Coming Soon! Articles on Poinsettias and Christmas Cactus!

Hi Gardening Friends! Its coming the Holiday Season! Will be time for you to be getting your holiday flowers? Liike Poinsettias and Christmas Cactus. I will be doing gardening articles on these two holiday plants. So keep checking my post for the articles. Gardener Den

                                                       
                                                   Red Blooming Christmas Cactus

Pink Blooming Christmas Cactus

Organic Non-GMO Cupar F1 Carrot - HYBRID

Organic Non-GMO Cupar F1 Carrot - HYBRID High yielding, vigorous roots with disease-resistant foliage. Tapered deep orange roots with broad shoulders and very little greening. Maintains its attractive, uniform appearance and sweet flavor improves in storage; ideal for CSA growers looking for a reliable and long-storing carrot for bunching or season extension. Storage · 8" Chantenay-type (Daucus carota) Days to maturity: 95 days

Organic Non-GMO Pea Shoots - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Pea Shoots - OPEN-POLLINATED Crunchy, juicy texture and the same yummy taste as fresh peas. Perfect for sandwiches and on pasta, rice, and vegetable dishes! Try your pea shoots at different times while they're growing - their flavor and texture is best when they're about 3" tall.

Organic Non-GMO Sunflower Shoots - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Sunflower Shoots - OPEN-POLLINATED Sunflower shoots are extremely tender and delicious fresh produce that can be grown indoors all year round.

Organic Mild Mix Microgreens

Organic Mild Mix Microgreens Attractive blend of colors and textures with mild flavor. Days to maturity: 10 days

Organic Non-GMO Silver White Garlic - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Silver White Garlic - OPEN-POLLINATED High yields of large, mild-flavored bulbs. Popular softneck in grocery stores and for braiding. Brilliant white skin and large, rose-streaked cloves with long storage up to 12 months. Widely adapted and productive in cold, hot and humid climates. Originally from Harmony Farm Supply in California. Silverskin-type · 12-20 cloves (Allium sativum)

Organic Arugula Microgreens

Organic Arugula Microgreens Long, rounded smooth green leaves with spicy flavor. (Eruca vesicaria var. sativa) Days to maturity: 10 days

Organic Non-GMO Escalade F1 Spinach - HYBRID

Organic Non-GMO Escalade F1 Spinach - HYBRID Nicely savoyed, emerald green leaves with luxuriant texture. Slow growing and slow to bolt, Escalade is the perfect vehicle to ride out the main season. A bullet-proof variety that east coast growers will appreciate—capable of handling temperature and light variations better than any other organic variety—but also great for western growers thanks to strong mildew resistance. Produces uniform oval-shaped leaves ideal for commercial baby leaf production. Excellent DM resistance. From Vitalis Organic Seeds. Summer crop · Upright habit (Spinacia oleracea) Days to maturity: 43 days Disease Resistance: Downy Mildew (1-13) 4

Organic Non-GMO Nash's Green Kale - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Nash's Green Kale - OPEN-POLLINATED Vigorous and productive green curly type perfect for fall and winter crops. Stout, strong plants packed with curly leaves; the highest-yielding variety in our 2015 kale trials! In our trials it was sweeter and more tender than Ripbor, with more variability in height. Produces late into the season with minimal leaf yellowing; ideal for overwintering from June plantings. Good resistance to powdery mildew in the damp winters of the Northwest. Bred by farmer-breeder Nash Huber of Nash's Organic Produce in Washington State, with support from Organic Seed Alliance. Productive · Ideal for overwintering · 24-36" tall (Brassica oleracea) Days to maturity: 55 days 2

Organic Non-GMO White Clover - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO White Clover - OPEN-POLLINATED Low-growing N-fixer excellent for undersowing in existing cropped areas. Somewhat slow to establish, once underway white clover will fill in rapidly. A perennial that can survive mowing or trampling. Combine with annual ryegrass to sow drive-rows, pathways or high traffic areas to minimize soil compaction and improve soil health. Sow spring to late summer · Nitrogen fixer · Perennial (Trifolium repens)

