We’ve been asked to speak about simple steps people can make to start a garden on Athlone Community Radio for 5 weeks from today every Wednesday at 2.20pm. The introduction was last week and we will try to get a link for the audio. Please find a quick write up of last weeks intro at […]
Moroccan mint is the king of mints widely known for it’s superior flavor. It can be prepared as a tea and it’s used in cooking such as sauces. Vigorous rhizomes (Root cuttings) are freshly harvested on the day of purchase and posted unwashed for extra preservation. Each of the root cuttings is at least 10cm […]
Jerusalem artichokes are a tuberous sunflower from north America. They’re not from Jerusalem and they are not artichokes either. The original name is Giro Sol, to turn with the sun which in Italian sounds like Jerusalem and they have a similar flavour to artichokes. It is a versatile and useful plant with it’s many uses […]
Jerusalem artichokes are a tuberous sunflower from north America. They’re not from Jerusalem and they are not artichokes either. The original name is Giro Sol, to turn with the sun which in Italian sounds like Jerusalem and they have a similar flavour to artichokes. It is a versatile and useful plant with it’s many uses […]
Mashua is a tuberous Nasturtium, extremely hardy and well suited to our cold temperate maritime climate in Ireland. It has been used by humans for 8000 years and has been in cultivation for about 1400 years in Peru and Bolivia at over 3000 meters above sea level. The whole plant is edible. The leaves and […]
Mashua is a tuberous Nasturtium, extremely hardy and well suited to our cold temperate maritime climate in Ireland. It has been used by humans for 8000 years and has been in cultivation for about 1400 years in Peru and Bolivia at over 3000 meters above sea level. The whole plant is edible. The leaves and […]
IMPORTANT NOTICE – Please Read! (Updated 11th Jan 2022) NEW ORDERS ARE PACKED AND SENT OUT WITHIN 1-2 WEEKS DUE TO HIGH DEMAND. TUBERS, CUTTINGS AND BAREROOT PLANTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE WINTER WHEN PLANTS ARE DORMANT. Free postage on additional items. SHIPPING (POSTAGE) COST IS €5.90 FLAT RATE TO IRELAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND BY […]
Yarrow is a ornamental wild flower with many uses. Vigorous plants are freshly harvested on the day of purchase and posted unwashed for extra preservation. Bare root yarrow plants are several inches long each. More info below. We also sell other rare tubers, please take a look at our SHOP. Buy more get more extra […]
Fantastic root vegetable! Oca is easy to grow and requires no maintenance. It is frost sensitive, but has no pest or blight issues at all. 8x Tubers €4.90 16x + 3 Free €9.50 Oca are healthy and tasty, a valuable source for vitamin C, B6, A, potassium and iron. It was first introduced to Europe […]
Oca is an ancient tuber from the Andes. It’s in the wood sorrel family. They are easy to grow, need no attention and very little space. Oca are healthy and tasty, a valuable source for vitamin C, B6, A, potassium and iron. It was first introduced to Europe in the 1830’s to compete with the […]