Oregano

Oregano

For indoor use, can be sown anytime. Spring sowings can be planted out in summer, Autumn sowings can overwinter, like a perennial flower would do. Likes a lot of drainage, although I have clay and it self seeds in all the nooks and crannies. I leave some to flower for...
Coriander

Coriander

Can be grown in pots but best to successional grow to ensure leaves through the season. Height 45cm, happy to grow in dappled shade, too much sun will cause plants to bolt. Sow: Best sown direct, 20mm deep, in final planting position, so either in pots or direct into...
Chervil

Chervil

Sow seed under cover in modules or seed trays and prick out when big enough to handle into individual modules and keep moist.  Planting out usually from 4 weeks and space approx. 10-20cm apart.  Can sow all year round but particularly suited to later summer sowing as...
Basil

Basil

 Sow undercover in modules or seed trays with warmth. Sow seed on the surface of free draining seed compost. Cover with a light sprinkling of vermiculite or compost. Propagate 15-25°C. Germination takes 14-21 days.  Plant –  Grow on in 3cm pots until moving to...
Thyme

Thyme

 Sow onto moist well-drained seed compost, in modules or seed trays, cover with a light covering of compost. Place somewhere warm, ideal temp. 15°C. Germination takes up to 30 days. Prick out seedlings into large modules to grow on. Once seedlings are large enough to...