Herbs for your Windowsill
For those of you with limited growing space or fancy growing indoors, these herbs are perfect for growing on a windowsill or in a sunroom/conservatory. They are easy to grow and add have the added benefit of helping to clean the air in your home.
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British Basil
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)Resistant to cooler conditions
British Basil has been specifically selected for growing outside in the UK as it is resistant to cooler conditions. It has a bright, green leaf that doesn’t discolour and keeps its recognisable intense flavour.Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pot)
Variety: British (organic*)
Great for protecting your tomatoes, chillies and aubergines!
In the kitchen: Pinch off small sprigs and add to salads, tomato dishes, sauces and vegetables.
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Coriander
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)Oh, Coriander, how we love you!
This is a tender green leafy herb which is an absolute essential for those who love Asian cooking. Our Coriander plug plants come in sets of 3 in small 8.5cm biodegradable pots, ready to be planted straight away.Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pots)
Variety: Cilantro (organic*)
In the kitchen: Young leaves are delicious chopped fresh and added to salads. Or use the leaves and stems for some very tasty stir-fries and curries. It works wonderfully as a flavouring alongside lime, chilli and lemon grass.
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Fernleaf Dill
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)Quick growing and versatile
Fernleaf Dill is a dwarf variety growing to just 45cm in height. A green herb with wiry, thread-like leaves that grow in clusters, it has a strong, distinctive taste that is like a combination of fennel, anise and celery, with warm, slightly bitter undertones.Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pots)
Variety: Fernleaf (organic*)
Great for protecting your tomatoes, chillies and aubergines!
In the kitchen: Treat dill like bay leaves and let it add flavour to soups and stews, or add to the cooking water when you boil potatoes. Dill can also be used in bread, soups, vegetable dishes, and pickles, salad dressings, or to make dill vinegar. It works well with fish dishes.
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Basil – Crimson King
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)Delicious flavour, purple leaves
This variety is everything you’d expect from basil but with purple leaves. Great flavour, easy to grow in pots, perfect for sunny spots… Basil ‘Crimson King’ is a perfect addition to window boxes or outdoor herb gardens where it can grow in full sun.Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pots)
Variety: Crimson King (organic*)
In the kitchen: Use as you would the green variety – can be added to salads, tomato dishes and its perfect on top of your homemade pizzas. Try making purple pesto!
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Greek Basil
£8.99
3 Plants (8.5cm bio-pots)The leaves on Greek Basil may be small, but its flavour is big and bold!
Greek Basil has a very tight compact growing habit and forms a perfectly spherical bush with tiny leaves appearing as though having been pruned.Number of plants: 3 (8.5cm biodegradable fibre pots)
Variety: Greek Basil (organic*)
Great for protecting your tomatoes, chillies and aubergines!
In the kitchen: Pinch off small sprigs and add to salads, tomato dishes, sauces and vegetables.