LEMON GRASS SEEDS, 100 Seeds, Cymbopogon Flexuosus, Organic,Caribbean FeverGrass
LEMON GRASS SEEDS, 100 Seeds, Cymbopogon flexuosus, Organic, Caribbean Fever Grass, Perennial Plants, Tropical, Herb, Tea Herb. Very easy to grow. Tender Tropical Perennial – In cold climates winter inside or in greenhouse. May be grown in a pot, so relocation is possible. Place outside in warmer weather. Needs light to germinate, do not cover seeds Native to Malaysia and India, lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) is a popular herb-like grass used in Southeast Asian cuisine. Lemongrass is a fragrant perennial plant that thrives in warm climates and offers a lemony flavoring to dishes. Lemongrass can grow up to 5 feet tall, either planted in pots and kept indoors in cooler climates or grown outdoors in subtropical or tropical regions. Lemongrass is easy to grow from seed, requiring no special pretreatment in order to germinate. Plant the seeds between late January to March.An essential herb for Asian cuisine, the leaves and stems of lemongrass can be used fresh or dried to impart a distinct lemon flavor. It also makes a wonderful ingredient for hot teas, and is attractive enough to grow simply as an ornamental in patio pots or in the sunny garden.This clump-forming perennial resembles an ornamental grass with its aromatic cane-like stems arising from a central base. The lemon-scented, linear, strap leaves reach 3 feet long, falling over at the tip. It is a honeybee magnet, and a useful addition to any garden friendly to butterflies, bees, and other wildlife.Lemongrass thrives in moist soil and full sun, growing 3 to 5 feet tall within a single season. The seed germinates in 7 to 14 days, and the plant reaches a good size for picking about 3 months later. If you begin the seeds indoors, transplant the young plants at about 6 inches high.Lemongrass is hardy only in zones 8-11, so if you live north of its range, you may want to grow it in containers, where it can be brought to a bright, frost-free location for winter. Quite long-lived, it will fulfill all your culinary needs for many seasons!GenusCymbopogonSpecies flexuosusZone9 – 11HabitUprightPlant Height3 ft – 5 ftPlant Width24 in – 3 ftAdditional CharacteristicsBloom First Year, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Evergreen, Flower, Fragrance, Herbs, Indoor Growing, Rose Companions, VariegatedFoliage ColorBlue Green, OrangeLight RequirementsFull SunMoisture RequirementsMoist, well-drainedResistanceDrought Tolerant, Heat TolerantSoil ToleranceNormal, loamy, SandyUsesBeds, Border, Containers, Cuisine, Foliage Interest, Hedge, Ornamental, Outdoor
ROMAN CHAMOMILE SEEDS 100 Seeds, Anthemis nobilis, Organic, Herb, Tea Plant
ROMAN CHAMOMILE SEEDS 100 Seeds, Anthemis nobilis, Organic, Herb, Tea Plant, Relaxing, Used In Fairy Gardens Easy To Grow Roman Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) – Chamomile seeds produce a thick, evergreen perennial herb plant that is very versatile and lovely. Roman Chamomile forms a 6 inch mat of sweetly scented, parsley-like, bright green foliage, and it produces tiny, white and yellow daisy-like blooms in the late spring. An herbal flowering carpet comes to life! Easily grown from Roman Chamomile seeds, this herbal carpet can even be used as a lawn substitute. This is the species grown for the famous British Chamomile lawns. If you have ever dreamed about growing a Roman Chamomile lawn, this is the variety of herb seed to try! It holds the soil in place even on slopes, it spreads to fill in gaps, and it blocks out most weeds. It can be mowed (after flowering and set the mower on the highest setting), and it tolerates light foot traffic. Roman Chamomile ground cover is unique, aromatic, attractive and is well-suited for covering large areas and can be started by sowing Chamomile herb seeds. Another benefit is that Roman Chamomile flowers are used in herbal teas and are said to have medicinal properties. How To Grow Roman Chamomile: Sow Roman Chamomile seeds in spring after danger of frost in a weed-free prepared seedbed. Sow the herb seeds on the surface of the soil and lightly cover with peat moss. Keep the seeds moist until germination occurs. Roman Chamomile plants may deteriorate in very cold or wet winters, but they will most likely recover. Harvest chamomile flowers when they are first fully opened. Use them fresh or freeze them for later use. Season: PerennialUSDA Zones: 4 – 9Height: 6 – 12 inchesBloom Season: Spring and summerBloom Color: WhiteEnvironment: Full sun to partial shadeSoil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.6 – 7.8Foot Traffic: LightTemperature: 68FAverage Germ Time: 7 – 10 daysLight Required: YesDepth: Surface sow seed, cover lightly with peat mossSowing Rate: Approximately 5,000 seeds covers 100 square feetMoisture: Keep soil slightly moist, but not wet until germinationSpacing: 6 inchesChamomile – Roman – Grow in an open site in well-drained, preferably light, sandy soil in full sun. To produce a lawn or seat, plant 5 to 6 inches apart, and water freely until established. Cut plants back regularly to encourage dense growth; occasional rolling and treading of lawns will help maintain an even surface.
