I was gonna buy a edible arrangment - like a flower arrangment but with fruit and chocolate, but the shop doesnt deliver to leeds :( Anyone know anyone else who does it or other ideas welcome
HELP!! Its my mums wedding anniversary and im looking for an unusual thing to buy them?
Buy them a trip abroad. can get some cheap weekend breaks to Europe now.....£150 or so. I suppose depends which number anniversary it is. PS it might not be her Dads anniversary.
could be stepdad
Reply:why are you fed up sending them flowers i bet they appreciate them. at least i would think that they are pleased that you remember them and care enough to send them
Reply:I'd find a local beauty parlour and book them both in for a pedicure or a massage - sounds odd but they will really enjoy it, particularly your dad who may not have had one before. They'll certainly remember it and it is qite unique.
Reply:Strap on c ock?
Reply:Give them a grandchild.
Reply:you could buy them an anniversary candle with their names and anniversary date on.
There are lots of websites to look on and it is a nice keepsake.
Reply:hello ,
Shall I send you a nice card ( UNUSUAL IN everysense) from India ? Please tell me the date ? ( let me see whether it will work out ? I am worried about the transit time.
joicey
Reply:2 tickets to Honolulu or Hawai.. pls. dont go with them, let them enjoy themselves !!
Reply:As it is actually your DAD's as well how about taking them BOTH out for a meal - you spending time with them is what they would really LIKE
Reply:Isn't it your dads wedding anniversary too?
Reply:Why not get a copy of their wedding pictures and select one, get it blown up and present it to them in a nice frame.
Reply:usually a wedding anniversary involves husband and wife!! Porthmadog in Wales is very romantic
Reply:Get them a digital photo frame- you can find cheap ones on eBay or I would get them a HD radio for their car. Go for something modern.
Reply:Buy them a weekend break,you can get some good deals this time of year,,,pack them off to Paris or Venice for a short break or ...Scotland is very Beautiful and has a number of superb hotels. Remember it's your Dad's anniversary too....and somehow I don't think he'd go for the edible arrangement thing.
skates
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Spraying yard with 10% ammonia solution?
I have a friend who took in a bunch of kittens. Now, it appears that one may have coccidia. The websites I see on it say that the organism can live on surfaces and the area where the cat was should be cleaned by steam or with a 10% ammonia solution. The cats were all over her yard and have gone to the bathroom in the yard. She has lots of flowers and plants (none edible). What would happen if we spray the yard liberally with a 10% ammonia solution (after the sun has set one evening)?
Would the plants or grass die?
Spraying yard with 10% ammonia solution?
When they said the "area" where the cats were, they did not mean yard. They meant rugs, floor,carpeting, pet beds, blankets (indoors) - not the yard. The ammonia would kill off everything including your plants, grass, flowers as well as poison anything close to it (trees, bushes %26amp; all insects living off these greens). Just do not go there for awhile, stay clear of the yard. Nature can take care of its own without us adding toxic things to it.
Reply:I would surely try a small area first.aother day won't matter........
Reply:Most certainly the plants and grass would die with ammonia.
Call a vet and explain the situation; Ask him what is the best procedure.
Also call a nursery (plants) and ask them what to do, after you talk to the Vet.
Reply:Yes the plants or grass will die from tha ammonia. Im time, the feces will biograde and there won't be much to worry about.
Reply:I disagree. Ammonia is actually great for plants and grass. It is almost pure nitrogen. Jerry Baker uses it in all of his lawn tonics.
1 cup nitrogen
1 can beer
1can soda
1 cup epsom salt
1 cup dish soap
put in a hose end sprayer and watch your lawn green up.
Would the plants or grass die?
Spraying yard with 10% ammonia solution?
