Borage

Borage

  Sow seed under cover from February into modules or seed trays and cover with a light covering of compost. Keep moist. You can use heat like a heat mat to help germinate, this is not essential but germination will be better if somewhere warm like a warm house or...
Lemon Bergamot

Lemon Bergamot

Variety: Lemon Bergamot Type: Half Hardy Annual Soil type: Chalky Sandy or Loam Where: Sun or partial sun Height: 60cm One of my most favourite flowers to grow and it’s a useful herb too. Sow in undercover in modules or seed trays. Sow 2mm deep and cover with layer of...
Calendula

Calendula

  Sow in spring or autumn under cover into modules or seeds trays, prick out into large modules or pots to grow on (for a larger, more prolific plant). Can also be sown direct into the garden in March, spacing at 30cm. They prefer full sun with chalky, sandy...
Hyssop

Hyssop

Perennial  Sow undercover in modules or seed trays from March – April or sow direct, from May – June. Sow the seeds 5mm deep and cover with compost. Germination usually 14days from sowing. Plant: When large enough to handle, after frosts into final growing...

Lovage

When/where : Sow undercover in modules or seed trays or sow direct, from March. Sow the seeds 13mm deep and cover with compost.  Plant: Full sun or dappled shade, any soil type, its not too fussy. When large enough to handle, after frosts into final growing position...
Lemongrass

Lemongrass

  Sow under cover in modules at 20 degrees, cover with a layer of compost and keep at a constant temperature, can be helped by covering with a polythene bag to keep moist. Can be a bit difficult to germinate and may take unto 40Days! Be patient and sow more than...