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3pcs Root Cuttings in different lengths and thickness, around 2-5cm - derived from perennial mother plant of the variety 'Bocking 14' (naturally propagated via roots)

Comfrey root cuttings usually establish easily.

Place the root cuttings in soil and cover with a 1-2 cm layer of soil. Works
well to put both in pot and outdoors. Make sure to keep the soil moist. Preferably place the root cuttings in partial shade until their first above-ground shoots emerge, after that you can move the Comfrey out to its permanent growing location, which has no major requirements. It can take up to 2 months for root cuttings to set their first shoots. If you are growing your plants indoors or in a greenhouse, it's significantly faster.

'Bocking 14' is a sterile variety which means it lacks the ability to
produce and spread through seed. Propagation occurs only underground. This results in 'Bocking 14' together with 'Bocking 4' and others not being classified as invasive.

The plant is sent safely and securely with shock-absorbing packaging.

Common name: Comfrey, Boneset, Knitbone, Consound, Slippery Root
Scientific name: Symphytum x uplandicum
Family: Boraginaceae

Plant history & use:

Comfrey is historically a well-used plant in the treatment of various ailments. But above all, it is a very effective accumulator of nutrients, i.e. a good soil improver. Comfrey grows quickly and the roots are deep, which gives the plant access to nutrients from deeper soil layers that are otherwise inaccessible to most plants. It is mostly minerals such as potassium and calcium that are stored in the leaves, but also magnesium, iron, phosphorus, manganese and more.

The leaves from the comfrey plant can be cut down during the year and used as cover material, or alternatively buried in the soil, to make the nutrients available to other plants. Comfrey leaves are well suited as a fertilizer for fruit trees and berry bushes thanks to their potassium and phosphorus content.

Comfrey has a long growing season, early winter to late autumn.

If the leaves are not cut before winter, they wither and in the same way add nutrients to the soil they grow on. New leaves begin to emerge on the plant shortly after the snow melts.

You can make your own fertilizer tea from comfrey by filling a container with the leaves and then filling with water up to the edge. Leave for a couple of days and then mix the fertilizer tea with 10 parts water to irrigate the plants with.

Comfrey is effective as an edging plant near manure piles to prevent nutrient leakage, but also as an edging plant around plantations and other places where you don't want root weeds to spread. Comfrey's dense root system forms an underground wall, making it difficult for other roots to get through.

Comfrey creates an overall attractive environment for other plants in your cultivation - through attracting pollinators, serving as a natural fertilizer, and more.

Cultivation:

Comfrey is a herbaceous perennial native to Europe. It continues to grow on the site the next year even after the leaves have withered during the winter.

It is an incredibly easy-to-grow plant and it is tolerant in the choice of plant location. It can grow in shade as well as wet soils and is therefore an effective component in flooded and waterlogged soils.

It also thrives in drier soils in sunny locations, although it does best in a slightly moist environment.

Characteristics:

Lifespan: Perennial
Location: Shade/Semi-shade/Sun
Height: 50-180 cm
USDA Zone: 3-10

1 Comfrey plant - taken from older mother plant of the variety 'Bocking 14' (naturally propagated via root propagation)

'Bocking 14' is a sterile variety which means it lacks the ability to
produce and spread through seed. Propagation occurs only underground. This results in 'Bocking 14' together with 'Bocking 4' and others not being classified as invasive.

The plant is sent safely and securely with shock-absorbing packaging.

Common name: Comfrey, Boneset, Knitbone, Consound, Slippery Root
Scientific name: Symphytum x uplandicum
Family: Boraginaceae

Plant history & use:

Comfrey is historically a well-used plant in the treatment of various ailments. But above all, it is a very effective accumulator of nutrients, i.e. a good soil improver. Comfrey grows quickly and the roots are deep, which gives the plant access to nutrients from deeper soil layers that are otherwise inaccessible to most plants. It is mostly minerals such as potassium and calcium that are stored in the leaves, but also magnesium, iron, phosphorus, manganese and more.

The leaves from the comfrey plant can be cut down during the year and used as cover material, or alternatively buried in the soil, to make the nutrients available to other plants. Comfrey leaves are well suited as a fertilizer for fruit trees and berry bushes thanks to their potassium and phosphorus content.

Comfrey has a long growing season, early winter to late autumn.

If the leaves are not cut before winter, they wither and in the same way add nutrients to the soil they grow on. New leaves begin to emerge on the plant shortly after the snow melts.