OREGANO SEEDS, 100 Seeds, Origanum Vulgare, Medicinal / Culinary Herb, Organic
OREGANO SEEDS, 100 Seeds, Origanum Vulgare, Medicinal / Culinary Herb, OrganicVery Easy To GrowHow To Grow Oregano From Herb Seeds: To get a jump start, sow Oregano seeds indoors 6 weeks prior to the end of frost season. For areas with a longer growing season, sow Oregano herb seeds in well-drained to dry, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun after danger of last frost is over. Performs best in rows 18 – 24 inches apart. Thin Oregano seedlings 8 – 12 inches apart when they are 2 inches tall.Season: PerennialUSDA Zones: 5 – 10Height: 18 inchesBloom Season: Mid summerBloom Color: PinkEnvironment: Full sunSoil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 6.6 – 7.8Deer Resistant: YesLatin Name: Origanum Vulgare Temperature: 60 – 70FAverage Germ Time: 7 – 14 daysLight Required: YesDepth: Press seed onto surface of soil, cover lightly with peat mossSowing Rate: 1 seed per 2 inches, approximately 1/2 oz covers 2000 square feetMoisture: Keep moist until germinationPlant Spacing: Rows 18 – 24 inches a part; thin seedlings 8 – 12 inches
BLACK CHERRY TREE SEEDS, 10 Seeds, Prunus serotina, Organic, Wild Black Cherry,
BLACK CHERRY TREE SEEDS, 10 Seeds, Prunus serotina, Organic, Wild Black Cherry,Easy to grow. Store the seeds in your refrigerator, before planting – Crack the seeds open (gently) with a hammer, remove seed from center and plant that, rather then whole pit.Prunus serotina, commonly called black cherry, wild black cherry, rum cherry, or mountain black cherry, is a woody plant species belonging to the genus Prunus.The black cherry tree, Prunus serotina, has served as an important resource for wildlife and native peoples for millennia. This handsome, undemanding tree tolerates a wide range of soil and drainage conditions. It is particularly fond of cool, moist summers and requires a frost-free growing season of 120 to 155 days. Fast-growing black cherry may reach heights up to 80 feet in U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 4 through 9, performing at its finest in zones 7 through 9. Fruits ripen from late June through mid-September, depending upon location. Seeds germinate easily, whether strewn by wildlife or nurtured by human hands. Collect fully ripe black cherries. Hold a cherry under cool running water, and rub the soft flesh and any residue off the stone. Set the seed on a paper towel on the counter out of direct sunlight, and allow it to air dry at room temperature for several days. Place the black cherry seed in a small glass jar. Cap it and put it in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator until mid-January. You must mimic this tree’s forest floor fall-winter chilling period to prepare the seed for germination. Stratify the black cherry seed to simulate its natural damp winter “after-ripening” cold cycle treatment. Pack a sealable plastic food storage bag loosely with moist peat moss. Bury the stone in the material, and seal the bag. Refrigerate in the crisper drawer for 10 to 12 weeks. Open the bag weekly to make sure the peat moss never dries out. Cultivate a fertile, well-draining, sunny spot about 2 feet square in early spring as soon as you can work the soil and it is no longer soggy. Locate it away from heavy foot traffic areas, as the mature tree will drop copious numbers of fruit at a young age and is very messy. Plant the black cherry stone ½ inch deep. It will germinate in a few weeks if the weather is warm enough. If not, the seed will simply remain dormant until the following spring. No further care is needed until the seedling emerges. Feed the black cherry tree seedling when it is about 4 to 6 inches tall to stimulate new growth. Use a balanced fertilizer. Follow the packaging instructions. This tough, durable native plant requires little, if any, care. Water it during extended dry periods if the soil dries out during its first growing season. Your black cherry tree may start blooming in as little as three years.Things You Will NeedPaper towelsSmall glass jarSealable plastic food storage bagBalanced organic fertilizer These seeds can remain dormant for three or more years after planting. They emerge during the first spring that brings weather that suits them.Black cherry seedlings grow quickly, reaching heights of 2 to 4 inches in about a month after germination. Trees may live as long as 250 years.
