Herb Seeds master.xlsx

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1	Herb	Species	Variety	Sun or shade?	Moisture and fertility	DS or transplant?	Germ temp	Germ days	start plantswks before last frost	Seed starting requirements (from Carpenter (Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer) and Cech)	How I do it	annual or perennial?	Planting consideration	spacing	Seed Source (SM= Strictly Medicinal; SE = Southern Exposure; PM = prarie moon)	Harvest tips

2	Angelica	Angelica archangelica		PS to FS	moist and poorly drained; BUT NOT excess N which can limit root growth	Either. If direct - do in fall or early spring				Fresh, stratified seed and sow thinly on top of soil or barely cover . Keep moist until germ (3 wks). Johnny's: Transplant: Refrigerate the seeds until sowing. It is preferable to plant in the fall, but early spring plantings will also be successful. Tamp the seeds into the soil mix or just barely cover with soil and moisten. Seed requires light to germinate, along with alternating temperatures of warm and cold. Place the flats or trays outside where they will experience the needed temperature fluctuations. After 21 days, flats should be brought into warmer temperatures to germinate. Transplant seedlings outside in the spring when they are 3-4" tall, spacing seedlings 12-24" apart in rows that are 36" apart. Direct seed: Refrigerate the seeds until sowing. Sow in the fall or spring, 1/4- 3/8" deep, 10 seeds per foot in well-prepared seedbeds. Space plants 12-24" apart in each direction.		biennial	tall - consider on edge as a windbreak	16 in between plants; 28in between rows	SM
3	Anise Hyssop	Agastache foeniculum		FS		either	70	7		light required for germination		perennial			SE or SM
4	Arugula (wild)	Diplotaxis tenufolia	Wild	sun								Biennial			SM
5	Ashwagandha	Withania somnifera		FS		Transplant					treat em like tomatoes	annual	don't plant in succession with other solanaceae family	12 in bet plans and 28 in bet rows
6	Astragalus	A. membranaceus		FS	well drained fertile soil, high organic matter and good P and K levels	Can try DS in early spring or transplant				medium grit scarify; soak in diluted seaweed solution overnight nd then sow in flats 1/4-1/2 in deep. Germination in 10 days				12 in
7	Ballonflower	Platycodon grandiflorum		sun	well drained	either				sow fall, midwinter, early spring in outdoor nursery bed or cold conditin 6 weeks. Plant 1 ft part		perennial		1 ft.	SM
8	Blue Vervain	Verbena hastata		FS	well drained soil with good fertility and organic matter - not drought tolerant	either				Direct sow in early spring OR Stratify seeds 2 weeks and sow in early spring. Lightly cover with potting mix. Tamp well. Germination in 2-3 weeks. Sow into flats and transplant well-established plugs.	winter sowing method		tall	12 in
9	Burdock	Arcticum lappa		either	moderate to damp soils	direct				stratify seeds to increase germination. Direct seed 2in apart and then thin to 2-4 in between plants		biennial
10	Calendula	Calendula officinalis	Orange	FS	Well drained rich organic soil	either				1/4 to 1/2 in deep. Grow plugs 4-6 wks and transplnt	start indoors w/o heat mat	annual		12 in	SM
11	Calendula	Calendula officinalis	resina	FS						Johnnys: Direct seed (recommended) - After last frost at a depth of 1/4". Make 2-3 successive sowings 2-3 weeks apart for continuous blooms from summer to heavy frost. Transplant - Sow 4-5 weeks before last frost.					SE
12	Catnip	Nepeta cataria		FS		Transplant	70 degree	7 to 21		light required for germination		perennial	24-30 in high		SE or SM
13	Chamomile	Matricaria recutita		FS	well drained, sany loam	either		55-60 deg.	4 to 6	light dependent germination, sow on surface or transplant from plugs Johnny's: Keep flats at alternating temperatures of 68°F (20°C) during the day and 86°F (30°C) at night until germination. Transplant when seedlings are 1-2" tall with 3-4 true leaves, as older seedlings do not transplant well.	winter sow or start indoors	annual		8-10 in	SE
14	Chinese Licorice	Glycyrrhiza uralensis	FUTURE PLANT								start indoors w/ heat mat				sm
15	Cilantro	Coriandrum sativum		FS		direct				Germinate at 60 deg. Dark required for germination. sow in shade or keep soil covered and cool until seedlings emerge. Self-sows in cool weather. Hardy to `15.		annual			SE
