Herbal Tea
Seed Starting Kit
All the information you need from seed to the herbal tea in your cup.
The taste of brewing tea with medicinal herbs that you will grow at home is priceless.
Combining the best variety of organic heirloom seeds, this seed starting kit includes anti-inflammatory and calming German Chamomile and Lemon Balm, immune booster Echinacea, and stress reliever White Yarrow.
Thanks to all the information we have gathered for you about pruning, harvesting, drying and storing as tea; ideal planting and maintenance needs of your seeds, nutritional values and health benefits of your plants; you can harvest for years by planting at the right time, in the right place and with the right instructions.
German Chamomile - Matricaria Chamomilla
Lemon Balm - Melissa Officinalis
Unboxing
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4 biodegradable seed germination pots
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4 peat tablets
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Fine selection of non-GMO heirloom seeds for multiple plantings
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4 mini plant signs
German Chamomile
Matricaria Chamomilla
This annual variety of German Chamomile is drought tolerant and contains a high amount of chamazulene, providing an extra sweet fragrance similar to apples.
Chamomile is a traditionally brewed herbal tea with a great taste and plenty of health benefits. To make your own, you'll need 3-4 tablespoons of dried flowers or 3 fresh heads - steep the mixture in a cup for 5 minutes. If you're getting over a cold, chamomile will help decrease your cough. Pair this with honey for best results.
Lemon Balm
Melissa Officinalis
Melissa is an herb that has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties. It is also known as mint and has a lemon-like scent.
Melissa tea is an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic, and antiviral herb that can help with various health problems. It can be used to treat headaches and migraines, stress, infections, respiratory disorders such as asthma or bronchitis, and even skin conditions such as acne or psoriasis. It is often used in teas or tinctures to help with these health problems as it helps the body relax while boosting the immune system.
Echinacea
Echinacea Purpurea
Echinacea is an herbal remedy used to treat colds, flu, and other respiratory infections. It is also used to treat wounds, burns, and skin diseases.
Echinacea is a hardy perennial that can be grown in most regions. It is also one of the easiest plants to grow. Echinacea prefers full sun but can tolerate partial shade.
White Yarrow
Achillea Millefolium
Yarrow is a natural herb that has been used for centuries to treat a variety of medical ailments. It is also known as a medicinal herb and is often used as a natural remedy to treat wounds, fever, and even gastrointestinal issues.
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It can help treat respiratory problems such as asthma, bronchitis, and sinusitis.
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It can relieve allergy symptoms such as hay fever.
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It is known to have anti-depressant properties that can help with mood disorders such as anxiety or depression.
Growing Instructions
Soaking the Seeds
Soaking helps improve the germination of certain seed types. Check each seed's soaking requirements from our Seed Library.
Preparing the Soil
Each peat tablet is for one biodegradable pot. Place the peat tablet in a cup of water and wait for it to expand.
Expanded soil will have a thin layer that will melt away in time. You can either keep it or gently cut it and take it out.
Peat tablets do not contain pathogens.
Sowing the Seeds
In the middle of your swelling soil tablet, you will see a slot for sowing seeds.
The sowing depth of the seeds is usually twice their size. Check out the recommended sowing depth for each seed in our Seed Library.
Ideally, you should plant 2-3 seeds in each tablet for high germination. If you do not plant the spare seeds in your package, store them in a cool, dark environment.
Watering the Seeds
Give the first sip of water to your seeds, and make sure the soil is moist at all times.
Transplantation
You can transplant your germinated plants to the balcony or the garden after the last frost before the spring, or to a larger flower pot in your home at any time. Generally, your plant is ready for transplantation when it is approximately 7.5 - 8 cm tall.
You should put the plant in the ground as is, without removing it from the biodegradable pot. Biodegradable pot will dissolve organically, and you will prevent your plant from getting stressed while transferring.