Sorrel

rainrain1, Feb 19, 4:56pm

Is there a quick way of getting rid of it? It has come into my garden with a pottle of bought plants from a garden centre, not too happy about that

kay141, Feb 19, 5:25pm

If it is common or Garden Sorrel, send it here. I'd love to grow it. Marvellous herb.

oh_hunnihunni, Feb 19, 5:44pm

Eat it.

kay141, Feb 19, 5:52pm

Don't tell him that. I want him to send it to me. I'm having a hell of a job getting any here, even seeds.

kay141, Feb 19, 5:56pm

It's OK, he can eat it. I found some on here. Both plants and seeds.

rainrain1, Feb 19, 6:44pm

Sheep sorrel, you won't want me to send you that, but I'll send you as much as you like if you want.
Rumex acetosella - Sheep Sorrel

kay141, Feb 20, 6:17am

Miracle herb according to various websites.

http://essiacfacts.com/health-benefits-of-the-sheep-sorrel-herb/

rainrain1, Feb 20, 6:34am

Miracle my ar*e
It takes over the home garden, believe me, it's a nasty piece of goods

oh_hunnihunni, Feb 20, 8:36am

It does indeed. We had it through a lawn on the Central Plateau. Keeping it in the lawn and out of my rose gardens was a total pain.

mkbooks, Feb 20, 9:47am

Don't get rid, eat it! Makes a great soup;put into coleslaw for a lemony tang; add young leaves to salads
Why don't you dig it up + put into pots + sell on TMe//

kay141, Feb 20, 2:19pm

I had the same problem with onion weed until I started to eat it, now it is hard to find. Murphy's Law? It's not a quick fix, though, all good things take time. Now if I could just find a use for all the little ivy plants I find in the garden.

rainrain1, Feb 20, 4:01pm

God you people must be hungry

kay141, Feb 20, 5:18pm

Why? Why grow or buy spring onions when I have them growing wild. Only difference is the wild ones are milder. Same with sorrel, a valuable green. I think if things grow for free and they are edible, why not? It's called foraging.

matthews4, Feb 20, 5:51pm

Sorrell is a salt substitute, great in salads and sandwiches - love it.

rainrain1, Jun 12, 8:27pm

Ah, but the problem is, what lies beneath

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