Buckwheat pk/100

75 days. Fagopyrum esculntum. Annual. Plant produces beautiful small white fragrant flowers that attract bees. Very attractive plant for herb and flower garden. Well known as a grain, cover crop and beeplant, but not so well known is its medicinal value. The infusion made from the flowering tops is high in rutin which combats arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries and veins). If grown for green manure, best when grown between May and July. For grain harvest, sow 3 months before fall frost. Planting rate for grown cover: 2-3 lb/1,000 sq ft (60 lb./acre), Plant Height: 36" tall. pk/100

Sunlight: Full Sun

Planting Instructions: Plant seeds 1 ½" deep.

Soil Facts: Requires a well prepared soil. Use general purpose fertilizer when preparing soil.

Germination: 7 - 12 days

Tips: Use Herbs Alive and RootBlast for larger plants and higher yields.

HB88-100

Loyalty Points: 2.5

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pk/100

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1 oz

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1 lb

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50 lb