Grow Your Own Organic Herbs Kit
This organic herb growing kit is great for beginners who are just starting out. You will have access to everything you need including pellets, mini plant pots, label sticks, instructions, and organic seeds. All of the boxes sold on our site are designed with sustainable resources. With this Organic herb growing kit, you will have a fully functional at home garden in no time.
Seed Packets Included: Garlic Chives, Thyme, Rosemary, Lemon Basil, Mint, and Parsley.
Package Contains:
12 Eco-friendly coir pellets
6 Natural fibre plant pots
6 Wooden label sticks
Instructions and top tips
6 Organic seed packets: Garlic Chive, Thyme, Rosemary, Lemon Basil, Mint, Parsley
Learn How To Grow
Organic Thyme
A relative of the Oregano family and native to the Mediterranean region. Thyme has been used for medicinal and culinary purposes for centuries. The popular herb has an intense aroma and unique savory and minty taste. Thyme was also used by the ancient Egyptians during the mummification process and was added to sacred oils for bathing. Our herb grow kits come with grow instructions but here's a quick breakdown of the general care requirements of thyme plants. Thyme requires full sun, waterings every 1-2 weeks, a humidity level of 40%, and temperature levels between 65-86°F. Thyme takes around 28 days to germinate and 75-90 days to fully mature.
Organic Parsley
Flat leafed Parsley is a vibrant popular herb that belongs to the family of cumin, carrots, and celery. It is known for its many nutritional benefits because it is a good source of vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, calcium, iron, and magnesium.. Making it a popular choice for a variety of dishes and sauces. Our herb grow kits come with grow instructions but here's a quick breakdown of the general care requirements of parsley plants. Parsley prefers an environment of high humidity with temperature between 60-70°F and around 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day with waterings about once a week. It will take around 14-28 days for parsley seeds to germinate and 70-90 days until its fully mature.
Organic Lemon Basil
A Heirloom variety that can be used in a multitude of dishes that delivers an intensely fragrant citrus aroma. Lemon basil has a tangy and sweet flavor that is a great edition to lots of popular dishes and meals. Lemon basil is a part of the mint family native to regions of tropical Africa. Our herb grow kit will come with care instructions for your basil plant but here's a general breakdown of its care requirements. Basil plants require full sun with temperatures ranging between 75-85°F. It will take around 8-14 days for your basil plant to germinate and about 60 days to reach full maturity. Its best to water your basil plant once a week and keep humidity levels between 40-60% for optimal growth.
For a more in-depth instruction on taking care of basil plants, visit our How To Grow Basil Plants blog page.
Organic Rosemary
A member of the mint family, Rosemary is a fragrant shrub with evergreen needle-like leaves, known to flower as late as early December. Our herb grow kit will come with care instructions for your rosemary plant but here's a general breakdown of its care requirements. Rosemary requires around 6-8 hours of full sun everyday with waterings every 1-2 weeks. Humidity levels should stay between 45-55% and temperature should never exceed 65°F. Rosemary seeds should germinate in 15-25 days and the herb should fully mature within 6-12 months.
For a more in-depth instruction on taking care of basil plants, visit our How To Take Care of a Rosemary Plant blog page.
Organic Mint
Mint is native to central Mexico and eastern parts of Asia. Mint has a sweet and cooling taste that tingles the senses. It is a great addition to many teas for its digestive benefits. Our herb grow kits come with grow instructions but here's a quick breakdown of the general care requirements of mint plants. Mint requires full sun to partial shade with waterings every 1-2 weeks. Humidity levels should stay around 45% and the plant prefers temperatures between 65-75°F. Mint seeds take 10-15 days to germinate and about 30 days to fully mature.
Organic Garlic Chives
Also known as Chinese Chives- Its slender, richly aromatic leaves can be used to add depth of flavor to many dishes. The delicate blossoms of the chive will appear in summer and be irresistible to butterflies. Our herb grow kit will come with care instructions for your garlic chives plant but here's a general breakdown of its care requirements. Garlic chives are hardy plants that can withstand temperatures between 40-85°F. The plant prefers frequent waterings with moderate humidity levels. Garlic chive seeds should germinate in about 14 days and fully mature within 85-90 days.
Frequently Asked Question’s
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Germination time varies between each of the herbs.
Thyme: about 28 days
Parsley: 14-28 days
Lemon Basil: 8-14 days
Rosemary: 15-25 days
Mint: 10-15 days
Garlic Chives: about 14 days
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It's always best practice to keep a few unplanted seeds to prepare for situations like this. It is very common that seeds don’t ever germinate so do not get discouraged. Just repeat the process and change some of the environment settings and remain hopeful.
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Each herbs process can vary when it comes to drying. If you want to turn your herbs into spices look up different dehydrating methods on the internet. We also have some resources located in our Herb & Spices blog that can help walk you through the process. You can also contact us at customersupport@growthopedia.com if you have any questions about turning your herbs into spices as well.
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Seeds should last from 1-5 years. So if you do not have success this year, keep a few to try again the next.
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Yes, the organic herb grow kit is made with sustainable resources that are 100% eco friendly, compostable, and biodegradable.
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You should have everything that you need to start your plants from seed within our organic herb grow kit. You may want to invest in a heat mat or grow lamp to help accelerate the process.
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