Archive

Posts Tagged ‘starting herb garden’

Making Your Own Herb Garden: Facts About Coca Plants

February 8th, 2010 Herbman Comments off

The coca plant is one of the commonly prejudiced plants currently being produced and used. Most commonly known for being the plant which cocaine is created from, it has the stereotype of being a dangerous plant. However, the coca plant has many medicinal and safe uses, which have been used by plant enthusiasts since the discovery of the species. That’s why it’s also beneficial for you to have these plants in making your herb garden.

The coca plant lives in South America, Africa, Ceylon, Taiwan, Indonesia and Formosa. However, it is most commonly known for its existence in the Andes of South America, where the majority of cocaine is created. The first discovered documentation of the species was in 1783, but it was not officially registered until 1786, where it was given the name Erythroxylum coca. But, it is believed that the coca plant has been tended as a domestic plant for over 2,000 years. There is evidence within burial grounds of coca to support this idea.

Caring for the coca plant requires diligence and effort. The life of the coca plant starts as a fruit, which is picked when the drupes are almost ripe. These drupes are placed within a container and allowed to sit where the skin of the fruit becomes tender. Once this has occurred, the seeds are taken and the seeds are set in the sunlight in order for them to dry out.

Only once this occurs, the seeds can be sown. Germination takes approximately 24 days. Once the plant has grown 4 leaves, they are protected by a lattice covering for a year.

After the year has ended, the plants are transferred to preparation fields. This transportation can only occur within the rainy season. Three years after this transfer, some leaves may be gathered. Once the coca plant is able to be harvested, they are processed three or four times a year. A fully established acre of coca plants can yield 1,500 to 2,000 pounds of leaf annually.

While coca plants are annual, a field will be replanted once every twenty years, as the quality of the plant diminishes over time.

 

The most common use of coca plants is in the popular soft drink, Coca-Cola. While this soda no longer contains cocaine, it is still created directly from the coca leaf.

 

In starting your herb garden, as coca plants are so pricey, there are many procedures taken to guard the crops from natural predators and disease. There are a few varieties of pests that feed on the coca plants, as well as fungus that can cripple or kill the stalks, branches and leaves. Weeds can also be devastating to young coca plants, as the weeds remove the soil of the nutrients that the plants need for basic life. In making your own herb garden, it’s good to know that there are also some medicinal benefits with the coca plant. Modern medicinal uses of coca include use as a bactericide, as spinal anesthetics and as treatments for ailments such as eczema and shingles.

eBay Logo  

THYME PERENNIAL HERB SEEDS AROMATIC SPICES CULINARY


THYME PERENNIAL HERB SEEDS AROMATIC SPICES CULINARY


$1.00


Survival #10 Can of Preparedness Non-Hybrid Seeds


Survival #10 Can of Preparedness Non-Hybrid Seeds


$59.99


Feverfew (Tanacetum Parthenium) Seeds ★ Traditional Medicinal Herb ★ 100+ Seeds★


Feverfew (Tanacetum Parthenium) Seeds ★ Traditional Medicinal Herb ★ 100+ Seeds★


$0.99


Amaranth Grain Seeds ★ Herb ★ Annual ★ Nutritious ★ theseedhouse ★ 100+ Seeds ★


Amaranth Grain Seeds ★ Herb ★ Annual ★ Nutritious ★ theseedhouse ★ 100+ Seeds ★


$0.99


Baies Rose Seeds ★ Schinus Molle ★ Rare ★ theseedhouse ★ 50+ Organic Seeds ★


Baies Rose Seeds ★ Schinus Molle ★ Rare ★ theseedhouse ★ 50+ Organic Seeds ★


$0.99


Amaranth Grain Seeds ★ Herb ★ Annual ★ Nutritious ★ theseedhouse ★ 100+ Seeds ★


Amaranth Grain Seeds ★ Herb ★ Annual ★ Nutritious ★ theseedhouse ★ 100+ Seeds ★


$0.99


Giant Silver Mullein Seeds ★ Self Seeds ★ Canadian Wildflower ★Unique★50+ Seeds★


Giant Silver Mullein Seeds ★ Self Seeds ★ Canadian Wildflower ★Unique★50+ Seeds★


$0.99


Dandelion - Edible Detoxifying Herb - Salad Greens - 25 Organic Seeds   :)


