Gro-Urban - Square Foot Gardening Squares - Chillis & Marigold - Companion Planting

GRO-URBAN was born from a passion for gardening, an awareness of food security, and a desire to make growing your own food accessible, easy and even educational. Our ‘Square Foot Gardening’ approach is ideal for everyone wanting to grow ethically and organically. Prepared by hand, and made from Non-GMO seeds, handmade paper and recycled coffee grounds, GRO-URBAN seed squares make urban gardening user-friendly and fun.

This classic, aromatically complimentary combo tastes just like an Italian summer. With the tomato plant growing at its own pace into a tall and sturdy stalk and the basil into a softer and bushier plant, it's no wonder they were a match made in alfresco heaven. Try growing them together with friends like mint or marigold and, depending on your preference, you might consider adding soy sauce or salt for extra flavour in your meal.

GRO-URBAN was born from a passion for gardening, an awareness of food security, and a desire to make growing your own food accessible, easy and even educational. Our ‘Square Foot Gardening’ approach is ideal for everyone wanting to grow ethically and organically. Prepared by hand, and made from Non-GMO seeds, handmade paper and recycled coffee grounds, GRO-URBAN seed squares make urban gardening user-friendly and fun.

Let the golden colours of summer burst forth from your garden. Sunflower and marigold combine to produce a beautiful splash of reds, oranges and yellows in honour of the African summer sun. Both invite many beneficial insects to your garden, acting as a natural repellent by encouraging birds and ladybugs to take care of the hungry caterpillars and famished aphids. Well-drained, moist soil, and full sun will help these fine companions to live their best life and show their true colours.

GRO-URBAN was born from a passion for gardening, an awareness of food security, and a desire to make growing your own food accessible, easy and even educational. Our ‘Square Foot Gardening’ approach is ideal for everyone wanting to grow ethically and organically. Prepared by hand, and made from Non-GMO seeds, handmade paper and recycled coffee grounds, GRO-URBAN seed squares make urban gardening user-friendly and fun.

Even though it may not look like it, this easy-going (and growing) fella is an annual plant of the daisy family. Grown for its fresh leaf vegetable, it can make any salad, wrap, sandwich or burger that much tastier and crispier! If there was a competition for best dressed, this leafy, multi-coloured and layered plant would take first prize. The lettuce is a delight to grow, loves water and fertile soil, and it looks pretty too!

GRO-URBAN was born from a passion for gardening, an awareness of food security, and a desire to make growing your own food accessible, easy and even educational. Our ‘Square Foot Gardening’ approach is ideal for everyone wanting to grow ethically and organically. Prepared by hand, and made from Non-GMO seeds, handmade paper and recycled coffee grounds, GRO-URBAN seed squares make urban gardening user-friendly and fun.

Their pretty purple and green leaves characterise these beauties, and, when ready to start fruiting, they explode in a crescendo of white, pink, or purple flowers. These relatively light feeders are the perfect vegetable for beginners to grow, they're happy in the ground, raised beds or pots. Chuck them into a pan with some lemon and garlic, sprinkle with Parmesan, and you've got a delicious and healthy dinner. 

GRO-URBAN was born from a passion for gardening, an awareness of food security, and a desire to make growing your own food accessible, easy and even educational. Our ‘Square Foot Gardening’ approach is ideal for everyone wanting to grow ethically and organically. Prepared by hand, and made from Non-GMO seeds, handmade paper and recycled coffee grounds, GRO-URBAN seed squares make urban gardening user-friendly and fun.

Calendula and pansy. Ah, doesn't that roll off the tongue? They're easy on the eyes, too, as they're a delight to behold especially amid a cold snap. Combined with their ability to brighten up your day, they are also useful as a natural pest repellent. Pansies grow fast, getting to a height of around 10cm while the highly fragrant yet short-lived Calendula shoots up to 80cm. Together, they tolerate partial shade, require good soil and can get away with light weekly watering.