Organic Non-GMO Medium Red Clover - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Medium Red Clover - OPEN-POLLINATED Beautiful crop for N-fixation, hay, pasture and green manure. Fixes 100 lbs of nitrogen per acre and mines nutrients from deep in the soil. Smaller than Mammoth red clover; regrows vigorously after mowing or grazing. Incorporate after the second growth season. Perennial if not plowed under. Sow spring to fall · Nitrogen fixer · Perennial (Trifolium pratense)

Organic Non-GMO Nash's Green Kale - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Nash's Green Kale - OPEN-POLLINATED Vigorous and productive green curly type perfect for fall and winter crops. Stout, strong plants packed with curly leaves; the highest-yielding variety in our 2015 kale trials! In our trials it was sweeter and more tender than Ripbor, with more variability in height. Produces late into the season with minimal leaf yellowing; ideal for overwintering from June plantings. Good resistance to powdery mildew in the damp winters of the Northwest. Bred by farmer-breeder Nash Huber of Nash's Organic Produce in Washington State, with support from Organic Seed Alliance. Productive · Ideal for overwintering · 24-36" tall (Brassica oleracea) Days to maturity: 55 days

Organic Non-GMO Cupar F1 Carrot - HYBRID

Organic Non-GMO Cupar F1 Carrot - HYBRID High yielding, vigorous roots with disease-resistant foliage. Tapered deep orange roots with broad shoulders and very little greening. Maintains its attractive, uniform appearance and sweet flavor improves in storage; ideal for CSA growers looking for a reliable and long-storing carrot for bunching or season extension. Storage · 8" Chantenay-type (Daucus carota) Days to maturity: 95 days

Organic Non-GMO Italian Flat Leaf Parsley - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Italian Flat Leaf Parsley - OPEN-POLLINATED Classic flat leaf variety for use either fresh or dried for seasoning. Stems hold leaves upright for easy bunching. A very nutritious and tasty addition to meat and vegetable dishes, soups and salads. Excellent for freezing, drying and fresh eating. 12,500 seeds/oz. Processing and bunching (Petroselinium crispum) Days to maturity: 70 days

Organic Non-GMO Wega Parsley - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Wega Parsley - OPEN-POLLINATED A refined curly parsley with excellent uniformity and upright habit. Finely cut and curled, dark green leaves with mild flavor on sturdy, upright stems. One of the most attractive curly varieties we've seen, with lots of branching and an excellent upright habit for ease of harvest. Produces a uniform stand great for selective or mechanical harvest. Versatile and well-suited to containers as well as field production for fresh market or processing. Container or field production · Upright habit. (Petroselinum crispum) Days to maturity: 75 days

Another picture of the double red hibicus. Enjoy!

Here is the picture. Hope you enjoy it? Gardener Den

Picture of Double Red Hibiscus

Hi Gardening Friends Here is picture of a double red hibiscus. Hope you enjoy it. Gardener Den

Organic Non-GMO Hairy Vetch - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Hairy Vetch - OPEN-POLLINATED Vigorous crop praised for its winter hardiness and N-fixation. Vetch can add 3,000-4,000 lbs of organic matter per acre. Best sown in fall, it tolerates acidic and low-fertility soils but requires good drainage. Pair with winter rye for overwintering cover; will regrow vigorously in the spring (mix also available). Sow in fall · Nitrogen fixer · Perennial (Vicia villosa)

Organic Non-GMO Schwarzer Runder Radish - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Schwarzer Runder Radish - OPEN-POLLINATED Unusual jet-black skin makes a gorgeous contrast with the bright white flesh. Also known as Black Winter radish, with rich spicy flavor excellent for salads and crudite. Coarse outer skin allows for exceptionally long storage in the ground or the root cellar. Often eaten in Germany as a "beer radish", served thinly sliced with salt and paired with a light beer. Fall/winter crop · Stores well (Raphanus sativus) Days to maturity: 45-50 days

