Laser-cut birchwood markers. Each tag is engraved with a crop’s name and a charming line drawing to represent it. Set of 20 stakes covers the most common annual garden crops. Made in WA.
Coix lacryma-jobi (100 days) Open pollinated. Sets pendulous sprays of globular pearly purple-grey seeds, which may be strung as beads for necklaces. Spiky 2–3' stalks good for planters or as filler in dried fall arrangements.
Silybum marianum Open pollinated. Named for the bold white splashes on its glossy leaves, said to be from Mary’s milk. Fast-growing 3-5' annual with leaves up to 8x24".
Multi-colored strips around a menacing metallic eye. Successfully tested against some of Maine’s toughest crows! Most effective if moved around the garden from time to time. Protects a 15-20' ra
High-grade mineral oil for control of powdery mildew, scale, mites and other insects on trees and vegetables. Kills mildew on contact, and protects sprayed surfaces for 10-14 days.
Spinosad is selectively active on a broad range of insects including caterpillars, flies, and some beetles, as well as sawflies, wasps, and, alas, bees. For home use only. Please apply with caution.
Can be used to monitor the presence and population level of insect pests or as a control measure (when used in high density on small plantings). For thrips and leafminers.
A lightweight, porous and stable material made from volcanic glass. Widely used in potting mixes to improve water retention and prevent compaction. Also great for rooting cuttings.
Cucurbita maxima Dark blue-tinted brown skin. (95 days) Open pollinated. 4–6 lb subtly ribbed, slightly flattened 6x5" fruits ripen to buff chestnut-brown with a blue sheen. Flesh is moist but not watery. Great keeper.
Cornus racemosa 3-8' x 10-15'. Native multi-stemmed thickly branched suckering shrub with rounded domes of small 4-petaled white flowers that bloom in early summer. White berries on bright red fruit stalks. Z4.
Cornus alternifolia 20' x 30-35'. Small tree or large multi-stemmed shrub with tiers of horizontal branches and fragrant white 2-3" flower clusters. Z3.
Cornus sericea 8-10'. Multi-stemmed spreading shrub excellent for hedges and borders. Red stems admirable in the winter. Valuable native wildlife plant. Z2.
⅞" (internal diameter) clips made of non-GMO cornstarch, to attach tomatoes (or cucumbers, or melons, or other thin-vined plants) to your trellis system.
Quercus macrocarpa 70-80' x same. Hardiest of the white oaks with a deeply grooved massive trunk and a wide-spreading crown. Dark green foliage. Large fringed acorns. Z3.
Clethra alnifolia 4-5' x same. Red buds and beautiful spires of heavenly scented deep-pink flowers appear for 6 weeks in midsummer. Erect oval habit. Z3.
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (70 days) F-1 hybrid. Deep carmine horn-shaped 2.5x6" fruits. Classic Italian Corno di Toro type. Unusually sweet. Widely adapted and early maturing.
Solanum tuberosum Mid-season, red skin, pinkish flesh. Intense bright skin, moist firm flesh that's rich in antioxidants. Released by Cornell in 2008 and qualified as “heirlooms-to-be” by Gourmet.
Quercus bicolor 50-60' x same. Massive rounded shade tree with short deeply ridged trunk and fan of branches. Yellow to reddish-purple fall foliage. Native. Z3.
Rubus spp. Late. One of the most popular raspberries among home gardeners for being nearly thornless and for ripening late in the season. Stores well in the freezer. Highly vigorous sturdy canes. Z4.
These rugged goatskin work gloves will outlast other leather work gloves three or four times over. Patented thumb design offers improved comfort and durability. Worth the investment! Made in VT.
You can’t possibly work harder than these top-notch leather work gloves. The 100% goatskin body is rugged yet soft and dexterous. Features exterior seams and patented thumb design.
Cucumis sativus (58 days) Open pollinated. Slicer from the same line as Marketmore 76. Fruit is slimmer and darker, with improved yield and disease resistance.
Pisum sativum var. arvense Annual legume. Also called Forage Peas. Great as weed-smothering workhorse soil builder, or a tasty and highly digestible forage. Likes cool moist conditions. Will grow in most soil types.
Lactuca sativa (50 days) Open pollinated. Dark green outer leaves with broad mid-ribs and a creamy white center heart. Slow to bolt. Excellent flavor. Bestseller.
Lactuca sativa (50 days) Open pollinated. Dark green outer leaves with broad mid-ribs and a creamy white center heart. Slow to bolt. Excellent flavor. Bestseller.
Cucumis melo White flesh. (80 days) Open pollinated. Round-to-oblong 2–3 lb fruit that embodies the texture, flavor and redolence of the finest pear. High yielding, even in melon-challenging seasons.
These hemp-fiber squares block weeds and preserve moisture around the base of young trees. Easier and tidier to use than loose mulches; safe for humans, animals and the environment.
Corylus spp. 8-12' × same. Hybrid crosses of mixed parentage, including European hazelnut. Nuts will likely be larger than those from other seedlings. Highly resistant or immune to filbert blight. Z3.
Yellow skin. Open pollinated. These firm semi-flat bulbs will store until June if cured properly. Try them in creamy onion dip, sliced or as onion rings.
Job’s Tears - OrganicSeedsunavailable, crop failure
Marketmore 86 Slicing Cucumber - ECOSeedsunavailable,