When they said the "area" where the cats were, they did not mean yard. They meant rugs, floor,carpeting, pet beds, blankets (indoors) - not the yard. The ammonia would kill off everything including your plants, grass, flowers as well as poison anything close to it (trees, bushes %26amp; all insects living off these greens). Just do not go there for awhile, stay clear of the yard. Nature can take care of its own without us adding toxic things to it.
Reply:I would surely try a small area first.aother day won't matter........
Reply:Most certainly the plants and grass would die with ammonia.
Call a vet and explain the situation; Ask him what is the best procedure.
Also call a nursery (plants) and ask them what to do, after you talk to the Vet.
Reply:Yes the plants or grass will die from tha ammonia. Im time, the feces will biograde and there won't be much to worry about.
Reply:I disagree. Ammonia is actually great for plants and grass. It is almost pure nitrogen. Jerry Baker uses it in all of his lawn tonics.
1 cup nitrogen
1 can beer
1can soda
1 cup epsom salt
1 cup dish soap
put in a hose end sprayer and watch your lawn green up.
How do you re-establish grape vines?
We recently moved into a house that has been used as a business for the past 20-25 years. We are in the process of turning it back to a home. The property backs onto a small tributary of a local river (read - almost non-existant at this point, but lots of swampy/ woodsy vegetaition.) Last fall we cut back a lot of vines and what we thought were weeds, and laid down mulch to make flower beds. This spring, we've noticed that some of the vines are gowing leaves that look like grape leaves (and we've even noted what looks like tiny grape clusters). Our neighbors mentioned that the family who used to live in the house before it was a business were avid gardeners and did in fact grow grapes. So I'm guessing that what I'm seeing are edible grapes, but they've been cut down to the quick. No trellises, and the vines look like roots that are coming right from the ground. How do I re-establish them? Do I need to trellis them yet? Should I prune off the grape bunches to encourage the vine to grow?
How do you re-establish grape vines?
remove the mulch and cover the exposed roots with a little soil! they'll poke back through in a matter of days! put something up to train them young!
Reply:The other answers were correct. This was what the vines needed, a vigorous cut back. A yes they will need support.
Reply:no let them grow to a three foot height then place a fence for them to grow on
How do you re-establish grape vines?
remove the mulch and cover the exposed roots with a little soil! they'll poke back through in a matter of days! put something up to train them young!
Reply:The other answers were correct. This was what the vines needed, a vigorous cut back. A yes they will need support.
Reply:no let them grow to a three foot height then place a fence for them to grow on
What is so bad about dandylions?
they are nicely colored, hardy, and edible-why have we villified them?-if they were a bit bigger,and came in a few more color varieties they would make an awesome garden flower-wouldn't they?
What is so bad about dandylions?
They still are grown in gardens in various areas and they make awesome wine. Plants only get called weeds when they people decide they're a nuisance. The best gift I ever gave was the first dandelion blossom I would find every spring. I never knew it was considered a weed because it was the best gift my mother ever received. Even though my daughter is 24 that first dandelion she gives to me every spring is the best gift I could ever get.
The Muse
Reply:I love them just because I have two young girls who love them too, I used to sing the song, Mama had a baby and the head popped off, and pop the heads off, then the whole blowing of the seeds is such a good memory
but I've never tried to eat them yet, I know the Amish around here love them...but I am not sure...maybe I'll be brave this year and eat some dandelions
Reply:My Mother and I have always felt the same way. We have never understood why they are considered a weed. They are so beautiful.And as you pointed out so many uses come from dandelions. They should be in nursery's right next to all the other flowering plants. And in the produce isle too.
Reply:I like the dandelions--they are very pretty, and hardy! I used to pick bouquets of them for my mother who would make a big deal of it and put them in a vase on the dinner table... I hope my son will do the same for me when he is bigger... I have to agree with 'meanolma...' and many of the others, we need to rethink what is good for our whole planet (like no yard chemicals!) Mother Nature made dandelions for a reason! I do pull them from my cultivated gardens, just because they do choke out more delicate plants, but to help contribute to the local bee community (we are in farming country that is quickly becoming subdivisions), we hold a 'Dandelion Festival' every year, much to the dismay of our snootier neighbors. The bees love it, and honey production is up!
