Garlic WIN

[rydra_wong]

A 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 you end up in hospital for five months turn your back.

I am rubbing my hands with glee and plotting tasty salads.

Comments

[loligo]

Yay! I love food that takes care of itself.

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....

[juliet]

mmmm wild garlic. If it's spreading like that, any chance you could dig me up a bulb or two towards the end of summer when it dies down? I can offer something else (garlic chives? strawberries? rocket seed?) in swaps!

[bluemeridian]

Heee! I just found some rather tenacious mint in the garden and re-potted it this morning. :)

[alphaviolet]

Ooo... that sounds great.

Do you know other plants that do that too? I know mint and basil do.

[sashajwolf]

Yay! Must see about getting hold of some for my garden, too - I got some in my veg box for the first time last week, and it made a lovely risotto along with some mushrooms, spring onions and parmesan. I'd love to try the idea of making pesto with it, too.