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Broomcorn is grown mainly in Africa and Asia for its edible grains, as a cereal. This variety grows shiny grains of varied hues, going from beiges to browns, reds, and blacks, making it a great plant for ornamental purposes. On top of that, once the grains have been harvested, the remaining stems can be combined to form a compostable broom.
Variety obtained from Balais de Sorcière.
For more informations, visit: https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/afcm/broomcorn.html
Package: 100 seeds
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Nathalie variety.
Before cotton and synthetic fibers were introduced, linen was extremely important for Quebec households. It was used for everything, from bed sheets to socks!
And even before that, this plant already had quite a story! Flax was probably the first plant fiber to be woven. It was first domesticated in the Fertile Crescent region. Remnants from 36 000 years ago were found in a cave in Georgia. Linen was also a choice fabric in Ancient Egypt.
The fiber gives a flexible, light, absorbing, thermoregulating and durable fabric, which explains its popularity.
The plant is easy to grow, and its pretty and delicate blue flowers are a nice plus. The fibers are found within the stem, and are separated from the rest of the plant materials through retting, a controlled decomposition process.
You can find more informations on the step involved historically to go from the plant to cloth in this short text (in French):
https://oraprdnt.uqtr.uquebec.ca/pls/public/gscw031?owa_no_site=4080&owa_no_fiche=42
Package: 200 seeds
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Dainty little flower, similar to daisies but completely yellow. Golden marguerites will brighten up your garden with its plentiful blooms from late June until late September, when they also become a feast for pollinators.
The main appeal of this specific variety however is the rich dye that can be extracted from it, as the alternative name "dyer's chamomile" suggests. With golden marguerite, natural fibers can be dyed in rich shades of yellow, buff and orange.
Package: 200 seeds
Photo Credit:
https://www.naturesrainbow.co.uk/2016/11/growing-dyers-chamomile/ - http://runningaroundwithscissors.blogspot.com/2008/07/first-of-all-id-like-to-mention-little.html
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Malabar spinach originally comes from the Malabar Coast, India's southwest coast. Eaten like our spinach, it however grows in very different conditions; it loves heat and light as you might expect from its origin. It also has a quite distinct look, climbing up as it grows more and more leaves for us to harvest all summer long. It is both delicious and gorgeous. Malabar spinach can be grown in the ground or in pots.
Package: 20 seeds
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Marigold, part of the tagetes genus, is an annual plant easy to care for. It blooms abundantly with yellow, orange, and red flowers which will embellish your garden, balcony, or terrace. Marigold can also embellish your clothes as it can be used as a natural dye plant, giving nice yellows, green-yellows and oranges. In the gardening world, it also has the reputation of repelling insects such as nematodes. You can harvest the dried flowers and pick up the seeds to reseed the next year!
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Native to North America. The strawberry blite is one of those forgotten vegetables that are making a strong comeback to our gardens. It is grown both for its leaves that can be eaten raw in a salad or steamed, and for its red berries. Although, do not be mistaken: despite their appearance and the name, these berries taste more like beets than strawberries. The fruit should be eaten in moderate quantities as the seeds contains some toxic compounds. The fruits were also used by Native Americans to make a red dye.
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Common yarrow is a perennial, part of the asteraceae family. It is know to be edible and medicinal; it has invigorating, digestive, antispasmodic, haemostatic, hypotensive, and healing (scarring) properties. Nothing less! This might be the reason why this plant was found, during a DNA analysis, in Neanderthal dental plaque! Really, yarrow was found in archeological excavation done in a Neanderthal grave. Additionally, it is a great host plant for several beneficial insects in the garden.
Package: 100 seeds
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Haven't we all had a grandma that made us rhubarb jams?
An easy to grow perennial, this plant is notably ideal for Guerilla Gardening. Under the cover of the night, you subtly go plant a rhubarb seedling. The small plant will go unnoticed until, a year or two later, it starts growing abundant and delicious leaves. With your care, it will be so healthy and thriving that the City won't want to remove it. Then, you will harvest the stems to offer to your grandma, who will return in a Mason jar as jam. Isn't this life cycle beautiful?
Package: 25 seeds
BEWARE: the leaves are toxic, only eat the stems.
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Also named pot marigold, calendula is a hardy annual and self-seeds easily. This little sun attracts pollinators and flowers in a variety of orange and yellow shades. Those flowers will be in bloom until fall frosts. The petals are edible and can be used in herbal teas or to flavour butter. They are also used in creams and balms to soothe skin. Calendula grows up to 45 cm and is not invasive.
Package: 75 seeds
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Perennial medicinal and edible plant used for multiple purposes. Excellent source of iron for women as herbal tea. Also used as fertilizer in green manure. Beware, it stings! Drying or cooking the leaves eliminates the sting.
Package: 150-200 seeds
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