Barely cover the seeds. Full sun to part shade. Spacing 12".

 

Buy Impatiens balsamina Seeds Online

 

Selection Vendors

Vendor Buy Impatiens balsamina Seeds Avg per seed Avg per g
hazzards greenhouse 11.14$ 1000s 0.011 1.114
Amazon $15.99 1000s 0.016 1.600
superseeds $1.35 25s 0.053 5.280
rareseeds $7.00 oz 0.003 0.250
horizonherbs $2.95 20s 0.148 14.750
mvseeds 8.97 oz 0.003 0.320
botanicalinterests $1.69 / 1g 0.017 1.690
edenseeds 2g $6.00 0.030 3.000

The Choices:

The best choice is mvseeds

Second: rareseeds .

29.7.15

Black Cumin - Nigella sativa

 

 

 

 

Black cumin (Nigella sativa) Also called nutmeg flower and roman corianderhave been used by people for thousands of years. Some associate black caraway with black seeds and they come from two different plants.Black seeds use is primarily culinary,the seeds are also used by thousands for their natural healing abilities.

 

Black seed oil, in fact, was found in Egyptian pharoah Tutankhamun's tomb, dating back to approximately 3,300 years  ago.In Arabic cultures, black cumin is known as Habbatul barakah, meaning the "seed of blessing." It is also believed that the Islamic prophet Mohammed said of it that it is "a remedy for all diseases except death.

 

BONATICAL

Common Name :Black caraway, Fennel flower

Other Language Names:Cumin Noir

Family:Ranunculaceae

Genus:Nigella

Species:sativa

Synonym:Nigella indica

Hardiness:Hardy Annual

Flowers:Early to Mid Summer

Foliage:Mid Green

Height:20 to 30cm (8 to 12in)

Spread:20cm (8in)

Position:Needs a warm sunny spot

 

Benefits of Black Seed

 

Black seed has been researched for very specific health conditions. Some of the most compelling applications include:

  • Type 2 Diabetes:
  • Two grams of black seed a day resulted in reduced fasting glucose, decreased insulin resistance, increased beta-cell function, and reduced glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) .
  • Helicobacter Pylori Infection:
  • Black seeds possess clinically useful anti-H. pylori activity, comparable to triple eradication therapy.
  • Epilepsy:
  • Black seeds were traditionally known to have anticonvulsive properties. Black seeds water extract significantly reduced seizure activity.
  • High Blood pressure:
  • The daily use of 100 and 200 mg of black seed extract, twice daily, for 2 months, was found to have a blood pressure-lowering effect in patients with mild hypertension.
  • Asthma:
  • Thymoquinone, one of the main active constituents within Nigella sativa (black cumin), is superior to the drug fluticasone in an animal model of asthma
  • Acute tonsillopharyngitis:
  • Black seed have been found to significantly alleviate throat pain, and reduce the need for pain-killers, in human subjects.
  • Chemical Weapons Injury:
  • Boiled water extracts of black seed reduced respiratory symptoms, chest wheezing, and pulmonary function test values, as well as reduced the need for drug treatment.
  • Colon Cancer:
  • Black seed oil has significant inhibitory effects against colon cancer in rats, without observable side effects.
  • MRSA: Black seed has anti-bacterial activity against clinical isolates of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
  • Opiate Addiction/Withdrawal: Black seed has as an effective therapy in long-term treatment of opioid dependence.

