{"product_id":"unwins-windowsill-herb-seeds-kitchen-garden-kit-10907001","title":"Unwins Kitchen Garden Herb Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour delicious herbs perfect to grow on your windowsill for easy picking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit comprises: 1 packet each of basil, chives, coriander, oregano, a wooden trough, 4 growing pots, coir compost and instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTender annual herbs can be sown year-round for growing on the kitchen windowsill. Sow your favourites this week, and you’ll have a range of flavours ready for use with all your dishes. Sow batches every few weeks and you’ll have a constant supply for continued use in the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the easiest ways to get started with windowsill herbs is to treat yourself to a complete growing kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Herb Kitchen Garden has all you need to get growing. As well as one packet each of basil, chives, coriander and parsley, you get four plastic pots, compost and a decorative wooden trough to turn it into a real feature on the kitchen windowsill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to try different herbs, choose your varieties and grow them in small pots. You don’t want the added steps and mess of having to prick out and pot on your herbs, so choose a general compost with a good nutrient level, such as Gro-Sure All Purpose Compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrepare the coir compost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace the coir compost discs in a shallow tray of warm water and leave for approximately 10 minutes. The discs will expand as they absorb the water. If the compost still feels dry, add a little more water. Once fully expanded, gently break up the compost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFill the pots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFill each pot with the prepared coir compost until it is almost full. Lightly firm the compost using the base of another pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow the seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow 10–20 seeds of each variety evenly across the surface of the compost. Cover lightly with approximately ½ cm of compost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate a humid environment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace the pots inside the wooden trough and cover with a clear, sealed plastic bag or cling film to retain moisture and humidity. You should not need to water again until after germination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace in a warm, bright position\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition the trough on a warm, well-lit surface, such as a windowsill. Check regularly to make sure the compost remains moist, but avoid overwatering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWait for germination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce seedlings begin to appear, remove the plastic covering. Keep the seedlings in a warm environment at approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15–20°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and continue to keep the compost moist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination should take approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce the plants have developed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5–6 leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, you can begin harvesting. Pick or snip off leaves as required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllow the plants to continue growing from the main stem. 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