The Groovy Greens Grow Kit
Become a little more self sustainable and grow your own nutritious greens with this kit from Flora. This also makes a great gift! Perfect for house warming or a thank you gift.
This kit includes:
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Spinach, Kale and Rocket Seeds
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3 x peat pellets, peat pots and plant labels
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A green smoothie recipe
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Instructions to grow your seeds
The packaging of this kit is biodegradable, even the clear window is made from cornstarch.
Instructions:
KALE CAVOLO NERO:
- Direct sow, early Spring, or Autumn. Cover the peat pellet with hot water and wait for it to rise and expand, then place it into the peat pot.
- Sow a few seeds approx 3 times the depth of the seed, cover and gently firm down in the peat pellet. Keep soil moist but not wet during germination period (5-12 days)
- Once the seedlings are approx 5-10cm tall, plant the peat pot directly into the soil. Borage grows well in a warm and sunny part of the garden or even in a pot.
- Harvest is 4-6weeks approx.
- Sow seeds in Autumn or Spring. Cover the peat pellet with hot water and wait for it to rise and expand, then place it into peat pot.
- Sprinkle a few seeds over the peat pellet and cover and firm down gently. Keep the soil moist and in a warm spot until seeds germinate.
- Once the seedlings are approx 5-10cm tall, plant the peat pot directly into the soil or mint also grows really well in a pot.
- Once the plant has lush leafy growth you can harvest the leaves.
- Sow early Autumn, Winter or Spring. cover the peat pellet with hot water and wait for it to rise and expand, then place it into peat pot.
- Sprinkle a pinch of seeds over the peat pellet and cover and firm down gently. Keep the soil moist and in a warm spot until seeds germinate.
- Once the seedlings are approx 5-10cm tall, plant the peat pot directly into the soil.
- Once the plant has healthy leafy growth you can harvest some leaves to have in a salad or stir fry.