How long does it take to harvest goldenseal and echinacea?
A. The flowers, leaves and stems of echinacea (E. purpurea) can be harvested and used in tincture making during the second year of growth, but the root is usually harvested in the third or fourth year. Goldenseal, according to herbalist Steven Foster, can be harvested in as little as three years, although others say good roots require seven years to maturity. Q. I am looking for a supplier of chrysanthemum seeds in many different varieties. I wish to sell mums from my garden & most catalogs only offer one or two varieties. A. Try the following: Thompson & Morgan: PO Box 1308, Jackson NJ 08527 Park Seed Catalog (ask for the largest catalog) Cokesbury Rd.