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Calendula and pansy — they're easy on the eyes, as they're a delight to behold especially amid a cold snap. Combined with their ability to brighten up your day, they are also useful as a natural pest repellent. Pansies grow fast, getting to a height of around 10cm while the highly fragrant yet short-lived Calendula shoots up to 80cm. Together, they tolerate partial shade, require good soil and can get away with light weekly watering. Non-GMO calendula and pansy seeds encased in recycled paper and coffee grounds Makes growing your own veggies and herbs from scratch easier than ever Comes with a detailed guide on how to grow these seeds Handmade from 100% recycled materials  Video Play Video Gro-Urban is a pioneer of Square Foot Gardening in South Africa. Born from a passion for gardening, an awareness of food security, and a desire to make growing your own food accessible, easy, and even educational, their Square Foot Gardening approach is ideal for everyone, even those with limited outdoor space, wanting to grow ethically and organically. Prepared by hand, and made from non-GMO seeds, handmade paper, and recycled coffee grounds, Gro-Urban seed squares make urban gardening user-friendly and fun. Specifications Weight: 200g Dimensions: 31cm x 32.5cm x 0.4cm Calendula: Variety: Pacific Beauty Lifespan: Annual Sun requirements: Full sun or semi-shade Climate: Cool Germination: 8-10 days Harvest: Pick flowers to encourage more growth Usable parts: Leaves, flowers, petals Good companions: Kale, tomato, lettuce Bad companions: None Handy hints: Calendula blooms throughout winter into summer. Cutting flowers will encourage growth. Flowers and petals have many healing properties. Calendula is an overall defensive plant, its flowers attract beneficial insects and are beneficial to the soil Pansy: Variety: Pansy Swiss Giant Lifespan: Annual Sun requirements: Full sun or semi-shade Climate: Cool & moist Germination: 10-14 days Harvest: Pick flowers to encourage more growth Usable parts: Flowers Good companions: Beneficial to all plants Bad companions: None Handy hints: Beneficial to all plants, attracting beneficial insects. Pick flowers to encourage more growth. The flower is edible and adds colour in salads

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