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Bodger

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 13517

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 13 5:44 pm Post subject:
We raked an area over last year beneath an ideal looking hedge. We planted seeds but inspite all fingers being crossed, there's nothing showing as yet.

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19856
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 13 6:07 pm Post subject:
Do you want me to dig you some up Bodger? It is prolific here in the woods. I could stick a clump in a padded envelope if you think that might work.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34500
Location: Hereford

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 13 6:20 pm Post subject:

Cathryn wrote:

Do you want me to dig you some up Bodger? It is prolific here in the woods. I could stick a clump in a padded envelope if you think that might work.

You can certainly send me some.

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 35931
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 13 6:30 pm Post subject:
And me, please. Swap for bantams?

foggy

Joined: 21 Feb 2012
Posts: 343
Location: Devon

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 13 3:52 pm Post subject:
Can't move for the stuff round my parts. I just harvested some on my way back from the allotments, ready for a Wild Garlic Omlette. I shan't be going as posh as ghee though.

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19856
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 13 6:52 pm Post subject:
I know that I should have both your addresses but I don't actually know where they are. pm me. Do not send me any bantams this year. I really, really intend to have only bantams soon.

foggy

Joined: 21 Feb 2012
Posts: 343
Location: Devon

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 13 2:43 pm Post subject:
Also everyone, Jack-by-the-hedge, or Hedge Garlic, is up and about. It tastes a lot milder than Ransoms.

jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
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Location: Devon

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 13 8:16 pm Post subject:
Until it flowers. Then it gets pretty strong. But it's a mustard flavour rather than an alium flavour.

earthyvirgo

Joined: 24 Aug 2007
Posts: 7972
Location: creating prints in the loft, Gerlan

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 13 10:40 pm Post subject:

Jamanda wrote:

Until it flowers. Then it gets pretty strong. But it's a mustard flavour rather than an alium flavour.

And I've found it tastes better (gentler), if it's harvested before the sun hits it.

EV

leggy

Joined: 16 Jan 2009
Posts: 340
Location: Monmouth

Posted: Sat Apr 27, 13 3:44 pm Post subject:

Nick wrote:

Cathryn wrote:

Do you want me to dig you some up Bodger? It is prolific here in the woods. I could stick a clump in a padded envelope if you think that might work.

You can certainly send me some.

theres loads round forest of dean area ,you ever that way nick.

jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
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Location: Devon

Posted: Sat Apr 27, 13 4:01 pm Post subject:
Bit naughty digging bulbs up randomly though, unless you have the landowner's permission. Cathryn's are on her private land so she's entitled to dig them up.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34500
Location: Hereford

Posted: Sat Apr 27, 13 4:26 pm Post subject:

leggy wrote:

Nick wrote:

Cathryn wrote:

Do you want me to dig you some up Bodger? It is prolific here in the woods. I could stick a clump in a padded envelope if you think that might work.

You can certainly send me some.

theres loads round forest of dean area ,you ever that way nick.

If you go to the Forest with a shovel, they assume you're burying a body.

NorthernMonkeyGirl

Joined: 10 Apr 2011
Posts: 4371
Location: Peeping over your shoulder

Posted: Sat Apr 27, 13 4:28 pm Post subject:

Nick wrote:

leggy wrote:

Nick wrote:

Cathryn wrote:

Do you want me to dig you some up Bodger? It is prolific here in the woods. I could stick a clump in a padded envelope if you think that might work.

You can certainly send me some.

theres loads round forest of dean area ,you ever that way nick.

If you go to the Forest with a shovel, they assume you're burying a body.

Now that's multitasking

leggy

Joined: 16 Jan 2009
Posts: 340
Location: Monmouth

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 13 4:03 pm Post subject:

Jamanda wrote:

Bit naughty digging bulbs up randomly though, unless you have the landowner's permission. Cathryn's are on her private land so she's entitled to dig them up.

Yes we had ours off private land with owners consent

@ nick/northern girl

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 12850

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 13 6:04 pm Post subject:

We have ramsons growing on chalky clay in our wood. I have just been working in an area that is covered in it and we are hoping that coppicing and opening up to the light may reduce it a bit. In fact the two areas it grows are classified as different from the rest of the wood and the most prolific areas are old marl pits.

I would suggest sharing them out when the leaves have gone over. Be warned though; if they like where you plant them they will go mad.

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