STOP! Read this before you go out and buy that new and expensive greenhouse as a start to your herb growing activities.

Obtaining herb gardening equipment is the first step to growing herbs successfully.  Many questions arise from new projects; examining herb garden kits from your local nurseryman will fill in the blanks arising from questions you may have on the subject of growing herbs.

Initial equipment recommendations:

A set of good miniature garden tools.
A miniature garden tool set is very useful, as you will be working with small seedlings and do not wish to damage them with large utensils. Also good for making seed drills, pricking out and gently raking soil over newly planted seeds. Small and compact is indeed a good general specification for any herb garden kits or accessories you should be buying – great for small spaces or apartments.

Some sort of dome/humidifier for seedlings.
I made the mistake of using a Salton hot tray dome as a sort of arboretum. It was working great until my wife found out. (Yes, the experiment was worth the bruises) You can easily make one with with heavy clear plastic over a metal frame. There are some very good commercial models with a heated tray, but they are a bit expensive for start ups. Whichever route you choose for obtaining a dome, you will find it a very useful tool for propagating in winter and planting out in Spring. Just be careful of your timing.

A variety of seeds.
Make sure that your nurseryman’s recommendations for localised herb garden kits contain a good variety of herb seeds. This will give you the option of experimenting to discover which herbs thrive in your own garden environment.

A hand held misting pump.
these are a useful addition to herb garden kits inasmuch as they help you to maintain moisture without creating a swamp.

A shallow tray – dimensions 36 ins. by 12 ins. (910 X 300mm)
Plastic or metal. Invaluable for controlled sowing. Put a drip feeder in for a few minutes daily for gentle effective watering.

A herb growing kit which may include all or some of the above.

Becoming knowledgeable about herbs and being able to grow any kind of herb in your garden brings a great sense of achievement. Unfortunately, it is only in the dictionary that success comes before work and a good way to learn is through herb garden kits where the learning curve is short circuited and you are left with the enjoyment of the herbs.  Once you get to know the herbs you are growing a little bit more, you will discover your favourites and concentrate on these herbs. At this stage you are well on your way to becoming an expert on herbs and will probably go back to your nurseryman with a more specific shopping list.

So don’t sweat it, buy a small compact kit with the basics and work up from there.

• 5 lbs. of Certified Organic Wheatgrass seed
• 5 Trays (10″x10″x2″)
• 1 bag soil
• Growing Instructions

Product Description
Cats and dogs instinctively chew & eat grass to obtain vitamins, minerals and live enzymes provided by fresh, raw, whole foods. Unlike their undomesticated counterparts/relatives, pets typically do not have access to a ready supply of healthy greens such as Pet Grass.

If your pets are indoor- only pets, Pet Grass gives them these vital nutrients they would otherwise miss, and may also prevent them from eating your houseplants. Dogs and cats that go outdoors will eat grass, but it has little or if any nutritional value.

Your yard may also have been treated with chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which could be harmful to your pets. Offering them Pet Grass is a safer, healthy alternative. Pet Grass may improve bad breath due to the high chlorophyll content found in wheatgrass. Pet Grass aids in digestion and hairball control.

Both dogs and cats are fed high protein diets. Adding greens to their diets helps to balance the nutrients your cat and dog need for good health.

Our Dog & Cat Pet Grass Kit contains 100% organic wheat. Cats can be finicky. So if at first your cat does not take to the Pet Grass, try spritzing it with water. In licking the water cats will often discover the grass and realize it is a treat. If your pet does not like the Pet Grass but you would like them to benefit from its nutritional properties, try chopping it up and adding it to their food.

Dog & Cat Wheatgrass Growing Kit for Pet – Dogs Cats & Pets Love To Eat Wheat Grass for Better Health

• Five 1 lb. bags of wheatgrass seed
• Two 5 lb. bags soil
• BOOK – Wheatgrass – Nature’s Finest Medicine
• Supply of Azomite Trace Mineral Fertilizer
• Trays, Instructions & More.

Product Description
Grow & juice your own wheat grass for pennies a day. Kit contains everything you need to start growing your own wheatgrass in your own kitchen. Improve your health and enjoy the benefits of indoor gardening. Contains: 5 1 lb. bags of wheatgrass seed, 5 trays, 2 5 lb. bags soil, 1 bag of azomite a trace mineral fertilizer, 1 Book : Wheatgrass – Nature’s Finest Medicine, Instructions

Organic Wheatgrass Growing Kit – Grow & Juice Wheat Grass: Trays, Seed, Soil, Instructions & More

No culinary masterpiece is complete without fresh herbs, and what better way to get them than to grow your own’ This attractive terrarium garden contains five culinary herb seed packets: basil, sage, dill, cilantro and parsley. Complete set includes a terrarium for herb growing, herb decals, herb stakes, natural gravel, peat-based planting mixture, perlite drainage mixture and instructions.

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The first easy and complete solution to having fresh herbs growing right at home. First you start the seed using our amazing jiffy pellet method and greenhouse environment set-up. Second, after just a few weeks, you transplant the herbs into the Garden Stacker all season hangable planter. You can keep the planter indoors all year round or outdoors during the spring and summer.

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