Psyllium Seeds - Plantago Psyllium - Nutritious & Versatile
Quantity: 100+
Psyllium is a very useful and versatile plant. It’s a member of the plantago family, Plantaginaceae. It originates from the Mediterranean, Eastern Asia, and India. The plant lives as an annual, but reseeds itself efficiently enough so that planting isn't necessary each year. Although the seeds and seed husks are most commonly used, the leaves are edible and delicious too.
The seeds are typically used for their mucilaginous qualities, and they greatly aid in digestion. The seeds have no flavour or odour, so it is easy to incorporate them into the diet through baking, smoothies, and certain dishes. The decocted seeds produce a mucilage that can be used topically against skin irritation and eczema.
Much like other members of the plantain family, Psyllium leaves are nutty and somewhat sweet in flavour. The younger leaves taste the best, and work well as an ingredient in salads, soups, or roasted veggie dishes. As well as being a very delicious vegetable, this plant is packed full of nutrition, and has blood building qualities. Like the other members of the plantago family, Psyllium is very high in vitamin K, A, C, and E, Chlorophyl, iron, calcium, boron, and more.
All Seeds Are organic and open pollinated.
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Growing Instructions
Sow Psyllium indoors as early as a few weeks before last frost, but any time until mid summer is an appropriate time to start seeds. Indoor sowing isn't necessary, as it germinates readily in the earth. Seeds are best sown on the surface or 1/4 inch deep. The seedlings grow quickly, and once a few true leaves have emerged, it is time to pot them up. when the plants are 3 or 4 inches tall, they are ready to plant in their final location Under ideal growing conditions, Psyllium will grow to be about a foot wide, so space them accordingly. It thrives best in full sun, but will also produce a decent harvest when grown in partial shade. It likes loamy or sandy soils, and doesn’t seem to be particular to PH, but does like the soil to be free draining of water. These plants are drought, flood, deer, and pest resistant.