GROW YOUR OWN HERBS - ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE SUPPLIERS

Organic Seeds

Tamar Organics -­ https://www.tamarorganics.co.uk

Vital Seeds -­ https://vitalseeds.co.uk

Real Seeds -­ http://www.realseeds.co.uk

Plants

Herbal Haven -­ https://www.herbalhaven.com

Norfolk Herbs - https://www.norfolkherbs.co.uk

Compost

Fertile Fibre https://www.fertilefibre.com

Dalefoot Composts - https://www.dalefootcomposts.co.uk

** also check out the article: Why we all should be avoiding peat **

General Gardening Supplies

The Organic Gardening catalogue -­ https://www.organiccatalogue.com

HANDY PRODUCTS

Coir blocks - Coir is an alternative to peat, made with the husks of coconut shells, it’s the base of many peat-free composts, including fertile fibre listed above. Blocks are a convenient way to get it, as it is compressed, but then expands when in contact with water. Great as a soil texture improver, and as a medium for seed sowing. Many suppliers available.

Coir Jiffy Pellets ­- very handy mini blocks of compost for individual seed sowing. They expand when in contact with water, and are then ready for use. Many manufacturers and suppliers available.

Maxicrop Seaweed Plant Feed ­- Excellent liquid feed - https://www.maxicrop.co.uk/products/gardening­2/#natfert. This brand can be found in many suppliers including most big garden centres.

Climate Pots - Great alternative to plastic pots - https://barneyandash.com/collections/all

Niwaki Snips - Excellent and very affordable snips to for herb harvesting - https://www.niwaki.com/store/garden-snips

FORAGING

Great books for herb foragers

­ Hedgerow Medicine by Julie Bruton-Seal and Matthew Seal

­ The Edible City: A Year of Wild Food by John Rensten

­ The Hedgerow Handbook by Adele Nozedar