Item Tag: Valley View Ranch

Ornamental Grass – Frosted Explosion seeds/ ‘Panicum elegans’ / GMO FREE

NO SHIPPING TO AUSTRALIA OR GERMANY. Ideal for beds and borders patio pots and containers. Suitable for dried flowers. This is a cool new ornamental grass that can add some zest to any cut flower arrangement. The 24-32″ plants will produce flower plumes that are have an airy appearance to them thus making them a good filler for bouquets. Plants can produce up to 25-30 stems per plant. If planted in a bed for cut flowers keep harvested to produce a second flush of stems. Fashionable and easy-to-grow plants.Culture: Sow March-May outdoors for flowers June-October.Sowing Time: March-MayFlowering: June-OctoberPrefers full sun. We carefully select our produce varieties for excellent taste and quality. Our produce is grown without pesticides or herbicides resulting in highly nutritious food and healthy soil. We ship with USPS First class envelope, no tracking provided. Your order will be shipped in the next 1-2 business days. Delivery might take between 5-10 business days. * NO TRACKING PROVIDED. * You can add Tracking for $3.25 additional

Szechuan Peppercorn Spice – “Zanthoxylum bungeanum” / Prickly Ash Berry/Chinese

Szechuan pepper consists of the outer pod of the fruit of an aromatic shrub or small tree native to China, and now found throughout the temperate zones of China, Japan, the Himalayas and North America. It is not technically a pepper at all, but a member of the Rutaceae (rue or citrus) family and closely related to the prickly ash. Szechuan pepper has a similar action on the taste buds; instead of being hot or pungent like black, white, or chili peppers, it creates a unique tingling, numbing pins-and-needles sensation (the scientific name for which is paresthenia, caused by its 3% content of hydroxy-alpha-sanshool) that prepares the palate for hot spices. Appropriately for a member of the citrus family, Szechuan pepper is characterized by its tart, lemony, acrid flavor; it is also woodsy and slightly peppery, with a complex progression of flavors that Tony Hill, in The Contemporary Encyclopedia of Herbs and Spices, describes as moving from “citrus zest to numbing shock to lingering mild sweetness.” Its most typical use is of course in cooking, and it is a traditional ingredient in the well-known Chinese five-spice powder (although black pepper is sometimes substituted since Szechuan can be hard to find), as well as a hallmark of the spicy, hot dishes produced in the Chinese province for which it is named. Szechuan cuisine combines the peppers, which are lightly roasted before being powdered or infused in oil, with star anise and ginger. Szechuan pepper is also a feature of Tibetan and Bhutani cooking in the Himalayas, where few other spices can be grown, and of mildly hot Japanese noodle dishes and soups. Frequently used to season offal dishes (foods made from entrails, internal organs, and other less commonly eaten parts of an animal), szechuan pepper is sometimes believed to have the ability to sanitize meat that is turning rotten, but it more likely is just very good at masking unpleasant tastes. *May decrease the blood levels of certain orally administered drugs. Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner before taking with medications. Not for use during pregnancy or if breastfeeding except under the supervision of a qualified healthcare practitioner.General: We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications. For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Evening Primrose – ‘Oenethera biennis’ – 0.10 gm ~ 235-265 seeds, NON GMO

The oil is primarily used as a “Yin tonic” treating inflammatory conditions that arise from a fundamental exhaustion of an organic process. It is especially useful for treating premenstrual syndrome and relieving hypertension and anxiety and associated inflammatory symptoms. Thus it has been used for infantile eczema painful breasts hypertension arthritis and neurotic disorders. According to Tyler the oil contains about 14% of a fixed oil of which 70% is cis-linolenic acid and 9% is gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). GLA is also found in black currant seeds and borage seeds. Oils from all three sources are sold and used interchangeably especially for PMS symptoms.An erect biennial reaching 3 to 5 feet. The first year there will be a rosette of leaves and in the second year it will shoot up and flower. The mid-green leaves are lance-shaped slightly toothed and sticky and grow in rosettes. The flowers are bowl-shaped and fragrant about 2 inches across ageing from pale yellow to gold. They open in the evening to attract moths and keep coming from midsummer to autumn. Growing Tips: Sow seed in late spring in well-drained soil and a sunny position. Thin to 12 inches. It will self-seed freely once established. References:Tyler 1993; Tyler 1994; *Please Note: This information is based on Traditional and Folklore Medicine which use natural materials to support health. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.

Luffa Gourd Sponge Seeds/Non-GMO/Heirloom/organically grown in USA

Luffa cylindrical. A.k.a. Loofah, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Sponge Gourd. 1-2ft long, cylindrical, smooth skinned gourd. The interior contains white flesh as well as a fibrous structure that is dried and used as a sponge. Very fast growing vine to 10-15ft. Vines may be ground dwelling, but grow best when give upward support. If growing for sponges, allow the fruits to turn from green to yellow on the vine. Fruits will lose quite a bit of moisture and become light. Harvest, pull of thin outer skin and remove seeds. The fibrous core should then be bleached and dried before using. Hardiness: They are frost tender but can be grown as summer annuals. Growing Environment: Care is similar to other gourds and melons. Water frequently, grow in full sun. Propagation: By seeds. Uses: Grown both for its edible fruits and as a source of sponges. Your order will be shipped in 1- 2 business days. We ship with USPS First Class Envelope. Delivery might take between 5-14 business days.

