WUV'N ACRES GARDEN SEEDS

May 10, 2008

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GOURD SEEDS - HARDSHELLED TO PAINT & CARVE

PLEASE NOTE: Gourd seed packages contain 20+ seeds unless otherwise specified beside each item
Each package of seeds is $2.50 unless otherwise stated. .

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GOURD SEEDS - SOFTSHELLED FOR FALL DISPLAYS
Please note that although these are listed as soft shelled, the Angel Wings, Crown of Thorns, some of the Ornamentals, and the Spoon gourd will dry firm and can be crafted as well.

ORNAMENTAL MIX 20+ seeds - $2.50. Each fall season, many people find themselves purchasing ornamental gourds for their fall displays, under the impression that they cannot grow their own. Not true at all! Ornamental gourds are very forgiving of lack of attention once the fruit has set on the vine. If you can remember to water the seedling and plant it in full sun, you will be rewarded with many gourds in vibrant colors!

While the ornamental gourds are typically the Curcurbita, (meaning softer shelled gourds) they will often dry firm enough to paint and carve. These gourds were sprayed with a gold paint and left to dry. Aren't they pretty?

Picture these on a wreath for your door in the fall! They will last many years. You will have enough to share with friends and family! In this mixture you may receive seeds from all of the gourds you see above, including some not photographed: Crown of Thorns, Orange, Warty, Bi-color Pear, Coyote / Buffalo, Spoon, Striped Pear, Egg, Angel Wings, etc.

Please note that I have not successfully dried some of the gourds without shrinkage & collapse. The small green striped gourd laying down in the first photo is often referred to as a Spinning or Dancing gourd. Though it can dry, it is a very thin shell and may collapse during drying.

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GOURD RELATED ITEMS

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LUFFA / LUFFAH / LOOFA / LOOFAH BATH SPONGE and JOB'S / JOBE'S ROSARY BEADS or TEARS

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HOLLYHOCKS & MALLOWS

HOLLYHOCKS - Click here for our entire Hollyhock Collection!
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FRUITS, VEGGIES & EDIBLES

CORN - ORNAMENTAL BROOM - Rich Colors you'll love! Sorghum, or, Broom Corn is an attractive annual ornamental grass that grows to a height of almost ten feet tall with seed head stalks often over a foot long. This seed collection includes varied shades in beautiful fall colors such as burgundy, red, black, camel and more! Broom corn compliments sunflowers like nothing else! Plant a few of our Sky Brights or Mammoth Sunflowers with this broom corn for an excellent fall display your neighbors will envy! You will grow about a dozen stems on each plant, so be creative this fall with all of the brooms you will have. Full sun in well-drained soil is best. Super easy to grow and tolerant of drought Prompt germination when direct seeded in soil temps between 60-70� Harvest seed heads for decor or save for your feathered friends for the winter!

If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted or Beethoven composed music. He should sweep streets so well that all the host of heaven and earth will pause and say "Here lived a great sweeper who did his job well." -----Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

CORN - BLUE POPCORN 30+ seeds - $2.50 per package. That's right. These kernels are truly blue! Sweet and hulless, a great choice for popping. Typically 110 days to harvest, this is a hulless blue popcorn. If you are growing sweet corn, be sure to grow this popcorn in another area. Can be grown for popcorn or for decorative Indian corn.

EGGPLANT - BLACK BEAUTY Solanum melongena var. esculentum 20+ seeds - $2.50 per package. Easy to grow, easy to keep in stock...simply plant seeds every three weeks for a continuous crop up until August.

In one's lifetime, Eggplant Parmesian is a must!

1 large eggplant
2 eggs - beaten
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Garlic salt
20 oz. spaghetti sauce
8 ounces Mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (not the cheap dry stuff that smells like dirty socks)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pare & slice eggplant into 1/4" slices. Dip each slice into egg batter, then coat with bread crumbs. Melt butter and oil together on medium high heat. Saute eggplant until golden brown on both sides. Remove to drain and cool on a paper towel.

Layer fried eggplant in a 2 quart casserole, sprinkling with garlic salt. (I prefer to use genuine garlic)
Coat entire layer with spaghetti sauce, sprinkle shredded cheese, repeat. Top with Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for 35 minutes. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

GARLIC - NORTHERN WHITE 24 sets / 2 dozen cloves - $4.00 per package. This is a flavorful garlic! Not as strong as the Purple Stripe, but a good body and firm cloves. Easy to peel large cloves mince in a breeze and keep well in the refrigerator. I like to peel about a dozen cloves, keeping them in a small glass jar in the refrigerator for quick use.