Reply:My Dad had a saying, Everthing has a place and everthing should be put in that place.
These cute little flowers belong in parks and meadows, not in my lawn!
Reply:i think it would be a good garden.
Reply:they are very pretty but their spread cannot be controlled and they choke out the root systems of grass. So even if you were to make a bed of them in your own yard and treat your grass ( which is expensive under ordinary conditions) they will spread to your neighbors yards and that would be intrusive on them.
Reply:There really isn't anything wrong with them besides, them being weeds and growing in yards unwanted sometimes.
Reply:They can quickly take over the entire lawn.
Reply:they don't taste goodin.
they stank when ripped
they are goodin for bees tho.
Reply:They spread too quickly and choke out every other thing. I hate them. But I'll send them to you if you want them.
Reply:I'm with you.... if not for those first dandys, the earliest bees and butterflies wouldn't have a bite to eat!!!...AND... they're usually the first flower to bloom on the ground in spring!... makes me happy to see them.....I LOVE a plot of 'grass' that has clover and dandys and violets in it for the critters... and ya know what?... my 'lawn' of these WEEDS is greener than anyone else's on the block... all the time!!!.... my neighbor has these weeds that grow flowers with yellow dots at the top of the stem and I have creeping charlie which is purple and henbit, too and where our yards meet up, it's so pretty early in spring!..... I don't have to buy anything chemical for my lawn and it grows so nice.....
it's really time we all changed our minds about what constitutes a 'nice lawn'.... green carpet it ain't......
Reply:They Taste Gross
Reply:It's spelled "dandelions," and "vilified." And who has vilified dandelions? I think they're great! Why don't you stop typing at the computer and go make a dandelion garden? Did you know there is dandelion wine?
Reply:Because it's not delicate, too easy to grow
Reply:yes! npthing is wrong with em. o want to plant them in my room, but my grandma said no cuz their weeds! what a bunch of bull $#IT!!!
What is so bad about dandylions?
They still are grown in gardens in various areas and they make awesome wine. Plants only get called weeds when they people decide they're a nuisance. The best gift I ever gave was the first dandelion blossom I would find every spring. I never knew it was considered a weed because it was the best gift my mother ever received. Even though my daughter is 24 that first dandelion she gives to me every spring is the best gift I could ever get.
The Muse
Reply:I love them just because I have two young girls who love them too, I used to sing the song, Mama had a baby and the head popped off, and pop the heads off, then the whole blowing of the seeds is such a good memory
but I've never tried to eat them yet, I know the Amish around here love them...but I am not sure...maybe I'll be brave this year and eat some dandelions
Reply:My Mother and I have always felt the same way. We have never understood why they are considered a weed. They are so beautiful.And as you pointed out so many uses come from dandelions. They should be in nursery's right next to all the other flowering plants. And in the produce isle too.
Reply:I like the dandelions--they are very pretty, and hardy! I used to pick bouquets of them for my mother who would make a big deal of it and put them in a vase on the dinner table... I hope my son will do the same for me when he is bigger... I have to agree with 'meanolma...' and many of the others, we need to rethink what is good for our whole planet (like no yard chemicals!) Mother Nature made dandelions for a reason! I do pull them from my cultivated gardens, just because they do choke out more delicate plants, but to help contribute to the local bee community (we are in farming country that is quickly becoming subdivisions), we hold a 'Dandelion Festival' every year, much to the dismay of our snootier neighbors. The bees love it, and honey production is up!
Reply:My Dad had a saying, Everthing has a place and everthing should be put in that place.
These cute little flowers belong in parks and meadows, not in my lawn!
Reply:i think it would be a good garden.
