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Wheatgrass
It may be hard to believe but beautiful in reality, the fresh, uniform green foliage in beautiful pots is a unique, stunning addition to any table setting or special occasions. Wheatgrass is almost as good as fresh pesto in the dead of winter to give you hope that spring will arrive. Grow them under florescent lights or in a very bright window or outside. The Wheatgrass, 'Friticum aestivum', is used to highlight beautiful pots, make tasty sprouts and it even produces healthy juice. . Wheatgrass is the newest ornamental indoor plant craze. Plant in a pot or container at a depth of about 1/8 inch. The plants will emerge in 3 to 7 days. They also make tasty sprouts. Just six ounces of Wheatgrass juice, an extract of Wheatgrass seedlings, can supply the daily vitamins and mineral needs of an adult. For example, Easter eggs nestled in the grass makes a wonderful Easter centerpiece. You can harvest the Wheatgrass at about 7 inches in height and process for the juice. ... additional information
Aster - Tall Matsumoto Add compost to improve marginal soil quality. Pinch off faded flowers to encourage new blooms. This plant is excellent as a cut flower and the bright colors look great in any border. This Aster has a very long vase life. It will provide an "end-of-the-season pick-me-up" with its dazzling, radiant, medium sized flowers. The Aster Tall Matsumoto, 'Callistephus chinensis', is a florist quality cut flower variety with tall, strong stems and an unusual bi-color flower with a yellow center. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date. The plants require average water and they do not like to dry out. The 2 inch wide flowers have white petals tipped bright pink with contrasting yellow centers. |
