Orchid Society of Middle Tennessee

Eggplant Black Beauty/Organic Rosa Bianca/ Little Fingers eggplant/Patio Baby F1

Eggplant is a very tender perennial grown as an annual. Grow eggplant in the warmest, frost-free time of the year.Black Beauty: grows glossy black, bell-shaped fruit 4 to 6 inches long. Eggplant requires 100 to 140 warm days with temperatures consistently between 70° and 90°F to reach harvest.Eggplant is best started indoors and later transplanted into the garden; sow eggplant indoors 6 to 8 weeks before setting plants into the garden.Transplant seedlings into the garden no sooner than 2 to 3 weeks after the last frost in spring.Eggplants planted too early will not develop. Eggplants are easily grown in containers.Grow eggplants in pots at least 12 inches across and as deep. Choose a smaller growing variety for container growing.Be sure to keep the potting soil just moist through the season. Do not let the soil dry out.Feed eggplants in containers every two to three weeks with compost tea or dilute solution of fish emulsion.Container grown eggplants are easily moved out of cold weather; so you can extend the season in spring and autumn by moving plants indoors when frost threatens. Plant eggplants with bush beans, southern peas, and nitrogen-fixing crops. Do not plant eggplant with tomatoes or corn. * Rosa Bianca ‘Solanum melongena’ -Italian heirloom: ideal for slicing, baking and roasting.Rosy-lavender with white shading, the fruits of this beautiful Italian heirloom are large, round and 5-6″ long. With a mild, non-bitter flavor, the fruits’ robust shape is ideal for slicing, baking or roasting. *The Little Finger eggplants are slender, petite eggplants that are excellent for grilling and cooking. This eggplant has a dark purple skin is thin and tender with a silky flesh. This variety produces few seeds and a mildly sweet flavor. Harvest when the eggplant is young and glossy. *2014 AAS Edible – Vegetable WinnerPatio Baby is a very early and highly productive eggplant with a compact habit, making it a great choice for containers or in the garden. Deep purple, egg-shaped fruit should be harvested at baby size-2 to 3 inches, and are delicious roasted or in dips and salads.

Trifolium pratense | Mammoth Red Clover | Red Clover | 100 Seeds

We can combine multiple items for cheaper shipping. Ask for a invoice before checking out. Thank You all for your continued support! Trifolium pratense is a perennial that comes from the Fabaceae family. It is commonly known as Red Clover and it grows to 2 feet tall and wide. It is native to Europe, including Britain, from Norway south and east to Spain and W. Asia. You can find it flowering from May to September. This plant is pollinated by Bees, Moths & Butterflies.  It is not a frost-tender plant but it can fix Nitrogen in your soil. It likes to grow in full sun and can grow in most soils. The plant can tolerate strong winds but not maritime exposure. It is edible. Zones 5-9 Germination Mix seeds and soil and moisten the mix slightly in a ziplock bag. Write the name of the seed on the bag. Place in the refrigerator for 30 days. Seeds should be sown into well-drained, sandy compost and covered to their own depth with sand or grit. Place the seed tray in a filtered light spot and kept moist. Clover plants will emerge 2 to 3 days after planting in temperatures of at least 75F. 

Trifolium willdenovii | Seaside or Tomcat Clover | 5 Seeds

Trifolium willdenovi is an annual herb in the Fabaceae family. Common names include Seaside Clover or Tomcat Clover. It can be found in Western North America. In the Arid West, it usually occurs in wetlands, while in the Mountains, Valleys, and Coast it is rarely in wetlands. Considered one of the showiest clovers in the West. Rare Germination Mix seeds and soil and moisten the mix slightly in a ziplock bag. Write the name of the seed on the bag. Place in the refrigerator for 30 days. Seeds should be sown into well-drained, sandy compost and covered to their own depth with sand or grit. Place the seed tray in a filtered light spot and kept moist. Clover plants will emerge 2 to 3 days after planting in temperatures of at least 75F.