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Cloud cabbage is a perennial cabbage native to the Caucasus. It is very imposing, reaching up to 2m in height, that is to say about the size of an adult person. The leaves also impress with their size, which can reach up to 50 cm in diameter. Although a little tough, they are edible and complement salads in particular. Its name comes from its flowering; at the end of June and in July, thousands of small white flowers bloom simultaneously creating a veritable cloud. As if the sight weren't enchanting enough, these flowers give off a bewitching scent of honey. These flowers are also rich in nectar and attract many pollinators. The cloud cabbage lives about ten years, and usually flowers from the 2nd year. It won the Award of Garden Merit. of the Royal Horticultural Society.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Crambe cordifolia
Common names: Crambe, Heart-leaf Crambe, Caucasian Crambe
English: Greater sea-kale, colewort, heartleaf crambe
Family: Brassicaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Scarifying or stratifying the seed can hasten germination, which is naturally slow and random.

This plant, often used for decorative purposes, produces beautiful white to lilac flowers resembling those of eggplant, followed by small red fruits with a sweet, slightly tangy taste reminiscent of lychee. The fruits ripen around late August in zone 4 and are enclosed in a spiny husk that splits open for easy harvesting.

Additional considerations: wear gloves and use pruning shears when harvesting.

This mint has a strong and refreshing taste. The leaves are used dried in herbal tea. Native to North America. Big advantage: it is not invasive like other mints. It can grow in a rockery, in poor soil, and requires practically no care. Its flowers are white and its leaves delicate.
Attract pollinators!

Other considerations:
Caution pregnant women.

Indeterminate variety with a pink color, it produces beautiful medium-sized tomatoes. Excellent in taste and very productive.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions about 10 days before planting by taking them out during the day. When planting, lay the plants horizontally, arching them slightly to bring out the leaves upwards.

Remarkable and decorative plant, with finely cut and aromatic silvery-green leaves, and white flowering in panicles. Recognized for its medicinal properties since antiquity, it thrives in well-drained, sandy, or rocky soils, such as road edges and wastelands. Attracting pollinators, its leaves emit enchanting scents of marjoram, rosemary, sage, and thyme. Traditionally appreciated for its digestive virtues, this herbaceous plant, originating from temperate regions like Europe, North America, and Asia, was once associated with women's health, hence its name Artemisia, derived from the goddess Artemis.

Despite its name, the royal nettle is not a nettle! It is a false nettle, easily recognizable by its square stem and the presence of a swelling beneath the nodes (at the leaf insertion points). It is hairy but not stinging. It can reach up to 80 cm in height and has purplish (pink) flowers, speckled with yellow or white. They are grouped together and form a crown of spines: this is the calyx. Flowering occurs from July to October. Like the rest of the nettles (true or false), it is a undemanding plant: it is found in hedges, clearings, along paths or even in fields.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Nettle seeds do not all germinate simultaneously. CAUTION, invasive plant.

The purple Mitsuba and the green Mitsuba, also known as Japanese parsley, are among the few garden plants that grow in the shade. This Japanese herb is consumed in the same way as parsley. All parts of the plant are edible, with a mild parsley flavor that is slightly aniseed. Additionally, Mitsuba is rich in carotene, potassium, and iron. It is a small perennial plant that tolerates our Quebec winters very well.

This perennial poppy variety produces delicate flowers with white and purple-pink petals. The flowering is magnificent, and gives way to seed capsules containing numerous white seeds.

ATTENTION: Seed stratification is necessary for 3 weeks. You can put them in the fridge in moist potting soil (see the article on stratification in the seed company's blog) or directly outside in the fall or very early in spring.

Lemon bergamot is an aromatic plant that grows to a height of 40 to 60 cm and gives off a lemony fragrance. Its flowers are purplish in color and highly prized by bees. The leaves and flowers are harvested to make herbal teas or to flavor salads, raw vegetables, fish, and white meats. Lemon bergamot has digestive, appetite-stimulating, carminative, anti-nausea, and antiseptic properties.

This plant is generally grown as an annual. It grows quickly, blooms the same year, and completes its life cycle after flowering. However, in very mild climates (areas without significant frost), it may sometimes behave like a biennial or self-seed from year to year.

To successfully sow lemon bergamot, it is recommended to sow from April to June in seed trays or pots, using fine seed-starting soil kept moist, or directly outdoors in well-prepared soil.

In the garden, lemon bergamot prefers a sunny, airy location and adapts well to various types of fresh, well-drained soils, even calcareous ones. It is advisable to leave a spacing of 50 to 60 cm between plants.

Lemon bergamot blooms from June to September.

