Arnica meadow seed pack
Arnica meadow seed pack
Arnica meadow seed pack
Arnica meadow seed pack

Earthsong Seeds

Arnica meadow seed pack

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Arnica is a gardener’s best friend; it heals bruises and sprains – and insects love it. Best used as a medicated oil or poultice on areas of pain from inflammed muscles and joints. It should never be used on broken skin or taken internally.

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Arnica is a seed that benefits from a short period of cold-moist stratification before sowing in the spring. The easiest way to do this is to mix your seed in a small amount of damp sand (1 teaspoon is enough), seal in a plastic bag and keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks sometime at the beginning of March. Don’t worry if you miss the window for stratification – or if that sounds like too much hard work – the seeds will still germinate, but it may take longer and you may get a lower germinate rate.

The seeds require warmth and light to germinate so should ideally be sown in a greenhouse or propagator; sow on the surface of the bed, pot or tray, and gently press the seeds into the soil keeping the soil damp until germination.

Before planting out be mindful that Arnica chamissonis has a habit of spreading via its rhizomes as well as by seed. This only becomes a problem when it starts to spread into the root systems of other plants, making it hard to remove (without uprooting the other plants). We sometimes hammer in some metal strips or offcuts of wood to prevent it from spreading. But in some areas of garden its habit of spreading is a welcome bonus!

Uses and benefits:

Made into an oil, salve or cream it is used for any local pain and inflammation due to engorged veins, rheumatism or from mild traumas. But never if the skin is broken and never internally as it is toxic.

Arnica has a deep action within the skin communicating with the connective tissue and deeper layers in the epidermis and dermis. It is renowned for healing deep injuries such as bruises, strains, sprains and swelling and treating muscles and joints by the topical application of the plant extract.

 

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Earthsong seeds

Earthsong Seeds was created to share something they truly love; sowing seeds, watching them grow into beautiful plants and enjoying their health-giving potential. They especially want the seeds and plants that are offered to encourage the tradition of the home apothecary; growing and making your own simple herbal health-remedies at home. Looking after ourselves takes many forms, and growing healing plants and then making them into various teas and potions, is something that they find thoroughly nourishing.

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Sustainability

Sustainability

Earthsong seeds are devoted to growing food and medicines in a way that nurtures Nature as well as ourselves. One of the great things about growing medicinal herbs is that they are so attractive to many insects. For not only are they all beautiful in their own way, they weave an essential loop in the ecology and health of all life.

Delivery & Returns

Delivery & Returns

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Packed seeds, not boxed (UK-only): £2.75

Unfortunately for a small number of postcodes in remote areas of mainland UK we cannot guarantee free delivery. As a charity we set our postage charges according to our courier and have to pass on any additional charges. If you are unsure if your postcode falls into one of these areas please phone our customer services: 01726 818891.

Affected postcodes & delivery charges are as follows:

  • PO30 - PO41 (Isle of Wight) = £16.95
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    Free UK standard delivery on all orders* over £50 for products dispatched directly by Eden Project (*Some exceptions apply). This product is dispatched by Eden Project within 1-3 working days with next day delivery as the standard delivery service, we aim to send all orders as soon as they’re placed.

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