Reply:they are very pretty but their spread cannot be controlled and they choke out the root systems of grass. So even if you were to make a bed of them in your own yard and treat your grass ( which is expensive under ordinary conditions) they will spread to your neighbors yards and that would be intrusive on them.
Reply:There really isn't anything wrong with them besides, them being weeds and growing in yards unwanted sometimes.
Reply:They can quickly take over the entire lawn.
Reply:they don't taste goodin.
they stank when ripped
they are goodin for bees tho.
Reply:They spread too quickly and choke out every other thing. I hate them. But I'll send them to you if you want them.
Reply:I'm with you.... if not for those first dandys, the earliest bees and butterflies wouldn't have a bite to eat!!!...AND... they're usually the first flower to bloom on the ground in spring!... makes me happy to see them.....I LOVE a plot of 'grass' that has clover and dandys and violets in it for the critters... and ya know what?... my 'lawn' of these WEEDS is greener than anyone else's on the block... all the time!!!.... my neighbor has these weeds that grow flowers with yellow dots at the top of the stem and I have creeping charlie which is purple and henbit, too and where our yards meet up, it's so pretty early in spring!..... I don't have to buy anything chemical for my lawn and it grows so nice.....
it's really time we all changed our minds about what constitutes a 'nice lawn'.... green carpet it ain't......
Reply:They Taste Gross
Reply:It's spelled "dandelions," and "vilified." And who has vilified dandelions? I think they're great! Why don't you stop typing at the computer and go make a dandelion garden? Did you know there is dandelion wine?
Reply:Because it's not delicate, too easy to grow
Reply:yes! npthing is wrong with em. o want to plant them in my room, but my grandma said no cuz their weeds! what a bunch of bull $#IT!!!
Storing fresh dandelions for extended period of time?
I picked all the dandelions in my backyard and want to save them to make dandelion wine (from the flowers) and use the rest of the plant for food/drinks and so forth.
How can I preserve this and still keep it edible months down the road? I suppose I could dry it, but what about freezing?
Storing fresh dandelions for extended period of time?
you could steam blanch them and then freeze them, this may cause them to lose some nutrients though.
you could also pack them with 1/4 of their weight dry salt.
http://www.edibleweeds.com/generic.html?...
Reply:My dad makes dandelion wine and he cans his. Freezing them makes them lose flavor. He just cans them like you would any veg out of the garden. :)
Reply:Freezing is the best way to keep the flowers if you want to make dandelion wine; i don't know how well they dry or what any wine would taste like made from dried flowers: could be great or could be awful. As for the rest of the plant, it depends what you want to do with it. If you plan to make dandelion coffee from the roots then dry them as soon as possible before roasting and grinding them. Dandelion leaves are edible too (in salads or cooked like spinach); i guess you could freeze them if you plan on cooking them later but you couldn't freeze them and then serve them in a salad.
Nanny Source
How can I preserve this and still keep it edible months down the road? I suppose I could dry it, but what about freezing?
Storing fresh dandelions for extended period of time?
you could steam blanch them and then freeze them, this may cause them to lose some nutrients though.
you could also pack them with 1/4 of their weight dry salt.
http://www.edibleweeds.com/generic.html?...
Reply:My dad makes dandelion wine and he cans his. Freezing them makes them lose flavor. He just cans them like you would any veg out of the garden. :)
Reply:Freezing is the best way to keep the flowers if you want to make dandelion wine; i don't know how well they dry or what any wine would taste like made from dried flowers: could be great or could be awful. As for the rest of the plant, it depends what you want to do with it. If you plan to make dandelion coffee from the roots then dry them as soon as possible before roasting and grinding them. Dandelion leaves are edible too (in salads or cooked like spinach); i guess you could freeze them if you plan on cooking them later but you couldn't freeze them and then serve them in a salad.
Nanny Source
Can Hog weed seeds be dried and milled into flower?
Does the flower produce gluten, and would it be edible after baking. Hog weed grows, so well that if it was useful as a food it could feed the masses. Does any one know the answers?
