Surprise Aromatic Box (8x 10.5cm pots)

Aromatic herbs are much more than simple culinary ingredients. Besides enhancing the flavor of dishes, they offer various health benefits due to their nutritional and therapeutic properties. They’re easy to grow outdoors, even in small spaces, and help add color and fragrance to gardens, patios, and balconies, provided they have good sun exposure – given their Mediterranean origin, most need at least 4 hours of direct sunlight per day. Ideally they prefer to be planted in the ground, but in small spaces it’s also possible to maintain a small herb garden by planting “companion” aromatics in pots or planters. However, plants like Rosemary, which become small shrubs, benefit from larger and deeper pots so their roots can develop properly.
Success in cultivation comes from choosing favorable combinations. “Companion” aromatics grow better together, without competition, and can even protect each other. They can also be combined with vegetables in urban gardens or allotments – CHECK OUT OUR READY-MADE “Companion Aromatics” KIT OFFERS!

Scientific names: Petroselinum crispum / Allium schoenoprasum / Coriandrum sativum / Ocimum basilicum / Salvia sp. /Thymus sp. / Satureja hortensis / Mentha sp. / Helichrysum italicum / Origanum vulgare
Common names: Parsley, Chives, Coriander, Basil, Sage, Thyme, Savory, Mint, Curry Plant, Oregano
Origin: Most aromatics originate from the Mediterranean basin
Climate: Mediterranean
Category: Outdoor plants
Approximate height: 15-25cm
Pot diameter: 10.5cm
Cardboard box dimensions: 34cm (W) x 10cm (H) x 26cm (D)

CUIDADOS
Light: They need full sun, but some (e.g. Parsley and Coriander) should be sheltered from it during the hottest hours, especially in summer. A location with direct morning sun will be ideal.
Watering: During the hottest months of the year, make sure the soil stays slightly moist (in the case of Parsley, Chives, Coriander, for example) but watch out for waterlogging and saucers where water sits for several days. In the case of Thyme, Curry Plant, Oregano and Sage, for example, you should let the soil dry out between waterings. During winter, reduce watering or let the rain hydrate your plants (except during periods of moderate/severe drought).
Fertilization: We recommend applying organic fertilizer, such as worm castings, or another product suitable for aromatics, in spring-summer, following the dosage instructions on the label.
Harvesting: Daily harvesting of aromatics should be done from the outside in, to keep the planter full. Make “clean” diagonal cuts, encouraging growth.
Pruning: Perennial aromatics (Chives, Sage, Thyme, Savory, Marjoram, Lavender, Winter Savory, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Mints, Bay Laurel, Curry Plant, Oregano) should be pruned after flowering.
Soil: Choosing a substrate suitable for aromatics and vegetables is the ideal solution. You can also grow them using outdoor plant substrate.
Pet Friendly: Most aromatic herbs are safe for pets. However, supervision is recommended, as ingesting large quantities may cause gastrointestinal discomfort.

Tip: Basil Trick – cut off the flowers as soon as they appear so the plant continues to focus energy on producing leaves!

WARNING! Representative photo:

– This pack includes a set of 8 small pots of aromatic and culinary herbs chosen by our team. Criteria applied in selecting the plants sent:
1) Avoid, whenever possible, repeating species/varieties (the idea is to send a diverse mix to the customer);
2) Send the plants that are, at the time of order dispatch, in the best condition/most developed;
3) If the customer requests a particular plant in the notes (before payment), the team will try to accommodate this request, including the desired pot(s) in the set.

– The photograph shown displays 8 specimens in stock at the time the product was added to the online catalog, so it’s a reference. The plants supplied will be similar to those in the image, and since the team chooses the mix of 8 plants that is sent, according to available stock (point above), depending on the stage of the growth cycle the plants are in, they may vary in shape, appearance or size (e.g. different leaf shade, greater/lesser development or leaf density, with or without flowers, etc).

– The “approximate height” mentioned above includes the plastic pot in which the plants are delivered.