You can make your own fertilizer tea from comfrey by filling a container with the leaves and then filling with water up to the edge. Leave for a couple of days and then mix the fertilizer tea with 10 parts water to irrigate the plants with.

Comfrey is effective as an edging plant near manure piles to prevent nutrient leakage, but also as an edging plant around plantations and other places where you don't want root weeds to spread. Comfrey's dense root system forms an underground wall, making it difficult for other roots to get through.

Comfrey creates an overall attractive environment for other plants in your cultivation - through attracting pollinators, serving as a natural fertilizer, and more.

Cultivation:

Comfrey is a herbaceous perennial native to Europe. It continues to grow on the site the next year even after the leaves have withered during the winter.

It is an incredibly easy-to-grow plant and it is tolerant in the choice of plant location. It can grow in shade as well as wet soils and is therefore an effective component in flooded and waterlogged soils.

It also thrives in drier soils in sunny locations, although it does best in a slightly moist environment.

Characteristics:

Lifespan: Perennial
Location: Shade/Semi-shade/Sun
Height: 50-180 cm
USDA Zone: 3-10

1st plant 'Sweetleaf®': current height 30-50 cm

Common name: 'Sweetleaf®' Raspberry, Sweetleaf, 'Sweetleaf®' Raspberry, Sugarleaf
Scientific name: Rubus chingii var. suavissimus
Family: Rosaceae

Plant history & use:

Sweetleaf® is a raspberry species originating from China, where it grows mainly in the southern provinces of Guizhou, Guang Dong and Guangxi. The shrub is relatively unknown but is becoming highly sought after due to its sweetening ability and hardy qualities.

Sweetleaf® can be described as a more hardy alternative to Stevia: as its leaves contain so-called 'rubusosides' which are part of the same glycoside group as steviosides, and as it is fully winter-hardy and even has a vigorous growth habit.

The two glycosides stevioside and rubusoside are very similar in their chemical structure and therefore have a nearly identical sweetening effect. The chemical molecule 'rubusoside' in its pure form is approximately 200 times sweeter than commercially refined sugar from sugar beets in its pure form.

Even fresh leaves have an enormous sweetness. If you chew on a leaf, it tastes quite neutrally "green" at first, before a distinctive, broad, dull sweetness takes over the taste buds.

Sweetleaf ® has no odd aftertaste, which stevia is often criticized for.

To use Sweetleaf®: tear or cut the freshly harvested leaves into pieces and then blanch them in boiling water. In the process, the sweetening substances are released from the leaves and absorbed by the water. The amount of leaves used is purely a matter of taste. Some like it a little sweeter (more leaves); others don't like it quite so sweet (fewer leaves). You can also rub the leaves in your palms before blanching them, so the leaf structure breaks down and the sweeteners can more easily escape from the cells.

The leaves can also be used as a sweetener in dried form, powdered or by boiling a syrup with them.

Great for sweetening teas and pastries.

Rubus chingii var. suavissimus is one of four species used in Guangxi, China to make the ethnomedicine tiancha (sweet tea).

Culture:

Sweetleaf® is a vigorous, deciduous shrub. The fast-growing shoots have enormous vigor with an upright growth habit and reach a final height of approximately 250 cm. Due to the strong growth force, the fresh shoots are very tolerant of pruning and grow back quickly.

The fresh, green shoots are heavily armed with thorns, but this is not of major importance as only the leaves are of interest. The leaves have a striking, five-lobed shape.

Best grown in well-drained soil in sunny to semi-shade. location. Generally tolerant of many different soils.

Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing conditions: sun - partial shade
Height: 1.5-2.5 m
Growing zone: 1-4

1 Stevia plant: 2 years old - current height 30-40 cm

Common names: Stevia, Sötflokel, Sugar plant
Scientific name: Stevia rebaudiana
Family: Asteraceae

Plant history & use:

Stevia has been used for centuries for its sweetening properties, i.a. in South America to sweeten teas. The plant's sweetness comes from the substances stevioside and rebaudioside and is approximately 200 times sweeter than regular sugar.

The leaves are used either fresh or dried, powdered or in liquid form.

Suitable for sweetening teas and pastries. Or as a snack.

Culture:

Stevia is a perennial, heat-loving herb that grows to around 60 cm tall. Grows preferably bright and moist in well-drained soil. For year-round harvesting, the plant is overwintered frost-free.

It is said that one should harvest the leaves early in the morning to obtain the highest possible glycoside content in the leaves.

