{"title":"The Growing Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe kit we stock ourselves and post from the farm alongside your seeds. Haxnicks Rootrainers for sweet peas, beans and salads, Vigoroot air-pruning pots and planters, hemp microgreen mats and a Tildenet windowsill greenhouse. Everything here is chosen to get more out of the seeds you sow.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tildenet-windowsill-greenhouse","title":"Tildenet Windowsill Greenhouse | 30 Cells, Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eA little propagator for the windowsill. Five six-cell trays sit in a drip tray under a clear shatterproof lid, giving you 30 cells for seeds or cuttings in a unit that fits most sills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lid holds in the humidity while seeds germinate; prop it open once the seedlings are up so they get some air. The six-cell units lift out separately, so you can move the quick seedlings on while the slower ones catch up, and the drip tray keeps water off the paintwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it to start basil, chillies, tomatoes and lettuce in spring, to root cuttings in late summer, and for herbs and microgreens on the kitchen windowsill through winter. It's sturdy black plastic, so it'll do the job for more than one season. Made by Tildenet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tildenet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64706183823737,"sku":"N270","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/6004\/7547\/files\/N270-2_webp.jpg?v=1790369684"},{"product_id":"haxnicks-deep-rootrainers","title":"Haxnicks Deep Rootrainers | 32 Cells, 12cm Deep","description":"\u003cp\u003eRootrainers are the thing a lot of sweet pea growers swear by, and once you've planted out a seedling from one you can see why. Each cell is a narrow grooved channel that steers the roots straight down. When a root reaches the air at the bottom it stops, and the plant sends out more roots higher up instead of circling round the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Deep version has 32 cells, each 12cm deep, and it's the one to choose for anything that makes a long root quickly: sweet peas, climbing and broad beans, sweetcorn, and perennials you want to overwinter. The cells come in hinged books that open like a book, so you can check the roots and lift each plant out without tearing anything. A holding tray and clear lid turn it into a small propagator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey're reusable plastic, so wash them at the end of the season and they'll go again next year. Filling them is a little fiddly the first time: close the books, stand them in the tray and fill the lot with compost in one go. Autumn is sweet pea sowing time, so these are worth getting now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haxnicks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64706186281337,"sku":"RT010101","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/6004\/7547\/files\/deep_rootrainer_carousel1.jpg?v=1790368821"},{"product_id":"haxnicks-rapid-rootrainers","title":"Haxnicks Rapid Rootrainers | 32 Cells, 8cm Deep","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe same grooved cells as the Deep Rootrainers, only 8cm deep. That shallower cell suits plants heading for a hanging basket, a pot or a shallow bed, where a long root is wasted: bedding plants, lettuce and other salads, herbs, onions and small cuttings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou get 32 cells in eight books, a holding tray and a clear lid. Roots grow straight down the grooves and stop when they reach the air at the base, so the plant makes more roots higher up instead of winding round the edge of the cell. At planting time, open the book and lift the plug out whole, with no tapping or squeezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose these over the Deep version for quick crops and anything that stays small. For sweet peas, beans and sweetcorn, the Deep Rootrainers are the better choice. Wash them at the end of the season and they'll go again year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haxnicks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64706186346873,"sku":"RT020101","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/6004\/7547\/files\/rapid_book_carousel1_60850a61-dbb5-46d3-af6b-0a3709c16387.jpg?v=1790369339"},{"product_id":"haxnicks-compact-rapid-rootrainers","title":"Haxnicks Compact Rapid Rootrainers | 20 Cells","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything the Rapid Rootrainers do, in a smaller tray. There are 20 cells, 8cm deep, in five books, with a holding tray and a clear lid, and the whole thing measures 24 x 22cm, so it fits a narrow windowsill or a shelf in a small greenhouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the one for gardeners growing in pots and on balconies, who want a tray of salad, herbs or bedding without a dozen seedlings too many. The grooved cells send roots straight down, and when they meet the air at the base they stop, so the plant makes more roots higher up instead of circling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen a book to check the roots or to lift a plant out whole at planting time. They're reusable, so give them a wash at the end of the season and put them away for next year. If you're sowing sweet peas or beans, go for the Deep Rootrainers instead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haxnicks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64706186379641,"sku":"RT040101","price":12.