Experience the revitalizing beauty of nature with our sea buckthorn planting kit – uncomplicated, sustainable and plastic-free! Immerse yourself in the invigorating world of sea buckthorn, known for its bright orange berries, rich in vitamin C and omega fatty acids.

- Can live up to 35 years
- Can grow up to 5 meters tall
- Can bind up to 400 kg CO²
- Brownish bark, light green needles
- Sunny, partially shaded
- Low maintenance
- Almost 25 cm per year

With the Meinwoody sea buckthorn planting kit, you can plant your own tree in just a few steps. Open it, press the seeds into the soil, water it. Done!

After successful cultivation, you can easily plant your small tree in a new container, or directly into the ground, without repotting, using the compostable pot. The pot will then decompose naturally in approximately 12-24 months, leaving no residue in the soil. Your plant can then develop its roots undisturbed and establish itself firmly in the ground.

The tree planting kit consists of valuable forest seeds, a compostable planting pot produced on site, Terra Preta soil and a hemp fiber mat.

Sea buckthorn ( Hippophae rhamnoides ) - Scope of delivery

- 5-10 seeds Tree seeds / Forest seeds
- Plastic-free plant pot made from natural hemp fiber composite – 100% compostable
- Natural hemp fiber mat for moisture regulation in the soil
- Approx. 150 ml Terra Preta soil
- Dimensions: 6 cm x 6 cm x 5 cm (L x W x H)
- Packaged in a grass paper cardboard box with planting instructions

Interesting facts about sea buckthorn

- detoxifying
- for headaches
- for colds

Sea buckthorn has an exceptionally high concentration of vitamin C , which is why there are candies and health products of all kinds containing it. Less well known is that it also produces vitamin B12 through a symbiosis with bacteria on its outer skin.

The sea buckthorn shrub doesn't grow particularly large – reaching a height of up to five meters . Its dense branching and prickly thorns classify it as a shrub . However, it develops an extensive root system that allows it to cling to steep banks, making it a popular choice for soil stabilization .

The oil from the kernels is also said to have wound-healing properties . You can also make delicious sea buckthorn liqueur from the berries.

Please note: Plants are unique and may develop differently in appearance, color, shape, and size compared to our descriptions and images. External factors such as soil type, climate, humidity, air supply, and temperature can significantly affect plant development.
Some tree varieties are genetically predisposed to germination taking up to five months - in these cases it is particularly important to keep the soil consistently moist and to be patient.