Herb Seeds

Our comprehensive range of herb seeds reflects the growing demand for tasty fresh herbs at your fingertips. Herbs are easy to grow even in the smallest of spaces, require minimal care and can be planted almost any time of the year. Herbs are made for picking and produce an abundance of leaves the more you pick them. Not only are they packed with flavour, but many herbs are also full of nutrients and considered one of Nature's Super Foods.

How to Grow Herbs

Ideally, plant your herbs in a sheltered location that receives morning sun. Sunlight is essential for growth but also for the production of the essential oils that give herbs their distinct aroma and flavour. Each herb has its preferred growing temperature but as a general rule, your herb garden should be protected from extremes of cold and hot, drying winds. Faster-growing herbs have fragile stems that are easily damaged and require a sheltered position. Most herbs prefer a neutral pH and free-draining soil.

Watering and Feeding

An occasional but thorough watering is better than a light but frequent one. However, check the soil daily during hot spells to ensure it does not dry out. Mulching helps to retain water in the soil during the hot Summer months which keeps the plant’s roots cool and healthier. Fertilise your herbs every 6-8 weeks using a good, organic-based fertiliser such as blood and bone, and supplement with periodic liquid or soluble fertilisers to boost growth. Avoid liquid chemical fertilisers that can encourage too much leaf growth which lowers levels of essential oils (reducing aroma and flavour).