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Preparing your planting area ahead of time is very worthwhile - for detailed growing
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Arrowroot
UTCanna edulis Not to Norfolk Island, NT, TAS or WA Syn. Queensland arrowroot, achira, achera, dong rieng, edible canna, ganyong, sakhu chin zembu, maraca. A very hardy, clump-forming perennial plant to 2 m high. The tuber has a high potassium content and 1-3% protein; the young leaves and shoots are nutritious and contain 10% protein. The leaves can also be cut for mulch and the plant used as a weed barrier, low windbreak or animal fodder. Suitable for all areas. More info on growing arrowroot... Provided as tubers. GA100 GA101 GA108 |
Arrowroot 'Rojo'
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RareCanna edulis 'Rojo' Not to Norfolk Island, NT, TAS or WA A rare form of Queensland arrowroot with large attractive foliage with dark red-edged leaves and veins. The orange-red flowers are small compared to ornamental Canna hybrids. It is a clump-forming perennial plant to 2 m high with an edible tuber. The tuber has a high potassium content and 1 - 3 percent protein; the young leaves and shoots are nutritious and contain 10 percent protein. The leaves can also be cut for mulch and the plant used as a weed barrier, low windbreak or animal fodder. Suitable for all areas. More info on growing arrowroot... Provided as tubers. GA141 GA102 GA152 |
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A Kama is a light-weight Asian-style sickle which is ideal
for cutting mulch plants.
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Comfrey
UTSymphytum officinale Syn. boneset. Comfrey is an herbaceous perennial plant widely used as an animal forage, soil improver, bee forage and mulch plant. It has large, hairy leaves and grows in a rosette to 1 metre in height. The mauve flowers are bell-like and borne in clusters. Comfrey rarely flowers in subtropical and tropical areas as there isn't sufficient winter chill to induce flowering. In cold areas it is dormant in winter. It is a hardy plant, with a wide climatic range, from cool temperate to tropical. It provides high yields on fertile, well-watered soil. Comfrey probably has the widest range of uses in a permaculture system of any plant. More info on growing comfrey... Provided as root cuttings. Not to Norfolk Island, NT, TAS or WA GC138 GC139 Provided in mini pots. Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA GC103 GC119Save $1.90 |
Pigeon Pea
UTCajanus cajan Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA Pigeon Pea is an excellent chicken forage for warmer areas, providing high protein seeds, edible leafy greens and shelter. It is a perennial, nitrogen-fixing, drought tolerant shrub to 2 - 3 m. It is also useful for on-site mulch production and is an excellent animal forage. It is an important food plant in India; the seeds are 25% protein and can be eaten fresh or as split dried peas. The dried seeds are used for dhal in India and contain 5 times more Vitamin A and C than green peas. The leaves and young shoots can be eaten cooked, they are fibrous and have a strong spicy odour. Sow spring and summer into warm soil; autumn in frost-free areas only. Suitable for (warm) temperate, subtropical and tropical areas. More information on pigeon pea here. Provided as tubestock. GP150 GP151Save $1.90 Are you looking for Pigeon Pea seed? |
Pinto Peanut
UTArachis pintoi Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA Pinto Peanut is an excellent legume groundcover for orchards, it forms a thick, luxuriant mat 20 - 30 cm deep, with attractive yellow pea flowers; it suits frost-free areas and is moderately tolerant of shade. It tolerates competition from grass and effectively excludes broadleaf weeds, fixes nitrogen and tolerates low mowing. It is best left unmown in late summer to early spring in the first year. This allows sufficient depth of groundcover to prevent weed invasion in the dormant season. It protects the soil surface from erosion and improves soil structure. It does best in subtropical and tropical areas. More info on growing Pinto Peanut. Provided in mini pots. GP152 GP165Save $1.90 |
Saltbush - Old Man 'De Koch'
UTAtriplex nummularia Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA Saltbush is a native, sprawling evergreen shrub growing 3 x 3 m. 'De Koch' is an improved cultivar with leaves that are more palatable to stock than the original species. The plant is tall and densely branched with grey leaves and inconspicuous flowers. It is suitable for arid areas and is highly drought resistant and salt tolerant. The young, tender leaves are edible and can be used in a range of ways in the kitchen if the plants are grown in good conditions. It is a useful fodder eaten readily by sheep and cattle. In arid, inland areas it can be used as an ornamental fire-retardant hedge around gardens. It prefers a well-drained alkaline clay soil in full sun, it is unlikely to do well in humid regions. It does best in areas with an average annual rainfall between 300 - 600 mm. Provided as tubestock. GS184 GS185Save $1.90 |
Tagasaste
