Indigo Seeds - Japanese Indigo

$4.25

Description
Planting Info
How to Grow

Polygonum tinctorium

The preferred variety for dye. A tender annual, indigo thrives in fertile soil and likes heat and humidity. When the plants have grown one to two feet tall and bruised leaves turn navy blue, they are ready for a first harvest. If you cut the stems several nodes up from the ground, they will re-sprout and you can harvest regrowth, perhaps several times more.

Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks before your last frost date. Soaking the seed for 24 hours increases germination success. Transplant outside after all danger of frost has passed. Indigo will need full sun and well-draining soil. Water well to ensure good germination. Once germinated, indigo will need at least an inch of water per week. Typically grown for leaves. Annual.

0.5 gram packet contains a minimum of 130 seeds.

SMALL FARM GROWN by Mountain Gardens in Burnsville, NC

Minimum Seeds per Packet: 250

Packet Weight: 4g

Planting Season: After Last Frost

Planting Method: Direct Seed or Transplant

Seed Depth: Surface

Direct Seed Spacing: 4-6"

Soil Temperature: 65-80 ℉

Days to Sprout: 10-14

Mature Spacing: 12-18"

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Frost Tolerance: Frost Sensitive

Days to Harvest: 90-100

Production Cycle: Annual

When to Seed Indigo

This annual herb should be started six to eight weeks before your last frost date. It can be transplanted out into the garden once all danger of frost has passed.

Where to Plant Indigo

This plant will appreciate a spot with full sun. Loose, well-draining soil, rich in organic matter is ideal.

Growing Indigo

Ahead of planting, soak your seeds for 24 hours to increase germination rates. Sow seeds on the surface of the soil and four to six inches apart. Once mature, transplant to 12 to 18 inches apart.

Harvesting Indigo

The leaves are ready to harvest once the plant reaches one to two feet tall and the bruised leaves turn navy blue. If you harvest the stems from several nodes above the ground, your plant will sprout again and provide a second harvest.