Tag: British plants
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Brooklime
Another cool plant to find! Cute little purple-blue flowers to reflect the water it’s often found near. It’s usually found near watercress, and it’s used in a similar way: soups and salads. It’s rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, is a diuretic, and an expectorant. It’s another plant that can help keep scurvy at bay…
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Herb Bennett
Another fascinating plant that I really want to try. It grows in the woods and, like Herb Robert, it’s a decent insect repellent. I want to see what the smell is like in comparison, as Herb Robert’s a bit strong. So the bits of Herb Bennett that you use are the leaves and roots. They’re…
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Guess The Pest
Recognise this? Bind weed. I bloody hate the stuff, it really loves to choke plants. It’s drawn to loose earth, and has a “binding” effect on it, holding the loose earth together. Trust me, once it’s tangled itself in with everything it becomes a pain to get rid of.
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My Spring Onions Are Amazing!
It’s nothing fancy, but my spring onion grow bed has done splendidly this year! All I did was get some from a supermarket, cut the white ends off, stick them in water until they grow roots, then plant them in some soil. These have grown bigger and better than any I’ve bought from a supermarket…
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Potatoes and Greens
Some potatoes that over-wintered, and some fresh spring greens! Bloody love the finds of spring.
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Potatoes & Broccoli
Guess what I grew overwinter? Potatoes and broccoli! I grew the broccoli for the seeds, and this is just one of three potato patches in my garden currently. I think there’s even a garlic plant or two in there. I’m starting to appreciate the plants that grow during the worst times of the year, and…
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Am I Actively Growing Nettles? Hell Yes!
Funnily enough, my grow beds are the only place in my garden where the stinging nettles grow. You’d think I’d be ripping them out from the get-go, but I love nettles! They feed your garden, and if you use them right, they feed you. Pick the leaves, fry ’em up in some butter with some…
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Yarrow
Another plant I really want to forage, as I’ve heard so much good about it! It’s meant to grow everywhere, so there’s a good chance I’ve just walked past it without knowing. Historically, it was a popular tobacco substitute, so if society were to ever disintegrate, yarrow could be a great thing to trade. As…
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Blackberry Plants
I bloody love blackberries. I love that they’re everywhere, I love that they’re tasty, and I love that you can make all sorts with them. It’s clear that the berries are brilliant to snack on, to put in a crumble, or to make a jam with, but what about the rest? Well, the leaves are…
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Recommended Website: Eatweedsuk
Robin Harford from Eatweeds – The Forager’s Guide to the Wild Edible Plants of Britain https://share.google/lrOffoVlTvvhwXOa8 This chap’s website is brilliant, full of knowledge! I highly recommend for anyone wanting to delve into more plant knowledge.