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/6004\/7547\/files\/compact_rapid_rootrainer_carousel3.jpg?v=1790369246"},{"product_id":"vigoroot-easy-table-garden","title":"Vigoroot Easy Table Garden | Self-Watering with Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eA raised salad bed on legs, with its own cover. Two deep troughs made of Vigoroot fabric sit at a comfortable working height, out of reach of slugs, and a clear poly cover over the top turns the whole thing into a mini greenhouse. Vents at each end let the air through on warm days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt stands 115cm high, 80cm wide and 33cm deep, and the two troughs hold 17 litres of compost each. The fabric air-prunes the roots, which stops them circling and builds a dense, fibrous root system, so plants do more with less compost than they would in a solid container. A self-watering reservoir keeps the compost evenly moist between waterings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's ideal for cut-and-come-again lettuce, rocket, herbs and spring onions by the back door, or for a patio or balcony with no border at all. Give it a sheltered spot, as the cover catches the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haxnicks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64706187428217,"sku":"VIG150101","price":62.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/6004\/7547\/files\/vigoroot_easy_table_garden_5_carousel_2.jpg?v=1790368161"},{"product_id":"vigoroot-air-pruning-fabric-pots","title":"Vigoroot Air-Pruning Fabric Pots | Pack of 3","description":"\u003cp\u003eFabric pots that grow better roots than plastic ones. Vigoroot fabric lets air through the sides, and when a root reaches it the tip stops growing. The plant then branches out with more fine roots instead of circling round the inside of the pot, which is what makes a plant pot-bound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are three sizes. The 19cm (5 litres) suits herbs and strawberries; the 24cm (10 litres) takes a chilli, a pepper or a pot of mixed herbs; the 30cm (20 litres) is big enough for a tomato or a young fruit bush. They're made from recycled plastic, fold flat when empty and go again next year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing fabric, they dry out faster than a plastic pot in hot weather, so check them more often in summer and stand them on a saucer or tray indoors. They're soft-sided, so lift them from the base once they're full of compost.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haxnicks","offers":[{"title":"19cm (5 litre)","offer_id":64706187493753,"sku":"VIG080101","price":9.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"24cm (10 litre)","offer_id":64706187526521,"sku":"VIG090101","price":13.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"30cm (20 litre)","offer_id":64706187559289,"sku":"VIG110101","price":15.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/6004\/7547\/files\/vigoroot_pot_3_pack_carousel_1_1024x1024_jpg.webp?v=1790368451"},{"product_id":"vigoroot-herb-planter","title":"Vigoroot Herb Planter | 40 Litre Fabric Planter","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wide, shallow fabric planter for a kitchen-door herb garden. It's 45cm across and 25cm deep and holds 40 litres of compost, enough room for parsley, chives, thyme and basil together in one pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's made from Vigoroot fabric, which air-prunes roots: when a root reaches the side it stops, and the plant makes more fine roots instead of going pot-bound. That means strong, bushy herbs in less compost than a solid pot would need. Reinforced handles let you move it about, and it folds flat at the end of the season. A growing guide comes in the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike any fabric pot it dries out faster than plastic in summer, so water more often in hot spells. It's light enough to move to a sunnier spot once planted, as long as you lift it by both handles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haxnicks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64706187690361,"sku":"VIG140101","price":9.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/6004\/7547\/files\/vigoroot_herb_planter_carousel_1.jpg?v=1790367904"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/6004\/7547\/collections\/vigoroot_easy_table_garden_5_carousel_2.jpg?v=1790373348","url":"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/collections\/the-growing-kit.oembed","provider":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}