Description
This slab of seed contains three varieties of Italian herbs, each with its own unique flavor and aroma. The seed is made from organically enriched super-soil and infused with rare heirloom seed, which helps to grow bigger seedlings and root systems. The seed is also kept moist 3x longer than the soil, which helps to grow bigger plants and improve the taste of your harvest. Finally, all parts of the seed are fully bio-degradable, making it a sustainable choice. When two plants are grown together for the benefit of one or both of those plants, the companion plants list includes chillies, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes.
- Italian Herbs
- Slab designed to enable you to snap a block off and plant it separately from the rest, in a pot, or alongside other plants in the ground
- Handmade from a special blend of organically enriched super-soil and infused with rare heirloom seed (the purest & oldest seed on earth which is also non-GMO)
- Secret formula keeps the seed moist 3 x longer than the soil:
- Helps grow bigger seedlings and root systems
- Protects it from scorching sun
- Improves the taste of your harvest
- All parts fully bio-degradable and made in South Africa
- Companion plants (when two plants are grown together for the benefit of one or both of those plants): Chillies, Leafy Greens, Peppers, Tomatoes
This Slab of Seed will grow you 3 delicious heirloom Italian herb varieties:
- Genovese Basil is associated with the area of 'Genovese' in Italy, but the species originated in areas of Asia and Africa and made its way to the Mediterranean via the ancient spice routes. The flavourful plant was introduced to the Liguria region by the Romans who enjoyed an early version of pesto as a bread spread. To this day the most prized pesto comes from this area made with this specific variety of basil. This variety of basil has a lower tendency to become bitter after cooking. The plant is also less likely to bolt, meaning it is less likely to flower quickly in hot weather. It has large soft bright green and mildly crinkled leaves
- Tasting note: Aromatic & minty
- Oregano can be traced back to as early as 3000 BC when it was used by the Assyrians. During Greek and Roman times, it was one of the most commonly used herbs for health and medicinal purposes. Oregano's name can be credited to the Greeks. It is a combination of the Greek words oros and ganos which together mean joy of the mountains. It is a shrub-like herb with multiple-branched stems with narrow, arrow-shaped, soft, fuzzy textured leaves. As the plant grows, the more mature stems become woody at the base. It is a perennial plant and is often grown for 3-4 years, but in cooler climates, it is often grown as an annual. In the late summer, small white flowers bloom from the flower spikes (bracts) at the top of the stems. Typically, Oregano is harvested just before the flowers bloom, when the flavour and aroma is at their peak
- Tasting note: Woody & camphor notes
- Sage is a herb that is prized for its strong herbal aroma and earthy flavour and can be used fresh or dried. This evergreen shrub is part of the mint family. It has oval, dusty grey-green leaves with woody stems. Because of the fine, velveteen hair-like projections on sage leaves, they have a slightly fuzzy or fluffy appearance. It is a perennial plant that grows about 60cm tall. The flowers are borne in spikes that will attract bees & butterflies to your garden. It originated in the Mediterranean and has a long history of medicinal and culinary use. Sage is often mentioned as the herb of immortality, domestic virtue, health, and wisdom. Sage was a sacred ceremonial herb of the Romans. It has been cultivated for both culinary and medicinal purposes for many centuries in Europe
- Tasting note: Hints of earthy pine
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