{"product_id":"pre-order-japanese-indigo-seeds","title":"Japanese Indigo - Seeds for your 2026 garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese Japanese Indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) seeds were grown and harvested in Pinole, California in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach package contains 3 grams of unhulled seed or approximately 100-150 seeds and were grown and harvested in Zone 9b.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur germination tests yield an 80-82% germination rate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow these seeds fresh, as indigo seed viability decreases after the first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Japanese Indigo Persicaria Tinctoria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"355\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife Cycle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Annual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Half-hardy annual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Sunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 2' - 3'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 12\" apart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Soil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Rich, fertile, well-drained; \u003cbr\u003e pH neutral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen planning your space, on average each plant will yield enough pigment to dye one ounce of fiber.  I recommend planting 5-10 plants for a small garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed indigo indoors in trays or cells. Maintain a damp not sopping moisture level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotting On\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePotting on gives indigo time to establish good root formation. (Three weeks after potting or before planting in the ground, pinch out preliminary center leaves to encourage plants to bush.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst harvest should be 6-8 weeks after planting in the ground.  Plant outside after threat of frost, in a sunny location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndigo prefers warm sunny environments and lots of regular water, especially as it matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preparation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndigo loves nitrogen rich soil (ph 7). Apply compost prior to planting to encourage good microbes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting and Feeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndigo thrives in full to partial sun. Shelter from wind. Plant in 12 inch intervals between each plant. Water consistently, daily if necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed every 6-12 weeks, before and after each harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seven Four Pigment Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43713084817590,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1491\/1616\/products\/JapaneseIndigo2022_15.jpg?v=1676956936","url":"https:\/\/gynnamadedesigns.com\/products\/pre-order-japanese-indigo-seeds","provider":"Gynna Made","version":"1.0","type":"link"}