 

BUY Nigella sativa Seeds

Retail: Can buy from Amazon around 1.35 USD packet 100s

For gardener and wholesale shoud buy at NESEEDS around 30$/lb

  Buy Online Cost per gram ( USD) Cost per one seed( USD)
hazzards
greenhouse
$13.44 / 5000s 1.34400 0.00269
seedsavers $4.25 1000s 2.12500 0.00425
sheffields $69.5/ lb 0.15453 0.00031
edenseeds 20g $7 0.35000 0.00070
worldseedsupply $14.95 lb 0.03304 0.00007
neseed $29.95 /lb 0.06608 0.00013
superseeds $1.35 100s 6.75000 0.01350
Amazon $1.35 100s 6.75000 0.01350

27.7.15

Buy Satureja Hortensis Seeds (Summer Savory)

Satureja Hortensis (Summer Savory) Seeds


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Summer savory is one of about thirty different herbs in its genus that are called savories. This includes its so-called counterpart, winter savory (satureja montana). Summer savory is named accordingly because it is not frost hardy. Summer savory is used in the kitchen similarly to sage, especially as a poultry seasoning. It is a favorite in French, German, Italian, and Bulgarian . For its sweeter flavor, summer savory wins over winter savory.

Medicinal Uses 

Summer savory has been used for medicinal as well as for cooking purposes for centuries.The herb can be made into a steam bath to clear lungs, and it reportedly acts as a digestive aid. As such, it is used as an herbal remedy for diarrhea, cramps, nausea and intestinal problems. It was also reportedly used in Iranian folk medicine as a muscle and bone pain reliever and is said to have anti-inflammatory properties.


Other Uses 
The essential oil from the flowering shoots is used extensively in perfumery, giving a particular quality to the fragrance. When grown near beans it repels insect pests .


Genus : Satureja hortensis
Type : Hardy Annual Common
Name : Summer Savory
Soil Type : Fertile
Site : Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture : Well-drained
Height : Up to 40cm (16in)
Spacing : 30cm (12in)
Planting : Sow under cover March, or direct sow April-July.


Growing Information: 
Germinates well, grows quickly and vigorously. Has a great flavor reminiscent of black pepper, especially when dried. It even makes a nice wall decoration when dried.
The seeds should be sown shallowly in a moist well-draining soil. They are usually sown directly outdoors in the spring when the danger of frost has passed. Sow either in the ground or in containers. Look for a location with good sun, and maintain the plants in clumps that are spaced 6-10 inches apart. Harvest the foliage when the plants are in flower. You can have successive plantings in the same season. It is common for germination to be slow.

14.5.15

Mouse melon review

 

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Mouse melon known as 'Cucamelon' or Melothria scabra is a native plant to Mexico and Central America.It has tiny light green, dark striped, crispy white flesh has cucumber-like flavor with lemony tartness, fascinating little novelty

The fruits are small enough to fit into a teaspoon, yet bite into one and the flavour is pure cucumber with a refreshing tinge of lime. Its unique flavour, its pest-free and rampant habit of growth, not to mention its huge productivity, all conspire to recommend this unusual vine to home gardeners looking for something new to add to their menus.

They are found growing wild in some southern locations in the United States, but they can be grown anywhere, much like its relative, the cucumber.

How to grow and care for cucamelon

Cucamelons are easy to plant and care for.  While seeds can be sown directly after the danger of frost, start the seeds indoors in April or May to lengthen the plant’s fruit production period.  Transplant outdoors after danger of frost.  Provide a trellis or wire for your vines.  Keep the plant watered, and prepare for a bountiful crop from July until the first frost.  Harvest the fruit when it feels firm.  Wait until it pulls from the vine easily.

Although similar to cucumbers in planting and care, cucamelons are more cold tolerant and drought tolerant.  They prove mini but mighty as they are resilient to pests and other problems. They reseed easily on their own.  Overgrowing may be the only downside to these undersized cuties, but few consider their happy, proliferative nature to be a downside at all.

Information

Common Name : Mouse melon, Mexican miniature watermelon.

Other Common Names :Mexican sour gherkin, Mexican sour cucumber

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Genus :Melothria

Species :scabra

Cultivar:F1 Sweetheart

Spacing: 10 to 15cm (4 to 6in) apart

Position :Full Sun

Soil :Fertile, Well Drained

Time to Sow:April to May

Germination:6 to 10 days at 24°C (75°F).