Characteristics:

Age: Perennial
Plant position: sun
Height: 60 cm
Germination time: 10-30 days

Common names: Soapwort, Soapwort, Soapwort
Scientific name: Saponaria officinalis
Family: Caryophyllaceae

Plant history & use:

Soapwort is used, as its name suggests, as a soap, shampoo and detergent. Soapwort is a native useful plant that in traditional Sweden was often used both for washing textiles and for personal hygiene. Today it is used in acne treatments.

The entire plant is useful, i.e. flowers, leaves, roots and stem. The soapwort contains fat-soluble substances that foam together with water. The highest concentration of the fat-soluble substances is found in the root. The foaming liquid can then be washed in, used as shampoo & soap or as a general cleaning agent.

Despite its toxicity, Saponaria officinalis is used in cooking. It acts as an emulsifier in commercial tahini production and helps create an airy foam in beer brewing. In the Middle East, the root is used as an additive in the manufacture of halva to stabilize the oils and give halva its unique texture. characterized by.

The flowers smell sweet in the evenings and are diligent when it comes to attracting pollinators.

Cultivation :

Since the Soapwort is adapted to the Swedish climate, there are no difficulties in growing it outdoors here. It thrives in most soils, slightly clayey soils work best. Sun/partial shade are good locations. Grows 30-100 cm tall depending on the growing location.

Soapwort can spread quite a bit via underground runners. So choose carefully where you plant it. Preferably fenced in and by itself if you don't want it to take over the crop.

Features :

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun/partial shade
Height: 30-100 cm
Germination time: 1-3 months
Growing zone: 1-5

1 plant Paracress from year 2023 - current height: 20-40 cm

Seed-sown plant with strong root system, grown in Swedish climate

The plant is sent safely and securely packed with shock-absorbing packaging.

Common names : Paracress, Toothache plant, Jambu, Electric Daisy, Szechuan Buttons 
Scientific name : Acmella oleracea
Family : Asteraceae

Plant history & use :

This unique plant has electrical & anesthetic properties. Gourmet chefs around the world crumble a couple of the flower's stamens into the food to give the guest a unique sensation. It starts with a faint electric "touch" that turns into a pretty numbing feeling. The feeling can be compared to that which the Sichuan pepper evokes. That is why the flower buds are sometimes called "Sichuan buttons".

Fresh leaves are used both today and historically to relieve toothache by chewing them. This is thanks to the numbing and antibacterial properties of the leaves. Chewing the leaves also gives a refreshing feeling and counteracts dry mouth.

Historically, the leaves have been chewed on to relieve throat & palate infections.

Thanks to paracrass's muscle-relaxing properties, the plant is also used in natural anti-wrinkle agents and is sometimes called "nature's botox".

The whole plant is edible.

The flower buds can be used as a topping in everything from drinks, to pasta & fish dishes - creativity sets the limits. The leaves are used in salads and stews.

Paracress is effective when it comes to attracting pollinators.

Cultivation :

In the wild, paracress grows in somewhat warmer climates, often in moist soils. However, the plant can withstand periods of drought.

In Sweden, it is best grown in a pot, either indoors or outdoors. Overwinter frost-free. Placed in sun or partial shade.

Thrives best in well-drained, loamy soil. Potting soil works great.

Grows quickly into a winding shrub. If sown in March, the plant blooms already at the end of June.

Properties :

Age: Perennial
Plant position: sun/part shade
Height: 30 cm

1 plant Chocolate Mint 'Chocolate: current height 20-40 cm

Common name: Chocolate mint
Scientific name: Mentha piperita
Family: Lamiaceae

Plant history & use:

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Culture:

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Features :

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun/partial shade
Height: 30-60 cm
Growing zone: 1-7

1 plant True Comfrey

Common name: Comfrey
Scientific name: Symphytum officinale
Family: Boraginaceae

Plant history & use:

Comfrey is historically a well-used plant in the treatment of various ailments. But above all, it is a very effective accumulator of nutrients, i.e. a good soil improver. Comfrey grows quickly and its roots are deep, which gives the plant access to nutrients from deeper soil layers that are otherwise inaccessible to most plants. It is mainly minerals such as potassium and calcium that are stored in the leaves, but also magnesium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, etc.

The leaves of comfrey can be cut down throughout the year and used as mulch, or mixed into the soil to make the nutrients available to other plants. Comfrey leaves are good as fertilizer for fruit trees and berry bushes thanks to their potassium and phosphorus content.

Comfrey has a long growing season, from early winter to late autumn.

If the leaves are not cut down before winter, they will wither and provide nutrients to the soil they grow in. New leaves will start to grow on the plant immediately after the snow melts.

