{"product_id":"50-graines-dargousier-hippophae-rhamoides","title":"50 Sea Buckthorn Seeds (Hippophae rhamnoides)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHippophae rhamnoides\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSea buckthorn, shiny thorn, thorny willow, Siberian pineapple: this last nickname comes from the surprisingly exotic fragrance of its orange berries, which remain attached to the branches until the heart of winter. It is one of the few shrubs capable of colonizing dunes, scree and the most inhospitable soils — while enriching them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBright orange berries:\u003c\/strong\u003e very tart, they persist on the branches throughout the winter and brighten up the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThorny shrub:\u003c\/strong\u003e ideal for a defensive hedge, with highly decorative silvery foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNitrogen fixer:\u003c\/strong\u003e its root nodules naturally enrich even the poorest soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtremely hardy:\u003c\/strong\u003e it tolerates temperatures down to -30 °C, sea salt and strong winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant — sea buckthorn is dioecious:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMale and female plants are separate, and \u003cstrong\u003eonly female plants bear fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e. To harvest berries, you therefore need both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe practical rule: \u003cstrong\u003eone male plant for six to eight female plants\u003c\/strong\u003e, planted upwind, as pollination is by wind. Sow generously: the sex cannot be distinguished until the first flowering, at around three or four years old.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts branches bear long, sharp thorns: thick gloves are essential for pruning and harvesting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt spreads vigorously through root suckers: plan for a rhizome barrier or regular monitoring if you do not want it to spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, without compromise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e virtually any type, including sandy, stony, poor or saline soils, provided they are \u003cstrong\u003ewell drained\u003c\/strong\u003e. As a nitrogen fixer, it needs no amendments and thrives where almost nothing else grows. It only dislikes heavy, waterlogged soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/stratification-a-froid-graines\"\u003ecold stratification\u003c\/a\u003e for 4 to 6 weeks is necessary to break dormancy. Then sow in spring, in a deep pot or directly in the ground, at a depth of 1 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant with 1.50 to 2 metres of spacing in a hedge. Choose the location carefully from the outset: its spreading roots make transplantation difficult afterward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater only during the first two years; afterward, the shrub becomes completely self-sufficient. No fertilization is needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrune at the end of winter with thick gloves, and check for root suckers every year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe berries are fragile and firmly attached among the thorns. The traditional method: cut off fruit-laden branches, \u003cstrong\u003efreeze them\u003c\/strong\u003e, then shake them — the frozen berries will come off on their own, intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest after the first frosts, which soften their pronounced acidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt makes a defensive, food-producing hedge with \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/50-graines-deglantier-sauvage-rosa-canina\"\u003ewild dog rose\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/30-graines-de-vinettier-berberis-vulgaris-hispanica\"\u003ebarberry\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/150-graines-de-sureau-noir-sambucus-nigra\"\u003eblack elderberry\u003c\/a\u003e. As a nitrogen fixer, it enriches the soil for neighbouring plants. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/bases-permaculture\"\u003ethe basics of permaculture\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts persistent berries feed blackbirds, thrushes and warblers in the depths of winter, the most critical season for birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts thorny thicket provides an impregnable nesting refuge, protected from predators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts root nodules fix atmospheric nitrogen and restore degraded soils — it is widely used to stabilize dunes and embankments. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/sol-vivant-bacteries-champignons\"\u003eliving soil\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerries for jams, jellies, syrups and juices — their pronounced acidity generally means they need to be sweetened. They freeze very well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefensive hedges, windbreaks, soil stabilization and restoration of degraded land.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA traditional medicinal plant, also used in cosmetics. See our \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-medicinales-a-semer\"\u003emedicinal plants to sow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts genus name, \u003cem\u003eHippophae\u003c\/em\u003e, means “shining horse” in Greek: in ancient times, it was said that horses fed on its foliage developed a glossy coat, which earned it a place in stories about the mounts of Alexander the Great.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrush fully ripe berries in a little water, rinse to separate the seeds from the pulp, then dry them before winter stratification. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003esaving your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose reproducible, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, sorted and carefully packaged, without any chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shrub that brings barren lands back to life and feeds birds in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865909801293,"sku":"3760335362286","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/12-graines-argousier-hippophae-rhamnoides-fond-blanc.webp?v=1719264199","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ja-intl\/products\/50-graines-dargousier-hippophae-rhamoides","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}