Garlic WIN
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permacultureA couple of years back, I planted some wild garlic round the base of an apple tree in a very dim and dingy corner.
Today (after a long period in which my garden was horribly neglected) I looked round and realized that the corner is full of wild garlic.
Apparently, like mint, it's one of those of those plants that will try to stage a coup if youend up in hospital for five months turn your back.
I am rubbing my hands with glee and plotting tasty salads.
Today (after a long period in which my garden was horribly neglected) I looked round and realized that the corner is full of wild garlic.
Apparently, like mint, it's one of those of those plants that will try to stage a coup if you
I am rubbing my hands with glee and plotting tasty salads.
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Date: 2010-04-15 05:45 pm (UTC)The North American equivalent are ramps. I just planted a couple out in my woods this spring, where I very much hope they will run rampant. *g*
I made pesto with garlic scapes last spring, when some appeared in my CSA box. It was outstanding. I wonder if wild garlic might be suitable for that, too....
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Date: 2010-04-15 05:52 pm (UTC)I have serpent garlic too (or will have if it's survived), and the stems make a very intense pesto.
But for this evening, supper will be salad with wild garlic leaves and poached eggs ...
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Date: 2010-04-15 07:38 pm (UTC)And aha, some Googling around turns up various references to "bear paw garlic" defined as allium ursinum.
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Date: 2010-04-15 08:18 pm (UTC)OGL is the very, very active Organic Gardening Discussion List. It's been around about 15 years. I'm not terribly active on it, but love it. Discussions range all over and go off-topic as well as on.
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Date: 2010-09-28 03:31 pm (UTC)Hello! I have had a note to do this in my diary for months, & I think it's finally the right time of year.
Would you be able to dig me up a wild garlic bulb or two? If you'd like some garlic chives in return, I have LOADS which helpfully self-seeded... actually I have a lot of regular chives, too.
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Date: 2010-09-28 08:47 pm (UTC)Definitely, assuming I can find them. Want me to post them? Or should I see if I can use the Arch desk as a bulb-drop?
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Date: 2010-04-16 02:01 am (UTC)Do you know other plants that do that too? I know mint and basil do.
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Date: 2010-04-16 07:53 am (UTC)Also yarrow, which has many uses if you're into herbalism.
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