Can Hog weed seeds be dried and milled into flower?
The United States Department of Agriculture has research on uses of just about every plant. Write to them. They could tell you vitamins found in various parts of the plant, percentages of proteins, etc. etc. Be sure you send them the species name (Heracleum mantegazzianum?) of the particular plant you are interested in. If it is plentiful enough, it might be good for alcohol fuel production.
But I wouldn't hold out much hope for it. It sounds like some pretty nasty stuff (see source).
Reply:yes
Reply:Gluten is a protein only found in wheat, rye and barley. SO if hog weed seeds are of those varieties then yes they could contain gluten.
Reply:Hogweed is very poisonous. The white latex liquid from its pith will cause cancer and severe skin complaints if contacted, especially in direct sunlight.
Can Hog weed seeds be dried and milled into flower?
The United States Department of Agriculture has research on uses of just about every plant. Write to them. They could tell you vitamins found in various parts of the plant, percentages of proteins, etc. etc. Be sure you send them the species name (Heracleum mantegazzianum?) of the particular plant you are interested in. If it is plentiful enough, it might be good for alcohol fuel production.
But I wouldn't hold out much hope for it. It sounds like some pretty nasty stuff (see source).
Reply:yes
Reply:Gluten is a protein only found in wheat, rye and barley. SO if hog weed seeds are of those varieties then yes they could contain gluten.
Reply:Hogweed is very poisonous. The white latex liquid from its pith will cause cancer and severe skin complaints if contacted, especially in direct sunlight.
My cabbage started to sprout roots. Can I grow a new plant from it?
The kids convinced me to plant it in a flower pot and it is growing but I don't know whether it will grow anything edible. Please advise.
Thanks!
My cabbage started to sprout roots. Can I grow a new plant from it?
Hi there -
Cabbages are annuals, meaning you have to plant a fresh round of seeds every year in order to harvest a new crop. The head of cabbage you have was likely harvested earlier this summer or spring, and if it had been left in the ground (instead of harvested) it would have flowered, set seeds, and eventually have died.
Were your cabbage to root and survive the transplant, it's probable that it would enter back into the pre-programmed, doomed lifecycle of an annual crop. If it does survive and is able to flower and set seed, however, you could potentially collect the seeds and plant them this fall (if you live in a mild-wintered area) or next spring, and grow some cabbage plants of your own!
Good luck!
Reply:the best thing to do is wait and see what happens.it's a good experiment for you and the kids to do together.
Reply:It sure will, just keep doing what you been doing and it should grow into a good edible head of cabbage. But, if the flower pot is small then you will want to transplant it to one large enough to handle the growth, it really should be put in the ground, put if the pot is big enough it should keep growing. Good luck.
Thanks!
My cabbage started to sprout roots. Can I grow a new plant from it?
Hi there -
Cabbages are annuals, meaning you have to plant a fresh round of seeds every year in order to harvest a new crop. The head of cabbage you have was likely harvested earlier this summer or spring, and if it had been left in the ground (instead of harvested) it would have flowered, set seeds, and eventually have died.
Were your cabbage to root and survive the transplant, it's probable that it would enter back into the pre-programmed, doomed lifecycle of an annual crop. If it does survive and is able to flower and set seed, however, you could potentially collect the seeds and plant them this fall (if you live in a mild-wintered area) or next spring, and grow some cabbage plants of your own!
Good luck!
Reply:the best thing to do is wait and see what happens.it's a good experiment for you and the kids to do together.
Reply:It sure will, just keep doing what you been doing and it should grow into a good edible head of cabbage. But, if the flower pot is small then you will want to transplant it to one large enough to handle the growth, it really should be put in the ground, put if the pot is big enough it should keep growing. Good luck.
How do I make my biscotti softer?