Garlic is planted in spring or in the fall, but here in Northeastern Oklahoma I have been known to plant at other times. One year I planted on a nice Thanksgiving Day! It is often said that spring planted garlic will yeild smaller bulbs, but given this ample size, slightly smaller is not a problem. Simply place your clove rooted end (flat end) down into the soil at a depth of 1 1/2-2" deep, cover with tilled soil and fertilize well. We use chicken droppings here at Wuv'n Acres and our garlic really enjoys the benefits! We have never used chemicals on our garlic.

What is a head? What is a clove? What is a set?

A head of garlic is the entire thing pulled from the ground. When you remove the papery shell, you will see the individual bulbs which are called cloves. A set is the same thing as a clove, what you plant. Funny, because I always considered a set to be more than one. A corrmlet is a tiny growth not yet big enough to call a true clove. Included in your purchase will be 2 dozen garlic cloves, enough for a twelve foot row of garlic planted about six inches apart. You can plant the larger cloves for larger growing heads, and eat the smaller cloves.

OKRA - COW HORN GIANT Abelmoschus esculentus 30+ seeds - $2.50 per package. If you are looking for something whimsical and unique yet functional and edible, this is it! With well drained soil and regular water, this okra can easily reach 8-10 feet tall.

Oh, but that isn't the best part, it's the pods! Mammoth Okra is pretty big, but these okra reach 15" long! Imagine the fun you will have even if you don't eat them...they make fantastic craft items! Very delicious especially when picked at a young age. If you wait too long, go ahead, let it mature and then either save your seeds for next year or paint them like Pencil Santas and drop the seeds into soup.

High yeilds, strong growth and ribbed pods are but a few of the positive features of this okra. Wait until you see the pretty yellow blooms! They remind me of ornamental cotton blooms, much like a Hibiscus!

OKRA - STAR OF DAVID Abelmoschus esculentus 30+ seeds - $2.50 per package. Most okra is considered tough when it gets large, thus it is typically picked when very young for tenderness. Ah, but this one is an Heirloom STAR OF DAVID okra, and it is fantastic at any size! Typically 5-6" long, and just fat as can be! The cross sections of the pods are aptly named STAR OF DAVID as they actually resemble such a shape. Very delicious especially when picked at a young age. Be sure to allow some of the pods to fully mature, then either save your seeds for next year or paint the pods like Pencil Santas! High yeilds, strong growth and ribbed pods are but a few of the positive features of this okra. Keep them picked for bountiful harvests of plenty! Wait until you see the blooms! They remind me of ornamental cotton blooms, much like a bright yellow Hibiscus!

PEANUT - SPANISH RED Arachis - 20+ seeds - $2.50.

Please do not order these seeds if any member of your household is allergic to nuts.
Some allergies are very serious.
Even the presence of nuts can cause a reaction.

Of all the novelty items we carry here at Wuv'n Acres, peanuts are one of the most interesting items. Kids all the way up to adults will find the way peanuts grow to be very fun and interesting. Think Peanut Butter!

Peanuts are best planted in a well tilled area. No need to rent or purchase a tiller, just make sure the soil is loose.

The 'spanish peanut' is the nut to use when making peanut brittle.

Peanuts grow undeneath the soil...did you know that?

Did you know that a large percentage of the peanuts grown in the U.S. are made into peanut butter?

Texas and Oklahoma produce most of the Spanish peanuts in the nation

Simply drop the nuts into the soil at a depth of 1 to 1 1/2' deep about half a foot apart. The plants will grow from 12-18' tall with pretty yellow flowers at the base of the plant. Don't worry when the petals begin to fall, this means that your peanuts are pollinated and will now begin to grow!

PEANUT - JUMBO VIRGINIA Arachis - 20+ seeds - $2.50.

Please do not order these seeds if any member of your household is allergic to nuts.
Some allergies are very serious.
Even the presence of nuts can cause a reaction.

Of all the novelty items we carry here at Wuv'n Acres, peanuts are one of the most interesting items. Kids all the way up to adults will find the way peanuts grow to be very fun and interesting. This variety is best for roasting.

