WEEDS

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I think a while ago somebody was talking about edible weeds, I can't find it in a search. I want to build a small garden that has edible weeds and plants that are also beneficial to wildlife, not just fur and feather, bugs and eariwigs as well.

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I cant find anything that incorporates both edible for us and wildlife, so we can resurrect this one.....someones bound to find the link now ::)


Nettles..........soup........butterflies and their pillars
Dandelion.......salads, coffee from the roots.......source of nectar
Hedge garlic......garlicky tasting leaves.......source of nectar


Now Im brain dead though. ::) :-\

Next??

[Robert_Brenchley]

Ground elder. Or have you got that anyway?

[Eristic]

Can I suggest Dahlia, Canna, Yacon, Quinoa and Mirabilis?

Enjoy looking at the plants.
Enjoy watching the wildlife.
Enjoy eating the plants. Win win win.

[hopalong]

Richard Mabey's book "Food for Free" (available in paperback) has loads of ideas, including basic rules for gathering and using weeds and other wild foods safely for cooking and eating. Chickweed, stinging nettles, dandelions, shepherd's purse, common sorrel, garlic mustard - even honey fungus, although you might not want to cultivate that! - are just a few. If it's not too late, you could ask someone to give it you for Christmas.

[manicscousers]

Richard Mabey's book "Food for Free" (available in paperback) has loads of ideas, including basic rules for gathering and using weeds and other wild foods safely for cooking and eating. Chickweed, stinging nettles, dandelions, shepherd's purse, common sorrel, garlic mustard - even honey fungus, although you might not want to cultivate that! - are just a few. If it's not too late, you could ask someone to give it you for Christmas.

thanks for that, hopalong, just bought it through dan's amazon link  ;D