{"title":"Herb Seeds","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"tulsi-holy-basil-temperate","title":"Tulsi (Holy Basil), Temperate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOcimum africanum\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity: 40-50 from transplant and ongoing throughout season\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTulsi, also known as Holy Basil or Sacred Basil, is a traditional herb with a potently delicious, earthy-floral fragrance. Tulsi has been commonly dried for teas and used in tinctures. Pollinators love basil flowers! This variety called \"Temperate Tulsi\" is (ironically) among the most frost-hardy, short-season adapted basils. Original seeds received from Strictly Medicinals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start Temperate Tulsi Basil seed in flats 6-8 weeks before last frost and transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed; or direct seed outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Sow 1\/4\" deep and keep seeds moist. Basil loves warmth and dies with frosts, so make sure to harvest all your remaining basil (or cover well) when the first fall frost arrives. To prolong your basil harvest, pinch off flowering tops.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeed Saving Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Allow select plants to bolt and go to seed. Collect Temperate Tulsi Basil seeds when dry and they easily crumble into your hand (or a bucket). Store in a cool, dark and dry place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eApprox 60 Temperate Tulsi seeds per packet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vibrant Earth Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48758888464636,"sku":"sku-44095221792923","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/4250\/4188\/files\/plantphotos_5.jpg?v=1770664957"},{"product_id":"fennel","title":"Fennel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFoeniculum vulgare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity: 65\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFennel is an aromatic seed and leafy herb as well as an exceptionally flavorful root for soups, fish, eggs and gourmet recipes. A perennial that keeps producing for 3-4 years before needing to be re-planted, fennel will become a welcome mainstay in your garden. Southwest adapted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow fennel seed outdoors in spring after all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed a bit. Plant 1\/2\" deep, 12\" apart and keep moist until germinated. Grows to up to 6 feet tall, so thin if needed as plants mature by harvesting where too dense.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Saving Instructions: \u003c\/strong\u003ePlants may bolt and form seed either in 1st or 2nd year. Collect seed when fully brown, dry and crumbling. Store seeds in a paper or mesh bag in a cool, dark and dry location.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vibrant Earth Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48758889152764,"sku":"sku-43118678278299","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/4250\/4188\/files\/fennel-g3e45a10aa_1280.jpg?v=1770664963"},{"product_id":"lemon-basil","title":"Lemon Basil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOcimum basilicum\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity: 90-120 (start indoors for a headstart)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLemon Basil is our all-time favorite basil! The aromatic fragrance and perfect lemony-sweet-pungent taste is out of this world. We loved walking by our lemon basil patch all season long just to inhale the delicious fragrance. Try fresh leaves on pizzas, in tomato sauces \u0026amp; alfredos; and ground for pesto. We also love to dry the leaves for flavorful winter seasoning or grind and freeze easy winter pesto. Bees also love the basil flowers! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start Lemon Basil seed in flats and transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed, or direct seed outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Sow 1\/4\" deep and keep seeds moist. Basil loves warmth and dies with frosts, so make sure to harvest all your remaining basil (or cover well) when the first fall frost arrives. To prolong your basil harvest, pinch off flowering tops.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeed Saving Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Allow select plants to bolt and go to seed. Collect Lemon Basil seeds when dry and they easily crumble into your hand (or a bucket). Store in a cool, dark and dry place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eApprox 200 Lemon Basil seeds per packet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vibrant Earth Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":49073141416188,"sku":"sku-48509923197083","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5g (6 packet equivalent)","offer_id":49073141448956,"sku":"sku-48509923229851","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/4250\/4188\/files\/20230808_133014.jpg?v=1770664963"},{"product_id":"santo-cilantro","title":"Santo Cilantro","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoriandrum sativum\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCilantro is our favorite culinary herb! Fresh leaves are used as a garnish for soups, salads, fish \u0026amp; coconut dishes. The seed is called coriander and is ground or eaten whole in curries, soups \u0026amp; marinades. A mainstay in our kitchen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanto Cilantro is a popular, dependable variety selected for its fragrant leaves and slow-bolting habit. Cilantro is semi-cold hardy so it tolerates early frosts. For continual harvest of fresh greens, plant every 3 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCilantro is detoxifying and removes heavy metals from the bloodstream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow Santo Cilantro seed 1\/3-1\/2\" deep outdoors after all danger of frost has passed in the spring; or plant in late summer\/early fall for a late fall harvest (or it may overwinter and get a head start on spring).