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Phacelia tanacetifolia (bee bread) BIO

Phacelia tanacetifolia (bee bread) BIO

Normal price EUR4.25
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Sustainability

We try to produce as sustainably as possible to keep our footprint small. Therefore, our letterbox boxes are made of grass paper and tomato leaf pulp is the basic component of the seed bags. The printing is either made of paper that is 30-70% recycled paper or paper that comes from agricultural waste. In addition, you have the option to plant a tree when you place an order through Regreener.

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Organic

This is an organic product from certified organic producers. Among other things, this means that they do not work with pesticides. The control regarding organic products is carried out by the SKAL. 

The name says it all: this plant is a great attractor of bees. Native and therefore so valuable. You can also use Phacelia as a green manure by sowing an empty plot with it. Look at the sowing instructions for more explanation.

Name
Phacelia tanacetifolia (bee bread) BIO

Species Perennial
Contents 10 
grams / about 850 seeds
Color Lilac
Height 90 cm
Location Full sun, partial shade
Suitable for pot or balcony No
Toxic Yes
Dryflower No
Native Yes


This is an organic product from certified organic producers. Among other things, this means that they do not work with pesticides. The control regarding organic products is carried out by the SKAL. 

Pre-seeding -

Direct sowing March - September
Flowering time June - October


Indoor pre-seeding
Not suitable for pre-seeding. 

Direct sowing
Sow directly into a well-loosened seedbed. To use as green manure, follow these instructions: sow widely, as soon as plants are about to flower cut up the whole plant and mix with soil. Leave for at least a month for the plants to break down into organic matter. This way, stored nitrogen is slowly released into the soil. The bag contains enough for 10 m2. Divide the amount per m2 first before you start sowing.

About vegetable seeds

All vegetable seeds are annuals, meaning you have to re-sow them every year, except for hardy herbs. Rosemary, thyme, sage and fennel generally survive the winter just fine.

How many hours of sunshine?

Vegetables generally like to grow in full sun. A minimum of 6 hours of sun in summer is a good guide. For annual flowers this is more, there we stick to a minimum of 8 hours of sun per day.

What soil?

Vegetables can basically be grown on any type of soil, but it varies for each type of vegetable how nutritious that soil needs to be. You can find more information about this in the description.

Seediguide

Never seeded before? We'll get you started with a Sowing Guide explaining the basics and supplies.

Storing seeds

On the package of your seeds you will find the shelf life. You can use them until the date you see on it. An opened package is best stored in an airtight box in a cool and dark place, such as a closet in the hallway. Not sure if the germination is still good? Then it's best to buy a new pack. We deliberately choose small amounts of seeds in the packs so you don't have to waste seeds. Do you have any questions about this? Call 033 - 202 43 38 or email to [email protected], and we will help you further.

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learn to grow your own

No experience with self-sowing and growing plants yet? No problem! We'll explain the basics so you can get started. Read the Sowing Guide here.

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