You can also make your own comfrey fertilizer by filling a container with the leaves and then filling it to the brim with water. Let it sit for a couple of days and then mix the fertilizer water with 10 parts water to water the plants.

Effective as an edging plant around manure piles to prevent nutrient leakage, but also as an edging plant around crops and other places where you don't want rotograss to spread. Comfrey's dense root system acts like an underground wall, making it difficult for other roots to get through.

Comfrey creates an attractive environment for other plants in the garden - whether it's to attract pollinators or to act as a natural fertilizer.

Culture:

Comfrey is a herbaceous perennial, meaning it continues to grow in the area even after the leaves have withered during the winter.

It is an extremely easy-care plant and is tolerant of site selection. It can grow in shade and wet soils, making it an effective component in flooded and waterlogged soils.

It also thrives well in drier soils in sunny locations, although it does best in a slightly moist environment.

Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing conditions: shade/partial shade/sun
Height: 50-100 cm
Growing zone: 1-6

1st plant Moroccan Mint 'Moroccan: current height 20-40 cm

Common name: Moroccan Mint
Scientific name: Mentha spicata
Family: Lamiaceae

Plant history & use:

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Culture:

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Features :

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun/partial shade
Height: 30-60 cm
Growing zone: 1-6

1 plant Red Tea Mint: current height 20-30 cm

Common name: Red Tea Mint
Scientific name: Monarda didyma
Family: Lamiaceae

Plant history & use:

Red Tea Mint, despite its name, is not a true tea mint. It has a taste and smell reminiscent of bergamot, which probably gave it the name tea mint , after one of the most famous tea blends, Earl Grey, which contains bergamot. The leaves also contain thymol, which is the active ingredient in many mouthwashes we have today.

The plant also produces large, beautiful red flowers that are diligent in attracting pollinators.

Culture:

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Features :

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun/partial shade
Height: 30-60 cm
Growing zone: 1-7

1 plant Grapefruit mint 'Grapefruit': current height 40-50 cm

Common name: Grapefruit mint
Scientific name: Mentha piperita
Family: Lamiaceae

Plant history & use:

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Culture:

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Features :

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun/partial shade
Height: 30-60 cm
Growing zone: 1-7

1st plant Gotu Kola: 1 year old - current height (rather length in this case) 20-40 cm

Common names: Gotu Kola, Pennywort, Brahmiwort, etc.
Scientific name: Centella asiatica / Hydrocotyl asiatica
Family: Apiaceae

Plant history & use:

Gotu Kola is a well-known medicinal plant that originates from Asia. It has long been used to relieve stress and anxiety, among other things. It is also commonly used for skin conditions such as eczema, wounds and acne as it improves the elasticity of the skin. Gotu Kola is an adaptogen and, like Ashwagandha It is one of the few plants with a very wide range of uses in traditional medicine. There are a variety of scientific articles to read for those interested in learning more in depth.

For purely medicinal purposes, extracts are made from the plant. However, its health-promoting properties can also be utilized in food and drinks.

In Burma, for example, salad is often made with "Pennywort" as a base together with tomato, onion & peanuts etc. Tea is also brewed from the leaves or a cooling drink is made by pressing the fresh leaves.

There are two different varieties of Gotu Kola:

One of them has whole, round leaves and is better suited to growing directly in water - but it also grows well in soil. This variety spreads horizontally by means of underground (/under the water surface) rhizomes that are slightly thicker than the leaf stem itself.

The other variety has a small gap in its leaf shape right where the petiole meets the leaf - this variety spreads by means of long, narrow above-ground stolons like strawberries. Judging by its similar growth habit, it is not difficult to understand that Gotu Kola is also a good ground cover.

Both variants contain the same active ingredients, but it is the latter variant that is most often used in the manufacture of dietary supplements, etc. As can be seen in the pictures, our plants belong to the latter variant.

Culture:

In its natural environment, Gotu Kola is often found growing in water , in damp soil, and along roadsides and hedgerows.

It is an easy-to-grow and vigorous plant that thrives best in moisture-retaining soil in semi-shady locations. One advantage is to let it grow in airy soil with lots of organic matter as it requires moisture-retaining properties while excess water easily drains off/down into a basin. Gotu Kola can also grow in drier soils.

The Gotu Kola plant spreads quickly, so if grown in a pot, a wide pot is preferable.

This plant usually does not grow taller than 30 cm, but it does like to spread up to 1 m horizontally.

For this reason, it is an effective ground cover in intercropping with other crops.

Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing position: partial shade/sun
Height: 30 cm (width 1 m)
Growing zone: 1-4