Grow your own medicine chest - launch of new seed growing kits
Green fingered enthusiasts are being invited into the world of growing plants for medicine, with the launch of a new product and in-person workshop, developed by a qualified medical herbalist and a horticulturalist.
‘Grow Your Own Medicine Chest’ is a new to the market box, which comes in three sizes, developed by Glasgow-based herbalist Lucie Bradley, and gardener, Nicola Todd-Macnaughton.
To launch the new boxes, business owners Lucie and Nicola are running a hands on workshop on Saturday 16 March in the east end of Glasgow from 1pm – 4pm. The workshop will cover how to sow and grow seeds, as well as information about each of the medicinal plants contained in the boxes. The workshop is priced at £65 and each participant receives a small herb box with their place.
Each box contains seeds of incredible medicinal plants, seed module trays, horticultural instructions for growing the plants and information about each of the herbs and what to do with the plants once they’ve grown. The boxes also come with all the peat-free compost needed to grow herbs at home.
The boxes come in three sizes – small, medium and large. With five, ten or 18 herbs in each box respectively.
Nicola said: “We are so excited to be making these boxes available. Together, Lucie and I want to help people to grow their own herbs. We have a vision for the future which involves everyone having the knowledge and the resources they need to treat their own minor health ailments.”
Lucie said: “Growing your own herb garden will help you to have a rooted connection with each individual plant. We want to empower you to nurture and care for your herbs, and get curious about their properties and how you can use them at home, to create your own bountiful medicine cabinets.”
Lucie runs a busy herbal medicine clinic and working dispensary based in Glasgow, helping people to improve their health and wellbeing using natural methods. She is passionate about using herbs to heal and in her clinics looks at all aspects of her clients lifestyles – physical, emotional, social and environmental - to improve their quality of life.
Nicola is a horticulturalist. She runs a successful design business based in Glasgow, called The Bonnie Gardener, and like Lucie, understands the power of plants to heal people on every level. Nicola has a diploma in Herbology from the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh, and while she loves ornamental plants, she loves herbs even more because they are both beautiful and purposeful.
For more information or to book a space at the workshop, please contact Nicola@thebonniegardener.co.uk / 07725 638 246
Lucie's website (Lucie Bradley medical herbalist) - Lucie Bradley – Medical Herbalist
More information about the Grow Your Own Medicine Chest boxes:
What you get
Each box contains:
seed module trays (enough to grow five of each seed variety) (compostible)
Seeds
Horticultural instructions (what to do)
Herb cards explaining what the herbs are useful for and how they can be used
All the compost you need will be delivered directly to your door. This peat free compost is called Fertile Fibre - it was named Which? Best buy compost in 2023.
What else you’ll need: trowel, gardening gloves, a watering can with fine rose attachment, one medium sized (2-5Litre) plastic plant pot for the lemon balm, medium pots to transplant out into or planter box (what size would they need?)
SMALL BOX:
£65
Ideal for those just starting out or limited space such as window sills in a flat or a small balcony. Would be ideal to do with children
5 medicinal plants (25 seeds of each plant)
These are:
Borage
Marigold
Californian poppy
Echinacea
Lemon balm
MEDIUM BOX:
£95
10 medicinal plants (25 seeds of each plant)
Ideal for those who have slightly more space and time
These are:
Borage
Marigold
Californian poppy
Echinacea
Lemon balm
Meadowsweet
Yarrow
Mullein
Chamomile
Valerian
LARGE BOX:
£110
18 medicinal plants (25 seeds of each plant )
Ideal for those who have an existing allotment plot or garden with plenty of space as this kit is sure to grow a substantial herb garden :)
Borage
Marigold
Californian poppy
Echinacea
Lemon balm
Meadowsweet
Yarrow
Mullein
Chamomile
Valerian
Red clover
Heartsease
Fennel
Oregano
Thyme
Feverfew
Artemisia vulgaris
Parsley
