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- Thyme WinterThymus vulgaris€2.25 As low as €1.95Stock 28Thyme is used as culinary herb to flavour meats, soups and stews and for medicinal purposes as an antiseptic. Thyme retains its flavour on drying... Learn More
- Sweet Basil large leavedOcimum basilicum€2.25 As low as €1.95Stock 95Plant mid May until July in beds in the open ground and transplant them after 4 weeks; or plant them directly in pots and thin out slightly. The... Learn More
- Peppermint seed bagPeppermint€1.95 As low as €1.75Stock 80Fresh leaves can be used for soup, stews and mint sauce, dried leaves for mint tea. Peppermint helps soothe an upset stomach and is an excellent... Learn More
- Sage seedSallie€2.25 As low as €1.95Stock 46Sage can be used both as a medicine and as a culinary herb. As medical plant it is known to heals wounds, sore throats and to guard against infection.... Learn More
- Summer Carrot NantesZomerwortel Nantes€1.25 As low as €0.95Stock 22Carrot ‘Nantes’is an exceptionally sweet tasting summer carrot. It produces cylindrical, long carrots with a rich deep orange colour early............... Learn More
- Camomille MayweedKamille€2.25 As low as €1.95Stock 21Camomille Mayweed is a very useful herb, it can be used as an infusion against insomnia and stomach disorders. Start the seed off in a cold frame or... Learn More
- Garlic ChivesGarlic Chives€1.95 As low as €1.50Stock 49Also known as Chinese chives, garlic chives (Allium tuberosum) can be used and stored in the same manner as chives. It has a delicate garlic... Learn More
- Rosemary officinalisRosemary (rosmarinus officinalis)€2.25 As low as €1.95Stock 94Rosemary helps to increase circulation and to clear respiratory congestion, including sinuses and asthma. March-April in a propagator or April-June... Learn More
- Pumpkin red EtampesPompoen Red Etampes€1.75 As low as €1.50Stock 23Red Etampes is a highly productive variety, not only full of flavour they are also highly decorative known as the Cinderella pumpkin due to their... Learn More
- Dwarf Beans DelinelLage Slabonen Delinel€4.50 As low as €3.75Stock 14Delinel is known for its heaving yielding and full flavour of fench or dwarf Beans. Also suitable for freezing! Has good resistance to Bean Mosaic... Learn More
- Cucumber Hoffmanns JohannaKomkommer Hoffmanns Giganta€1.75 As low as €1.50Stock 29Cucumber Hoffmann's Johanna is a fast growing variety that produces long, heavy, dark-green bitterfree fruits. Learn More
- ChicoryWitlof Mechelse€1.50 As low as €1.25Only 5 leftYoung Chicory leaves can be eaten fresh in salads and older which have a more bitter flavour can be cooked as a vegetable. Sow in the open ground in... Learn More
- Lettuce Hilde IIKropsla Hilde€1.25 As low as €0.95Stock 18Lettuce Hilde II is a tasty early variety, which can be grown outdoors all summer long or under glass for a winter and spring crop. Produces large... Learn More
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You don't need a garden or greenhouse to grow your own herbs.
Our kits are ideal for growing herbs on your windowsill, they can be taken directly from the pot to the saucepan for maximum freshness and flavour.
Our seed packets complete with detailed growing instructions
Herb seeds - a mixed container of herbs growing outside by your kitchen door is very handy but if you don't have the space don't worry most herbs can also be grown indoors on a sunny windowsill and can be taken directly from the pot to the saucepan for maximum freshness and flavour.
We supply seeds for growing many of the most popular and useful varieties such as Basil seeds, Coriander seeds, Parsley seeds, Sage seeds, Thyme seeds and Rosemary seeds.
We stock mini greenhouses with herb seeds and compost for you to start of your seedlings; our mini greenhouse kits make great gifts.
Sowing your vegetable seeds
Crops such as lettuce and carrots are usually grown in shallow trenches. Firstly fork and level your Soil. Spread a stretched garden line over the Soil. Stand on the line and remove the Soil away with your garden hoe. Make your trench a half inch deep and sow your seeds a half an inch apart. Slowly pour water over them and pull back the Soil. Be sure not to damage what you have just sown. Do not forget to mark the spot, so you know where your vegetables lie. Be sure never to let them dry out. They need water to germinate.
Keep your vegetables growing
Stagger your planting by planting a few Vegetable seeds weekly and you will be rewarded with a Fresh cycle of vegetables every week. In very hot weather, protect the Seedlings with net cloches to stop them from wilting and to provide some Shade. If Seedlings apPear to be close together they will need thinning out but not with lettuce or Carrot as they can stimulate Carrot fly. Plant chives beside Carrot plants to discourage Carrot flies.
Growing your own herbs
Growing herbs in containers allows you to free up garden space while controlling the invasive herbs such as dill, parsley and mint. Place the containers just outside your back door in arms reach. They also make great Hanging basket plants. Ensure your container has drainage holes and your Soil is well drained. plants growing in containers dry out faster than in the ground so water daily in dry weather.
During the growing season, pinch the plants back to keep them bushy, compact and Healthy. Remove any dead or diseased leaves. herbs can be easily moved indoors for the winter. You need to move them gradually into the different light and temperatures. Place them in the sunniest position in your house and continue to care for them, water only when the Soil is dry and check the plants frequently for common pest such as aphids and spider mites.
Conserving your herbs for the winter
Only cut Healthy branches from your herb plants in late summer. herbs such as Rosemary and Thyme are better dried but herbs that retain moisture such as Basil and parsley are best frozen as they can form mould. Freeze the leaves flat and individually. When frozen solid, place in airtight containers and return to the freezer. For drying the herbs, you can place them on baking tray and cook at a moderate temperature for a few minutes until crisp.
Another method is to bundle 4 - 6 branches together and tie as a bunch. Cut several holes in a paper bag and label the bag. Place the herb bundle upside down into the bag and hang the bag upside down in a warm room. They will be ready in two weeks. And last is using your car as a greenhouse. Spread out your herbs on a tray and leave on the back seat. In a sunny location with all the windows up your herbs will be ready in 1-2 days & the car will smell gorgeous. Your herbs will retain more flavour if you store the leaves whole and crush them when you are ready to use them. Always store your herbs in airtight containers and label them with names and dates.