BLACK CHERRY TREE SEEDS, 10 Seeds, Prunus serotina, Sweet Fruit, Organic
BLACK CHERRY TREE SEEDS, 10 Seeds, Prunus serotina, Sweet Fruit, Organic, Edible Easy to grow. Store the seeds in your refrigerator, before planting – Crack the seeds open (gently) with a hammer, remove seed from center and plant that, rather then whole pit.Prunus serotina, commonly called black cherry, wild black cherry, rum cherry, or mountain black cherry, is a woody plant species belonging to the genus Prunus.The black cherry tree, Prunus serotina, has served as an important resource for wildlife and native peoples for millennia. This handsome, undemanding tree tolerates a wide range of soil and drainage conditions. It is particularly fond of cool, moist summers and requires a frost-free growing season of 120 to 155 days. Fast-growing black cherry may reach heights up to 80 feet in U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 4 through 9, performing at its finest in zones 7 through 9. Fruits ripen from late June through mid-September, depending upon location. Seeds germinate easily, whether strewn by wildlife or nurtured by human hands.Collect fully ripe black cherries. Hold a cherry under cool running water, and rub the soft flesh and any residue off the stone. Set the seed on a paper towel on the counter out of direct sunlight, and allow it to air dry at room temperature for several days.Place the black cherry seed in a small glass jar. Cap it and put it in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator until mid-January. You must mimic this tree’s forest floor fall-winter chilling period to prepare the seed for germination.Stratify the black cherry seed to simulate its natural damp winter “after-ripening” cold cycle treatment. Pack a sealable plastic food storage bag loosely with moist peat moss. Bury the stone in the material, and seal the bag. Refrigerate in the crisper drawer for 10 to 12 weeks. Open the bag weekly to make sure the peat moss never dries out.Cultivate a fertile, well-draining, sunny spot about 2 feet square in early spring as soon as you can work the soil and it is no longer soggy. Locate it away from heavy foot traffic areas, as the mature tree will drop copious numbers of fruit at a young age and is very messy. Plant the black cherry stone ½ inch deep. It will germinate in a few weeks if the weather is warm enough. If not, the seed will simply remain dormant until the following spring. No further care is needed until the seedling emerges.Feed the black cherry tree seedling when it is about 4 to 6 inches tall to stimulate new growth. Use a balanced fertilizer. Follow the packaging instructions. This tough, durable native plant requires little, if any, care. Water it during extended dry periods if the soil dries out during its first growing season. Your black cherry tree may start blooming in as little as three years.Things You Will NeedPaper towelsSmall glass jarSealable plastic food storage bagBalanced organic fertilizerThese seeds can remain dormant for three or more years after planting. They emerge during the first spring that brings weather that suits them.Black cherry seedlings grow quickly, reaching heights of 2 to 4 inches in about a month after germination. Trees may live as long as 250 years.