Zucchini Prolific Straightneck yellow or Elite green Summer Squash,NON GMO seeds

‘Cucurbita Pepo’. 48 days.Summer squashes are frost-tender warm-season annuals. Sow squash seeds in the garden or set out seedlings started indoors only after the soil has warmed to at least 60°F, usually no sooner than 3 weeks after the last frost in spring. Start squashes indoors as early as 4 weeks before the last average frost date in spring. Sow seed indoors in biodegradable peat or paper pots that can be set directly in the garden so as not to disturb plant roots. Summer squashes grow best in air temperatures ranging from 60° to 75°F; established fruit will ripen in temperatures as high as 100°F but flowers will drop in high temperatures. Squashes are warm season crops and very sensitive to cold and frost. Summer squashes require 50 to 65 days to reach harvest. Your order will be shipped in 1-2 business days. We ship with USPS First Class Envelope. Delivery might take between 5-10 business days.

Bean Gold Rush -Yellow / Green Provider-Valentine-French Garden Bush/Organic

Organic, non-GMO seeds. Golden wax and Gold Rush beans are recommended for roadside and fresh market. Grows equally well in hot, humid summers and extremely cold weather! This early Sungold type wax bean produces excellent yields of 6″ deep yellow, round pods. Pick young for the yellow filet market. Genus: Phaseolus * Species: vulgaris * Days To Maturity: 53 * Fruit Color: Yellow * Habit: Upright * Plant Height: 16 in – 24 in * Fruit Length: 6 in * ‘Phaseolus vulgaris’, Provider. Versatile variety that will yield very well under a diversity of conditions. ‘Provider’ produces 5-6″ beans from purple seed, which tends to germinate better than white seeds in the cooler soils of early plantings. Very popular medium green bean on a 15″ compact plant. Planting depth: 3/4-2 inches. Days to germination: 6-12 days. 55-60 days to maturity. *Valentine Bush Bean ‘Phaseolus vulgaris’. Valentine shelling bean variety that can also be harvested in the green bean stage. Produces all black beans which turn purplish after cooking and have a meaty texture and rich, nutty flavor. The Black Valentine is a variety of bean that can be planted one week after the last frost. Black Valentines are a bush variety, so it isn’t necessary to use a support for them to grow. The beans have a rich flavor and can be harvested as snaps or dried. Days to Maturity: 50-55 daysHardiness Zone: 3-12Color: GreenFlavor: Rich nutty flavor * ‘Phaseolus vulgaris’, The French Garden is a delicious French heirloom that has a sweet nutty flavor. This easy to grow bean produces 15–24-inch plants with heavy yields. The bush plant will produce 6-inch tender green pods with white seeds.Days to Maturity: 50-55 daysHardiness Zone: 3-12Color: Green Your order will be shipped in the next 1-2business days. We ship with USPS First Class Envelope. Delivery might take between 5-10 business days. * NO TRACKING PROVIDED. * You can add Tracking for $3.25 additional

Kale – Early Curled Siberian / Lacinato Kale / Red Russian Kale seeds/ non GMO

*Early Curled Siberian Kale is an extremely hardy and vigorous variety with blue green, ruffled, tender leaves. Kale is best grown as a spring, fall, or winter crop, as cool temperatures and light frosts enhance the flavor. Direct sow seeds in rich garden loam 1-2 weeks before last frost in spring and 10 weeks before the first frost in fall. Alternatively, start seeds indoors 4 weeks before planting in the garden. *An 18th-century Italian heirloom, Lacinato Kale remains popular today due to the superior flavor of its sturdy, savoyed, dark blue-green leaves and high nutritional content. Lacinato Kale, is also known as Tuscan Kale, Dinosaur Kale, and Black Kale. Direct sow seeds 1-2 weeks before last frost date in spring, and 10-12 weeks before first frost in fall in well-drained, fertile soil. Kale is best grown as a spring, fall, or winter crop, as cool temperatures and frosts enhance the flavor. Your order will be shipped in 1-2 business days. We ship with USPS First Class Envelope. Delivery might take between 5-10 business days.

German Chamomile – ‘Matricaria chamomilla’, 300 seeds or Dry Herb, non GMO

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) has been described by Germans as “Alles zutraut,” meaning “capable of anything” due to their belief that chamomile can relieve many ailments. The active ingredients are found in the essential volatile oils from the flowers of chamomile. Research has demonstrated that apigenin is the ingredient responsible for chamomiles anti-inflammatory calming mildly sedative and anti-spasmodic effects. Other constituents including Azulene Chamazuline Bisabolol and Matricine also have anti-inflammatory effects.Chamomile taken internally prevents and treats ulcers and other gastrointestinal problems including indigestion gastritis heartburn and flatulence. The flavonoid known as apigenin has been recognized for its calmative properties and ability to induce relaxation. As a result Chamomile is a popular remedy used to treat and prevent anxiety nervousness restlessness stress and insomnia. Chamomile is an excellent herb for people that complain about every little thing as well as for those who have the urge to urinate constantly. References: Balch 1997; BHMA Scientific Committee J.Pollak. *Please Note: This information is based on Traditional and Folklore Medicine which uses natural materials to support health. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If conditions persist please seek advice from your medical doctor.