You can store rare edible tubers such as Oca, Yacon, Mashua, Chinese artichoke, Jerusalem artichoke, Ulluco, Apios etc in much the same ways as the more well known potato, carrot and other root vegetables. Ideally tubers are kept in an almost dry sterile potting compost, peat or sand to keep the air off preventing mold. […]
Willows are ornamental yet useful in many ways. Willow cuttings can be planted by simply sticking them into the ground, no need to dig a hole for planting. They do very well in wet conditions, even in waterlogged soil. They root vigorously and grow quickly. 5 +2 free 5.90 EUR Willows provide food for the […]
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 plants are strong and should grow quickly once the growing starts. Can be planted into pots, window boxes or into a garden bed. More info below. 1 Bare […]
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 plants are strong and should grow quickly once the growing starts. Can be planted into pots, window boxes or into a garden bed. More info below. 1 Bare […]
Saving your own seeds from plants in your garden has many advantages: -Your plants will adapt to your local condition and grow stronger year after year. -You can save money and harvest large amounts of top quality fresh seeds. -You can keep varieties that are no longer available for sale. -You will become more self-reliant. […]
This variety is rare is only available in very limited numbers for now, but next we are hoping to offer it at better value per tuber. Mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum) is a vegetable that has been used by humans for 8000 years and has been in cultivation for about 1400 years in Peru and Bolivia at […]
This variety is rare is only available in very limited numbers for now, but next we are hoping to offer it at better value per tuber. 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 […]
At Birdland cottage we up-cycle and carefully handcraft decorative, yet useful items such as cans, bottles and bird houses. These are all unique items and are hand finished to a high standard for them to last a long time even with daily use. These decorative garden stones have a long lasting lacquer finished. No. 1 […]
At Birdland cottage we up-cycle and carefully handcraft decorative, yet useful items such as cans, bottles and bird houses. These are all unique items and are hand finished to a high standard for them to last a long time even with daily use. These decorative bottles have a long lasting lacquer finished. No. 1 – […]