Peanuts are best planted in a well tilled area. No need to rent or purchase a tiller, just make sure the soil is loose.

Simply drop the nuts into the soil at a depth of 1 to 1 1/2' deep about half a foot apart. The plants will grow from 12-18' tall with pretty yellow flowers at the base of the plant. Don't worry when the petals begin to fall, this means that your peanuts are pollinated and will now begin to grow!

POKE WEED / POLK SALLET / POKEWEED Also called Polk Salad / Sallet / Salet - Phytolacca americana 2.50 for a good dash of seeds, typical 50+ count. Love it or loathe it... POKEWEED. Native American Medicinal Herb. Yes, the colors are that vivid! Squeeze a handful of berries and your hand will turn a gorgeous shade of reddish plum! (True, but don't do this) Often referred to as The Poor Woman's Brugmansia. You may have heard your older relatives pronounce this herbaceous plant as "Polk Salad" or "Skoke". This is not the correct pronunciation at all. It is POKE SALET (sah-let) meaning cooked greens. Best in zones 2-11. Full Sun / Partial Shade Does not do well in extreme northern climates Can tolerate short droughts but will grow like crazy with care and regular watering. Let's not discuss what it does with commercial growing additives!

Check with me in the spring and if I receive requests, I will list the Poke roots / tubers on Ebay as well. Also known as Poke, Pokum, Skokum, Pokeberry, Skoke, PigeonBerry, InkBerry and Cancerjalap. Not everyone finds poke to be a weedy nuisance. There are those of us country bumpkins who appreciate it's strength and durability as a perennial without fail. It is a non-woody and hollow-stemmed shrubby type of plant which often becomes tree-like! The unique colored dye from the berries is simply gorgeous. Can easily be used to dye wool and yarn items for use in rug making. This is not to mention the flow of songbirds it brings into the garden! My Poke is always planted in groups surrounded by stones near the edges of the garden. As I work, the sounds of Robins, Mockingbirds, and Bluebirds fill the air! This plant typically grows 3-5 feet with large leaves. Clusters of tiny flowers and drooping clusters of berries make it look much like a dwarf rain tree of sorts.

Though many people eat this plant, it is my understanding that it is poisonous if not properly prepared. I would not advise doing so unless you know what you are doing. Personally, I like it as an ornamental garden item and not a dinner item.

On a research note, it has been reportedly studied for it's content of an AIDS fighting protein which is stronger than AZT. Please note, this is merely for interesting facts. Use of the Pokeweed medicinally is not advised by the seller of this garden seed. Consuming Pokeweed improperly could lead to chromosome damage. Dermatitis may be a condition caused by the contact of the plant with your skin as well.

SALSIFY - MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND Tragopogon porrifolius 50+ seeds - $2.50. Also known as the Vegetable Oyster or Oyster Plant for it's taste, which resembles oyster. Even if you don't know what this is, grow it for it's biennial ornamental interest and you'll have gardeners gawking. Grown as a root crop, Salsify can be grown and eaten for it's roots as well as it's leaves as salad greens. Believe it or not, it is related to the Sunflower family! A variety of ways to cook this one provide interest, including boiling, then pressing it into patties and frying it. Hmm. Add cubes of Salsify to your soups, stews and more. Will display light / dark purple flowers and provide seed the following year of planting. Grows approximately 4' tall with grass-like straps of foliage. Requires a long growing season and patience while seed is germinating, which can easily take a month.

SPINACH - CLIMBING VINE RED Basella rubra 20+ seeds - $2.50. You'll have a hard time deciding if this one goes in the veggie bed or the flower bed. You can even sprout stem cuttings in water and grow them as a houseplant! Not the same old green, this one has red stems! This is a unique climbing vine with EDIBLE spinach! Not your typical green stuff, this plant has beautiful hues of red/burgundy in the leaves and hot fuchsia pea-like flowers in long standing spikes above the foliage. This unique spinach has many others names, such as Malabar spinach and gui vine spinach. Though not a botanically labeled spinach, it is indeed edible. The young and tender leaves taste best! If you grow this just outside your kitchen door in a tomato cage, you will be able to snip off a few leaves when it comes time for a salad or a sandwich. You can cook it, too, and the bonus is that it doesn't get slimy like that nasty canned spinach. Ugh! Seeds can be a bugger to germinate sometimes, be patient. Approximately 85 days to harvest. Easy.