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True Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) |
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EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - StitchWitch - Harvest 2022. Organic This is a true indigo round leaf strain used to create indigo dye. Medicinally, it is used to treat a wide range of disorders such as epilepsy, nervous disorders, asthma, bronchitis, fever, stomach pain, liver diseases, kidney and spleen diseases, skin conditions, wounds sores, hemorrhoids, gonorrhea, syphilis, snake bites, etc. The plant is also used as cover crop and green manure. 90 days. Zones 10 and 11. |
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Moonflower (Ipomoea alba) |
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Received in trade from K.G. Bluffton South Carolina Anne Texas 2022 EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - Ladyreneer - Fresh for 2023 (Idk what kind of seed was given but it was definitely not Ipomoea alba.) The whole Moonflower herb can be used to treat snakebites. Young leaves can be dried or cooked, steamed, and eaten in curries, soups, or stews. 112 days. Zones 10 to 12. |
March 2, 2021: Seeds sown (One seed sown after 12+ hour soak. One sprouted while soaking. Leaving the other two in water a while longer.) March 4, 2021: Plant emerged (All 3 emerged.) May 17, 2022: Seeds sown (1 Into pot by bat house.) March 24, 2023: Seeds sown (Sown after a 24-hour soak. 4) March 28, 2023: Plant emerged (All 4 seedlings have emerged.) May 23, 2023: Transplanted (4 - 2 in the ground on either side of pot at the end of Garden Two.) April 11, 2024: Miscellaneous Event (Placed in moist paper towel. (5)) |
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Lion's Ear (Leonotis nepetifolia) |
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DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - AudreyDee - Collected in 2022. This is the apricot-colored version. M.C. SSS Game - 2023 Also known as Klip Dagga, and a member of the mint family, Lion's Ear is native to Southern Africa and is used as a folk medicine among the native peoples for treating numerous ailments, and has shown some promise in studies. Tall, the evergreen tropical plant produces loads of stunning peachy-orange flowers. Caution: this plant is a mild narcotic. Start seeds indoors in early spring, lightly covering and keeping them very warm. Set out plants after all danger of frost is past. May be direct sown outdoors in long-summer climates. Revels in hot weather. zones 9-11 |
April 7, 2023: Seeds sown (5 sown after a 24-hour soak.) April 10, 2023: Plant emerged (3 seedlings emerged.) June 15, 2023: Transplanted (4 Into Arch Garden.) |
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Bird's Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) |
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Tomatoes Galore Swap - TomatoNut95 - Bonus gift from my Victory Seed order that just arrived yesterday. 2024 Birdsfoot trefoil is a useful conservation plant but also an invasive weed in low maintenance turf areas maintained at high mowing heights. This species often appears as patches and clumps in under-fertilized lawns and institutional grounds, and in utility areas along roads and highways. Zones 4a-9b. 90 to 120 days. |
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Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) |
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From DnD Swap - phakewishard - 12-2020 BC 2023 The most common method of raising horehound is sowing seeds directly into the garden area. Seeds can be direct sowed in spring or fall. If direct sowing in the spring, wait until three weeks before the final predicted frost date. Place the seeds a ½ inch deep in the cultivated ground. Zones 3-10. |
December 27, 2020: Seeds sown (WS - Jug 8) April 27, 2021: Seeds sown (Plug flat two row 14) February 14, 2023: Seeds sown (Last 3 seeds from 2020. No germination.) April 10, 2023: Seeds sown April 13, 2023: Plant emerged |
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White Sweet Clover (Melilotus albus) |
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Showed up in my Oregano patch 2023. | |
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Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia) |
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From N.S. UK 2022 DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - piksihk Momordica charantia, commonly called bitter melon or ampalaya, is a vigorous, tendril-bearing, frost-tender, annual vine of the cucumber family that will grow rapidly to 12-20' long in a single growing season. It is native to tropical and sub-tropical parts of Asia and Africa. |
May 16, 2023: Seeds sown (2 c of 3) March 24, 2024: Miscellaneous Event (Presoaked 24 hours then placed in moist paper towel in jar on heat set at 78-82 F under lights.) March 26, 2024: Seeds germinated March 26, 2024: Seeds sown (Into coir on heat under lights. (5)) |
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Bee Balms (Monarda) |
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2021 Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap - Mone | May 15, 2021: Obtained plant May 22, 2021: Transplanted (Into flower garden two) May 24, 2021: Transplanted (Into flower garden two (second set of plants)) May 24, 2021: Transplanted (Into flower garden two (third set of plants)) |
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Spotted Beebalm (Monarda punctata var. punctata) |
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Received in trade from B.E. Mount Joy PA 10-2020 | April 27, 2021: Seeds sown (Plug flat two row 15) May 9, 2021: Plant emerged |
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Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) |
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EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - wildflowers - 2023. Adds peppery flavor to salads + medicinal benefits. Watercress or yellowcress is a species of aquatic flowering plant in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. Watercress is a rapidly growing perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It is one of the oldest known leaf vegetables consumed by humans. Zone: 3-11. 50 days. |
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Catnip (Nepeta cataria) |
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March 22, 2023: Seeds sown (2 large pots for the cats.) | |
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Apple of Peru (Nicandra physalodes 'Splash of Cream') |
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6th Annual NFTSRSS - ishareflowers - 2021 | |
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Nicotianas (Nicotiana) |
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Pink & White Mix - From DnD Swap - RoseA32 - 12-2020 | |
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Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana alata 'Lime Green') |
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6th Annual NFTSRSS - Bluespiral - 2021 | April 12, 2021: Seeds sown (Indoors under lights) April 19, 2021: Plant emerged |
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Tobacco (Nicotiana glutinosa) |
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6th Annual NFTSRSS - poisondartfrog - 2021 Peruvian tobacco A weedy species also called tree tobacco, does not contain nicotine but instead anabasine, which is extremely toxic to humans and animals. Do not smoke. |
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Woodland Tobacco (Nicotiana sylvestris) |
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From R. PA 9-2020 From DnD Swap - Killbill3x - 12-2020 Andean species with long white flowers, plants to 7 feet tall, very fragrant, leaves can be dried and smoked. |
April 10, 2023: Seeds sown |
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Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana x sanderae 'Crimson Bedder') |
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6th Annual NFTSRSS - Aprilard1 - 2021 | April 16, 2021: Seeds sown (In unheated greenhouse. Plug flat one row 12.) April 26, 2021: Plant emerged |
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Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana x sanderae 'Fragrant Cloud') |
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From DnD Swap - wildflowers - 12-2020 | |
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Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) |
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6th Annual NFTSRSS - kywheeler - 2021 | April 16, 2021: Seeds sown (In unheated greenhouse. Plug flat one row 10.) May 1, 2021: Plant emerged |
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Basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Licorice') |
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P.A. Trenton NE - FnF Game - 2023 |