GREEN MAPLE TREE SEEDS, 10 seeds, Acer, Syrup, Bonsai Specimen, Organic Hardwood
Green Maple Tree Seeds, 10 Seeds, Acer, Perennial, Organic, Bonsai Specimen To keep the cost down the seeds are mailed non-machinable with stamps, no tracking.You are able to let mother nature cold stratify the seeds by planting them in late fall. Try this for most maple seeds. Sugar maples, bigleaf maples, boxelder maples, Japanese maples, Norway maples, and some red maples lie dormant over the winter, then germinate as soon as temperatures warm. The cold stratification approach produces very high germination rates in these species.All of these species drop their seeds in autumn or early winter. If your red maple trees drop their seeds in spring or early summer, try germinating them in the soil instead.If you’re going to plant the seeds outdoors, start this method 90–120 days before the last winter frost. Fill a plastic bag with growing material. Place a handful of peat moss, vermiculite, or germination paper in a small, plastic, zip-locked bag. For best results, use sterile material and handle it with disposable gloves to avoid introducing fungus.Tiny “snack-sized” bags work best. Larger bags trap more air with the seeds, which can lead to fungal problems.Red maple seeds are sensitive to acidity. For this species, choose vermiculite (a neutral or basic substance) rather than peat moss (acidic) Add a little water. Add a couple drops of water to the growing material to dampen the material slightly. If you see standing water, or if you can squeeze out water from the material, it is too wet. Store in the refrigerator. Now it’s time to “stratify” the seeds, or expose them to temperatures that trigger germination. For most species, the ideal temperature is usually around 1–5ºC (33.8–41ºF). The crisper drawer of a refrigerator is usually about this temperature.Ideally, use a thermometer to confirm the correct temperature. Some seeds may fail to germinate if the temperature is just a couple degrees off.If possible, keep boxelder and Norway maple seeds at exactly 5ºC (41ºF), and red maple seeds at exactly 3ºC (37.4ºF).[3] Other species are not as picky.
WALNUT TREE BLACK SEEDS, (3) Seeds, Juglans nigra, Organic, Nut Tree
Walnut Tree Black Seeds, Three (3) Seeds, Fresh, Ready To Plant, Juglans nigra, Nut Tree, Used to make ink and wood stain, used to treat parasitesJust came off the trees, ready to plant for spring germination, we treat humans and our animal friends with the tincture.Black walnut (Juglans nigra ) has been among the most desirable hardwoods — particularly for furniture- and cabinetmaking — ever since it was discovered in virgin stands on North America’s shores over three centuries ago. It has a deep, unique, lustrous color and is dimensionally stable. It resists checking (that is, splitting … either as it dries or as the result of changes in humidity). The heartwood (from the center of the tree) seldom decays. And walnut is actually stronger than white oak!The earth at your chosen planting site should be high-grade topsoil with good loam, and a near-neutral pH of 6.0 to 6.5. The subsoil should be the same, but a little clay won’t matter. Good drainage is important, though, and the only way to be sure your location can provide it is to dig right down to a depth of at least 48 inches. If you hit gravel less than 40 inches down, you’re on a spot where walnut trees will grow twice as slowly as will those whose roots can go 40 inches or more into unobstructed soil. Worse yet, if you hit rock or hard clay, or if the soil is mottled (spots or blotches of different colors indicate that it doesn’t drain well), look elsewhere.Planting ThemTo start your woodlot from seed, you’ll first have to husk the nuts. Some people drive back and forth over them with their cars. A corn huller will also do the job. And I know of one old-timer who husks walnuts by setting a board with a 1 1/2″ opening over a bucket and forcing each nut through the wood’s “hulling hole”.Because nuts must endure a cold period and be kept moist if they’re to germinate when warm weather comes, it’s best to plant them in the fall and let Old Man Winter take care of the rest.If the nuts are allowed to dry, they’ll keep almost indefinitely for eating purposes … but will never germinate. You’ll need to pick them up off the ground and plant them in the ground without letting them dry out. (The average germination rate of fresh wild walnuts is about 30 to 50%. So, by starting three nuts at each site, you’ll probably get at least one seedling per spot.)Spacing Your TreesEach of your “young’uns” will need 100 to 150 square feet of growing room. This means you can plant on 10′ X 10′ or 12′ X 12′ grids. Even though a random stand may simulate nature, it can result in fierce crown competition (which is capable of slowing growth by 50%) and make proper thinning difficult. Also, if you’re planning to disk or till to keep down weeds, planting in rows will make the task a whole lot easier.Should you plan to monocrop