GreenDealer Selection of
N A T I V E  P L A N T S
Plantas Indígenas

This selection of North American native plants includes species that grow in woodlands, wetlands, praries, mountains, and deserts.
All are easily grown from seeds.

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Zone information provided where known.

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NP500 Sweet Flag. Acorus calamus
Zones 3-10.

 

NP1740 False Indigo. Amorpha fruticosa

 

NP635 Whorled Milkweed. Asclepias verticillata
Zones 3-9.

 

NP790 Harebell. Campanula rotundifolia
Zones 2-7.

 

NP1895 Fringed-Sedge. Carex crinita

 

NP1900 Porcupine Sedge. Carex hystricina

 

NP1925 Pointed Broom Sedge. Carex scoparia

 

NP1750 New Jersey Tea. Ceanothus americanus

 

NP1755 Red Root. Ceanothus ovatus

 

NP1680 Ohio Spiderwort. Tradescantia ohiensis
Zones 3-9.


Note about seed germination:
Most species of seeds have hard casings to protect the seed "embryo". For most of these "hard" seeds, the outer shell must be scarred, scratched or softened in some way. Some species take up to a year to germinate and will need help in the beginning to get the shell softened. Most varieties of slow germinating seeds will turn black and rot if there is not sufficient heat in the soil (75 to 90 degrees F. for most species) or if the soil dries out or is allowed to remain too wet, which will encourage the growth of one or another of the varieties of fungus or mold. It is important to speed up germination and to get the plants growing as soon as possible in order to avoid potential problems.
   Anyone who has soaked dried beans before cooking is familiar with the process of softening up the shell. When the outer shell is softened it allows the contents to expand. Potassium Nitrate (Saltpeter) can help in softening up these outer shells. It is available in many drug stores, but for those who have difficulty obtaining a small amount, we offer 1 teaspoon packets for $1.00.
     Soak the seeds in a solution of one teaspoon of the Saltpeter to one quart of warm water for at least 24 hours. Do not allow the seeds to dry out but sow them immediately using the remaining solution to water the soil or other growing medium. Soak several species of seeds at once in smaller containers of the same solution and have the containers of growing medium or soil ready for planting as soon as the soaking period is complete.
SS100 Potassium Nitrate (Saltpeter)
one teaspoon packet $1.00
     See our free report on How to Grow Plants from Seed for further information.

 

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