Buy basil seeds. The most common basil is sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum). Basil is a very aromatic herb and part of the mint family. This herb is well known and common in many different types of cuisines. Basil is believed to be originally from India and to have been in cultivation for 5,000 years. Basil leaves…
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How to grow catnip (Nepeta cataria) from seeds
Buy catnip seeds here. Catnip, also known as nepeta cataria and catmint, is a very aromatic herb that most cats will go crazy for! Catnip is a perrenial herb and it belongs to the mint family. It is native to Europe and Asia and now has over 250 varieties. It is the chemical nepetalactone in catnip…
How to grow chia
Buy chia seeds. Salvia hispanica seeds, also known as chia, are the same seeds used for the Chia Pet products. The reason why the seeds stick to the Chia Pets is because chia seed becomes extremely mucilaginous when wet. Most importantly though, chia is an amazing super food! It is one of the most nutritious seeds…
French Dandelion seeds
French Dandelion Taraxacum officinale sativum ‘Thick-leaved’ Perennial: Hardy in zones 3 to 10 When to Sow: Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall Light conditions: Full sun to partial shade Ease of Germination: EasyUses: Culinary, medicinal, beverage Buy dandelion seeds here. This is an improved variety over the common dandelion. French dandelions have significantly larger leaves and give…
