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I thought as much - will ask the council and see what they say. Failing that will collect the seeds later in the year IF I get there before the council mow the verges with their usual heavy handed technique. Surprised ANYTHING survives there.

I'm having trouble with this thread actually - all the text is going right across the page.

Shirlz2005 wrote: I'm having trouble with this thread actually - all the text is going right across the page.

So's mine - and the picture takes up more than the screen...

I'd love to get my hands on some bulbs, though - I'm sure they'd grow well outside my house, under the trees. Have discovered I've loads more bluebells there than last year; and where they thrive, wild garlic should, too. So if you see some growing there next year, please don't tell anybody!!!

Ina... you could nab some on Weds... there's LOADS of it....

Oh MY GUESS what I came across today...

Acres upon acres of the stuff

Shirley I gotta show you this tomorrow night!!!

YAY Jo.... looking forward to it!!

Not sure whether D and J will be coming over with me - or not... but they will also be interested in the wild garlic!!!!! Been driving all over the place today collecting freecycle stuff... and not spotted any more at all.

Did pick a few leaves and flowers to use in supper tonight The car smelt gorgeous after that!

Its just an amazing sight!

We borrowed some too for supper - Nicks making his amazing lamb roast with wild garlic and mushrooms. I am sooooo hungry!

Yes, nearly went out your dirction but remembered you were heading for Rothes..

If you've got some in a secluded spot - can't you dig up a few whole plants for me?


Psssst! Don't tell anybody!

I made a lovely indian-ish cauliflower variant, by boiling cauli until it's just done, heating oil in a pan, and popping some mustard seeds. throwing in the cauli, when the seeds are done (and before they burn - damp cauli should help to lower the temperature quickly if you give the pan a shake), take it all off the heat and put coarsly chopped wild garlic ontop - yummity!
It mildly steams if you put the lid on the pan and leave it for two secs while you serve everything else.

Ingredients
a Cauliflower
mustard seeds
oil
wild garlic

WOW that sounds absolutely delicious and so easy too

That'll be Moniack Castle near Inverness. They do a lovely range of wines* and it's all real wild-sourced food, gathered by the locals. Had a meal up there on holiday once... wild venison with elderberry sauce and a glass of damson wine. Mmmm...

*prices are ok but of course there's postage to pay. My wine's just as good!

So IF someone knew of an abundance of wild garlic somewhere when would be the best time to dig up a few bulbs/plants for replanting?

Hi Debbie

This link to pfaf will tell you all you need to know

http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Allium+ursinum

Thanks Shirlz2005 I'll have a look

That's a useful link Shirlz, thanks. That has bearings on my shady corner and the edible hedge!

nice one HW - I would like an edible hedge too.

Yes it was the Moniack Castle place... some lovely stuff but out of my price range at the moment - expensive but not overpriced really.

I love the pfaf site - I have used it for a good few years now. LOADS of info.