Ramsons!
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It is very early huh? These are my own cultivated ones so its nice to see them - but I hope they don't get killed off!
That said I have three cornered leeks that have been growing all winter and seem fine
That said I have three cornered leeks that have been growing all winter and seem fine
Ours are wild (livid at the recent weather to be honest) and seem to have survived the recent snow with no problems.
btw swmbo wants to know why you had such a poor leek harvest and what have they been cornered by, a rotten cabbage perhaps.....?
btw swmbo wants to know why you had such a poor leek harvest and what have they been cornered by, a rotten cabbage perhaps.....?
Hi mate your not the only one, my local woodland has a load of ramsons coming through at the moment. The tri corner leek here's gone mental, loads of it and fully in flower. Also got the first of the new growth of nettles coming through.
Although highly toxic the young cuckoo pint are up with a vengeance.
Strangely I noticed a load of King Alfred's cakes in the woods as well, it's unusual as it's the first batch of them I have found in these woods in 6 years and they're looking like they'll be big.
The River Lemon is high as well as it runs through the woods, in areas it has breached the banks and the little path that runs alongside the river is / has come close to being underwater by the looks of it.
It's a lovely wood with a number of different types of tree (Beech, Sessile Oak, Ash, Hazel, Sycamore and Alder amongst others). I could have sworn there were a few that looked like they might be coming into leaf. One of the Oak still hasn't dropped all of its leaves from last year.
Things are a little screwed up Red.
Although highly toxic the young cuckoo pint are up with a vengeance.
Strangely I noticed a load of King Alfred's cakes in the woods as well, it's unusual as it's the first batch of them I have found in these woods in 6 years and they're looking like they'll be big.
The River Lemon is high as well as it runs through the woods, in areas it has breached the banks and the little path that runs alongside the river is / has come close to being underwater by the looks of it.
It's a lovely wood with a number of different types of tree (Beech, Sessile Oak, Ash, Hazel, Sycamore and Alder amongst others). I could have sworn there were a few that looked like they might be coming into leaf. One of the Oak still hasn't dropped all of its leaves from last year.
Things are a little screwed up Red.
Elen Sentier
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Stuffs definitely odd this year - I have dog roses that I suspect the leaf buds are going to pop shortly. I'm pleased to hear the trees are doing well as we planted another big run of native hedging in November and I'd like them to get off to a good start.....mixed a load of carb apple in with blackthorn and guelder rose for an edible hedge
. Must take a mosey down and see how its doing!
mixed a load of carb apple in with blackthorn and guelder rose for an edible hedge
That sounds interesting mate, you'l have to let me know how it goes.
Of course the blackthorn will be handy for infusions (gin and vodka) as well, but knowing your tea total nature you probably won't go there
According to Milius so does the Guelder Rose (make infusions). Its a new one on me, but I cam across a reference to the being used as a cranberry substitute in non acid ground (Mountain Cranberry) so I thought I would give twenty or so a go, a few may find there way into some vodka too
Very little showing here yet 
BR, I like Gueldar Rose, but it's another one like Elders.....every tree or bush is different. Some just aren't fit to eat, while others are beautifully sweet, and it's another one that somefolks just cannot tolerate well.
Usually cooking makes them palatable for most folks, but maybe be a wee bit wary of who you give it to as a liqueur ?
How about a ransoms recipe thread ? stuff suitable for campfire cooking ? Not overly complex just really tasty with a brilliant aroma
That said, the little flower heads pickle well if you catch them before they open, and later on the little bulbils are a crunchy munch of a flavour burst in stir fry if you put them in at the very last moment
cheers,
M
BR, I like Gueldar Rose, but it's another one like Elders.....every tree or bush is different. Some just aren't fit to eat, while others are beautifully sweet, and it's another one that somefolks just cannot tolerate well.
Usually cooking makes them palatable for most folks, but maybe be a wee bit wary of who you give it to as a liqueur ?
How about a ransoms recipe thread ? stuff suitable for campfire cooking ?
Not overly complex just really tasty with a brilliant aroma That said, the little flower heads pickle well if you catch them before they open, and later on the little bulbils are a crunchy munch of a flavour burst in stir fry if you put them in at the very last moment
cheers,
M
That said, the little flower heads pickle well if you catch them before they open, and later on the little bulbils are a crunchy munch of a flavour burst in stir fry if you put them in at the very last moment
cheers,
M
on a slightly related note - have you ever tried eating chive flower buds? ... Peppery!
They call them 'bear onions' around these parts, none showing yet though, a cheese and ramson sandwich sounds like a good idea when they do.
I seperate up the little purple flower heads and sprinkle them through my salad
Lovely sharp oniony taste to them.....without the indigestion of raw onions M
We have a large patch or Ransoms by the stream at the bottom of the garden, I've not checked them this year yet, so a trip down tomorrow and I'll let you know, I love the young shoots on cheese on toast.
