{"product_id":"isabgol-seeds","title":"Psyllium, Isabgol - seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003ePsyllium, Isabgol - seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlantaginaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNative region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWestern and Southern Asia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30-45 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun (6+ hours)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow; light, infrequent watering, very drought tolerant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoil \/ mix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSandy, light, well-drained soil; tolerates poor soils\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimal; a little compost at sowing is enough\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The seed husk (psyllium) is the well-known natural fibre laxative used to ease constipation and support digestion and gut health. The whole seed is also valued in traditional Ayurvedic remedies.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Sow the tiny seeds very shallowly, barely covering them, and keep the surface lightly moist until sprouting. Germination takes \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;7-14 days\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; in cool, dry weather. Best direct sown in beds, thinning seedlings to 10-15 cm apart. Water sparingly. The crop matures in about 110-130 days when the spikes turn brown and seed is ready to harvest.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen is isabgol sown in India?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsabgol is a rabi (winter) crop, sown from late October to mid-December in cool, dry weather. It dislikes rain and humidity near maturity, so a dry winter season gives the best seed and husk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long does isabgol take to mature?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom sowing, isabgol takes roughly 110 to 130 days to mature. The crop is ready when the flower spikes turn brownish and the seeds harden, usually in March in northern and western India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51051845812470,"sku":"SED-HRB-PSYLLIUM-001","price":145.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-psyllium-isabgol-seeds.jpg?v=1782714007","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/isabgol-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}