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Flax Seed Pack, Flax, Linum Usitatissimum, 50 Seeds Per Pack
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Cultivated flax dates back thousands of years to the Fertile Crescent. It is grown in home gardens for its blue flowers that open on upright stems that blow wistfully in the wind. When flax sets seeds, they are prized for their supplemental nutritional value. The oil in the seeds is made to make linseed oil, an indispensable product in woodworking. The straight fibers of the stalk are used to make the material linen which is twice as durable as cotton and known for being cooler and more absorbent for warm and humid days.
Recommended uses:
Seeds are used as a food crop that is high in omega 3 fatty acids, protein, and fiber. The seeds are also used to make linseed oil for woodworking use. The stalks are used to make linen cloth. It is a lovely ornamental plant in any garden with tall upright blue flowering stems.
Growing Instructions:
Direct sow flax seed in early spring ½ to 1” deep, up to 1 1/2” deep in coarse soils such as sandy loams. Sow in rows of 6” or less apart and 1” apart. Germination in 14-21 days, prefers rich soil kept moist, not wet. Full sun location but rotate crop every year to reduce disease potential.
Recommended uses:
Seeds are used as a food crop that is high in omega 3 fatty acids, protein, and fiber. The seeds are also used to make linseed oil for woodworking use. The stalks are used to make linen cloth. It is a lovely ornamental plant in any garden with tall upright blue flowering stems.
Growing Instructions:
Direct sow flax seed in early spring ½ to 1” deep, up to 1 1/2” deep in coarse soils such as sandy loams. Sow in rows of 6” or less apart and 1” apart. Germination in 14-21 days, prefers rich soil kept moist, not wet. Full sun location but rotate crop every year to reduce disease potential.