Lauffer Family Reunion

Hi Gardening Friends! Went to my mother's Family reunion The Lauffer Reunion this past weekend and here is a picture of me on Saturday night outside Rizzo's in Crabtree PA. The Lauffer Family haves been in Westmoreland County since 1774 when Christian Lauffer the Pioneer came with his wife and nine of his ten children to Westmoreland County Pa. So that what I did this weekend. Gardener Den

Organic Non-GMO Dolciva Carrot - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Dolciva Carrot - OPEN-POLLINATED Much sweeter than Bolero F1; the hands-down winner in our taste tests even after months of storage! Great sweet flavor, juicy crunch, high quality and incredibly long storage life made this variety a standout in our trials for the last two years; we are delighted to bring this new European variety to North America. Slightly tapered roots have good uniformity, bright orange color and strong, healthy tops that display strong tolerance of alternaria. Widely-adapted and versatile for bunching or storage; rated 20-30% higher in sugars than Bolero over 9 months in storage and maintained great crunch. From our friends at Swiss biodynamic seed company Sativa Seeds. HMOS EXCLUSIVE · Long storing · Nantes-type · 8" roots. (Daucus carota) Days to maturity: 105 days

Organic Non-GMO Lorz Italian Garlic - HEIRLOOM

Large, robust cloves with hot, spicy flavor. Big, flat-round bulbs have easy-to-peel skins and are excellent roasted, with stronger, better flavor than other Artichoke-types. Tolerates summer heat well. Brought from Italy to Washington State around 1850. Artichoke-type · 12-19 cloves (Allium sativum)

Organic Non-GMO Yellow Sweet Clover - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Yellow Sweet Clover - OPEN-POLLINATED Excellent yellow-flowered green manure and honey plant. Rugged plant with long taproots that mine nutrients from deep in the soil, becoming 8' tall and graceful with yellow flowers in its second year. May winter kill without snow cover. Sow 1/2 lb per 1,000 square feet or 15 lbs/acre with 1.5-2 bushels of oats as a nurse crop. Fixes 100-170 lbs of N per acre. Drought-tolerant · Sow spring to summer · Biennial

Organic Non-GMO Red Ursa Kale - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Red Ursa Kale - OPEN-POLLINATED Deeply lobed, frilly tender leaves with broad pink and purple stems. A rainbow of showy signature frills and bright, contrasting stems. Colors intensify in cold weather and vary from emerald green with light pink stems to dark blue-green leaves with magenta stems. Not a curly type; tender texture and lobing similar to Red Russian. Adds loft to raw salads with similar cold-hardiness to Siberian. Bred by Frank Morton of Wild Garden Seeds and released under the Open Source Seed Initiative. Open Source Seed · Bolt-resistant · 24-30" tall (Brassica napus) Days to maturity: 65 days

Organic Non-GMO BMR Sorghum-Sudangrass F1 - HYBRID

Organic Non-GMO BMR Sorghum-Sudangrass F1 - HYBRID Heat and drought-tolerant cross between sorghum and Sudangrass. For building biomass, smothering weeds and penetrating compact soils. With growth up to 12' tall and dry matter production of 4,000-5,000 lbs/acre, it makes an excellent soil builder. Adaptable to much of the U.S. provided the soil temperature reaches 65° F two months before the first frost. Seed 0.5-1.5" deep; shallower in heavier soils, more deeply in sandy soils. Sow in spring · Drought-tolerant · Annual (Sorghum bicolor)

Organic Non-GMO Velvet Queen Sunflower - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Velvet Queen Sunflower - OPEN-POLLINATED Deep velvety crimson blooms accented with traces of yellow around a black center. Foliage is distinct and attractive and the plants are free branching, bearing lots of 5-6" blooms that are lovely for cutting. A chic and sophisticated sunflower for cut-flower connoisseurs. 550 seeds/oz. Great cut flower · Attracts bees · 5' tall · Annual (Helianthus annuus) Days to maturity: 100 days

