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Canna edulis Arrowroot; tuber for sale

Posted on May 10, 2013 by heddy

The edible canna, tastes like potato and easier to grow, a lot less disease than potato that’s for sure. Can be eaten both raw, cooked, and dried and is easily digested. After drying flour can be made from the rhizomes … Continue reading →

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Australian Finger Lime, Citrus australasica (syn. Microcitrus australasica) 10 Fresh seeds

Posted on May 9, 2013 by heddy

Australian Finger Lime,  Citrus australasica (syn. Microcitrus australasica) 10 Fresh seeds – Rarely offered This thorny understorey shrub or small tree of lowland subtropical rainforest and dry rainforest in the coastal border region of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. … Continue reading →

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Eugenia uniflora, Surinam Cherry, Brazilian Cherry, or Cayenne Cherry – seeds for sale.

Posted on May 8, 2013 by heddy

Eugenia uniflora,  member of the Myrtaceae family, native to tropical South America’s  east coast. Known as Pitanga in Brazil or Ñangapirí elsewhere. It is a very pretty, large shrub to small tree growing slowly to 8m, like a dense Xmas … Continue reading →

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The pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan), Seeds for sale.

Posted on May 8, 2013 by heddy

The pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan), also known as Gandule bean, tropical green pea, kadios, Congo pea, gungo pea, gunga pea, fio-fio, mgb mgb , or no-eye pea, is a perennial member of the family Fabaceae.Flowering, fruiting pea, pulse, grows to … Continue reading →

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Moringa oleifera (synonym: Moringa pterygosperma) Seeds for sale.

Posted on May 8, 2013 by heddy

Moringa oleifera (synonym: Moringa pterygosperma)  Large Seeds. This is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Moringa, which is the only genus in the family Moringaceae. English common names include moringa, and drumstick tree, from the appearance of the … Continue reading →

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Alberto’s Locoto, Rocoto, Rococo, Tree Chile, and chile Pero 10 fresh seeds.

Posted on May 8, 2013 by heddy

Capsicum pubescens species – (like Manzano Chilli) Now here’s something different. This rare and unusual perennial pepper is unique – it has fuzzy leaves, beautiful purple flowers, and BLACK seeds. Huge numbers of pretty, 4 to 5cm pendant fruit with … Continue reading →

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The American Paw paw, Asimina triloba, Papaw, Poor Man’s Banana, Michigan Banana, American custard-apple, Indian Banana

Posted on May 8, 2013 by heddy

The American Paw paw, Papaw, Poor Man’s Banana, Michigan Banana, American custard-apple, Indian Banana (Asimina triloba) 10 fresh seeds This plant is not related at all to what we call a pawpaw here in Australia (papaya). It is a cool climate … Continue reading →

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Annona Rollinia Deliciosa, Biriba 10 Fresh Seeds for sale

Posted on May 8, 2013 by heddy

Wild Brazilian-Peruvian Amazon, Annona Rollinia Deliciosa, Biriba 10 Fresh Seeds Rollinia deliciosa is a species of flowering plant in the custard-apple family, Annonaceae, that is native to tropical South America. It is cultivated for its edible fruits, commonly known as … Continue reading →

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Understanding Passive Solar Power

Posted on March 24, 2011 by heddy

Depending on where you live on the planet, the sun will seem hotter and have more strength from different directions. If you live in the very northern hemisphere, the winter sun is from the south. If you live in the … Continue reading →

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The Origin Of The Soils We Use And How To Enrich Them

Posted on March 24, 2011 by heddy

Our soils first had their foundations from rock along with the remains of living creature and decomposed vegetation. Try and visualize (if you will) vast expanses of time, many eons ago, while huge stone areas are collapsing and subsiding. Temperature, … Continue reading →

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