I made a simple flower, baking soda, sugar, eggs, and nuts biscotti today, and it was way over cooked, so now it feels like i'm trying to bite into a brick. Is there any way to fix it so it's edible?
How do I make my biscotti softer?
Seal it in a container with a moist piece of bread or a slice of apple. The apple might make it absorb a bit of apple flavor though.
Reply:dip them in your coffee or other hot drink!!!! theyre supposed to be hard...and i dont like them....so good luck to you
Reply:Biscotti is supposed to be hard, it is meant to dip into your coffee.
Reply:biscotti literally means twice cooked,and they're meant to be quite hard. The traditional way to eat them is to dip them in coffee or espresso. That should soften them up a bit.
Reply:Biscotti is not soft, they are a dunking cookie
Reply:Once they are already baked (or overbaked in this case), try putting them in a cookie tin or jar with a slice of bread. Leave them overnight and see if they've softened up any. This is a very old-fashioned remedy, usually it's the other way around, folks looking to avoid cookies getting softer or losing their 'crisp'...! 8-)
How do I make my biscotti softer?
Seal it in a container with a moist piece of bread or a slice of apple. The apple might make it absorb a bit of apple flavor though.
Reply:dip them in your coffee or other hot drink!!!! theyre supposed to be hard...and i dont like them....so good luck to you
Reply:Biscotti is supposed to be hard, it is meant to dip into your coffee.
Reply:biscotti literally means twice cooked,and they're meant to be quite hard. The traditional way to eat them is to dip them in coffee or espresso. That should soften them up a bit.
Reply:Biscotti is not soft, they are a dunking cookie
Reply:Once they are already baked (or overbaked in this case), try putting them in a cookie tin or jar with a slice of bread. Leave them overnight and see if they've softened up any. This is a very old-fashioned remedy, usually it's the other way around, folks looking to avoid cookies getting softer or losing their 'crisp'...! 8-)
Is it possible to have a fruitless tree grow fruit?
I bought a flowering cherry tree that was supposed to be without the cherries, because I didn't want the mess on the ground. The last two years, I have had cherries come out on it and I am not sure if they are even edible. My kids have tried them and said they are really sour. What is up with that. Can that happen? And can you eat the fruit?
Is it possible to have a fruitless tree grow fruit?
It is possible. The fruitless varieties are cultivated from regular trees, but selectivly bred for their disability to grow fruit. Thats how seed less Ash trees and the like are produced.
The parent trees are fruit bearing to some extent, so your tree won't be completely fruitless.
Another possibility is the tree got mixed up at the grower with another variety. They are all kind of hard to tell apart when they are small.
running shoes
Is it possible to have a fruitless tree grow fruit?
It is possible. The fruitless varieties are cultivated from regular trees, but selectivly bred for their disability to grow fruit. Thats how seed less Ash trees and the like are produced.
The parent trees are fruit bearing to some extent, so your tree won't be completely fruitless.
Another possibility is the tree got mixed up at the grower with another variety. They are all kind of hard to tell apart when they are small.
running shoes
Eating the stalks of clover, is it safe for my 6 year old?
My son and the neighborhood kids have been chewing on bottom of the stalks of the clover and call it "sour grass" . Is this really edible? I don't remember eating that as a kid. ( I believe its clover, it has mounds of clover like leafs and bright almost fluorescent yellow flowers)
Eating the stalks of clover, is it safe for my 6 year old?
Could he possibly be getting into Oxalis?
http://plants.usda.gov/java/imageGallery...
The oxalic acid in Oxalis gives it a sour taste... as long as he's munching minimal amounts, he's fine. It's similar to rhubarb (to which it is related) in toxicity.
I'd actually be a little more worried about toxicity if he were eating true clovers (Trifolium) http://plants.usda.gov/java/imageGallery...
some species can be moderately toxic. But on the whole, I suspect he'll probably tire of the taste long before he gets enough to do much harm.
