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Growing herbs successfully

Have you ever found that the basil plant you buy from your local supermarket in a bid to be more sustainable, lasts roughly a week before wilting and dying?
Well, here’s why. Supermarkets tend to pack too many plants together to make the pots appear more generous and full. However, the plants struggle to survive because they run out of space, soil and nutrients.

All you need to do to ensure you have a constant supply of your favourite herb is to grab a couple of empty Grind tins and a newspaper (things might get messy).

1. On top of your newspaper, remove your single herb cluster from its pot and gently tease apart the root ball to form two different clusters (or three, or four, go wild! You can never have too many herbs, right?).

2. Breakage of the tiny roots is inevitable, but don’t worry too much, plants are more robust than you think. A few lost roots won’t cause too much damage.  

3. Once you've got your clusters, take an empty Grind tin and drill 4-6 drainage holes in the bottom. When you’ve done this, fill your tin halfway with soil and pop your root ball in it. Add a centimetre of soil and gently but firmly pat the soil down.

4. Finally, give your new herb pots a little bit of water and put them somewhere sunny to rest and regrow.


Final tip: place the Grind lid on the bottom of the tin to act as a drip tray. This should  catch any excess water so that it won’t  sit on the windowsill, which could cause mould to form. 

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