16	Cotton	Gossypium hirsutum	mississippi brow Erlene's green	sun	drought tolerant	T	70	7 to 21	4 to 8	Treat like tomatoe		annual			SE
17	Dandelion	Taraxacum officinale
18	Dill	Anethum graveolens
19	Echinacea	Echinacea purpurea
20	Echinacea	Echinacea purpurea
21	Elecampane	Inula helenium		PS to FS	loamy, well-drained; likes top dressing with compost	either				light-dependent, sow on surface and keep well watered. Direct seed or transplant.		perenniel	5-7 ft. tall, grows well with echinacea, meadowsweet and vervain. Consider planting into raised beds or breaking up compacted soil before planting to account for large root	18 in
22	Fennel	Foeniculum vulgare
23	Fenugreek	Trigonella foenum-graecum		sun	breaks up heavy clay	DS				germinates in cold soil, DS late summer, fall or early spring		annual	1 lb per 1000 SqFt.		SM
24	Feverfew	Tanacetum parthenium		sun		either	70 degree	10 to 14		light required for germination		perennial	30 in high		SE - already ordered
25	Hoary Mountain Mint	Pycnanthemum incanum
26	Horehound	Marribum vulgare		sun		either	60			darkness		perennial	18-24 in		SE -already ordered
27	hybiscus	Hibiscus sabdariffa	Thai red roselle	Sun		Transplant or DS once weathr warms up	75-85	7 to 14		Treat like tomatoes and pot up before planting out. See Southern Exposure sheet for more info			grows 3-5 ft. tall	3-6 ft.	SE
28	Lady's Mantle	Alchemilla vulgaris		ps/fs						sow fall or spring, germ in 15-22 days		perennial	moist shade	1 ft	SM
29	Lemon Balm	Melissa officinalis		sun		transplant	70 degree			light required for germination		perennial			high mowing
30	Lemon Basil	Ocimum sp.	Mrs. Burns	Sun		either			4	lightly cover seed and firm gently		annual			SE - already ordered
31	Lion's ear	Leonotis nepetifolia	Lip Dagga	Sun	well-drained soil, moderately drought tolerant	either	65-75			darkness required.		tender perennial	4-10 ft tall, sprawling	2-4 ft	SE
32	Marshmallow	Althaea offincalis		FS to PS	adaptable but likes moist, fertile soil rich in nutrients. Does fine in soil that is not well drained	trasplan, root division, cutting				scarify with medium-grit until seed coat is nicked but inside germ is not compromised. Scarification not necessary but stratification seems to help inc germination.		perennial	grows 2-3 yrs before root harvest; boneset, angelica and valerian are good companions	16 in	SM
33	Meadowsweet	Filipendula ulmaria		FS to PS	rich, humusy soil with moisture	DS, root divisions or transplants		21 to 42		light-dependent, sow on surface, press in lightly and cover with fine layer of potting medium. Keep moist	cuttings and transplants	perennial	plants grow very tall, grows well with vervain and valerian	16 in	SM
34	Mexican sunflower			Sun	Do not over-fertilize;	either	68-86	8		Direct sow or sow indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting after the last frost.		annual	6-8 ft high	2 ft
35	Motherwort	Leonurus cardiaca
36	Mullein	Verbascum olympicum	Greek	Sun	moderate water	either				The seeds are light-dependent germinators. Sow in spring by sprinkling on soil surface and tamp securely, then keep warm, evenly moist and in the light until germination, which is rapid. Thin or transplant to 2 feet apart.		biennial	Plant prefers disturbed soil, will grow in clay, gravel or loam\	2ft	SM
37	oregano	origanum vulgare	greek	sun		Transplant	60	14 to 21		light required for germination		perennial			SE or SM
38	Parsley	Petroselinum crispum
39	Passionflower	Passiflora incarnata								Keep in fridge until March 1. They do well planted in airy, light potting soil in small pots or cells. Fill the pots all the way with potting soil, gently tamp it in, and then plant the seeds shallowly, about ¼” deep and covered. Keep moist and in a shady place and check daily. They should be growing within 7-14 days and have circular seed leaves. Seeds can also be planted in a well-prepared garden bed with loose soil, where they can stay permanently. If starting in pots, keep the potting soil very moist (but not soggy) and transplant to a permanent location about 1 month from the seed sprouting.			he seedlings are frost sensitive, so should be kept warm and in very bright light, either in greenhouse or under lights. Do not plant before May 1.
