Lactuca sativa (58 days) Open pollinated. Thick medium-green leaves make a tight well-developed heart. Holds well in the field, a standout both for commercial growers and home gardeners.
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Syringa × tribrida 6-9' x same. Masses of dark reddish-pink buds open to lovely fragrant single deep pink blossoms after most other lilacs have faded. Plant as a specimen rather than in a hedge. Z3.
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Oregano oil formulation for control of internal parasites, especially coccidia. Bonus side effect: reduces methane emissions and improves feed efficiency in ruminants.
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Herbal blend. Preliminary research at California State U showed that Vermi-tox performed as well as injectable Ivermectin in reducing strongyle eggs in the feces just-weaned goat kids.
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Cucumis melo (70 days) F-1 hybrid. This unusual sweet and sour melon is tart, punchy and refreshing. Unlike most specialty melons, these are easy to grow and can reliably mature in Maine.
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The garden seems full of rocks until you need one to anchor the row cover! These galvanized steel staples neatly hold down landscape fabric, row covers, irrigation line or fencing.
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OMRI-listed heavy duty paper mulch! Made from reclaimed cardboard, 100% bio-based, biodegradable/compostable, it blocks weeds while preserving moisture and your conscience.
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OMRI-listed heavy duty paper mulch! Made from reclaimed cardboard, 100% bio-based, biodegradable/compostable, it blocks weeds while preserving moisture and your conscience.
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Thick commercial-grade polypropylene fabric that deters stubborn weeds. Will last at least a decade if protected by mulch. Allows water penetration. Very resistant to tearing.
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Thick commercial-grade polypropylene fabric that deters stubborn weeds. Will last at least a decade if protected by mulch. Allows water penetration.
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Tropaeolum majus (65 days) Open pollinated. Red, orange, gold and bicolor shades. Red blossoms spicier than lighter colors. Prolific blossom set. 4-6' tall.
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Urtica dioica Open pollinated. Perennial. Grows 3-6'. Young shoots and leaves are delicious steamed as spring greens, very high in minerals and protein.
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Castanea dentata Up to 100'. Once common in the eastern US. Important food source for people and wildlife. Not immune to blight but likely to thrive 10-30 years. Fast growing and precocious. Z4.
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Allium cepa (104 days) F-1 hybrid. (104 days) Long day. Large white globes lack the sharpness of other varieties. Delicious raw in sandwiches, salads and guacamole
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Safe, nontoxic, easy to use hydrogel formulation absorbs and holds water. The swollen crystals adhere to plant roots, reducing transplant shock. Useful for garden seedlings as well as woody plants.
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Contains all the key ingredients in the Holistic Spray recipe developed and recommended by Michael Phillips and the Holistic Orchard Network to enhance tree and fruit growth and help ward off disease.
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The commercial-strength rubber support lines in this kit allow the tree to sway slightly, just as nature intended, which promotes the growth of a strong and evenly distributed root system.
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Rubia tinctorum Open pollinated. Ancient and excellent source of red dye. Harvest roots after three years and grind to yield a wash- and light-fast red dye par excellence. 4' plants.
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Reseda odorata Open pollinated. Insignificant yellow-green blossoms grown for their enticing raspberry scent. Once common in Paris. Compact plants.
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Ageratina altissima Open pollinated. Flat-topped fuzzy clusters of small pure white disk flowers bloom August through October, attracting multiple species of bees, moths and butterflies.
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Dracocephalum moldavica (80 days) Open pollinated. Annual. Tea and medicine plant with purple-blue flower spikes that bumblebees love. 18" tall.
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Crataegus phaenopyrum 15-20' x 12-20'. Shrubby thorny low-branching dense tree. Used for centuries as a circulatory and cardiovascular tonic herb. Z4.
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Philadelphus lewisii 4-5' x 3-4' Medium-sized loosely arching ornamental blooming shrub. A “blizzard” of sweet citrusy fragrance from white blossoms in late spring. Z3.
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Symphoricarpos albus 5-6' x same. Wildlife and medicinal shrub native to eastern U.S. is quite beautiful all season. Berries are insipid to humans but adored by birds. Easy to grow and adaptable to most conditions. Z3.
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Hamamelis virginiana 8-20' x same. Small fall-flowering tree or large shrub. Brilliant golden-yellow fall color. Quirky yellow flowers in November. Z3.
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Arctium lappa (120 days) Open pollinated. Standard Japanese variety. Thin 1-2' long mild earthy root for stir-fries, soups and herbal medicine. Can be dug in spring with parsnips.
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Petroselinum crispum (88 days) Open pollinated. Nutty-flavored nearly foot-long root for soup and specialty cooking. Also produces edible flat parsley leaves.
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Prunus persica Very late-ripening fruits are white-fleshed, sweet and tart, best for juicing and drying. Long prized as a cold-resistant dwarfing rootstock and gaining popularity for it tasty fruit. Z3.
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Pyrus pyrifolia Late summer. Medium-sized Asian pear, with little to no russeting. White crisp flesh. Keeps about three months. Precocious and productive tree. Disease resistant. Z4/5.
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Pyrus communisThis is a twig for grafting. Fall. Distinctive sweet rich spicy buttery flavor. Melting juicy tender white flesh. Bears huge crops annually. Good pollinator for other varieties. Z4.
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Pyrus communis Winter. Intensely sweet highly aromatic tender storage pear; possibly the best eating of all winter pears. Similar to Seckel. Keeps extremely well. Z4.
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Pyrus communisThis is a twig for grafting. Late fall-winter. Frankendorf, Germany. Coarse flesh, good flavor. Great storage pear. Can keep until April in the root cellar. Z4.
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Pyrus communisThis is a twig for grafting. Late summer. Small obovate yellowish-brown russeted pear with slight red blush. Often considered the best-flavored of all pears. Good fresh and cooked. Z4.
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Pyrus communis Fall. Mild-bittersweet perry pear. Fruits easily shaken from tree when ripe. Low in acid and tannin and a great sweet addition to perry blends. Not for fresh eating. Z4.
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Pyrus communis Late fall. Bittersharp traditional English perry pear. Medium acidity, high tannin, everything you want for blending into perfect perry. Z4.
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Pisum sativum (65 days) Open pollinated. Standard mid-season variety, preferred by commercial growers for heavy yields and extreme weather tolerance. 3' vines.
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