BS 3936-11 is a standard that covers container-grown culinary herbs that helps to prevent any misunderstandings that may arise when nursery stock is bought and sold.
BS 3936-11 specifies requirements for the root system, condition, dimensions and packaging of herbs most widely grown and used in the UK for culinary purposes.
BS 3936-11 requirements apply to container-grown herbs supplied to garden centres, retail shops and similar outlets, and intended for sale during the growing season.
BS 3936-11 provides information in Appendix A relating to the annual, biennial, and perennial classification of plants.
BS 3936-11 on container-grown culinary herbs applies to:
Culinary herbs are edible plant components that are usually added to dishes for natural flavouring, aromatic, and visual features. Container grown culinary herbs should have a well-balanced root system and should not show any signs of pests, diseases and weeds that would adversely affect future plant growth.
In BS 3936-11, the dimensional requirements are based on the growth characteristics of UK-grown plants. Plants grown elsewhere may have different characteristics and therefore, for the protection of buyers, this standard requires the supplier to state whether or not the plants offered for sale are UK-grown.
BS 3936-11 provides users guidance on origin, root system, condition, dimensions, packaging, marking, and more, enabling users to design and develop container-grown culinary herbs.
With obedience and compliance to BS 3936-11, users can develop and assess nursery stock, ensuring enhanced growth, vitality, and longevity in container-grown culinary herbs.