Herboo is a lovely company that makes beautiful seed kits, especially designed for small spaces like outside the front door or in a porch. The founder was inspired by his Granny, who would take him to open gardens, pocket a seedling or two, and grow something when back home. She also taught him all she knew, about plants.
If you live with animal friends, many of the seeds below (including borage, spearmint and poppies) are unsafe near animal friends. Learn how to make your garden safe for pets (including indoor plants to avoid – even brushing a tail against can harm). Also avoid facing indoor plants to face gardens, to help stop birds flying into windows.
The kits all include clear instructions and are designed and prepared in London, to inspire those who have limited space. An emphasis is on organic seeds where possible, and the seeds are packed in moisture-free foil sachets, inside easy-to-recycle sleeves.
Herboo recommends sowing seeds in small batches. That way if something goes wrong, you have enough left to have another go!
The range includes:
Pollinator Seed Kit is ideal to help bring natural food for the bees and butterflies, two endangered species that need our help. This seed kit contains three nectar-rich blossoms including borage.
Love Seed Kit grows beautiful blooms renowned for love and affection. Contains forget-me-not, phlox ‘blushing bride’ and poppy.
Edible Flowers Kit offer easy-blooms for your cooking including calendular, nasturtium and cornflower. Also good for decorating cakes!
Herbal Teas Kit contains three easy-grow kits for echinacea, common spearmint and Roman chamomile.
Foodies Seed Kit offers freshy-picked ingredients including rocket (wild wasabi), red shiso and chilli (Jalapeno).
Cocktail Herbs Kit contains seeds to grow Basil (sweet Genovese), borage and spearmint.