Organic Non-GMO Lemon Queen Sunflower - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Lemon Queen Sunflower - OPEN-POLLINATED Buttery pale yellow petals contrast nicely with a wide brown center. This well known variety has one large main flower followed by smaller, branching secondary flowers of excellent quality. Each flower has a long stem and holds well in bouquets. Plants bloom for a long period of time. 700 seeds/oz. Excellent cut flower · Attracts bees · 5-7' tall · Annual (Helianthus annuus) Days to maturity: 70 days

Organic Non-GMO Buckwheat, Common - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Buckwheat, Common - OPEN-POLLINATED Warm-season crop for building soil and smothering weeds. Planting several successions in a season can be effective for eradicating persistent annual weeds which are out-competed by buckwheat's quick growth. Loosens clay, increases phosphorus and holds fertility for the next crop. Plant once soil has warmed. Sow in spring · Fast grower · Annual (Fagopyrem esculentum)

Organic Non-GMO Tillage Radish - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Tillage Radish - OPEN-POLLINATED Excellent fall cover crop for reducing compaction and building soil organic matter. Fast-growing crop provides excellent weed suppression. Taproots up to 30" long aerate the soil, reduce compaction, scavenge nutrients, lighten heavy clay soils and increase yields. Sow 8-10 lbs/acre at least 4-10 weeks before the first killing frost. PVP Sow in fall · Fast growing · Builds biomass

Organic Non-GMO Red Planet Lettuce Blend - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Red Planet Lettuce Blend - OPEN-POLLINATED A stunning all-lettuce mix of spectacular reds and a few green lettuces to show them off. A great blend for spring or summer. We chose our most intensely colorful varieties for a mix that tastes great and makes a statement on the plate! Bright red to deep purple lettuces with a few green lettuces. Days to maturity: 28 days

Organic Non-GMO Oats - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Oats - OPEN-POLLINATED Thick roots that hold the soil and create mats of straw mulch. Sow oats in spring for grain or as a nurse crop for clover and field peas. Sow in late summer as a cover crop to winter kill at about 15° F. Great for late summer sowing between corn and beans! Sow spring or late summer · Mulching cover · Annual (Avena sativa)

Organic Non-GMO Kalunga F1 Cucumber - HYBRID

Organic Non-GMO Kalunga F1 Cucumber - HYBRID Lightly ribbed, long green fruits on vigorous, productive plants. Compact plants are early to mature, producing one fruit per node. The highest yielding European type in our trials! Tasty, non-bitter fruits have golden flesh and an extended shelf life. Ideal for unheated greenhouses, but widely adapted to many different growing conditions and seasons, with intermediate resistance to PM. From Vitalis Organic Seeds. Compact · 12-13" fruits. (Cucumis sativa) Days to maturity: 55 days Disease Resistance: Scab, Target Leaf Spot

Organic Non-GMO Microgreens

Organic Non-GMO Microgreens Microgreens are riding a wave of popularity onto the plates and into the greenhouses of restaurants, homes, and farms all across America, and for good reason: easy to grow, easy to harvest, easy to prepare, delicious to eat, highly nutritious, and highly marketable! Whether you are a commercial grower looking to expand a niche into fresh supply for restaurants or a home gardener wanting to add a little healthy zest to your diet, we've got the seeds you need to do the job - and as always, you can be assured that all of our seeds are 100% certified organic!

