Urban garden

Best friends usually have something in common, and these two are no exception. Their bright colours and love of warmer weather make them the dynamic duo of the plant world. The marigold flowers aren't for eating, but the heat of the chillies makes up for that. The beauty and the bite are a must-have for all budding gardeners. Non-GMO chilli and marigold 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 Chilli: Variety: Cayenne Lifespan: Annual Sun requirements: Full sun Climate: Hot to warm Germination: 7-25 days Harvest: 2-4 months Usable parts: Fruit Good companions: Basil, carrots, chives, garlic, leeks, marjoram, onions, oregano, tomatoes, yarrow Bad companions: Fennel, kohlrabi Handy hints: Loves warm weather. Pick more to get more Marigold: Variety: Mixed Lifespan: Annual Sun requirements: Full sun Climate: Hot Germination: 5-7 days Harvest: 5-7 days Usable parts: None Good companions: Basil, broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, eggplant, kale, potatoes, squash, tomatoes Bad companions: None Handy hints: Plant marigolds throughout the garden, they are an amazing pest repellent and they attract beneficial insects. Use to make insecticide sprays

Get ahead of the game and get gardening with Gro-Urban's Summer Starter Kit. Included in the Summer pack is: Cherry Tomato & Basil, Rainbow Chard, Rocket and Chillies & Marigolds. It doesn't get easier to start Gro-ing your own food and spending some quality sunshine hours in your garden. Non-GMO summer seeds encased in recycled paper and coffee grounds Included in the Summer pack is: Cherry Tomato & Basil Seed Square, Rainbow Chard Seed Square, Rocket Seed Square and Chillies & Marigolds Seed Square 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: 4 x 200g Dimensions per square: 31cm x 32.5cm x 0.4cm

Join the Square Foot Gardening revolution with this awesome Spring Starter Kit. It's easy, and fun, to grow your own food with this 100% recyclable and plastic-free urban seed square. The Spring Combo is made up of 4 companion planting seed squares: Beetroot & Rocket, Radishes, Gourmet Lettuce, and Summer Flowers. Non-GMO spring seeds encased in recycled paper and coffee grounds Includes 1 x Beetroot & Rocket Seed Square, 1 x Radishes Seed Square, 1 x Gourmet Lettuce Seed Square, and 1 x S ummer Flowers Seed Square 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: 4 x 200g Dimensions per square: 31cm x 32.5cm x 0.4cm

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

Slender green tops complemented by a dainty white bulb characterises this mild flavoured, easy-to-grow favourite. Versatile for use in pasta, salads, quiche, stir fry and soup. Rich, composted soil with partial sun leads this lovely Allium (onion family) to a delicious and abundant harvest. Non-GMO spring onion 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 Variety: White Lisbon Lifespan: Annual Sun requirements: Full sun Climate: Cool to warm Germination: 7-14 days Harvest: 1-2 months Usable parts: Bulbs & stems Good companions: Beetroot, carrots, chamomile, cucumbers, dill, kohlrabi, lettuce, peppers, savory, strawberries, yarrow, zucchini, tomatoes, brassica Bad companions: Peas, beans Handy hints: Easy to grow. Snip and see it regrow. Leave a few to flower to attract beneficial insects

Their pretty purple and green leaves characterise these beauties, and, when ready to start fruiting, they explode in a crescendo of white, pink, or purple flowers. These relatively light feeders are the perfect vegetable for beginners to grow, they're happy in the ground, raised beds or pots. Chuck them into a pan with some lemon and garlic, sprinkle with Parmesan, and you've got a delicious and healthy dinner. Non-GMO green bean 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 Variety: Contender Bean (bush) Lifespan: Annual Sun requirements: Full sun Climate: Warm Germination: 5-10 days Harvest: 2-4 months Usable parts: Flowers, pods & beans Good companions: Cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, cucumber, celery, lettuce, eggplant, peas, potatoes, tansy, tomatoes, spinach, radish, marigolds, sweetcorn Bad companions: Fennel, garlic, leeks, onions, shallots Handy hints: Very giving & easy to grow. The more you pick the more you get

Even though it may not look like it, this easy-going (and growing) fella is an annual plant of the daisy family. Grown for its fresh leaf vegetable, it can make any salad, wrap, sandwich or burger that much tastier and crunchier. If there was a competition for best dressed, this leafy, multi-coloured and layered plant would take first prize. The lettuce is a delight to grow, loves water and fertile soil, and it looks pretty, too. Non-GMO gourmet lettuce 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 Variety: Gourmet Salad Mix Lifespan: Annual Sun requirements: Full sun & afternoon shade during hot months Climate: Cool and moist Germination: 7-10 days Harvest: 1-2 months Usable parts: Leaves Good companions: Asparagus, beans, beetroot, cabbage, carrots, celery, chicory, cucumber, dill, fennel, kohlrabi, leeks, mint, onions, peas, pumpkins, radish, rhubarb, strawberries, sweetcorn, tomatoes, yarrow Bad companions: Parsley, parsnip Handy hints: Can be grown all year. No need for much sunlight. Keep moist in summer

