Burdock
Arctium lappa
zones 3-7
40 seeds
In Japan Arctium is known as Gobo and has been used as food for about 1,000 years after Buddhist monks brought the plant into the country. They used the root to cure such things as constipation and mercury poisoning and the leaves externally to heal rashes and burns. Today many Japanese as well as Europeans use Arctium as food and medicine. In Europe during the world wars Arctium was used as a treatment for wounds. Pilgrims brought A. lappa over to North America and native Americans quickly added the plant to their herbal repertories for its blood purifying abilities, as a kidney tonic, and to increase concentration. It has also been historically used to treat hair loss. In Western herbalism, burdock is considered an important alterative herb. It was used as a detoxifying agent to "cleanse" the blood, removing toxins from the body. It was used both internally and externally for many conditions of the skin, such as acne, boils, abscesses, and eczema.
Direct sowing seeds in autumn brings the most success, as long as you experience temperatures of 40 degrees F or below for a good part of the winter.
Start Burdock from seeds indoors about 6-8 weeks before the last predicted frost. Sow the seeds in normal potting soil, and put the plant in a warm, sunny location. In about 14-21 days, the seeds will begin to germinate.
Arctium lappa
zones 3-7
40 seeds
In Japan Arctium is known as Gobo and has been used as food for about 1,000 years after Buddhist monks brought the plant into the country. They used the root to cure such things as constipation and mercury poisoning and the leaves externally to heal rashes and burns. Today many Japanese as well as Europeans use Arctium as food and medicine. In Europe during the world wars Arctium was used as a treatment for wounds. Pilgrims brought A. lappa over to North America and native Americans quickly added the plant to their herbal repertories for its blood purifying abilities, as a kidney tonic, and to increase concentration. It has also been historically used to treat hair loss. In Western herbalism, burdock is considered an important alterative herb. It was used as a detoxifying agent to "cleanse" the blood, removing toxins from the body. It was used both internally and externally for many conditions of the skin, such as acne, boils, abscesses, and eczema.
Direct sowing seeds in autumn brings the most success, as long as you experience temperatures of 40 degrees F or below for a good part of the winter.
Start Burdock from seeds indoors about 6-8 weeks before the last predicted frost. Sow the seeds in normal potting soil, and put the plant in a warm, sunny location. In about 14-21 days, the seeds will begin to germinate.
Arctium lappa
zones 3-7
40 seeds
In Japan Arctium is known as Gobo and has been used as food for about 1,000 years after Buddhist monks brought the plant into the country. They used the root to cure such things as constipation and mercury poisoning and the leaves externally to heal rashes and burns. Today many Japanese as well as Europeans use Arctium as food and medicine. In Europe during the world wars Arctium was used as a treatment for wounds. Pilgrims brought A. lappa over to North America and native Americans quickly added the plant to their herbal repertories for its blood purifying abilities, as a kidney tonic, and to increase concentration. It has also been historically used to treat hair loss. In Western herbalism, burdock is considered an important alterative herb. It was used as a detoxifying agent to "cleanse" the blood, removing toxins from the body. It was used both internally and externally for many conditions of the skin, such as acne, boils, abscesses, and eczema.
Direct sowing seeds in autumn brings the most success, as long as you experience temperatures of 40 degrees F or below for a good part of the winter.
Start Burdock from seeds indoors about 6-8 weeks before the last predicted frost. Sow the seeds in normal potting soil, and put the plant in a warm, sunny location. In about 14-21 days, the seeds will begin to germinate.