Dandelion – Edible Detoxifying Herb – Salad Greens – 25 Organic Seeds :)


$0.99


Amaranth Grain Seeds ★ Herb ★ Annual ★ Nutritious ★ theseedhouse ★ 100+ Seeds ★


Amaranth Grain Seeds ★ Herb ★ Annual ★ Nutritious ★ theseedhouse ★ 100+ Seeds ★


$0.99


Silver Dollar Plant Seeds ★ Canadian Biennial Wildflower ★ Rare ★ 25+ Seeds ★


Silver Dollar Plant Seeds ★ Canadian Biennial Wildflower ★ Rare ★ 25+ Seeds ★


$0.99


Amaranth Grain Seeds ★ Herb ★ Annual ★ Nutritious ★ theseedhouse ★ 100+ Seeds ★


Amaranth Grain Seeds ★ Herb ★ Annual ★ Nutritious ★ theseedhouse ★ 100+ Seeds ★


$0.99


Giant Silver Mullein Seeds ★ Self Seeds ★ Canadian Wildflower ★Unique★50+ Seeds★


Giant Silver Mullein Seeds ★ Self Seeds ★ Canadian Wildflower ★Unique★50+ Seeds★


$0.99


Silver Dollar Plant Seeds ★ Canadian Biennial Wildflower ★ Rare ★ 25+ Seeds ★


Silver Dollar Plant Seeds ★ Canadian Biennial Wildflower ★ Rare ★ 25+ Seeds ★


$0.99


Giant Silver Mullein Seeds ★ Self Seeds ★ Canadian Wildflower ★Unique★50+ Seeds★


Giant Silver Mullein Seeds ★ Self Seeds ★ Canadian Wildflower ★Unique★50+ Seeds★


$0.99


Baies Rose Seeds ★ Schinus Molle ★ Rare ★ theseedhouse ★ 50+ Organic Seeds ★


Baies Rose Seeds ★ Schinus Molle ★ Rare ★ theseedhouse ★ 50+ Organic Seeds ★


$0.99


101 VARIETIES! HEIRLOOM~NON-HYBRID~GARDEN/SURVIVAL SEED CACHE WITH $15 HERB PACK


101 VARIETIES! HEIRLOOM~NON-HYBRID~GARDEN/SURVIVAL SEED CACHE WITH $15 HERB PACK


$43.99


200+ Large-Leaf Italian Basil


200+ Large-Leaf Italian Basil “A great cooking herb” .85 S&H


$0.45


Herb Seed Mix Lot 9 pkgs - New/Sealed Packed For 2012


Herb Seed Mix Lot 9 pkgs – New/Sealed Packed For 2012


$3.99


Basil Seed Mix - New/Sealed Packed For 2012


Basil Seed Mix – New/Sealed Packed For 2012


$1.50


6 Fiddlehead Ferns (edible)  More available


6 Fiddlehead Ferns (edible) More available


$19.50


101 VARIETIES! HEIRLOOM~NON-HYBRID~GARDEN/SURVIVAL SEED CACHE WITH $15 HERB PACK


101 VARIETIES! HEIRLOOM~NON-HYBRID~GARDEN/SURVIVAL SEED CACHE WITH $15 HERB PACK


$43.99


500 Rosemary Seeds Perennial Spice Garden Savory Herb


500 Rosemary Seeds Perennial Spice Garden Savory Herb


$14.99


500 Anise Seeds Black Licorice Kitchen Herb Plant


500 Anise Seeds Black Licorice Kitchen Herb Plant


$3.49


Harlequin Blue Flag Iris Seeds ~ New


Harlequin Blue Flag Iris Seeds ~ New


$1.00


Filbert Scented Geranium


Filbert Scented Geranium


$4.75


Fennel  Seed Lot  - New/Sealed Packed For 2012


Fennel Seed Lot – New/Sealed Packed For 2012


$0.99


101 VARIETIES! HEIRLOOM~NON-HYBRID~GARDEN/SURVIVAL SEED CACHE WITH $15 HERB PACK


101 VARIETIES! HEIRLOOM~NON-HYBRID~GARDEN/SURVIVAL SEED CACHE WITH $15 HERB PACK


$43.99


Dill Seed Lot  - New/Sealed Packed For 2012


Dill Seed Lot – New/Sealed Packed For 2012


$0.99


100+ Dandelion Seeds


100+ Dandelion Seeds


$0.50


Little Gem Scented Geranium


Little Gem Scented Geranium


$4.75


COMFREY PLANTS (Symphytum Officinale) Knitbone   USPS Flat Rate Box FULL   $9.99


COMFREY PLANTS (Symphytum Officinale) Knitbone USPS Flat Rate Box FULL $9.99


$6.50


Sonoma Lavender Scented Geranium


Sonoma Lavender Scented Geranium


$4.75


20 COPPER  PLANT MARKERS Garden Labels Seed Stakes + free herb and flower seeds


20 COPPER PLANT MARKERS Garden Labels Seed Stakes + free herb and flower seeds


$10.50


Organic Thyme Seeds  -Soothing Calmative!


Organic Thyme Seeds -Soothing Calmative!