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeed Saving Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Collect Santo Cilantro seeds when brown and they easily crumble into your hand. Store in a cool, dark and dry place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eApprox 100 Santo Cilantro seeds per packet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vibrant Earth Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48758890692860,"sku":"sku-43927349297307","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/4250\/4188\/files\/Untitleddesign_51.png?v=1770664962"},{"product_id":"ashwaganda","title":"Ashwaganda","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithania somnifera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity: 150-180 to mature fruits; start indoors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshwaganda has been cultivated for centuries as a traditional adaptogenic herb for a wide range of benefits. Native to Africa and Asia, it grows as an evergreen shrub. In India, Ashwaganda is a common Ayurvedic herb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the United States with our shorter growing seasons, Ashwaganda is grown as a summer annual and needs to be started indoors. It may also require a greenhouse. It loves full sun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start Ashwaganda seeds indoors, up to 10 weeks before last spring frost. Transplant into full sun (or greenhouse) after all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed a bit. Water sparingly in well-draining soil. Do not overwater. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeed Saving Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Collect Ashwaganda seeds from fully mature fruits (when the paper husk around the fruits start to dry up). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eApprox 50 Ashwaganda seeds per packet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vibrant Earth Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48758890987772,"sku":"sku-43927351918747","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/4250\/4188\/files\/Untitleddesign_33.jpg?v=1770664963"},{"product_id":"dyers-chamomile","title":"Dyer's Chamomile","description":"\u003cp class=\"latin-name\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCota tinctoria (Anthemis tinctoria)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"latin-name\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity: 80-100\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003eDyer’s \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eChamomile is a perennial natural dye plant that will brighten up any garden. It also attracts beneficial insects. Part of the sunflower family, it produces beautiful, sunshine-yellow dye. It is simple and easy to grow Dyer's Chamomile and has low water needs. Depending on your climate, it may self-seed and spread, so choose wisely where to plant this beautiful flower! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; white-space: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003eGrown by \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bluebird Dye Gardens\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluebirddyegardens.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eBluebird Dye Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in Dolores, CO.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; white-space: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start Dyer's Chamomile seeds indoors 4-8 weeks before expected last frost by sprinkling them on top of the soil. 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Pollinators love dill, and Monarch butterflies like to lay their eggs on the stems! It's good to tuck away the dill between taller plants so the birds don't eat all the growing caterpillars (as we learned last season!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlanting Instructions: \u003c\/strong\u003ePlant Dill seeds in early spring, 1\/2\" deep. Thin to 12\" apart.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeed Saving Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Collect Dill seeds when seedheads are fully dry, brown and crumbly. Dry seeds on a screen or cloth. 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This Clary Sage seed has been adapted to the Rocky Mountains for 10+ years. Incredibly fragrant, purple flowers are often distilled to make an essential oil. Its many traditional herbal properties have been well-documented for centuries. The flowers are a favorite of bees and other pollinators--especially bumble bees! Seeds are gelatinous when soaked in water like chia, and can be eaten in pudding, oatmeal, pancakes, smoothies and anywhere else you may use chia. Unlike chia, Clary Sage seeds have a delicate floral taste-- absolutely delicious. Note that Clary Sage readily self-seeds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Restriction: \u003cbr\u003eDo not purchase this seed if you live in the state of Washington. \u003cem\u003eClary Sage may be considered invasive in certain areas of the USA. 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