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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Bambi.1 on July 04, 2006, 13:12:26

Title: Pulsane
Post by: Bambi.1 on July 04, 2006, 13:12:26
First time l've grown it and it's tasty,bit like a fresh pea,even better knowing it's so healthy for you.

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Title: Re: Pulsane
Post by: adrianhumph on July 04, 2006, 15:33:40
Hi Bambi,  ;D
                       Do you mean purslane  ??? I tried to grow it last year (seed from organic gardening catalogue) but it did not want to know, sowed 2 or 3 lots ,came to nothing  >:(  mine was golden summer purslane I think there is a winter variety too.
If you like leaves with a kick to them try sorrel, they have a sharp citrus flavour that is brill in salad.
                 
                     Adrian.
Title: Re: Pulsane
Post by: artichoke on July 04, 2006, 15:42:47
Is this actually purslane, Portulaca oleracea? I've never grown it, but I've nibbled it as a weed and would like to grow it.
Title: Re: Pulsane
Post by: Bambi.1 on July 04, 2006, 15:56:25
Oops !!!!!

Yes l did mean Purslane  :-[

I bought the seeds from the Chilton catalogue......Portulaceae Purslane.
Catalogue No 1389.

The reason l wanted to grow them Adrian was for the Omega-3, rather than the taste,saying that,as l hadn't tasted then before,l was very pleasantly pleased.