This classic, aromatically complimentary combo tastes just like an Italian summer. With the tomato plant growing at its own pace into a tall and sturdy stalk and the basil into a softer and bushier plant, it's no wonder they were a match made in alfresco heaven. Try growing them together with friends like mint or marigold and, depending on your preference, you might consider adding soy sauce or salt for extra flavour in your meal. Non-GMO cherry tomato and basil 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 Cherry tomatoes: Variety: Gardener's Delight Lifespan: Annual Sun requirements: Full sun Climate: Warm & hot Germination: 4-7 days Harvest: 2-3 months Usable parts: Fruit Good companions: Asparagus, basil, beans, carrots, celery, chives, cucumbers, garlic, leeks, head lettuce, mint, parsley, peppers, radish Bad companions: Beetroot, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, dill, fennel, onions, parsnip, peas, potatoes, rosemary Handy hints: Loves food & water, so continuously add compost and mulch. Try to keep a single stem plant Basil: Variety: Italian Large Leaf Lifespan: Annual Sun requirements: Full sun Climate: Warm Germination: 7-14 days Harvest: 3-6 months Usable parts: Leaves Good companions: Peppers, tomatoes, marigolds, parsley, lettuce Bad companions: None Handy hints: Pinch off flowering tips & harvest regularly for a bushier, high yielding plant

Whether you think of it as a lovely touch for the urban garden, or as cat TV, a bird feeder need not be kitsch to be cool. This feeder is made from ceramic, and it's simple, natural shape is easy on the eye and fits into either a wild, rustic garden or an urban oasis. Ceramic bird feeder designed to hang from a tree or balcony roof Unique, ovoid shape Made from ceramic stoneware and wire hanger Specifications Dimensions: 13cm x 14.5cm x 16cm

Note: We're able to deliver this item to you during the current lockdown level, based on government guidelines. Check the stock availability message box for more information about when we can get it to you. Whether you think of it as a lovely touch for the urban garden, or as cat TV, a bird feeder need not be kitsch to be cool. This feeder is made from ceramic, and it's simple, natural shape is easy on the eye and fits into either a wild, rustic garden or an urban oasis. Ceramic bird feeder designed to hang from a tree or balcony roof Unique, ovoid shape Made from ceramic stoneware and wire hanger Specifications Dimensions: 13cm x 14.5cm x 16cm

The African Grower revolutionises the way you grow food at home b'/xe2/x80/x94' a space-saving robust vertical growing tower with multiple stacked growing pods. With everything you need to embark on a journey of agricultural innovation and sustainability, this is a revolutionary solution designed to empower farmers, urban growers, and agricultural enthusiasts to maximise crop yield while minimising space, water, and energy consumption! Full Vertical Growing System Kit A robust vertical growing system with 4 stacked growing pods b'/xe2/x80/x94' space-saving design Designed to give you the tools to grow nutritious vegetables for your home or commercial use The tower is suspended from any appropriate fixture making it pest-resilient Growing pods come dressed in one-of-a-kind ShweShwe pot covers Made locally with love b'/xc2/xa0' What's in the box? 4 x Growing pots 4 x Pot lids 4 x Core pipes 1 x Hanging rope with a snap hook attached 1 x Bolt with nut 4 x African grower coir blocks 4 x Fertiliser packs 1 x Potassium boost pack 1 x Organic liquid plant booster 1 x Set of ShweShwe pot covers About the African Grower initiative The African Grower is a hydroponic growing system — with a unique African design spin — aiming to empower communities by providing them with the tools to grow their own fruits and veggies. For every African Grower sold, a percentage of the sale will be donated to the HandPicked CityFarm — a rooftop garden initiative at Kenilworth shopping centre in Cape Town where people are trained to grow their own produce which is then sold to restaurants in the centre. The African Grower and HandPicked CityFarm are paving the way for a brighter future, where every household has access to fresh, healthy food!! Specifications Dimensions: Product: 47cm L x 30cm W x 31cm H Boxed: 54cm L x 31cm W x 34cm H Weight: Total package: 7kg Coco coir bricks: 800g (per brick) Material: Pots: Plastic Poles: Plastic Pot covers: ShweShwe fabric Other materials: coconut coir, material cloth and fertilisers Plants: 16-24 Coconut coir: Compounded: 70% cocopith/30% coco fibre pH level: Between 5.5 b'&' 6.5 Care Instructions Water each individual pot and ensure that the pots stay moist It is advised to place your finger into the coconut coir to see moisture below the surface Keep watering daily (during summer) or every 2nd or 3rd day (during winter) when required Once the plant has run its planting cycle and you have harvested the produce, empty the pot and wash the coconut coir with clean water Remove the organic material such as roots from the coconut coir and then lay it out to dry Reload pots again with cleaned coconut coir or new coconut coir to get it ready for use again Warranty Info This product has a 6-month warranty.