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Monday, January 23, 2023

Mamra almond trees Kashmir

Mamra badam grows in Iran ,Pakistan, Kashmir and Afghanistan, and are nutritionally far more superior than the rest. It can be characterised by its concave shape. They are the most expensive variety of almonds considering it is not mass produced unlike California almonds.

Probably the biggest factor that makes mamra almonds stand out from regular almonds is that they are 100% cholesterol-free. Mamra almonds contain a much higher amount of monosaturated oils that help in lowering bad cholesterol in a body while also raising healthy cholesterol.

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Herb farming for profit

The  Jammu and Kashmir Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre-JKMPIC, is a pioneer institution in pvt. sector to start cultivation of important indigenous medicinal plants and introduce many from other parts of the world. A preliminary study on cultivation of medicinal plants in Jammu and Kashmir was from this institution. 

The medicinal plant garden created, grown and nurtured by JKMPIC around its unit complex contains Kashmir’s largest privately owned collection of medicinal plants, spanning over 200 varieties, including rare and endemic medicinal plants suitable for Himachal pradesh Kashmir, Utrakhand and cool areas of India.

The garden is a treasure of herbal remedies that have been used for thousands of years by our ancestors for healing, health and beauty.


All plants in the garden are carefully conserved for future generations further, a tissue culture lab. Established within the medicinal plant garden propagates and distributes rare medicinal plants as a further conservation effort. The plant introduction centre also nestled within the garden carries out advanced plant study  into the medicinal plants in the garden, researching and validating their traditional uses.


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Herbal teas

All teas, bark teas berry teas, black teas caffeine free teas, flower teas, herbal teas leaf teas,lose leaf,black teas, root teas, seed teas, medicinal teas, healing teas, caffeine free teas

From green tea to hibiscus, from white tea to chamomile, teas are chock full of flavonoids and other healthy goodies.

Regarded for thousands of years in the East as a key to good health, happiness, and wisdom, tea has caught the attention of researchers in the West, who are discovering the many health benefits of different types of teas.
 
Studies have found that some teas may help with cancer, heart disease, and diabetes; encourage weight loss; lower cholesterol; and bring about mental alertness. Tea also appears to have antimicrobial qualities.
 
“There doesn’t seem to be a downside to tea,” says American Dietetic Association spokeswoman Katherine Tallmadge, MA, RD, LD. “I think it’s a great alternative to coffee drinking. First, tea has less caffeine. It’s pretty well established that the compounds in tea – their flavonoids – are good for the heart and may reduce cancer.

 
Availability of Teas
 
Acai Berry & Green Tea
Alfalfa Leaf Tea
Willow leaf tea
Olive leaf tea
Abutilon indicum tea
Inca berries tea
Goji berry leaf tea
Anise Seed Tea
Ashwagandha Tea
Bilberry Leaf Tea
Bilberry Leaf Tea
Bitter Melon Tea
Black Cohosh Root Tea
Blackberry Leaf Tea
Burdock Root Tea Staff Pick
Burdock Root Tea
Calendula Tea
Calendula Tea
Chamomile Flower Tea
Cherry Blossom & Japanese Black Tea Loose Leaf
Corn Silk Tea
Cranberry Tea
Dandelion Leaf Tea
Dandelion Root Tea
Dong Quai Root Tea
Angelica root tea
Elderberry Tea
Eucalyptus Leaf Tea
An infusion of eyebright flowers and leaves
Flaxseed Tea
Ginkgo Biloba Tea
Gotu Kola Tea
Hawthorn Berry Tea
Hawthorn Leaf Tea
Hibiscus Tea
Holy Basil Tea Staff Pick
Hops Tea
Hyssop Tea
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Juniper Berry Tea
Lavender Tea
Lemon Balm Tea
Licorice Root Tea
Maca Tea
Milk Thistle Tea
Mullein Leaf Tea
Oat Straw Tea
Oregano Tea
Parsley Leaf Tea
Pau d'Arco Tea
Plantain Leaf Tea
Raspberry Leaf Tea
Root Chakra Tea
Rosemary Tea
Sage Leaf Tea
Sarsaparilla Root Tea
Saw Palmetto Tea
Skullcap Tea
Spearmint Leaf Tea
St. John's Wort Tea
Thyme Leaf Tea
Valerian Root Tea
Wild Blueberry Black Tea
Wild Cherry Bark Tea
Wormwood Tea
 
