Dandelions

[vesan87]

Would it be possible to grow them as part of your garden?

 

[trailrider]

We used to dip them in batter and fry them in oil as a kid. They were ok.

 

[Kaiser]

We have always eaten them. In fact they were imported by our fore fathers as a food source. They are a non native and if you notice are the first eatable green that emerges in the spring. Poke salad is a staple in the south. Not to mention they are loaded with vitamin and minerals

 

[cumminspwrd02]

Would it be possible to grow them as part of your garden?

one of the seed cataloges i have lists dandelions in it, it think it's the one from Johnny's Seeds

 

[Ogre]

one of the seed cataloges i have lists dandelions in it, it think it's the one from Johnny's Seeds

Or you could just buy the same cheap grass seed I get, Im pretty sure its 50/50 grass/dandelions anyway...

 

[threefiftyfour]

my tortoises love dandelions. I have tried to grow them, and other than the ones in my yard, I have had no luck. I have asked people how to grow them, and they look at me like I have 12 eyes. My neighbors hate them in my yard, but I didn't buy the house to make friends

 

[sgt.porter]

On U.S. 27, a few miles south of Portland, there is a family that cultivates about 2 acres of dandelion fields. I've never met them, but I've heard they use the dandelions for wine. Really something odd to see while driving down the road.

 

[moischmoe]

I'm thinking eating dandelions and clover in the average chemically-treated suburban lawn would be bad, but in the country seems like a good option!

I wonder how long weed killer chemicals remain in the soil.

 

[joseywales7450]

Cool write up! You should do one of these on a different wild edible plant every couple weeks. Thanks for the knowledge and hope to hear about more wild edibles!

 

[joseywales7450]

I wonder how long weed killer chemicals remain in the soil.

I wouldn't take a chance with it unless you had to. Some of that stuff takes a long time for bacteria to consume or simply to be washed away by rain.