Themazi buckthorn is grown by local farmers. The species is common in Central Anatolia, where it grows on rocky soil at altitudes of 3,300 - 8,300 feet. The plant’s flowers produce berries that remain green for several months, eventually turning brown or black. The berries are harvested and dried naturally.
Color effect: Buckthorn seeds can be used to create a range of shades including orange-yellow, yellow, beige, green, and khaki, depending on the mordant and modifiers used.
Buckthorn - Rhamnus Petiolaris Boiss also known as Anatolian buckthorn, Persian berries, and sea buckthorn, the seeds. They have been used as a natural dye for hundreds of years.
Mordants:
It is best to use alum mordant with buckthorn seeds.
How to dye with buckthorn seeds?
Dyeing with the berries is as simple as adding them to water in a dyepot, bringing it to a boil, and adding mordant.
Buying buckthorn seeds in bulk:
Themazi grows buckthorn seeds in Turkey and you can purchase wholesale buckthorn seeds from us. The MOQ for wholesale weld extract is 50 kg. For wholesale inquiries and price offers please click here.