One tea box contains 60  tea bags (60 Cups Tea).
Pricing : Rs. 3500.00 (US$ 49.81)
 
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Sage cultivation in India

Growing Salvia officinalis-Sage for profit has raised much attention during the last two decades. The crop lasts from 6 to 10 years or even more and can give products that can target different industries. Fresh and dried leaves are added in sausages, meat, fish, salads and various other foods. Moreover, the essential oil of sage is globally recognized as a respected product that is used in fragrance, cosmetic, personal hygiene and insect repellent industries. Under special handling, the plant can be harvested 2 or even 3 times a year (from the second year onwards), making it a profitable specialty crop, if the local conditions are optimum.

Sage Climate and Soil requirements
The plant is very resilient and adaptable and can thrive even in poor soil. Sage plants can grow and give an average yield in nearly all well-drained soils. They can withstand pH from 5,5 to 8. However, the best yields are often achieved in soils with a pH close to 7 and with very good drainage.
The climate is the most important restrictive factor when growing Sage. The plant originated from Southeastern Europe and prefers a Mediterranean climate, with mild winters and long summers. However, it can withstand the cold for a few days (-10oC for approximately a week). Additionally, it can thrive in altitudes up to 5000 ft. (1500 m). Common Sage flourishes in sunny locations. Salvia can also be cultivated in plateaus. The optimum soil temperature for sage is between 60º-70ºF (15-21°C).

Sage Propagation – Seeding Rate
Sage can be propagated by i) direct seeding in the field, ii)seeding in pots and then transplanting and iii) by cuttings. Propagation by seeds in an indoor protected environment begins in early spring (March) and the transplanting takes place after the last frost during spring. However, some producers transplant the seedlings in autumn. As a general rule, herb producers prefer vegetative propagation over sexual reproduction (by seeds), because this will ensure that they will have clones of the mother variety. However, Salvia officinalis and some other aromatic and medicinal plants are also propagated by seed at a large scale. Sage seeds are generally bigger compared to lavender, thyme, and basil. They will germinate easily given the proper circumstances.

Propagation by Cutting
If we intend to plant during spring, cuttings are cut 4.0-4.7 inches (10-12 cm) in the late autumn, The rooting procedure will normally last for about 5-6 months. We can pinch some leaves in the spring when the plant has grown, in order to encourage young shoots to grow and stronger flavor.

Direct Seeding
 Seed - sow March/April in a greenhouse. Germination usually takes place within 2 weeks. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in early summer. In areas where the plant is towards the limits of its hardiness, it is best to grow the plants on in a greenhouse for their first winter and plant them out in late spring of the following year. Cuttings of heeled shoots, taken off the stem in May and planted out directly into the garden
grow away well. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 10cm with a heel, June to August in a frame. Easy. Cuttings of mature wood, 7 - 10cm with a heel, November/December in a cold frame. Layering in spring or autumn. Mound soil up into the plants, the branches will root into this soil and they can be removed and planted out 6 - 12 months later.

Planting Sage – Number of Common Sage Plants per Hectare
When transplanting sage seedlings in the field, the average space between the rows can be 30-35 inches (75-90 cm) and the space between the plants in the single row can be 24-28 inches (60-70 cm). Planting distances depend on the variety selected. For example, we can space smaller varieties at about 11 inches (30 cm) and the large varieties at about 32 inches (80 cm). The plant population of Sage plants is 12.000 – 24.000 plants/ha (1 hectare=2,47 acres = 10,000 m²). The density varies also according to the type of soil. For example, if we have poor soil, then we normally want to increase the number of plants per hectare in order to maximize our yield. On the contrary, if the soil is rich, we will place plants further apart and encourage them to develop a greater leaf surface. The altitude can also affect our planting distances. As a rule of thumb, sage plants in high altitudes are planted more densely, so that they can be protected from cold wind. In humid conditions, it is better to leave greater distances between plants in the row and between the rows, so as to increase air circulation.