$2.95


101 VARIETIES! HEIRLOOM~NON-HYBRID~GARDEN/SURVIVAL SEED CACHE WITH $15 HERB PACK


101 VARIETIES! HEIRLOOM~NON-HYBRID~GARDEN/SURVIVAL SEED CACHE WITH $15 HERB PACK


$43.99


Catnip Herb Seeds- Your cat will love you- 200+ 2012 Seeds-   $1.69 Max Shipping


Catnip Herb Seeds- Your cat will love you- 200+ 2012 Seeds- $1.69 Max Shipping


$0.89


1 Bag 20 SEED Florence Fennel China Herb Plant  D038


1 Bag 20 SEED Florence Fennel China Herb Plant D038


$0.99


1 Bag 20 Seed Chocolate Tomato Herb Vegetable Food C056


1 Bag 20 Seed Chocolate Tomato Herb Vegetable Food C056


$0.99


Mixed Lavender Seeds ~ nice combination ~ Herb


Mixed Lavender Seeds ~ nice combination ~ Herb


$0.99


Marsh Sweet Pea (lathyrus palustris) Seeds


Marsh Sweet Pea (lathyrus palustris) Seeds


$1.22


eBay Logo  

Closing Lid Collapsible Container ~Great for camping, fishing, boating, etc


Closing Lid Collapsible Container ~Great for camping, fishing, boating, etc


$15.00


48 x 48 x 78


48 x 48 x 78″ 4 x 4 Ft 100% Reflective Mylar Hydroponic Indoor Grow Room Tent


$99.99


Lot of 12 Nitrile Dipped Construction/Garden/Work gloves Sm,Med,Lg


Lot of 12 Nitrile Dipped Construction/Garden/Work gloves Sm,Med,Lg


$3.99


TETRA POND XAVAN LINER 9.8 ft. X 9.8 ft. NIB


TETRA POND XAVAN LINER 9.8 ft. X 9.8 ft. NIB


$67.95


Water Sprinkler Walking Tractor Cast Iron   Craftsmen  Sears


Water Sprinkler Walking Tractor Cast Iron Craftsmen Sears


$24.99


PRO QUALITY TWISTED PLANT LEAF BUD TRIMMER TRIM SPIN CUT CUTTER PLANT FLOWER


PRO QUALITY TWISTED PLANT LEAF BUD TRIMMER TRIM SPIN CUT CUTTER PLANT FLOWER


$179.95


Department 56 Small Basket Planter


Department 56 Small Basket Planter


$25.00


Classic Folding Durable Compact Camping Trail Trimming Saw Pull Stroke Action


Classic Folding Durable Compact Camping Trail Trimming Saw Pull Stroke Action


$40.95


3in1 Plant Flowers Soil PH Tester/Moisture/Light Meter


3in1 Plant Flowers Soil PH Tester/Moisture/Light Meter


$0.01


Hydrofarm 1000w Lumatek 1000 Watt 240V HPS MH Dimmable Ballast Grow Light Hydro


Hydrofarm 1000w Lumatek 1000 Watt 240V HPS MH Dimmable Ballast Grow Light Hydro


$258.50


(24) ea Safer 00340 3 pack Sticky Whitefly Non Toxic Flying Insect Fly Traps


(24) ea Safer 00340 3 pack Sticky Whitefly Non Toxic Flying Insect Fly Traps


$99.99


PH 009 (I) Pen Type pH Meter Digital Hydro Tester


PH 009 (I) Pen Type pH Meter Digital Hydro Tester


$15.49