Organic Non-GMO Rye, Winter - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Rye, Winter - OPEN-POLLINATED Popular fall cover crop that does not winter-kill. Growth continues much later into the fall than other cover crops, with early spring growth that protects soil from erosion. Vigorous, deep roots add lots of organic matter. Often grown with vetch (mix also available). Correct timing of spring turn in is important to successfully kill rye. Sow in late summer · Prevents erosion · Perennial (Secale cereale)

Organic Non-GMO Crimson Clover - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Crimson Clover - OPEN-POLLINATED Beautiful, versatile cover with large red flowers. Can be used as a nitrogen source, for soil building, erosion prevention, ground cover, forage and to attract beneficial insects. Thrives and displays rapid growth in cool, moist conditions. Has an ability to tolerate shade, making it useful for undersowing. Limited availability in 2016. Sow in spring or fall · Nitrogen fixer · Re-seeding annual (Trifolium incarnatum)

Organic Non-GMO Golden Acre Cabbage - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Golden Acre Cabbage - OPEN-POLLINATED Super early, adorable green heads on compact plants; perfect for smaller households! This cute OP impressed us in our 2015 trials with its small stature and high percentage of marketable heads. Round and solid, with delicate but crunchy texture and sweet, spicy flavor with buttery undertones when cooked. Few outer wrapper leaves; short harvest window. Habit suitable for dense plantings. Slightly larger than Early Bird; earlier and more uniform than Copenhagen. Early fresh market · Compact habit · 3-4 lb heads (Brassica oleracea) Days to maturity: 62 days

Organic Non-GMO Lorz Italian Garlic - HEIRLOOM

Organic Non-GMO Lorz Italian Garlic - HEIRLOOM Large, robust cloves with hot, spicy flavor. Big, flat-round bulbs have easy-to-peel skins and are excellent roasted, with stronger, better flavor than other Artichoke-types. Tolerates summer heat well. Brought from Italy to Washington State around 1850. Artichoke-type · 12-19 cloves (Allium sativum)

Organic Non-GMO Siber-Frill Kale - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Siber-Frill Kale - OPEN-POLLINATED Intensely cut and curled, lacy blue green leaves with tender texture. A standout in our extensive 2015 kale trials, with stunning leaves so frilly they barely require chopping. Sweet flavor; delicious cooked, as a beautiful garnish or for adding loft to raw salads. Eye-catching frills increase with age; use row cover to reduce flea beetle feeding. Bred by Jonathan Spero at Lupine Knoll Farm in Oregon and released under the Open Source Seed Initiative. B. napus. Open Source Seed · Specialty variety · Cold-hardy · 24" tall (Brassica napus) Days to maturity: 60-70 days

Organic Non-GMO Tom F1 Watermelon - HYBRID

Organic Non-GMO Tom F1 Watermelon - HYBRID Smaller, early melon with dense, flavorful flesh and long shelf-life—perfect for taking to market. Beautiful light green melons with dark green striping and slightly oblong shape. Flesh is a deep pink with excellent sweet flavor and dense, fine-grained texture. Long shelf-life and the highest yields of any hybrid melon in our trials! High yielding · 4-10 lbs (Citrullus lanatus) Days to maturity: 80 days

Growing Valencia Orange Trees in containers?

Hi Gardening Friends! Here is a picture of a Valencia Orange Trees that I brought for growing in containers? Have anyone ever grown cirtus trees in containers before? If you have would you let me know? Gardener Den

Have you ever grown a Meyers Lemon Tree in clay pots?

Hi Gardenering Friends! Here are some pictures of the Meyers Lemon Tree that I have received from the mail order nursery that I brought it from. Have anyone ever grown a Meyers Lemon Tree before? Can you let me know if you have? Meyer Lemon Trees are great for containers? Hope you enjoy these pictures? Gardener Den

Organic Non-GMO Early Wonder Tall Top Beet - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Early Wonder Tall Top Beet - OPEN-POLLINATED A sure crop for early spring greens and roots. Quick-growing arching tops are perfect for early beet greens, while roots size up quickly for bunched baby beets. Also a great full size beet with vibrant tops. Similar quality to Detroit Dark Red for early season crops. Early greens · Excellent baby beet · 2-3" roots (Beta vulgaris) Days to maturity: 45 days