Sage Water Requirements
Sage can be grown in areas without any additional irrigation or fertilization. It is considered a dry crop and some farmers have reported that they can harvest a product of higher quality in some varieties if they do not irrigate. Nonetheless, irrigation promotes plant rapid regeneration and is perfect if we expect more than one harvesting session per year. Thus, if we decide to irrigate by taking all the necessary precautions, we may achieve a second or a third harvest in a given year. Although Common Sage is drought tolerant, irrigation can help the young plants thrive. Drip irrigation and flooding is used by many producers, but other irrigation methods such as sprinkler can be applied as well.

Sage Fertilizer Requirements
Sage is famous for growing in non-fertile soils that are unsuitable for many other crops. According to old farmers, sage and lavender are examples of crops that do not need any fertilizer. However, growing commercially sage in today’s competitive landscape requires certain steps towards monitoring, improving and enriching soil nutrients, so that our plants can give high yields for 10-12 years. As it happens in every other crop, there can’t be any universal fertilization practice, because every field is different and has different needs. Performing soil analysis once a year is extremely important in order to diagnose nutrient deficiencies and take corrective actions, under the guidance of a licensed agronomist.
Some Sage farmers report that adding a balanced fertilizer (N:P:K) 5:5:5 at a rate of 700lbs (318kg) per hectare does have a significant increase in plant material yield, especially when we anticipate multiple harvesting sessions a year. Normally, this quantity is often split in 2 or 3 applications, with the first starting immediately after the first harvest.

When growing Sage for essential oil, we may have to consider foliar application (N:P:K 20:20:20) and arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization. According to the Society of Chemical Industry (1), a certain arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization and foliar application pattern resulted in increased quality and quantity of sage essential oil collected.

However, in other experiments (2), bio-fertilizers (N-fixer bacteria) had no effect on yield or chemical composition of essential oil yield.

However, these are just common patterns that should not be followed without making your own research. Every field is different and has different needs. Your sage plants may or may not give higher yields in essential oil or plant material after the application of fertilizers. You can seek advice from a licensed agronomist after conducting a soil analysis.
 
Sage Weed Management
Unfortunately, sage plants often suffer from weeds, which compete with plants in terms of space, access to sunlight, water and nutrients. The presence of weeds will have a negative effect in the quantity of fresh plant material harvested as well as in the quality of essential oil. It is necessary for all sage growers to have a sound weed control strategy, which may differ significantly between countries, law framework, means of production, the industry at which the product targets etc. Manual weed control on a weekly basis is almost necessary in some cases (organic production).
Some sage farmers cover the part of the soil that is located between the plant rows with a special black mat. They also cover with this black mat the space between the young plants inside the row. The black mat prevents the development of weeds while increasing the soil temperature.

Sage Pests and Diseases
Common Sage often suffers from Aphids. Moreover, the plant is sensitive to root rot when the soil is not well-drained and when we over-irrigate. The key to growing healthy Sage plants is to build an unwelcoming environment to pests. We can grow our Sage plants in the sun. We can water regularly, but keep the soil well-drained. We may also have to remove any dead leaves or flowers. We can also remove any unwanted weeds that can attract various insects. If you have taken all necessary precautions and the problem persists, you may seek advice from your local licensed agronomist.

Sage Harvest
Salvia officinalis is harvested for its leaves (fresh and dry plant material) and for the essential oil. In general, we can harvest 2 or even 3 times a year. However, performing multiple harvesting sessions per year is not an easy task and requires experience. It may also require irrigation and fertilization between the harvesting sessions so that the plants will be encouraged to regenerate quickly. We can proceed to multiple harvesting sessions from the second year onwards.