PF Logic ½pt Mushroom Grow Substrate Jar M!X Pack [6]!


PF Logic ½pt Mushroom Grow Substrate Jar M!X Pack [6]!


$19.95


PIC CORP Ant Control Trap 4/pack


PIC CORP Ant Control Trap 4/pack


$3.99


Dramm ColorStorm Water Timer Garden Lawn Grass RED Save Money Water NEW


Dramm ColorStorm Water Timer Garden Lawn Grass RED Save Money Water NEW


$21.22


Tarp Tab Grommets 4 pcs Tied Tarps Poly Tents Hydrofarm


Tarp Tab Grommets 4 pcs Tied Tarps Poly Tents Hydrofarm


$7.75


STAINLESS STEEL COMMERCIAL GRADE SHEAR


STAINLESS STEEL COMMERCIAL GRADE SHEAR


$19.95


Outdoor Mosquito Fogger Green Thumb 20 Oz 827913


Outdoor Mosquito Fogger Green Thumb 20 Oz 827913


$5.50


(96) ea Safer 00340 3 pack Sticky Whitefly Non Toxic Flying Insect Fly Traps


(96) ea Safer 00340 3 pack Sticky Whitefly Non Toxic Flying Insect Fly Traps


$349.99


TURTLE Pot Feet(concrete)For Plant Lover! set of three


TURTLE Pot Feet(concrete)For Plant Lover! set of three


$6.00


Genuine Mosquito Magnet  MM1100 Replacement Net


Genuine Mosquito Magnet MM1100 Replacement Net


$8.49


PIC CORP Ant Control Trap 4/pack Clipstrips


PIC CORP Ant Control Trap 4/pack Clipstrips


$3.99


Women's Braided Wide Hat with SPF50 Sun Protection - Br


Women’s Braided Wide Hat with SPF50 Sun Protection – Br


$29.75


New Hormex Liquid Concentrate 16 oz Seedling Grow Clone


New Hormex Liquid Concentrate 16 oz Seedling Grow Clone


$15.00


14 Watermaster brass weighted arm impact head Orbit USA


14 Watermaster brass weighted arm impact head Orbit USA


$40.00


Complete 600 Watt HPS Grow Light Kit Plant Hydroponics Lamp Set 600w W System


Complete 600 Watt HPS Grow Light Kit Plant Hydroponics Lamp Set 600w W System


$148.70


Chapin 20000 1-Gallon Lawn and Garden Sprayer NEW


Chapin 20000 1-Gallon Lawn and Garden Sprayer NEW


$9.99


Pro 900 LED Four 14 Watt Hydroponic Plant Hydro Grow Light Panels14w Blue


Pro 900 LED Four 14 Watt Hydroponic Plant Hydro Grow Light Panels14w Blue


$105.88


Advanced Nutrients Grom Micro Bloom 1 liter set


Advanced Nutrients Grom Micro Bloom 1 liter set


$28.95


Cy-Kick CS Pest Control 16 oz Ants Roaches Earwigs Tick Pest Control


Cy-Kick CS Pest Control 16 oz Ants Roaches Earwigs Tick Pest Control


$39.45


eBay Logo  

Lot 2 Mounting brackets Hardware for Window Boxes Black Metal New


Lot 2 Mounting brackets Hardware for Window Boxes Black Metal New


$9.99


Black Flag Window Fly Trap - Lot of 3 - Brand New Boxes!!!