black walnuts, you’ll want to plant on the small grid system. However, you should at least consider intercropping. When doubling up the hardwoods with another crop, it’s best to plant seedlings — so you won’t have to worry about germination — on a 35′ X 35′ or 40′ X 40′ grid. Then, once the trees are a few years old, you can sow orchard grass, bluegrass, hay, fescue, or red clover between the rows. Cattle can even be grazed right in your woodlot, once the trees become too large to be browsed or trampled.Uses for walnutTop-quality logs are sliced into veneer, which then is glued to wall panels, doors, furniture, and cabinets. Standards for veneer trees vary with market demand, but veneer most often is cut from the first log on trees at least 16 inches in diameter and 8 1/2 feet long with very few defects (e.g., small limbs, knots, bird peck).diagram depicted tree trunk defectsFigure 1a. Tree defects influence wood use and value.diagram depicting tree trunk defectsFigure 1b. Defects that reduce wood quality.Logs with more significant defects (e.g., large limbs, knots, decay, crook, sweep) often can be sawn into lumber and gunstock blanks. Sawlogs usually are at least 12 inches in diameter* and 8 1/2 feet long.*All tree diameters in this publication are measured at 4 1/2 feet above ground, following standard practice.Portions of trees that are not suitable for lumber may be cut for novelty items. Figured wood from the stump, large branch crotches, and burls is especially desirable. However, specialty markets are limited.Prices for standing timber vary greatly depending on log quality and size. The size at which a walnut tree should be harvested depends on its log quality and growing site quality. A high-quality tree on a good site may be left to grow larger than 24 inches in diameter. A low-quality tree or one on a poor-quality site may be harvested when it’s less than 16 inches in diameter. Contact a forester for advice before harvesting or marketing walnut trees!Rich nut meats of the black walnut are used primarily in commercial baking, ice cream, candy, and retail sale. Shells are ground and used as a polishing abrasive, as an additive to well-drilling mud, and in dozens of other products.Walnuts are an important food for squirrels, white-tailed deer, and woodpeckers.As a landscape tree, walnut provides light shade and bright yellow fall foliage, although its nuts can be a nuisance in some landscape settings. A chemical found in the tree’s roots, leaves, trunk, and nut husks can inhibit the growth of tomatoes, potatoes, alfalfa, blackberry, domestic grape, lilac, hydrangea, chrysanthemum, paper birch, red (Norway) pine, Scotch pine, hackberry, basswood, apple, and other plants grown too close to a walnut tree. This effect remains long after a walnut tree has been removed.Where walnut growsBlack walnut is a long-lived tree, sometimes exceeding 200 years in age. Trees 3 to 4 feet in diameter were fairly common at the turn of the century in the Upper Midwest.Black walnut (Juglans nigra) is one of six walnut species found in the United States; about 15 species are found worldwide. While black walnut grows throughout the United States and southern Canada, its natural range is in the central and eastern states (Figure 2).USA mapFigure 2. Natural range of black walnut.In Minnesota its primary commercial range is in the southeast. Here on the northern edge of its range, walnut grows more slowly, but is often worth more because of its closely spaced annual growth rings, rich color, and figure.Although walnut trees grow in yards in almost every Minnesota county, large-scale plantings for timber production are discouraged beyond the recognized commercial range.In natural woodlands, walnut trees grow primarily in small groups or as scattered specimens mixed with American elm, hackberry, boxelder, sugar maple, green and white ash, basswood, red oak, and hickory.Walnut requires at least 25 inches of precipitation (35+ inches is optimum) and 140 frost-free days (170+ days is optimum) per year.It grows best in soil that is deep, fertile, and moist but well-drained. Soil should be at least 30 inches deep before bedrock, gravel, or hardpan restricts root growth. Soil texture should be sandy loam, loam, silt loam, or silty clay loam. Avoid shallow, dry, sandy, gravelly, or rocky soils. Walnuts are often found along streams where periodic flooding occurs in the dormant season. Do not try to grow walnut where soils are poorly drained or wet during the growing season or where flooding or ice damage is frequent. Examine soil survey maps and written soil descriptions to identify soil types suitable for walnut. When walnut or other trees are not present to allow you to judge site quality, dig several pits or cores to evaluate soil depth, texture, drainage, and fertility.Walnut grows well on river terraces and hillside benches, and in coves in hilly terrain facing north or east. It will not grow well on steep slopes facing south or west – such sites are too hot and dry.