Experiments (3) have shown that the maximum quality and quantity of essential oil is achieved when we harvest at the flowering stage rather than at the vegetative stage.
According to other experiments (4), the second cut (normally late summer – August) gives considerably higher yields in the dry herb and essential oil than the first harvest, which is carried out during late spring -May. Generally, we have to wait for the plant to form a lot of leaves before harvesting for the first time.

In developing countries, farmers harvest sage by cutting with scissors just under the first set of leaves. Sage can also be harvested mechanically via machines attached to tractors. Those machines cut the stems in predefined lengths in order to promote new growth.

Sage leaves will normally dry out quickly because they have a small water concentration. They can last for 2-3 weeks for fresh herbs and several months for dried herbs. After harvesting, we can dry the harvested parts in a shaded area or in a special dryer. We do this in order to discourage discoloration and safeguard the quality and concentration of the volatile oil.

Sage Herb and Essential Oil Yield
The essential oil  that you can extract from dry material of Salvia depends on the variety, growing methods  (fertilization, irrigation etc.) and the harvest date.
The average yield of dry material (leaves) with two harvests in a year (for a crop older than two years) is  7000 kg  per hectare.

Keep in mind that 1 hectare=10,000m²=2,47 acres and 1 ton = 1000kg = 2200lbs. From this plant material, you  can expect 8-20 kg of essential oil per hectare. This yield is annual (total yield per year) and is usually distributed between two or three harvesting sessions (late  spring to early autumn). These figures presuppose healthy and mature sage plants managed by experienced growers.

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Shilajit benefits,Shilajit for sale

No doubt, the best quality Shilajit can only be sourced from the highest and remote rocks of the Himalayas (approx. 16,000 – 18,000 feet above sea level).

Shilajit is a blackish-brown substance that is produced by the decomposition of certain plants and is found in the Himalayas and other high mountain ranges in Kashmir, Nepal, Gigat, Baltistan & China. It has been used in traditional medicine for centuries and is believed to have a range of health benefits.
There are a few factors that contribute to the cost of Shilajit. One of the main factors is the difficulty of collecting and processing Shilajit. It is typically found at high altitudes, often at elevations of over 10,000 feet, and can be difficult to extract. In addition, the production of Shilajit involves a labor-intensive process of collecting, cleaning, and purifying the substance.

Another factor that contributes to the cost of Shilajit is its popularity and demand. As more people become aware of the potential health benefits of Shilajit, demand for the substance has increased, which has driven up the price.

Overall, the cost of Shilajit can vary depending on the source and quality of the product. It is generally considered to be a relatively expensive supplement, particularly compared to other herbs and supplements.
If you want to buy the purest, raw, minimally filtered, and nutrient-rich Shilajit resin, look no further because Nature’s Blends hand-collects this complex biomineral from the mountains of the Himalayas. Our potent and fully safe dietary supplement comes packed with health-promoting properties. Discover our black-brown resinous superfood for tremendous benefits!

Availability: Shilajit (H.A) 250,500,1000 grams

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Elderberry plants in Kashmir

Sambucus nigra-Elderberry contains a whole host of immune-boosting antioxidants, including vitamins A, B, and C. These antioxidants and vitamins can help keep your immune system strong and allow you to better fight off infections, such as common viruses like the common cold or flu.
Fruit berry plants from Kashmir
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Monday, July 25, 2022

Where can I get white sage seeds?

There are a number of places online to order white sage seeds, and you may actually be able to find white sage plants at local garden centers if you’re in California. While no white sage seeds are going to have a phenomenal germination rate, I’ve found the salvia apiana seeds from Jammu and Kashhmir Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre  to be relatively reliable, as are the seeds from Ginkgo House. Both of those businesses are based in Kashmir  and have access to wild growing plants.
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Dipsacus inermis (Teasel) seed, plants, Kashmir

Dipsacus inermis  is an edible Himalayan herb which is extensively used in traditional Ayurvedic system of medicine  against various inflamm...