{"product_id":"cleavers","title":"Cleavers","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"248\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌿 Cleavers (Galium aparine) — Organic Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"311\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"266\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sticky Weed, Goosegrass, Catchweed, Bedstraw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"341\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌱 Seed Quality Promise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"589\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are \u003cstrong data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"444\"\u003e100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"447\"\u003eWe do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.\u003cbr data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"529\"\u003eWhat you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"594\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"613\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAbout Cleavers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"894\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCleavers is a fast-growing, cool-season annual known for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"771\"\u003esoft, trailing stems, tiny hooked hairs, and ability to gently cling to anything it touches\u003c\/strong\u003e. This wild, wandering herb has been treasured for centuries as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"863\"\u003espring cleansing plant\u003c\/strong\u003e and a deeply nourishing green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1085\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCleavers thrives in cool weather, often emerging early in spring or fall. It spreads quickly, forming a lush, tangled mat that protects soil, holds moisture, and supports early pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1158\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003eliving medicine\u003c\/strong\u003e—gentle, hydrating, and deeply supportive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1193\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTraditional \u0026amp; Herbal Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1235\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCleavers has been traditionally used as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1498\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• A classic lymph-supporting herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003e• A gentle spring cleansing plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003e• A soothing, cooling botanical\u003cbr data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003e• A fresh green tonic\u003cbr data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003e• A traditional skin-supporting herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003e• A nourishing daily-use plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003e• A gentle detox herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003e• A fresh juice and infusion herb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1569\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003efresh aerial parts\u003c\/strong\u003e (leaves and stems) are traditionally used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1600\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePlant Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1938\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003eGalium aparine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual (self-seeding)\u003cbr data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low-growing, trailing, sprawling\u003cbr data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003eMature Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–6 feet (sprawling)\u003cbr data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiny white flowers\u003cbr data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1815\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to mid-spring\u003cbr data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1853\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, sticky, clinging\u003cbr data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1891\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pollinators, beneficial insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"2012\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCleavers forms living mats and climbs gently through neighboring plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2048\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrowing Cleavers from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2123\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCleavers is extremely easy to grow and thrives in cool, moist conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2128\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2164\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHow to Germinate Cleavers Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2166\" data-end=\"2201\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCold Stratification Recommended\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2245\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCleavers seeds benefit from a cold period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2250\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2298\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMethod 1: Natural Stratification (Easiest)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2463\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2346\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2346\"\u003eSow seeds outdoors in fall or early winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2374\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2374\"\u003ePress lightly into soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2424\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2424\"\u003eAllow winter cold to naturally stratify seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2463\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2463\"\u003eGermination occurs in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2468\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2470\" data-end=\"2505\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMethod 2: Indoor Stratification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"2507\" data-end=\"2634\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2507\" data-end=\"2540\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2540\"\u003ePlace seeds in a moist medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2574\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2574\"\u003eRefrigerate for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2573\"\u003e4–6 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2605\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2578\" data-end=\"2605\"\u003eSurface sow after chilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2634\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2609\" data-end=\"2634\"\u003eKeep soil moist and cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2636\" data-end=\"2639\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2641\" data-end=\"2663\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLight Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2665\" data-end=\"2721\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSeeds need \u003cstrong data-start=\"2676\" data-end=\"2685\"\u003elight\u003c\/strong\u003e to germinate.\u003cbr data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"2702\"\u003eDo not bury deeply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2726\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2748\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGermination Time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2806\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• 10–21 days after stratification\u003cbr data-start=\"2783\" data-end=\"2786\"\u003e• Can be staggered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2811\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2813\" data-end=\"2840\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIdeal Growing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2856\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2857\" data-end=\"2892\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2857\" data-end=\"2871\"\u003eZones 3–10\u003c\/strong\u003e (grown as an annual)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"2897\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2899\" data-end=\"2906\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSun\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2975\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Partial shade preferred\u003cbr data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"2936\"\u003e• Tolerates full sun in cool climates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2977\" data-end=\"2980\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"2990\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2992\" data-end=\"3046\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Moist\u003cbr data-start=\"2999\" data-end=\"3002\"\u003e• Well-draining\u003cbr data-start=\"3017\" data-end=\"3020\"\u003e• Rich in organic matter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3048\" data-end=\"3051\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3062\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3064\" data-end=\"3126\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Likes consistent moisture\u003cbr data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3094\"\u003e• Do not allow soil to dry out\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3128\" data-end=\"3131\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3133\" data-end=\"3144\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3189\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Scatter sow\u003cbr data-start=\"3159\" data-end=\"3162\"\u003e• Thin lightly if desired\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3191\" data-end=\"3194\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3196\" data-end=\"3214\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrowth Timeline\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3216\" data-end=\"3248\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3216\" data-end=\"3230\"\u003eWeeks 1–3:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3233\"\u003e• Germination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3286\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3264\"\u003eWeeks 4–6:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3264\" data-end=\"3267\"\u003e• Trailing growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3288\" data-end=\"3325\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3288\" data-end=\"3302\"\u003eWeeks 7–9:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3302\" data-end=\"3305\"\u003e• Flowering begins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3327\" data-end=\"3364\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3327\" data-end=\"3339\"\u003eOngoing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3339\" data-end=\"3342\"\u003e• Harvest until heat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3366\" data-end=\"3369\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3371\" data-end=\"3384\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3402\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAerial Parts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3403\" data-end=\"3434\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHarvest while young and tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3436\" data-end=\"3526\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Best harvested before flowering\u003cbr data-start=\"3469\" data-end=\"3472\"\u003e• Use fresh for best quality\u003cbr data-start=\"3500\" data-end=\"3503\"\u003e• Can be gently dried\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3528\" data-end=\"3531\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3533\" data-end=\"3547\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSeed Saving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3549\" data-end=\"3577\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCleavers self-seeds readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"3579\" data-end=\"3702\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3579\" data-end=\"3615\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3582\" data-end=\"3615\"\u003eAllow seed heads to fully mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3636\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3619\" data-end=\"3636\"\u003eHarvest when dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3637\" data-end=\"3672\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3640\" data-end=\"3672\"\u003eGently crumble to release seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3673\" data-end=\"3702\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3676\" data-end=\"3702\"\u003eStore cool, dark, and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3704\" data-end=\"3707\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3709\" data-end=\"3730\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhy Grow Cleavers?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3732\" data-end=\"3949\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• One of the best spring cleansing herbs\u003cbr data-start=\"3772\" data-end=\"3775\"\u003e• Extremely gentle\u003cbr data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"3796\"\u003e• Fast growing\u003cbr data-start=\"3810\" data-end=\"3813\"\u003e• Self-seeding\u003cbr data-start=\"3827\" data-end=\"3830\"\u003e• Groundcover habit\u003cbr data-start=\"3849\" data-end=\"3852\"\u003e• Pollinator friendly\u003cbr data-start=\"3873\" data-end=\"3876\"\u003e• Great fresh herb\u003cbr data-start=\"3894\" data-end=\"3897\"\u003e• Low maintenance\u003cbr data-start=\"3914\" data-end=\"3917\"\u003e• Excellent for spring gardens\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yahuah's Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default 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