Sowing "isabgol" (Plantago ovata)

 
Are there any books, websites or journals where one
can find information on germinating/growing plants?

In particular, I have Plantago ovata ("isabgol") seeds
but haven't been able to find much information on
when/how to sow the seeds. I've tried direct sowing
and in a small seedling tray at the start of Victorian
summer (in Australia), but haven't achieved any success.

 ankur@lipidity.com says...

http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/afcm/psyllium.html

 

I've germinated them, and got them up to 6" tall but they haven't done
well in my garden, under trees, on the north side of a hill.
<http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/afcm/psyllium.html>
P. ovata is a 119 to 130 day crop that responds well to cool, dry
weather.
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Thanks, that looks like a great resource.


I may have some difficulty as well since the climate here differs
slightly from the ideal, but I'll give it another try.

 On Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:01:05 +0000, Ankur wrote:


Just curious, why would you want to grow your own laxatives? I don't see
the advantage of home grow psyllium. I could see having a plum tree and
making your own prunes, prunes are tasty, but making your own Metamucil
seems like a waste of time. What am I missing? Does isabgol have some
other use?