Description: NOTE: I try to keep the cost with free shipping on small seed orders as low as possible by using first class letter mail without tracking. It works well, but sometimes is a little slow and very occasionally they don't show up at all. In order to be able to keep using this low cost service on Ebay, PLEASE do not open a case if you do not receive the seed order. There is no way for me to provide tracking for an open case, and they punish me for USPS mail failures. JUST MESSAGE ME DIRECTLY and let me know you haven't received them, and I'll resend them out for you. Look for the seeds (unless you pay for first class package with tracking) in your regular letter mail in a white envelope with a butterfly or flower sticker on it. Choose From 75 to 1000 BULK in a pack *500 and 1000 Seed orders automatically get First Class Shipping with tracking, as free shipping option. Smaller seed orders come in STAMPED ENVELOPES unless you actually choose the First Class w/Tracking option when you check out. Redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus), also known as pigweed amaranth, is a common summer annual herb. This is yet another fabulous edible (and delicious) plant that is considered a weed by most of Big Ag. But this lowly "weed" is actually very nutritious, and is a great wild edible plant that every part can be eaten. The roots, the leaves, the seeds...... all of it. This plant is native to the tropical Americas, but it has been introduced to also every continent in the world. In the US, this plant is mainly used as livestock fodder, especially for hogs and pigs, hence its name. I had someone tell me once that this plant was dangerous to livestock, but I have not personally found evidence of that. That said, do your own research before feeding it to your livestock animals. I DO however know for a fact that humans are absolutely able to eat this plant and it's super nutritious. It can be cooked like spinach, leaves eaten raw, roots added to soups and stews, and seeds used as a flour grain. Pigweed Amaranth is rich in vitamins A and C as well as other important minerals, such as iron, manganese, calcium, zinc, copper, and magnesium. Adding pigweed into your daily diet can improve your health and immunity immensely. Consuming pigweed is SAID to help alleviate fever, headache, nausea, stomachache, and other digestive disorders. Moreover, pigweed leaves have astringent properties. For that reason, tea made from these leaves can help treat sore throat, and to control bleeding. You can also use the tea topically to treat cuts, rashes, scrapes, and insect bites. These are Fresh 2023 Seeds, recently harvested~ approx. 90% germination rate Spring/Summer Annual Germination time: From 5-14 days Planting Depth: Soil Surface. The seeds are very small. Sunlight: Does require sunlight for germination Soil Temperature: 60-65 degrees is ideal for germination Thin seedlings to 12 to 18" apart if you are going to allow them to reach maturity. These plants get very large. I had one last year that was about 12 feet tall. SHIPPING: I ship individual orders of small and tiny seeds in regular first class letter envelopes without tracking to save you on shipping costs. *****If you order 4 or more seed items, order larger sized seeds, or large volumes of one seed type, I will send in a padded envelope with tracking automatically with the free shipping option. *****You can request 1st class shipping with tracking, or priority mail/priority express shipping with any order. If you chose "FREE SHIPPING", please note that many times you will not receive a tracking number when your order is marked complete. If you do not receive your seed order within 2 weeks of the date you ordered, contact me, and I'll resend your order. I do not give refunds or accept returns on seeds, but I will most certainly resend an order that does not show up due to USPS incompetence. We <3 organic gardening and totally enjoy sharing the fruits of our labor with our friends here on Etsy~ Every order is a blessing, and we want all of our fantastic buyers to be 100% happy with their purchase. So contact us ASAP if you aren't (for any reason) thrilled with your order. Happy and Blessed Growing!!!!
Price: 5.95 USD
Location: Paris, Kentucky
End Time: 2024-08-23T16:28:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Climate: Humid Continental, Semiarid, Temperate
Common Name: Pigweed Amaranth
Color: Green
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: upright, stalk
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): All zones
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Ammended With Organic Material, compost rich, well draining clay soils
Brand: Gypsy Musings
Soil pH: Neutral to lightly alkaline
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Type: Herb Seeds
Life Cycle: Annual
Watering: moderate
Genus: Amaranthus
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun
Features: Deciduous, Draught Resistant, Edible, Fast Growing, Flowering, Medicinal
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Species: Retroflexus
Available Variations
Color: 75 Seeds
Price: 5.95 USD
Available Quantity: 20
Quantity Sold: 3
Color: 150 Seeds
Price: 9.95 USD
Available Quantity: 20
Quantity Sold: 0
Color: 500 Seeds
Price: 19.95 USD
Available Quantity: 20
Quantity Sold: 1
Color: 1000 BULK Seeds
Price: 29.95 USD
Available Quantity: 20
Quantity Sold: 1
Color: 5000 BULK Seeds
Price: 49.95 USD
Available Quantity: 20
Quantity Sold: 0