WALNUT TREE BLACK SEEDS, (3) Seeds, Juglans nigra, Organic, Nut Tree
Walnut Tree Black Seeds, Three (3) Seeds, Fresh, Ready To Plant, Juglans nigra, Nut Tree, Used to make ink and wood stain, used to treat parasitesJust came off the trees, ready to plant for spring germination, we treat humans and our animal friends with the tincture.Black walnut (Juglans nigra ) has been among the most desirable hardwoods — particularly for furniture- and cabinetmaking — ever since it was discovered in virgin stands on North America’s shores over three centuries ago. It has a deep, unique, lustrous color and is dimensionally stable. It resists checking (that is, splitting … either as it dries or as the result of changes in humidity). The heartwood (from the center of the tree) seldom decays. And walnut is actually stronger than white oak!The earth at your chosen planting site should be high-grade topsoil with good loam, and a near-neutral pH of 6.0 to 6.5. The subsoil should be the same, but a little clay won’t matter. Good drainage is important, though, and the only way to be sure your location can provide it is to dig right down to a depth of at least 48 inches. If you hit gravel less than 40 inches down, you’re on a spot where walnut trees will grow twice as slowly as will those whose roots can go 40 inches or more into unobstructed soil. Worse yet, if you hit rock or hard clay, or if the soil is mottled (spots or blotches of different colors indicate that it doesn’t drain well), look elsewhere.Planting ThemTo start your woodlot from seed, you’ll first have to husk the nuts. Some people drive back and forth over them with their cars. A corn huller will also do the job. And I know of one old-timer who husks walnuts by setting a board with a 1 1/2″ opening over a bucket and forcing each nut through the wood’s “hulling hole”.Because nuts must endure a cold period and be kept moist if they’re to germinate when warm weather comes, it’s best to plant them in the fall and let Old Man Winter take care of the rest.If the nuts are allowed to dry, they’ll keep almost indefinitely for eating purposes … but will never germinate. You’ll need to pick them up off the ground and plant them in the ground without letting them dry out. (The average germination rate of fresh wild walnuts is about 30 to 50%. So, by starting three nuts at each site, you’ll probably get at least one seedling per spot.)Spacing Your TreesEach of your “young’uns” will need 100 to 150 square feet of growing room. This means you can plant on 10′ X 10′ or 12′ X 12′ grids. Even though a random stand may simulate nature, it can result in fierce crown competition (which is capable of slowing growth by 50%) and make proper thinning difficult. Also, if you’re planning to disk or till to keep down weeds, planting in rows will make the task a whole lot easier.Should you plan to monocrop black walnuts, you’ll want to plant on the small grid system. However, you should at least consider intercropping. When doubling up the hardwoods with another crop, it’s best to plant seedlings — so you won’t have to worry about germination — on a 35′ X 35′ or 40′ X 40′ grid. Then, once the trees are a few years old, you can sow orchard grass, bluegrass, hay, fescue, or red clover between the rows. Cattle can even be grazed right in your woodlot, once the trees become too large to be browsed or trampled.Uses for walnutTop-quality logs are sliced into veneer, which then is glued to wall panels, doors, furniture, and cabinets. Standards for veneer trees vary with market demand, but veneer most often is cut from the first log on trees at least 16 inches in diameter and 8 1/2 feet long with very few defects (e.g., small limbs, knots, bird peck).diagram depicted tree trunk defectsFigure 1a. Tree defects influence wood use and value.diagram depicting tree trunk defectsFigure 1b. Defects that reduce wood quality.Logs with more significant defects (e.g., large limbs, knots, decay, crook, sweep) often can be sawn into lumber and gunstock blanks. Sawlogs usually are at least 12 inches in diameter* and 8 1/2 feet long.