How To Grow

Cumin is used in nearly all cuisines of the world. It is commercially grown in North Africa and West Asia, but if it’s given a head start and a warm summer, it will be productive in gardens as cool as Zone 4. Before it produces its strongly aromatic seeds, its flowers will attract a host of beneficial insect predators that will help to control garden pests. Find out more about how to grow cumin from seed in the guide that follows. Latin Cuminum cyminum Family: Apiaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Season: Warm season Exposure: Full sun Zone: 4 Timing...

Grow Sisyrinchium once, and the common name of Blue-Eyed Grass will make complete sense. The leaves of this low growing perennial are quite grass-like, and in summer it comes alive with very delicate blue flowers that seem to appear out of nowhere. Below are some top tips on how to grow Sisyrinchium from seeds. General Low growing perennial that thrives in partial shade Latin Sisyrinchium bellum Family: Iridaceae Difficulty Somewhat challenging Exposure: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3 – 10 Timing Germination can be slow, and the seeds benefit from vernalization. Sow premoistened flats and seal them in plastic...

Grow caraway for its intensely scented seeds or as a parsnip-like root vegetable. It will manage in partial shade, but grow in full sun if harvesting the seeds is the intent. Caraway will thrive in nearly any reasonable soil, but if grown as a root crop, take some time to cultivate deeply as you would for carrots. Here are some other details on how to grow caraway from seed: Latin Carum carvi Family: Apiaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Season: Cool season biennial Exposure: Sun or part-shade Zone: 4-10 Timing Caraway is best sown directly outdoors in early autumn. For...

Sesame is commercially produced in desert settings, so when we say it’s drought tolerant, we really mean it. In fact, this is really the key to success with sesame seeds, as we will outline in the following guide on how to grow sesame from seed. Sesame is a tropical annual herb that grows to about 60cm (24″) tall. Its leaves radiate out from a stem that is square in cross section. Latin Sesamum indicum Family: Pedaliaceae Difficulty Somewhat challenging Season & Zone Season: Hot season Exposure: Full sun Zone: Not hardy Timing Sow seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before...

Horseradish belongs in the perennial food garden. Once the plants are established, they can be harvested at any time of the year, and the flavour is particularly good in winter, when cold temperatures bring out a sweetness in the roots. Here’s our guide to how to grow horseradish from seeds: Latin Armoracia rusticana Family: Brassicaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Season: Year round Exposure: Full-sun to partial shade Zone: 3 to 9 Timing For first season harvests, start the seeds indoors in January to February and transplant out in April. The goal is to achieve large, fully established roots that...