Time to Harvest:June to September.

FINDING CUCAMELON SEEDS:

 

You can buy these beautiful seeds from these vendors here

http://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/item_1359m_cucamelon_seeds

http://www.seedaholic.com/melothria-scabra-cucamelon.html

http://www.rareseeds.com/mexican-sour-gherkin-cucumber

Boothbys Blonde Cucumber Review

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Boothbys Blonde is an open-pollinated treasure range from Livermore, Maine where the Boothby household has actually grown it for a number of generations.Heavy producer of oval, creamy yellow, warty fruits with black spines. Excellent crisp sweet flavor, no need to peel. These cucumbers can be taken pleasure in fresh or maintained by pickling.

Boothby’s Blonde Cucumber requires a moderate quantity of upkeep, so some level of previous experience is available in useful when growing this plant. Make sure that you know the soil, ph, water and sun requirements for this plant and watch out for bugs.


Here the information to grow this special cuk

Ease of Growing :    Easy

Grown as :    Annual

Days to Maturity :    55-65 (Spring/Summer)

Growing Habit :    Vine

Crops:    Spring Transplant, Summer

Growing Season:    Short, Long

Cultivar Type:    -

Growing Conditions:    Warm, Hot

Outdoor Growing Temp:    60°F - 90°F

Min Outdoor Soil Temp:    60°F

Start Indoors:    Yes

Start Outdoors:    Yes

Light:    Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Warm, Hot) 

Water:    High

Feeder:    Heavy

Suitability:    Needs lots of space

Small Gardens?:    No

Containers?:    Yes

Attracts beneficial insects?:    Yes

Color:    Creamy white

Fruit Size:    6.0-8.0"

Plant Height:    12.0-24.0"

Plant Diameter:    12.0-18.0"

Taste Profile:    Tender skin with firm crispness, excellent for salad or dipping.

 

Where to Buy:

highmowingseeds
$2.75 for 1/16 OZ
territorialseed
$2.85 for 1g
anniesheirloomseeds $2.50 for 25 seeds
planetnatural $2.50 for 25 seeds
   

Eggplant Casper




Casper produces 5-7 inch long fruit . It is a beautiful ivory white with succulent mushroom-like flavor and the plants are very productive. These produced slowly in the spring and did even worse in the high heat and humidity of mid-summer, but in late summer they've been producing like crazy. Easy to germinate and under the right conditions they seem to produce quite a bit.

Information: 

Germination : 72-80 Degrees F
Breed: Heirloom
Zones: 3-9
Germination: 8-10 days
Days to Maturity: 70 days
Plant Size: 22-38" inches tall
Head Size: 5-7" inches long
Head Color: White
Comments: Harvest them 5-7" long for tender flavor



Growing Info

When to Plant:

Sow indoors 8-12 weeks before last frost date. Germination is best at 85° F soil temperature. Transplant outdoors after danger of last frost has passed. Night time temperatures should not fall below 50°F.


Fertilizing:

Heavy feeders. Sensitive to high nitrogen. Use a high phosphorous fertilizer (5-10-10).

Harvest:Harvest eggplant when outside skin is glossy and hard. Harvesting increases further production. 

Location:Full Sun
Planting Depth:1/4-1/2"
Soil Type:Well drained, fertile soil, pH 6.5-6.8


Seed SpacingRow SpacingSeeds per 100'Yield per 100'Seeds per Acre
Eggplant18"36"75150 lbs11,000




Eggplant Seeds:

1 Ounce: 6,250 Seeds
1/8 Pound: 12,500 Seeds
1/4 Pound: 25,000 Seeds
1/2 Pound: 50,000 Seeds
1 Pound: 100,000 Seeds

Where to buy

$4.19 + $4.99 shipping  / Pgk 50s                                     Amazon 
 $2.50 / 25sRareSeed
 $2.50 /15sUrban Farm