*All tree diameters in this publication are measured at 4 1/2 feet above ground, following standard practice.Portions of trees that are not suitable for lumber may be cut for novelty items. Figured wood from the stump, large branch crotches, and burls is especially desirable. However, specialty markets are limited.Prices for standing timber vary greatly depending on log quality and size. The size at which a walnut tree should be harvested depends on its log quality and growing site quality. A high-quality tree on a good site may be left to grow larger than 24 inches in diameter. A low-quality tree or one on a poor-quality site may be harvested when it’s less than 16 inches in diameter. Contact a forester for advice before harvesting or marketing walnut trees!Rich nut meats of the black walnut are used primarily in commercial baking, ice cream, candy, and retail sale. Shells are ground and used as a polishing abrasive, as an additive to well-drilling mud, and in dozens of other products.Walnuts are an important food for squirrels, white-tailed deer, and woodpeckers.As a landscape tree, walnut provides light shade and bright yellow fall foliage, although its nuts can be a nuisance in some landscape settings. A chemical found in the tree’s roots, leaves, trunk, and nut husks can inhibit the growth of tomatoes, potatoes, alfalfa, blackberry, domestic grape, lilac, hydrangea, chrysanthemum, paper birch, red (Norway) pine, Scotch pine, hackberry, basswood, apple, and other plants grown too close to a walnut tree. This effect remains long after a walnut tree has been removed.Where walnut growsBlack walnut is a long-lived tree, sometimes exceeding 200 years in age. Trees 3 to 4 feet in diameter were fairly common at the turn of the century in the Upper Midwest.Black walnut (Juglans nigra) is one of six walnut species found in the United States; about 15 species are found worldwide. While black walnut grows throughout the United States and southern Canada, its natural range is in the central and eastern states (Figure 2).USA mapFigure 2. Natural range of black walnut.In Minnesota its primary commercial range is in the southeast. Here on the northern edge of its range, walnut grows more slowly, but is often worth more because of its closely spaced annual growth rings, rich color, and figure.Although walnut trees grow in yards in almost every Minnesota county, large-scale plantings for timber production are discouraged beyond the recognized commercial range.In natural woodlands, walnut trees grow primarily in small groups or as scattered specimens mixed with American elm, hackberry, boxelder, sugar maple, green and white ash, basswood, red oak, and hickory.Walnut requires at least 25 inches of precipitation (35+ inches is optimum) and 140 frost-free days (170+ days is optimum) per year.It grows best in soil that is deep, fertile, and moist but well-drained. Soil should be at least 30 inches deep before bedrock, gravel, or hardpan restricts root growth. Soil texture should be sandy loam, loam, silt loam, or silty clay loam. Avoid shallow, dry, sandy, gravelly, or rocky soils. Walnuts are often found along streams where periodic flooding occurs in the dormant season. Do not try to grow walnut where soils are poorly drained or wet during the growing season or where flooding or ice damage is frequent. Examine soil survey maps and written soil descriptions to identify soil types suitable for walnut. When walnut or other trees are not present to allow you to judge site quality, dig several pits or cores to evaluate soil depth, texture, drainage, and fertility.Walnut grows well on river terraces and hillside benches, and in coves in hilly terrain facing north or east. It will not grow well on steep slopes facing south or west – such sites are too hot and dry.