Hopi Black Dye sunflowers grow tall and strong, and their flower have sunny yellow petals with a dark purple center. This sunflower variety comes from the Hopi, a Native American tribe, who used it for dyeing. They used it to create grey and purples hues on their basketry and textiles, like cotton and wool. The seeds are edible for humans and birds, and are rich and easy to shell.

CARE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS : Towards the end of September, sunflower seeds start to reach maturity. The stem dries up and the flower starts to bend down. It’s time to harvest! Cut the entire flower heads. Let them dry in a dry space. Check regularly to make sure the sunflowers are not getting moldy. After a few days, the seeds will sound ‘hollow’ and ‘dry’ when running your fingers over them. You then only need to rub over to remove what’s left of the flowers, and scratch with your fingers to detach the seeds.

Beautiful variety of golden cherry tomatoes, with a fairly impressive yield. The quantity and sweet taste have made it very popular with gardeners. The habit is determined, and they arrive very early in the season. In short, a safe and delicious value!

ENTRETIEN ET AUTRES CONSIDÉRATION
Acclimater graduellement aux conditions extérieures environ 10 jours avant la plantation en les sortant le jour. Couchez les plants horizontalement en arquant légèrement le plant afin de faire ressortir les feuilles vers le haut.

Tigernut, or ground almond, is a grass that produces small, almond- and coconut-flavoured tubers at the roots.;;;Tigernut is used to prepare a refreshing sweet drink, known in Spain as the name of horchata de chufa (sedge milk or, more precisely, tiger nut orgeat). In Africa, it is generally eaten fresh or dried as a delicacy, like peanuts or coconut. A delicious juice is extracted from it. It also makes excellent oil and even flour, and is often found on market stalls. This tuber is one of the oldest cultivated plants in ancient Egypt. Tigernut was undoubtedly an important element in the diet of ancient Egypt. In dynastic times, for example, it was made into cakes. The yellow nutsedge is annual, non-invasive in our climates, because the cold of our winters prevents it from reproducing.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Soak the tubers in water at room temperature for 24 hours before planting them. Germinates best in heat.;Tubers don't tend to germinate all at once, it can take up to three weeks from the first to the last germination.Tip After soaking your tigernuts, you can leave them in a sprouter (or a bag with a damp paper towel). As they sprout, transplant them into pots of soil.

In 1995, a bag of 200 seeds was discovered in the attic of a house that had been abandoned for several years in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, by a carpenter making repairs. Neighbors said there hadn't been a vegetable garden at this address for over 60 years. Mr. Gérard Parent, to whom they were given, tried to grow them, but only three germinated. From these plants come all the Mémés de Beauce known in Quebec.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Gradually acclimate to outdoor conditions about 10 days before planting by taking them out during the day. Lay the plants horizontally, slightly arching the plant to bring the leaves out.

This perennial herb is perfect for your recipes, herbal teas, and flower beds!

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🌱 5 Pawpaw Seeds – Cold-Hardy Fruit Tree from Quebec

The pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is a unique fruit adapted to northern climates. Cultivated in Quebec and southern Ontario for centuries, this tree was cherished by Indigenous peoples long before European settlers arrived.

Similar in size to a mango, the pawpaw offers a delightful blend of banana, mango, pineapple, and cantaloupe flavors. Once known as the "poor man's banana" when imported bananas became popular, this rare fruit is actually a hidden gem! Enjoy it fresh or mixed with dairy for a creamy milkshake.


Once ripe, pawpaws last only a few days, making them difficult to commercialize. Grow your own and savor this exclusive fruit that few get to taste!

🌿 Hardy variety from Quebec trees, well adapted to cold climates

"Castor bean is a beautiful ornamental plant, with large leaves and spectacular flowering. This plant creates a lush effect in just a few weeks. It is easy to grow in rich, well-drained soil and in a sunny location.

***Toxic ornamental plant***
***All parts of the plant are toxic***

Dyed plant that attracts pollinators

Spectacular pink plumes for cut flower arrangements!

Mixed sunflowers.;The word "sunflower" is borrowed from the Italian girasole, "which rotates with the sun". There are many names or vernacular expressions for it: great sun, garden sun, common sun, parrot seed, sunflower... The protein-rich seed is an excellent food source for birds and humans. Depending on the variety sown, your sunflower plants will bear a single large flower or several small ones.;Small varieties and very large varieties in a mixture.*The varieties included are subject to change

CARE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: By the end of September, sunflower seeds are ripening. The stem dries up and the flowers bow their heads. It's time to harvest. Cut off the whole heads. They must then be dried in a dry place. Check often that the sunflower does not rot. After a few days, the seeds will sound "hollow" and "dry" when you run your fingernail over them. You just have to rub to remove the rest of the flowers, and scrape with your fingers to loosen the seeds.

A hardy Quebec variety! Tender green kernels, packed with protein