I felt mars hydro werent doing enough to pressure the delivery company into revealing what they were doing. DHL claimed they could only speak to the account holder (presumeably their uk based partner). The issue is now resolved. Mars Hydro have always been very polite during the attempt to sort...
Mix the soil with some sand to increase drainage.... I also use a heavy soil mix to make sure it retains water as I work away 5 days a week. Never had any issues.
Looking good dude. I'm in the uk and had no issues with Herbies. Looks like your seeds have arrived and you're ready to go! Good luck, i'll be dropping in from time to time!