How To Grow

Simply the best of the many varieties of oregano for cooking. This herb dries well, and retains its strong flavour and aroma if stored correctly. It also flourishes in containers. Follow the handy How to Grow Oregano from seeds Guide below and grow some great flavour. Latin Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum ‘Greek’ Family: Lamiaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Season: Warm season Exposure: Full sun Zone: Hardy to Zone 5 Timing Start indoors in plug trays from February to April. Starting indoors is more reliable than direct sowing. Use bottom heat to achieve a constant soil temperature of 15°C (60°F) for...

Traditionally used to flavour bean dishes, epazote has the added medicinal benefit of acting as a carminative, or anti-flatulent agent. Epazote is an unfussy plant that will grow in even poor soils. Grow in full sun for best results, in a warm spot in the garden. Follow the How to Grow Epazote from seeds and feel free to eat beans. Latin Dysphania ambrosioides (syn. Chenopodium ambrosioides) Family: Amaranthaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Season: Warm season Exposure: Full sun Zone: 4-12 Timing Sow indoors in April/May and transplant or sow direct outdoors once soil warms up in early June. Optimal temperature for germination:...

The mint family is vast and cross pollination is difficult to control, so many sources suggest that mint will not come true from seed. Our mint seeds are grown in isolation and bred with care in a greenhouse setting. Follow this handy How to Grow Mint for seeds guide and grow some flavour. Latin Mentha sp. Family: Lamiaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Season: Cool season Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Zone: Hardy to Zone 5 Timing Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost, or direct sow in April/May. Seeds should sprout in 10-16 days. Bottom heat will speed germination. Starting Sow...

Peppers are tropical plants that need lots of heat and attention to detail when starting them. Well grown in a warm summer, they are the gardener’s triumph. Interestingly, the hot peppers often do better in a cool summer than the large bell peppers. If the hot peppers have not coloured up fully on your plants, pull up the whole plant and hang in a warm dry area. Follow along with this handy How to Grow Peppers from seeds guide and grow spicy and sweet delight. Latin Capsicum annuum, C. baccatum, and C. chinense Family: Solanaceae Difficulty Moderately difficult Season & Zone Season: Warm...

An annual plant that also answers to Cornflower, Bachelor’s Button, Bluebottle, Hurtsickle, Hardheads, Knapweed, and Star Thistle. We use the genus name to keep it nice and simple. Grows well in any ordinary, well drained garden soil.  Seeds will flourish within the pH range of 5.5-7.0. Deadhead regularly to prolong blooming. You will find planting several times over the spring will produce a longer bloom time throughout summer and early fall. Latin Centaurea cyanus Family: Asteraceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Exposure: Full sun Zone: 1-10 Timing Direct sow starting just before last frost, and again every two weeks until end...