Black Flag Window Fly Trap – Lot of 3 – Brand New Boxes!!!


$2.99


Black Flag Window Fly Paper - Lot of 3 - Brand New Boxes!!!


Black Flag Window Fly Paper – Lot of 3 – Brand New Boxes!!!


$2.99


4x4x6.5ft Mylar Hydroponic Grow Room Tent Box 48x48x78 Window Cabinet Hut


4x4x6.5ft Mylar Hydroponic Grow Room Tent Box 48x48x78 Window Cabinet Hut


$122.95


5'x5'x78


5′x5′x78″ Reflective Hydroponics Mylar Grow Tent 600D Window Cabinet Box


$159.95


Wrought Iron Window Box - Rustic Metal Primitive Planter - Country WindowBox


Wrought Iron Window Box – Rustic Metal Primitive Planter – Country WindowBox


$34.99


Replace SUNJOY Canopy CTC Window Box Gazebo L-GZ055PWI


Replace SUNJOY Canopy CTC Window Box Gazebo L-GZ055PWI


$69.99


60


60″ Fairfield Window Box w/ Water Reservoir (Clay)


$179.90


36


36″ Fairfield Window Box w/ Water Reservoir (Clay)


$124.90


36


36″ Fairfield Window Box w/ Water Reservoir (White)


$124.90


60


60″ Fairfield Window Box w/ Water Reservoir (Black)


$179.90


48


48″ Fairfield Window Box w/ Water Reservoir (White)


$144.90


Nantucket  24


Nantucket 24″ Window Box


$114.90


Yorkshire 24


Yorkshire 24″ Window Box Kit


$101.90


Yorkshire 36


Yorkshire 36″ Window Box Kit


$114.90


eBay Logo  

Gardman Garden Seed Propagation Planting Growing 4 Tier Mini Greenhouse Display


Gardman Garden Seed Propagation Planting Growing 4 Tier Mini Greenhouse Display


$52.95


21 GREENHOUSE PLANS BLUEPRINTS HOUSE GARDEN BOOKS HOW TO FLOWER NURSERY PLANT


21 GREENHOUSE PLANS BLUEPRINTS HOUSE GARDEN BOOKS HOW TO FLOWER NURSERY PLANT


$9.95


Greenhouse Nursery Garden Tree Farm Tracking Software


Greenhouse Nursery Garden Tree Farm Tracking Software


$59.95


8' x 12.5' Greenhouse Gardening Kit 10x Insulated


8′ x 12.5′ Greenhouse Gardening Kit 10x Insulated


$4,897.00


8' x 6' Kensington Gardening Greenhouse Kit - NICE!


8′ x 6′ Kensington Gardening Greenhouse Kit – NICE!


$1,197.00


8' x 6' Kensington Gardening Greenhouse Kit - NICE!


8′ x 6′ Kensington Gardening Greenhouse Kit – NICE!


$1,197.00


Green Garden House Walk In Greenhouse 20 x 10 Triangle - Total Weight 140 Pounds


Green Garden House Walk In Greenhouse 20 x 10 Triangle – Total Weight 140 Pounds


$299.99


Miracle Gro Ready Set Go Mod Pot Green House for Kids Gardening Toy Unique Cre..


Miracle Gro Ready Set Go Mod Pot Green House for Kids Gardening Toy Unique Cre..


$24.99


Garden Plus 27


Garden Plus 27″ x 19″ x 64″ Metal GreenHouse


$54.00


Greenhouse 12' X 7' X 7' Large Outdoor Green House Plant Gardening Garden New


Greenhouse 12′ X 7′ X 7′ Large Outdoor Green House Plant Gardening Garden New


$99.95


NEW Mini Outdoor Green House Greenhouse Portable Plant Garden High Quality


NEW Mini Outdoor Green House Greenhouse Portable Plant Garden High Quality


$29.01


4


4″ terracota standard new plastic pot @ nursery greenhouse garden cacti 360 pots


$57.60


(6) METAL 11 3/4


(6) METAL 11 3/4″ GARDEN & VEGETABLE SEED PLANT MARKERS for Greenhouse or Garden


$4.48


Butterfly Chair GREENHOUSE Flower Garden Gardening


Butterfly Chair GREENHOUSE Flower Garden Gardening


$265.00


TOP QUALITY Red CEDAR WOOD POTTING TABLE Garden Greenhouse Great VALUE Bench ?