40	Poppy	Eschscholzia californica	California	sun	moderate fertility (debatable), nitrogen rich, well drained	direct				from OMHF: sow in cold soil early spring. Germ in 2-3 wks. From Cech: Plant prefers full sun and nutrient-poor, dry to mesic soils. Best method of growing these is to strew the seed on the surface of disturbed soil, even be it waste land, in the fall to early spring. Very easy to establish. Thinning not necessary.		annual	plant with calendula and chamomile - all annuals that like cool soil and good drainage	8-10 in	SM
41	Poppy	Papver somniferum	Zahir	Sun	regular garden soil, abandoned field, poor soil	direct				Sow in early spring by scattering seed on surface of prepared seedbed or in pots and keep evenly moist until germination, which is rapid. Generally these do best when allowed to go wild, and thinning, cultivation and primping are not really necessary. Johnny: Direct seed (recommended): After last frost, sow in place covering seed with 1/4" of soil. Thin to stand 6" apart when first true leaves appear. Cool nights are required to flower freely. Transplant: Sow 2-3 weeks before last frost directly into cell packs or containers. Lightly cover seeds with medium. Bottom water or mist. Harden off and transplant outside after the danger of frost has passed. Seedlings are difficult to transplant. Cool nights are required to flower freely.		annual			SM
42	Red Clover	Trifolium pratense
43	Skullcap	Scutellaria bacialensis	Baical	FS	dry soil					Sow seed in early spring. Germ. in ~24 days. Space plants 12 inches apart.		perennial	2 yrs for root harvest, drought tolerant		SM
44	Skullcap	S. incana			average soil seems to be fine						winter sowing method
45	Skullcap	S. laterifolia		PS or AM sun with protection from hot afternoon sun	moist with lots of organic matter (muck)	either					winter sowing; cuttings	per	consistent moisture	12 in apart	PM	cut in early stages of flowering in early part of day
46	Spilanthes	Acmella oleracea	Official	FS	rich soil	transplant		10		barely cover, tamp and keep warm, evenly moist, and in light		annual		8-12 in apart	SM
47	Sweet Annie	Artemisia annua
48	Tulsi	Ocimum tenuiflorum
49	Tulsi	Ocimum africanum	Temperate	FS	average soil	either	55 night 70 day	14		Dark required for germination		annual			SM - already ordered
50	Valerian	Valeriana officinalis
51	Thyme	Thymus vulgaris	German Winter	FS	average soil	transplant	55 to 60	14 to 30				perennial		12 in	SE or SM
52	cutting celery			FS/PS		DS				Johnny's: Direct seed (recommended): Direct seed in spring after the last frost. Sow seeds shallowly, 30 seeds per foot in rows 18" apart. There is no need to thin when the seeds are direct seeded. Transplant: Seeds require some light to germinate, so sow shallowly. Use individual plug containers and plant several seeds in each plug. Thin, if necessary, to 2 or 3 plants per plug. Transplant plugs into the field at a 6" spacing in rows 18" apart.
53	chives					DS				Johnny's: Direct seed (recommended): In spring, sow 1/4" deep as soon as the soil warms up. Place 4-6 seeds every 6" or 1-2 seeds per inch. Thin to 2-3 plants every 2-8". Keep free of weeds. Transplant: Start seeds in flats 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Sow several seeds per plug, thinning to 3-4 seedlings per plug. Transplant seedling clusters 2-8" apart in rows 18" apart.
54	stevia					T	60 to 70			Transplant (recommended): Seed should be used within 6 months of purchase. Store seed in a cool, dry location for best germination. Sow seeds shallowly 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Do not over-water. Transplant to cell flats when seedlings are large enough to handle. For bushier plants, pinch back growing tips every few weeks for the first 1-2 months. After the last frost, transplant outside 12" apart. Stevia will not tolerate temperatures below 45°F (7°C). Stevia is an ideal plant to grow in containers as a houseplant or on the patio. For container growing, choose a pot that is at least 14" across and provide soil that is well drained. Keep evenly moi
55	Monarda					T	60 to 70	7 to 14		Transplant (recommended): Sow the seeds in flats, barely covering them. Transplant to individual containers when the seedlings have their first true leaves. Transplant outside in the spring or summer, 6-8 weeks after starting the seeds, spacing plants 12-18" apart. Direct seed: Sow from early spring up until 8 weeks before the first frost in the fall. Direct seed or sow in a cold frame to be transplanted when they reach a height of 3-4". Sow about one seed per inch in rows 18" apart. Thin to 12-18" apart.
56	Monarda citrodora			sun/part shade	dryish	transplant
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