Organic Non-GMO Bush Delicata Squash - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Bush Delicata Squash - OPEN-POLLINATED Compact, tidy plants with sweet, oblong fruits. Delicious smooth, nutty flesh with hints of butter and brown sugar. Skin starts creamy white with green stripes and flecks, curing to striped light yellow. Compact plants spread only 4-6 feet. AAS winner bred by Molly Jahn and George Moriarty at Cornell University. PM-tolerant · Bush habit · 1.5-2 lb (Cucurbita pepo) Days to maturity: 80 days

Organic Non-GMO Kalunga F1 Cucumber - HYBRID

Organic Non-GMO Kalunga F1 Cucumber - HYBRID Lightly ribbed, long green fruits on vigorous, productive plants. Compact plants are early to mature, producing one fruit per node. The highest yielding European type in our trials! Tasty, non-bitter fruits have golden flesh and an extended shelf life. Ideal for unheated greenhouses, but widely adapted to many different growing conditions and seasons, with intermediate resistance to PM. From Vitalis Organic Seeds. Compact · 12-13" fruits. (Cucumis sativa) Days to maturity: 55 days Disease Resistance: Scab, Target Leaf Spot

Organic Non-GMO New York Early Onion - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO New York Early Onion - OPEN-POLLINATED An early and dependable yellow onion selected to store until spring! Medium-sized round bulbs with attractive warm brown skin and white flesh mild enough to eat raw all winter. Milder and more tender than most yellow onions, but equally reliable in storage. Developed for direct seeding in the rich muck soils of Orange County, NY; further selected by Johnny's Selected Seeds. Long to intermediate day · Stores well · 3-4" bulbs (Allium cepa) Days to maturity: 98 days

Organic Non-GMO Tillage Radish - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Tillage Radish - OPEN-POLLINATED Excellent fall cover crop for reducing compaction and building soil organic matter. Fast-growing crop provides excellent weed suppression. Taproots up to 30" long aerate the soil, reduce compaction, scavenge nutrients, lighten heavy clay soils and increase yields. Sow 8-10 lbs/acre at least 4-10 weeks before the first killing frost. PVP Sow in fall · Fast growing · Builds biomass

Organic Non-GMO Beeline Pollinator Mix - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Beeline Pollinator Mix - OPEN-POLLINATED Give your bees a support group with this pollinator-friendly collection! A diverse nutrition source for a wide variety of bees, butterflies and other pollinators all season long. Purple-flowered phacelia is the star of this mix, providing important bee forage over a long season, while sunflowers, cosmos, herbs and other flowers provide favorite pollen and nectar sources to both domestic and native bees. Attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinators · 14-36" tall · Annual Days to maturity: 55 days

Organic Non-GMO Stocky Red Roaster Sweet Pepper - OPEN-POLLINATED

Organic Non-GMO Stocky Red Roaster Sweet Pepper - OPEN-POLLINATED Outstanding variety with juicy, sweet fruit; competes well with hybrids. Among the best-tasting peppers in our trials! Attractive, smooth-skinned fruits with thick walls. Tall plants with upright habit are covered in fruit. Italian peppers are delicious traditionally fried in olive oil and sprinkled with shredded parmesan cheese. Open Source variety bred by Frank Morton. Open Source Seed · Italian-type · 4-6" long fruits (Capsicum annuum) Days to maturity: 65 days green, 85 red

Organic Royal Burgundy Bush Bean

Organic Royal Burgundy Bush Bean Organic Non-GMO Royal Burgundy Bush Bean - OPEN-POLLINATED Gorgeous deep purple stringless pods with green interiors. Almost-black beans make a stunning display when mixed with yellow and green beans, especially raw in salads. Beans turn green when cooked. Widely-adapted, grows well in cool conditions. Displayed highest resistance to white mold in our trials. Virus-resistant. Light brown seeds. Large plants · 5" pods (Phaseolus vulgaris) Days to maturity: 55 days Disease Resistance: Bean Common Mosaic Virus (BV1, NY15)