Birching is a form of corporal punishment with a birch rod, typically used to strike the recipient's bare buttocks, although occasionally the back and/or shoulders. A birch rod (often shortened …

Basically, a whip can refer to any slender young plant that doesn't have branches or offshoots yet. In the domain of forestry, a whip is the term people use to reference a very young tree that has …

Oct 12, 2022 · “Whips” are slender, unbranched bare root trees or hedging plants grown from seed in bulk in open fields by us and others, typically used in forestry, farm hedgerows and …

You would plant the whips for a hedge in the same way as you would any other whip (see Planting whips above) but the spacing is important. It is normal to plant a double row with 4 …

Mar 26, 2018 · It could be described as a bouquet of birch (finnish: koivu) tree branches; but that doesn't convey the sensation and effect of thrashing (hard or soft) one of these onto your skin, …

May 16, 2023 · This traditional practice, known as “sauna vihta,” or “sauna whisk,” involves clipping a bunch of fresh, flexible branches off of a birch tree and bundling them together. This …

Jun 18, 2018 · The best time to make viht out of birch and other commonly used trees is around jaanipäev, which we celebrate on Midsummer’s night from 23 to 24 June. However, if you’d …

Irish Native bare-root Silver Birch trees, produced by a local grower here in Ireland. Betula pendula is a common Irish native tree species suitable for Irish Gardens. Order Online, …

The birch vihta is one of the most popular types of sauna whisk. It is made from birch tree branches and is bound together with twine. Birch vihtas are known for their soothing and …

Plant our native bareroot hedging to create a naturally beautiful, species-rich hedgerow or screen, and to provide the perfect habitat for insects, birds and other wildlife. Delivery and availability …