UTChamaecytisus proliferus Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA syn. tree lucerne. Tree Lucerne is a very useful chicken forage for Mediterranean (dry summer) areas. It is useful in the chook run to provide shade, shelter, leafy greens and high protein seeds. The flowers are considered a tonic for poultry. It is a shrubby, frost and drought tolerant small tree to 5 m, with fragrant white flowers. It is useful for windbreaks and fire retardant hedges; salt and wind tolerant. It is an excellent high protein animal forage. Suitable for temperate areas only. More information on growing tree lucerne... Provided as tubestock. GT108 GT110Save $1.90 Are you looking for Tagasaste seed? |
Vetiver Grass
UTVetiveria zizanioides 'Monto' syn. Chrysopogon zizanioides Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA Syn. khus khus. A dense, clumping perennial grass, to 1.5 m in height, native in India and Ceylon. 'Monto' is a sterile (non-seed producing) variety specially selected not to become weedy. More info on growing vetiver... Provided as tubestock. GV106 GV109Save $1.90 |
Wynn's Cassia
UTCassia rotundifolia syn. Chamaecrista rotundifolia Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA Cover crops such as Wynn's Cassia provide a living carpet of perennial plants for orchards. A 'living mulch' of low-growing legumes can provide many advantages, especially compared to grass, which aggressively competes with your fruit trees for water and nutrients. Wynn's Cassia is a spring and summer vigorous, perennial legume to 40 cm high, it dies back in winter but self-sows prolifically. It is only suitable for subtropical and tropical areas, as it requires a summer rainfall to do well. It will recover from a light frost. Wynn's cassia is not eaten by horses and is only moderately palatable to cattle. Provided in mini pots. GW115 GW116Save $1.90 Available as seed... |
Yarrow 'Colorado Mix'
UTAchillea millefolium Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA This yarrow is very ornamental and grown for its flat-topped flower heads in shades of red, rust, beige, rose, yellow, apricot and white on 60 cm stems. The foliage is decorative and ferny. Use it for both fresh and dried cut flowers. When dried, the colour is retained. It is a low-maintenance plant that simply needs cutting back to the ground after flowering. It is a good perennial for planting in hot, dry and sunny positions. It likes a bit of room and is inclined to spread so site it carefully. It is an excellent plant for attracting bees and beneficial insects to your garden. Suitable for temperate and subtropical areas. Sorry there is no way to tell which flower colour will be in each pot. Provided in mini pots. GY112 GY113Save $1.90 |
Yarrow - Red
UTAchillea millefolium Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA Syn. gordaldo, sanguinary, milfoil, plumajillo. Yarrow is a hardy, medicinal, perennial herb used since ancient times. Yarrow leaves combined with peppermint and elderflower is a traditional tea used for colds and flu. The fern-like leaves are arranged in a rosette with ornamental pinkish-red flowers appearing in early summer. The flowers can be used in dried flower arrangements. Handfuls of yarrow are believed to speed up the decomposition of the compost heap and to add soil nutrients such as copper, nitrates, phosphates and potash to the compost. It can be used as a feed for livestock. Grow it in full sun and dead-head regularly. The flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects. Red Yarrow is less vigorous than White Yarrow so it is easier to control. Provided in mini pots. GY109 GY110Save $1.90 Are you looking for Yarrow - Red seed? |
Yarrow - White
UTAchillea millefolium Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA Syn. gordaldo, sanguinary, milfoil, plumajillo. Yarrow is a hardy, medicinal, perennial herb used since ancient times. Yarrow leaves combined with peppermint and elderflower is a traditional tea used for colds and flu. The fern-like leaves are arranged in a rosette with ornamental white flowers appearing in early summer. Handfuls of yarrow are believed to speed up the decomposition of the compost heap and to add soil nutrients such as copper, nitrates, phosphates and potash to the compost. It can be used as a feed for livestock. Yarrow can become weedy as it spreads to form a thick mat so choose its position carefully. Provided in mini pots. GY105 GY106Save $1.90 Are you looking for Yarrow - White seed? |
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Not to NORFOLK ISLAND, NT, SA, TAS or WA
SORRY but due to quarantine restrictions between Australian States no plants at all can be ordered by residents of Norfolk Island, Tasmania and Western Australia. These restrictions are very important as they prevent the spread of plant pests and diseases. No potatoes, garlic, shallots, strawberries or tubestock can be sent to South Australia. No tubestock can be sent to Northern Territory.
SORRY but due to quarantine restrictions between Australian States no plants at all can be ordered by residents of Norfolk Island, Tasmania and Western Australia. These restrictions are very important as they prevent the spread of plant pests and diseases. No potatoes, garlic, shallots, strawberries or tubestock can be sent to South Australia. No tubestock can be sent to Northern Territory.
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Green Harvest Organic Gardening Supplies is permanently closed as of 5pm on 1-11-2023.
We will not be taking orders by this website, in person, by phone or email. Our display garden and retail shop are closed forever.
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