Your local extension service or certified nurseryperson can probably tell you exactly what the kids are chewing on, and then you can talk to your doctor or Poison Control.
If you can get me a good photo (or preferably photos) of the plants, I may be able to help more with figuring out if your response should be "Argh! KIds!" or "Quick, where's the activated charcoal?" However, based on your description, I'm guessing he's chewing Oxalis. Tell him the flowers taste better, imo.
Reply:I'm living proof that it's safe....lol I ate it lots of times when I was a kid.
Reply:As long as there's no poo, pee, or pesticides on it, why not? When I was a kid, we used to do that all the time. And, I'm fine (I think).
Reply:Horses are very discriminating and they love the stuff.
Sure - it's not poisonous - but I would not encourage it. Treat the kids to some popcorn or whatever to get them out of this habit of foraging for food like a cow. (although it will probably go away like all fads)
Reply:Clover is delicious.horses adore it.it will nt harm your children as long as dogs ,or squirrels havent pooped on it.They could get intestinal worms i.e. pinworms from the eggs excreted by animals in their feces.
Reply:as long as no one's peed on it, the clover is healthy.
Eating the stalks of clover, is it safe for my 6 year old?
Could he possibly be getting into Oxalis?
http://plants.usda.gov/java/imageGallery...
The oxalic acid in Oxalis gives it a sour taste... as long as he's munching minimal amounts, he's fine. It's similar to rhubarb (to which it is related) in toxicity.
I'd actually be a little more worried about toxicity if he were eating true clovers (Trifolium) http://plants.usda.gov/java/imageGallery...
some species can be moderately toxic. But on the whole, I suspect he'll probably tire of the taste long before he gets enough to do much harm.
Your local extension service or certified nurseryperson can probably tell you exactly what the kids are chewing on, and then you can talk to your doctor or Poison Control.
If you can get me a good photo (or preferably photos) of the plants, I may be able to help more with figuring out if your response should be "Argh! KIds!" or "Quick, where's the activated charcoal?" However, based on your description, I'm guessing he's chewing Oxalis. Tell him the flowers taste better, imo.
Reply:I'm living proof that it's safe....lol I ate it lots of times when I was a kid.
Reply:As long as there's no poo, pee, or pesticides on it, why not? When I was a kid, we used to do that all the time. And, I'm fine (I think).
Reply:Horses are very discriminating and they love the stuff.
Sure - it's not poisonous - but I would not encourage it. Treat the kids to some popcorn or whatever to get them out of this habit of foraging for food like a cow. (although it will probably go away like all fads)
Reply:Clover is delicious.horses adore it.it will nt harm your children as long as dogs ,or squirrels havent pooped on it.They could get intestinal worms i.e. pinworms from the eggs excreted by animals in their feces.
Reply:as long as no one's peed on it, the clover is healthy.
A great valentine gift for my wife, besides flowers? I need ideas. It can be delivered or I can pick up.?
I have bought gifts from edible arrangements. I was thinking about Snookie Cookies. I know some one out there will have something original and different.
A great valentine gift for my wife, besides flowers? I need ideas. It can be delivered or I can pick up.?
Stop being cheap and get her a Rolex.
Reply:If you want something flashy, get a car or jewlrey, we girls LOVE jewlrey. If its something small and thoughtful, take her out to dinner and tell her how much she means to you, dont be afraid to tell her everything
Reply:Well, this is what I would like. A gift certificate for a manicure and pedicure or an entire spa day. You have to have something else that she can enjoy along with the gift certificate, too. So, give her a romantic card with something you know she likes such as chocolate or the Snookie's Cookies. Maybe a bottle of champagne, too. Just some thoughts.
Reply:I think the best valentine gift is a love letter written in your hand writing on good paper. Then get her a voucher for a massage or something to pamper her. Or get a hotel room with a hot tub just for one night and take her there and just love her all night long, but make sure you still do the love letter. Make sure it is how you feel about her, how she smells, looks, how she turns you on, what you feel when you see her etc.
