MONTHLY GROW BOXES: DECEMBER
As winter settles in and daylight hours grow short, December is the perfect time to enjoy fast growing, flavour packed crops that thrive indoors. This month’s Monthly Grow Box brings together three aromatic favourites, Microgreens Fennel, Cress and Oregano, offering a fresh burst of greenery straight from your kitchen windowsill.
Oregano brings warmth and depth to Winter growing. With its rich, earthy aroma and classic Mediterranean flavour, oregano adds an instant sense of comfort to cold season cooking. While slightly slower growing than cress or fennel, it’s wonderfully rewarding, filling your space with fragrance as it grows. Perfect for windowsills and small indoor setups, oregano brings lasting flavour and a touch of Summer to winter meals when the garden outside is resting.
OREGANO
Oregano brings all the warmth and character of the classic Mediterranean herb, but in a compact, indoor friendly form that’s perfect for Winter growing. While slower to harvest than some microgreens, oregano rewards patience with deeply aromatic leaves packed with antioxidants and essential oils, making it a valuable and flavourful addition to your Winter kitchen.
Its flavour is bold, earthy and slightly peppery, perfect for elevating tomato dishes, roasted vegetables, pasta sauces, pizzas, soups and grain bowls. A small handful goes a long way, adding depth and comfort to cold weather meals. Grown indoors, oregano fills your space with its unmistakable fragrance, offering a sensory reminder of warmer seasons.
Oregano is also wonderfully low maintenance once established. With a small pot or tray, a bright windowsill and consistent moisture, it will continue producing fresh leaves over time. Snip little and often to encourage new growth, and you’ll enjoy a steady supply of homegrown oregano long after the Winter months have set in.
WHAT’S INSIDE THE DECEMBER GROW BOX
Every Monthly Grow Box comes with everything you need to grow from seed to harvest: high quality premium, open-pollinated, organic seeds, plant labels and easy to follow guides. You can also choose to add our organic compost mix, biodegradable pots, and recycled plastic saucers ideal for getting your greens off to the best possible start. Both the seeds and boxes are hand packed in the UK using sustainable materials.
Each month’s seeds are handpicked to suit the current UK climate, ensuring you’re always planting at the right time. You can purchase boxes as a one off or subscribe monthly or bi monthly for discounted prices and exclusive access to our Grow Line via WhatsApp for personal gardening support. Whether you choose a Small, Medium, or Large Grow Box, you’ll find everything tailored to your space and growing needs.
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HOW TO PLANT OREGANO
Planting oregano indoors is a simple and rewarding way to bring lasting flavour into your Winter kitchen. Begin by filling a small pot, tray or felt container with moist, free draining compost and gently level the surface. Scatter the oregano seeds thinly across the top, unlike microgreens, oregano benefits from a little space to grow. Lightly press the seeds into the compost but do not bury them deeply, as they need light to germinate. Mist gently to keep the surface evenly moist.
Place your container in a warm, bright spot such as a sunny windowsill. Oregano takes a little longer to germinate than microgreens, with seedlings usually appearing within 7-14 days. Once established, allow the plants to grow steadily, keeping the compost lightly moist. When the plants are around 5-8 cm tall, you can begin harvesting by snipping small amounts from the tips to encourage bushier growth. With regular picking, you’ll enjoy a continuous supply of fragrant, homegrown oregano throughout the Winter months
Ready to Grow?
There’s still time to get your December Grow Box and bring vibrant, aromatic freshness into your home this Winter. With Microgreens Fennel, Cress and Oregano, you’ll enjoy a selection of fast growing, flavour packed crops that thrive beautifully indoors during the colder months. Perfect for windowsills, kitchen counters or compact spaces, these hardy microgreens and herbs will keep your dishes bright, nutritious and homegrown all season long.
Head to our website today to order your box or explore our individual seed kits. Let’s grow something amazing together this Autumn & Winter.
