Fennel ORGANIC Herb Seeds

Fennel ORGANIC Herb Seeds - Irish Plants Direct

 

This upright perennial herb has green feathery foliage that has a sweet aniseed flavour the seeds that are produced during summer have a slightly stronger flavour all parts of this herb can be harvested.

 

The umbrels of yellow flowers can be used for flower arrangement.

Collect the seed from late summer to dry and store in an airtight container.

 

The seed can be used to make a tea that may help ease digestive problems and coughs.

 

Seed Qty 2.5 gram

 

Sow March - July 

Germination 7 - 21 days

All soil types that are acidic, alkaline or 

Harvest June - October

Fennel does not make a good companion plant in the vegetable garden so it is best planted on its own or in the flower border

Pick the leaves and stems as required and harvest the ripe seed once they have turned brown

A good source of vitamin C 

Use in salads, stuffings, dressings, fish dishes and teas

 

Sow thinly between March - May indoors onto a seed tray of moist compost.

When the seedlings are large enough pot into individual pots to grow on.

Gradually accustom the plants to outside before planting into their final position after the final frosts.

 

 

Alternativly Sow outside between April - July where they are to grow 1.5cm deep into finely raked well drained soil that has already been watered.

Thin the seedling to 30cm apart and keep well watered until the plants are established

 

Certified Organic Seeds. Original sealed packet from Sativa. Certified under  CH-BIO-006(.bio.inspecta AG).

 

Sativa Bio Seeds Range