🌱 What Herbs to Sow in February
February is a great time to start sowing herbs in the UK — mainly indoors or under cover. Many herbs have slow germination or long growing seasons, so an early start now leads to stronger plants and earlier harvests later in the year.
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• Early Spring Seed Collection (February Sowing)
A pack of seeds suited for February sowing — think early onions, brassicas, tomatoes, chillies, and early flowers like pansies and primroses. Great for getting a head start on the growing season.
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• Seed & Cutting Propagation Compost
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• Seed Trays & Propagator Kit
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• Heat Mat & Grow Lights for Seed Starting
Provides bottom heat and supplemental light — especially helpful in February’s low light and cooler temperatures to improve germination and early growth.
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• Plant Labels & Waterproof Marker Set
Keep track of your sowings with durable labels and a weather-proof pen — very useful when starting lots of different seeds in February.
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🌿 Herbs Best Sown Indoors in February
These herbs benefit from warmth, light, and protection.
🌿 Parsley
- Sow in trays or small pots
- Keep at 15–20°C
- Germination can take 2–4 weeks
Why sow now:
Parsley is slow to germinate, so early sowing gives usable plants sooner.
🌱 Chives
- Sow thinly in pots or modules
- Keep frost-free and well lit
Why sow now:
Easy to germinate and perfect for indoor growing.
🌿 Coriander
- Sow in small pots
- Keep cool but frost-free
Why sow now:
February sowings establish well before bolting later in spring.
🌿 Basil (with warmth)
- Sow only if you can provide warmth (18–22°C)
- Needs strong light
Why sow now:
Gives an early supply, but only suitable for indoor growing at this stage.
🌾 Herbs to Sow in an Unheated Greenhouse or Cold Frame
These tolerate cooler conditions but still need protection.
🌿 Dill
- Sow in pots or modules
- Protect from frost
Why sow now:
Early sowings establish strong roots before warmer weather.
🌿 Chervil
- Sow thinly in trays or pots
- Prefers cooler conditions
Why sow now:
Grows best before temperatures rise too much.
🪴 Herbs You Can Grow on a Windowsill
Ideal for small spaces and beginners.
- Parsley
- Chives
- Coriander
- Basil (with warmth)
These provide fresh leaves long before outdoor herbs are ready.
❄️ February Herb Sowing Tips
- Use fine seed compost
- Keep compost moist, not wet
- Provide as much light as possible
- Be patient with slow germinators
- Label pots clearly
⚠️ Herbs Better Left Until Later
Avoid sowing these in February:
- Mint (best from plants later)
- Rosemary (slow and unreliable from seed)
- Thyme (better sown in spring)
- Sage (sow later or buy plants)