EINKORN WHEAT SEEDS, 300 Seeds, Triticum monococcum, Ancient Grain, Organic,
EINKORN WHEAT SEEDS, 300 Seeds, Triticum monococcum, Ancient Grain, Organic, easy to grow, Grow in your home garden, for flour.Grown By: Ravenwood Farm ShopShipped with tracking – Often Hard To Find, We are offering the seeds so that this wonderful wheat may be multiplied, spread around – please take the seeds grow them and then save some of the seed crop to share and multiply. Spring wheat Crop. Plant in the Fall. Ancient EinkornNature’s Original WheatEinkorn, the world’s most ancient wheat, and the only wheat that’s never been hybridized. Einkorn is a delicious, healthy alternative to modern, mass market wheat and can be an excellent solution for those with gluten sensitivity. Einkorn was one of the first foods planted, at the birth of agriculture 10,000 years ago. It grew wild for millions of years before that. Einkorn is packed with more nutrients, vitamins, and dietary minerals than regular wheat. Einkorn has 40% more protein and 15% less starch than commercial wheat, plus abundant B Vitamins and trace minerals like iron. Discover the ancient grain with tremendous flavor that is a true gift for many who suffer from gluten sensitivity. The only wheat in existence that has never been hybridized or modified, einkorn grew thousands of years ago in the Fertile Crescent. An alternative grain for gluten sensitivity. Einkorn has remained unaltered for thousands of years, for people who suffered from mood swings, asthma, and digestive problems—to eat wheat without symptoms. Are there other names for Einkorn? Yes, because of it’s ancient origins, einkorn is known by many names across the world: Triticum monococcum (Latin, scientific name), einkorn (German), small spelt (Italian), farro piccolo (Italian), engrain (French), Le petit épautre (French), tiphe (Greek), siyez (Turkish), and sifon (Hebrew). Learn more about the other names for einkorn here.DESCRIPTION :We have been growing this ancient wheat for years in our research garden. This rare, high-protein wheat (18.3% in our test) has two seed rows to each seed head, with many seed heads per plant (up to 90 with wider spacings). Reportedly cultivated 7,500-12,000 years ago. Difficult to hull. More nutritious than modern wheats. Spring-planted, 2.5-3 feet tall. Very rare. BOTANICAL NAME : Triticum monococcum (aka Einkorn hornemannii) DAYS TO MATURITY : 112-140 days SEEDS PER PACKET: 25 seeds, 4 square feet GERMINATION DAYS: 3-7 WHEN TO PLANT: early spring PLANTING DEPTH: 1-1.5″ GROWING INSTRUCTIONS: Start in flats as soon as ground can be worked. Here in zone 6, that is in February, 3 months before our last frost date. In cold region it may be much later, but start as early as you can. Transplant 5″ apart when 2-3″ high. Can also be broadcast when soil temps reach 40 degrees. Cease watering when 85% of the seed heads are golden and harvest when almost all are. Dry fully before storing. Matures in about 100-125 days. GROW BIOINTENSIVE® CULTURAL INFO: C/Matures 16-20/Harvest 0-4/Yield 4-26 grain, 12-72 dry biomass/Spacing 5″ We do recommend as a best practice that you grind your own flour. Flour that is ground and not quickly used oxidizes and quickly loses many of its most valuable nutrients. We recommend that you grind your own flour and try to always use the flour quickly after grinding. Do you recommend any specific wheat grinders for making einkorn flour? Einkorn berries can be ground into flour with almost any counter top mill. We recommend using a stone or ceramic mill wherever possible but a quality steel mill will also work just fine.Einkorn grows natively in a hull that does not separate from the kernel during harvest. To prepare einkorn for food, we use a dehulling process to remove the hull from the kernel. The result is einkorn berries ready to be ground into flour and used for baking. This makes einkorn very unique among varieties of wheat. Experts say the hull protects the kernel from disease and rot. As a result of this dehulling process, however, some of the berries do not sprout as well as they would if they had been left in the hull. How many cups of flour does 1 cup of einkorn berries make? One cup of einkorn wheat berries will make about 1.5 cups of flour, depending on how finely you grind your flour.
Live Sweetgrass Plant Potted Hierochloe odorata 5 Plants Rooted Smudging Grass
🌿 Live POTTED Sweetgrass – Hierochloe odorata (5+ Plants). You will receive 5+ healthy, well-rooted sweetgrass plants in pots, exactly like shown in the photo. These are established plants (not cuttings) and are ready to transplant or continue growing in containers.
