Description

Companion Planting’s main aim is to create a healthier, more productive garden with less reliance on chemicals to boost productivity by reducing predators. It’s a natural and effective way to make the most of your gardening efforts.

Gift Box Includes:

• 5 Packets of seeds – Calendula, Lavender, Mint, Thyme and Tomatoes
• 5 Wooden plant markers
• Gift box

Lavender – a hardy evergreen shrub which flowers from July to September (the following year after sowing). Height 60cm approx, in full sun.

Calendula – an easy to grow hardy annual, (but may survive warm winters) with bright orange flowers which bloom the same year as sowing. Grows to around 60cm tall and flowers from May to September.

Mint – a perennial herb that dies down in winter and grows again each spring. Great for adding to drinks, or chopped up and sprinkled on buttered new potatoes.

Thyme – a semi-evergreen herb, ideal for edging the front of borders and edging paths alongside Lavender

Tomatoes – ‘Garden Pearl’ variety which can be grown in pots and baskets as well as traditionally in greenhouses. Its a cherry tomato variety and you can harvest from June to October.

Delivery

Free postage and packing to UK addresses only via Royal Mail second class Post. Delivery can be upgraded to a Royal Mail service of your choice at the checkout.

Benefits of Companion Planting:

• Pest Control – Some plants produce natural chemicals that repel pests. For example, Tagetes (French marigolds) deter whitefly and thrips from tomatoes and other crops. Research has found the chemical limonene, which is secreted by the marigolds (and is also found in citrus peel), is responsible.
• Attract Beneficial Insects – Flowers such as calendula attract beneficial insects like ladybugs, that are natural predators of aphids.
• Disease Prevention – Diverse plantings can reduce the spread of diseases. For example, planting onions alongside carrots can help deter carrot flies as they don’t like the smell, thereby reducing the risk of disease transmission.
• Soil Health – Different plants have varying nutrient needs and root structures. Growing a mix of plants can prevent soil depletion and improve soil structure.
• Maximize Space – Companion planting allows for more efficient use of garden space. Tall plants can provide shade for sun-sensitive plants, while ground covers can help retain moisture in the soil and reduce the need for weeding.