Hydro Herb

Basil seed kit

Name: Basil seed kit
Brand: Hydro Herb
SKU: RGS-HHBSK
Price: 25.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£25.00

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Basil has a very distinctive flavour profile that is unmissable, however unfortunately it doesn't keep well once cut and so if you enjoy the flavour of this indoor only herb, you really need to grow it yourself.

Using this Hydro Herb kit, you will quickly find that your windowsill becomes a viable option for cultivation of this tastiest of herbs. Usually added in the latter stages of cooking to preserve its strong yet delicate flavour profile, basil's distinctive taste is always a welcome addition to many Mediterranean dishes.

Each kit contains all the parts you need to grow your chosen herb from seed, just follow the instructions and within 7 to 10 days you'll notice the seeds begin to germinate.

Remember these plants need light to grow, more light equals more rapid growth. Although the different herbs grow at different rates within 7- 8 weeks given enough light you should find they are ready for you to pick some leaves off and use them in your cooking.

Continue like this and the plants should give you months of steady growth. There is enough solution to last you around two years.

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About the brand

Hydro Herb

Hydro Herb are a small eco-craft company based in Suffolk. The idea for their kits grew from a project that their founder (Julian) was doing as part of an end of year project for an MSc in Engineering with the Open University. The general theme was to come up with a product idea based around the recycling/reuse of household waste. Julian knew that he was due to do the weekly "walk of shame" and so the opportunity to reduce the number of wine bottles to be taken to the bottle bank was very appealing.

Julian was already well versed in the field of hydroponics, first being introduced to the related "aquaponics" during his studies for a degree in Applied Marine Biology. Having completed the project Julian made the decision to look into the practicality of making and selling the kits for real, and so the journey began.

Product Details

Sustainability

Hydro Herb have done their absolute best to ensure that the Hydro-herb kits they make are as environmentally sound as they can be. They source their parts carefully trying to ensure that they have as small a carbon footprint as possible. All of the parts in their kit are either recycled and recyclable or entirely biodegradable.

The wine bottles that form the largest part of their kit are obviously reused rather than recycled locally minimising any carbon production from melting the glass down or transport. They use capillary matting that is recycled and the plastic bottles in the kit are also made from recycled plastic that may itself be recycled. The jiffy pellets that they use are made of coir (ground coconut husk) rather than peat, so that they are not contributing to the reduction of peat bogs. The cork lid/place mat comes from renewable sources in Europe as do the natural rubber band. The terracotta pebbles used in the kit along with the cork and natural rubber band are all biodegradable.

For two years now Hydro Herb have partnered with Ecologi, a well-established and highly regarded company specialising in offsetting carbon through the planting of seedlings at various locations around the world.

Delivery & Returns

Standard delivery

Every product page specifies if an item is dispatched directly by Eden Project or our selected brands.

For items dispatched directly by Eden Project UK standard delivery on all products is £4.75* and free delivery for orders over £50.

Many items dispatched directly by our brands qualify for free delivery*.

The exact shipping rates will be calculated on checkout based on your selected products and delivery address.

*UK Mainland, some exceptions may occur.

Packed seeds, not boxed (UK-only): £2.75

Unfortunately for a small number of postcodes in remote areas of mainland UK we cannot guarantee free delivery. As a charity we set our postage charges according to our courier and have to pass on any additional charges. If you are unsure if your postcode falls into one of these areas please phone our customer services: 01726 818891.

Affected postcodes & delivery charges are as follows:

Isle of Wight PO30 - PO41 = £27.95
Scotland FK17-21, IV1-39, IV52-54, IV63, KW1-14, PA21-40, PH19-26, PH30-41, PH49-50, HS1-9, IV40-51, IV55-56, KA27-28, KW15-17, PA20, PA38, PA41-49, PA60-78, PH42-44, ZE1-3 = £20.95
BT - BT94, IM - IM9, TR21 - TR25 = £22.95
GY - GY9, JE - JE5 = £33.95

We can only send seeds and very large products to delivery addresses in mainland UK.

For deliveries outside of the UK please call our customer services team on 01726 818891.

Delivery times

Most products are dispatched within 1-3 working days of receiving the order. We'll let you know by email when your order has been dispatched.

After dispatching, your order will normally reach you within 1-3 working days. It may take a little longer in busy periods.

For products dispatched directly from our suppliers, please refer to the 'Delivery & Returns' tab on each product page, where we provide the estimated delivery times.

Why we dispatch some products directly from our suppliers

To reduce the products' carbon footprint and to offer you a wider selection of products, we have a number of brands/suppliers dispatching directly to you from their warehouses.

Please see the "Delivery & Returns" tab on each product where we specify if a product is sent directly by Eden Project or from a supplier.

If you receive goods that do not match those that you ordered, please notify us within 14 days of receipt to return them. For all enquiries please call 01726 818891 or e-mail us: webshop@edenproject.com.

To be eligible for a return, items must be in its original packaging, in the same condition that you received your order, unworn or unused, with tags. This does not apply to faulty items.

Items that were delivered directly from our suppliers will be returned to them. Once they receive the item(s) and verify their condition Eden Project will process a refund.

Stock availability

If for unforeseen reasons an item in your order is unavailable, we will contact you using the details you have given us to arrange an alternative product of similar quality or price. Naturally, if you choose to cancel the order, we will give you a full refund for the unavailable item.

Packing of products

We use recycled packaging where we can, and also re-use surplus boxes from here on site whenever possible. We always take care to ensure that the packages we send reach you in perfect condition and are a delight to open!

How to return an item

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Unless an item is faulty, you're responsible for the postage charges to return the item.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging.

If there were any shipping charges at the time of placing an order they will not be refunded unless the item is faulty.

Made to order or personalised products are not refundable.

Free UK standard delivery on all orders* over £50 for products dispatched directly by Eden Project (*Some exceptions apply). This product is dispatched by Eden Project within 1-3 working days with next day delivery as the standard delivery service, we aim to send all orders as soon as they’re placed.

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