tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post4624459722271380345..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: Edible Flowers For Your SaladVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-77166919466792617072012-05-08T11:10:18.569+01:002012-05-08T11:10:18.569+01:00Oops Elizabeth - didn't mean to leave you out....Oops Elizabeth - didn't mean to leave you out. I love nasturtiums - such a useful plant to have for salads. They're a firm favourite :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-10323792004612264522012-05-08T11:08:45.283+01:002012-05-08T11:08:45.283+01:00Hi Mark - Holt Farm (pictured) has left some Kale ...Hi Mark - Holt Farm (pictured) has left some Kale to flower and very tasty they are too. It looks like pretty much all of the brassica family produce tasty flowers. I'll check out Real Seeds for your recommendation :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-20418314831875643412012-05-08T08:30:25.328+01:002012-05-08T08:30:25.328+01:00The yellow flowers on all the Asian greens like pa...The yellow flowers on all the Asian greens like pak choi are edible and tasty - and some consolation when they go to seed unexpectedly. Real Seeds sell Japanese Flowering Shoots, a variety grown for the flowers. Very popular in our household.Mark Ridsdill Smithhttp://www.verticalveg.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-62627583893415334632012-04-25T13:33:42.242+01:002012-04-25T13:33:42.242+01:00I have eaten calendula and nasturtium, and very ni...I have eaten calendula and nasturtium, and very nice they were too.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-65707804191463624082012-04-23T12:58:47.061+01:002012-04-23T12:58:47.061+01:00Hi Lizzy - I'm also rather partial to Borage f...Hi Lizzy - I'm also rather partial to Borage flowers in Pimm's ;)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-57264050747053153482012-04-23T11:12:49.019+01:002012-04-23T11:12:49.019+01:00Borage flowers are bright blue, tiny and star shap...Borage flowers are bright blue, tiny and star shaped. They look wonderful on canapés, or added at the last minute on a salad for dramatic effect. They taste nice - a mild cucumbery flavour, the plants are great for composting too...Lizzyhttp://www.woollygreen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-74284331212962847652012-04-20T17:40:44.331+01:002012-04-20T17:40:44.331+01:00Lisa - that was brave!
Lu - I was surprised to f...Lisa - that was brave! <br /><br />Lu - I was surprised to find they're edible, but they're very nice :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-74887724049975093732012-04-20T10:34:17.313+01:002012-04-20T10:34:17.313+01:00really interesting - I will try the primrose salad...really interesting - I will try the primrose salad!Lunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-35436078246947970162012-04-20T10:11:24.309+01:002012-04-20T10:11:24.309+01:00I always remember one assembly at secondary school...I always remember one assembly at secondary school when Mr Schofield stood on the stage and ate a daffodil! I couldn't tell you what point he was trying to make but it got our attention.Lisahttp://turquoise.me.uknoreply@blogger.com