HERBS

Making the compost: Place the peat-free compost pellet in a suitable mixing containerand add 300ml of lukewarm water. Allow to stand and expand for 30-60 minutes, drainoff any excess water and mix compost well.You may have more compost than you require and more water could be required if the compost mix is looking dry.How to plant: Fill 80% of the planter with compost, scatter seeds evenly onthe surface, cover with a very thin layer of compost and gently moisten. Move to a welI-lit area; a windowsill is ideal but full sunshine will dry out the compost rapidly. The compostmust be kept moist at all times. Seeds will germinate after approximately 3-4 weeks.Contents: Parsley seeds & peat-free compost pellet.

The soft leaves of this delicous perennial are great for making sauces and jellies, which can be used with your roast lamb. Alternatively, use a sprig or while cooking potatoes or peas - or sprinkle it over salads.Position: full sun or part shadeSoil: humus-rich, moisture retentive soilSold in a 9cm pot.

A member of the daisy family (Asteraceae) and given its common name 'curry plant' because of the smell of its leaves.It grows wild on dry, rocky or sandy ground and likes the warmth! It has a woody base with a grey foliage topped with yellow flowers.Recognised to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.Reaches approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall.Clusters of yellow flowers in Summer.Perennial.Shrubby in habit.Evergreen.Likes a full sun position.Free draining soil (does not like to sit wet in Winter).Likes alkaline or neutral soil types.Culinary UsesHas a mild flavour when cooked.Nice added to cream cheese.Has edible flowers.Kindly note; tender plants must be protected from the frost.

An easy to grow vigorous culinary herb that can be used in a number of ways. This particular variety gives off a fragrance of spearmint when the leaves are crushed. Makes a superb display in hanging baskets.Height: 50cm Plant: 50cm apartPosition: Fertile, consistently moist soil in full sun or partial shadeWater: Water well in dry weatherFeed: Weekly during the seasonKindly note; tender plants must be protected from the frost.