Country Herbs and Plants

Based near Spalding in Lincolnshire, Country Herbs and Plants is a company whose origin now dates back 30 years to 1992. With over 75 years of growing experience across two generations, the business was started by Matt Nieburg — a Dutchman who came to England as a student — and built alongside his son David.

They are a relatively small team with many staff having over 10 years’ experience. Niche growers and wholesale specialists in herbs, they are probably currently the largest herb specialist supplying the UK Garden Centre sector.

Modern computer-controlled glasshouses, biomass heating, supplementary lighting and transplanting machines allow them to produce consistently high quality herbs. They use very few chemicals — no neonicotinoids, peat-reduced compost — and make increasing use of biological control. Full traceability is maintained and they hold an EC Plant Passport UK / EW 20793.

Thanks to their specialist facilities, Country Herbs and Plants supply herbs 52 weeks of the year.

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