TOP QUALITY Red CEDAR WOOD POTTING TABLE Garden Greenhouse Great VALUE Bench ?


$249.95



Four Piece NEW STYLE 2 1/4 Herb, Spice or Tobacco Pollen Grinder


Four Piece NEW STYLE 2 1/4 Herb, Spice or Tobacco Pollen Grinder


$2.70


This item is made of super strong aircraft grade aluminum. Excellent and smooth grinding guaranteed. teeth are razor sharp. the screens are very tight. You cannot go wrong in buying this excellent grinder….

OXO Salad Spinner


OXO Salad Spinner




Fast Weigh MS-500-BLK Digital Pocket Scale, 500 by 0.1 G


Fast Weigh MS-500-BLK Digital Pocket Scale, 500 by 0.1 G


$4.50


Introducing the M-500 from Fast Weigh Scales! This hip little scale is one of the hottest and most economical scales on the market today! The removable cover keeps the scale protected when not in use and also doubles as an expansion tray. Just replace the plastic cover when your done using it, and you can safely toss the scale in your handbag or pocket with no worries. Features: * A stylish yet ec…

Who Is Harry Kellerman [VHS]


Who Is Harry Kellerman [VHS]


$6.20


When a mysterious Harry Kellerman starts spreading outrageous lies about him, George Soloway (Dustin Hoffman), a successful rock composer, is drawn into an unusual examination of his life. For as he attempts to discover who the elusive Harry is, George realizes he must first come to grips with the fact that fame and fortune do not make up for self-betrayal….

Charlotte's Web [VHS]


Charlotte’s Web [VHS]


$3.29


This animated feature based on the popular E.B. White book for children–about the special relationships between Wilbur the pig, Charlotte the spider, and Templeton the rat–is a straight adaptation from the page, with songs added. Endearing, heartbreaking, and ultimately wise, it may not please all of those with a strong attachment to the book, but it works all the same. –Tom Keogh…

Round Trip to Heaven [VHS]


Round Trip to Heaven [VHS]


$9.98



Felknor Ventures 82506 Topsy Turvy Upside-Down Tomato Planter


Felknor Ventures 82506 Topsy Turvy Upside-Down Tomato Planter


$2.68


Ingenious tomato planter turns gardening upside down! Thanks to a whole new direction in growing tomatoes, your crop will be bigger, better tasting, healthier, and easier to grow than ever before. You can water, feed, trim and harvest without bending or kneeling–and since your crop is upside down and will never touch the ground, staking, caging, bacteria, ground rotting, fungus and small animals …

EarthBox 1010002 Garden Kit, Terra Cotta


EarthBox 1010002 Garden Kit, Terra Cotta


$32.25


Includes container, aeration screen, casters, fill tube, 2 b/w mulch covers, 1 red mulch cover, fertilizer, dolomiteSelf Watering 3 gallon reservoir w/ overflow hole prevents over/under wateringcasters for mobilityaeration screen prevents root rotBonus Red Mulch Cover include for tomato growingMade with UV-Stabilized, Food-Grade 100% recycleable plastic in the USA…

Agrizap RZUIR1 Rat Zapper Ultra


Agrizap RZUIR1 Rat Zapper Ultra


$42.00


The Ratzapper Ultra IR is an enhanced version of the humane, environmentally friendly rodent trap. It uses advanced infrared technology to detect rodents before delivering a deadly shock. Four D batteries provide power for two years (not included). Bait with dry animal food. Removal Of: Rodents, Indoor/Outdoor Use: Indoor, Power Source: (4) D batteries, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 11 1/2 x 4 x 4 …

The Herb Garden Germination


The Herb Garden Germination


$1.99