WOAD SEEDS, 100, Chinese Woad, Da qing; Qing dai, Isatis indigotica, Medicinal

Description: WOAD SEEDS, Chinese Woad Seeds, 100 Seeds Per Order, Da qing; Qing dai, Isatis indigotica, Medicinal Herb, Beautiful Yellow Flowers - quite showy Easy To Grow. (Da qing; Qing dai) Contains indican and isatin B, both of which can be converted to indigo. Considered antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory. Leaves and roots are effective against flu, encephalitis, measles, hepatitis, and mumps. How to grow Woad: Sow in spring or late summer. Soak seeds overnight in tepid water, then plant, barely covering (husk for higher germination). They will germinate in 10 days. Plant out in full sun and well drained soil. Keep well weeded and give plenty of fertilizer (fish emulsion works great). Harvest young leaves (old ones are not good) when you need them, and harvest seeds when pods turn purple and detach easily. Husk the seeds before planting (the pods contain a germination inhibitor). Chinese WoadIsatis indigoticaUses: Medicinal Duration: AnnualWhen to Sow: Spring Ease of Germination: Easy BOTANICAL NAME: Isatis indigotica DESCRIPTION:Woad, Source for a colorfast blue dye that has been used since ancient times. Woad is now in the spotlight as an herbal antiviral of great promise. It has been used for infections and diseases in China for millennia. Easy to grow in regular garden soil. Related to cabbage, mustard, and kale, and the like them, prefers soil on the alkaline side and plenty of compost. Both root and dried leaves are used medicinally. See the book, Herbal Antivirals on page 72 for full details of preparation and use. Dye is made from fresh leaves. The Chinese variety we carry is not listed as an invasive like the European variety, but does make sheaves of yellow flowers followed by seedpods if not harvested. Has been successfully grown in gardens pretty much everywhere. CULTURAL INFORMATION: Annual/Zones 3-9/Height 3-5'/Spacing 12-24" WHEN TO PLANT: spring or fall GERMINATION DAYS: 7-10 PLANTING DEPTH: 1 inch DAYS TO MATURITY : GROWING INSTRUCTIONS: Seeds can be sown in spring or in fall in containers in a cold frame. Prefers good loan soil and full sun; winter hardy. It can grown up to 2' tall and wide. Plants can also be divided in the spring. You can begin harvesting when the leaves are fully grown and picked when flowering. It's possible to harvest 3 or more times in well-worked soil. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :Bee Friendly

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