Reply:pick her up in a limo and take her to private Hot Tubs.....and a bottle of wine....D' la Rosa, made in italy, Il Canto d'iabla...
Reply:Take her out to dinner at her favorite restaurant, and buy her a diamond ring.
Reply:You could check out the website - http://www.ExpressionPrints.com - it allows you to upload a photo of your own or use one from their gallery. Then you can add text such as a personal message or love poem on top of the image and it even allows you to apply effects to the photo. Nice site to create a really personalized photo gift for someone special in your life.
Reply:Go for something she would want, but doesn't want to spend the money for (hobbies, clothing, mini-vacation). Example: treat her and your daughter to a Day spa. If she doesn't like spas, volunteer to take care of the kids, while she has a girls night out.
Reply:Take her away from home for the night to a nice motel. Enjoy a nice dinner and relax.
Reply:Hmmm....well something original would be a weekend getaway for the both of you. Nothing to expensive, nor does it have to be in a different state...just away from your normal surroundings. Make up a romantic coupon booklet to give to her on v-day and just have some fun. Here is a link that I found, check it out!
A great valentine gift for my wife, besides flowers? I need ideas. It can be delivered or I can pick up.?
Stop being cheap and get her a Rolex.
Reply:If you want something flashy, get a car or jewlrey, we girls LOVE jewlrey. If its something small and thoughtful, take her out to dinner and tell her how much she means to you, dont be afraid to tell her everything
Reply:Well, this is what I would like. A gift certificate for a manicure and pedicure or an entire spa day. You have to have something else that she can enjoy along with the gift certificate, too. So, give her a romantic card with something you know she likes such as chocolate or the Snookie's Cookies. Maybe a bottle of champagne, too. Just some thoughts.
Reply:I think the best valentine gift is a love letter written in your hand writing on good paper. Then get her a voucher for a massage or something to pamper her. Or get a hotel room with a hot tub just for one night and take her there and just love her all night long, but make sure you still do the love letter. Make sure it is how you feel about her, how she smells, looks, how she turns you on, what you feel when you see her etc.
Reply:pick her up in a limo and take her to private Hot Tubs.....and a bottle of wine....D' la Rosa, made in italy, Il Canto d'iabla...
Reply:Take her out to dinner at her favorite restaurant, and buy her a diamond ring.
Reply:You could check out the website - http://www.ExpressionPrints.com - it allows you to upload a photo of your own or use one from their gallery. Then you can add text such as a personal message or love poem on top of the image and it even allows you to apply effects to the photo. Nice site to create a really personalized photo gift for someone special in your life.
Reply:Go for something she would want, but doesn't want to spend the money for (hobbies, clothing, mini-vacation). Example: treat her and your daughter to a Day spa. If she doesn't like spas, volunteer to take care of the kids, while she has a girls night out.
Reply:Take her away from home for the night to a nice motel. Enjoy a nice dinner and relax.
Reply:Hmmm....well something original would be a weekend getaway for the both of you. Nothing to expensive, nor does it have to be in a different state...just away from your normal surroundings. Make up a romantic coupon booklet to give to her on v-day and just have some fun. Here is a link that I found, check it out!
One of my associates just underwent minor surgery, what type of house plant should I send her? She's 85.?
I considered sending her flowers... they die to quickly and I also considered sending her an edible arrangement. Her husband is a pastry chef and she loves to cook. I thought a house plant would be nice, something she could maintain for a while. I'd love if you had any suggestions on a nice, inexpensive house plant I could order.
One of my associates just underwent minor surgery, what type of house plant should I send her? She's 85.?
Cyclamens, I find are always welcome and you can get some lovely colours.
Reply:Since she is healing, she is probably not going to want to deal with a high maintenance plant. Choosing a plant that is easy to care for would be a good start. Steering away from poky cacti and jagged/pointy plants and opting for "friendly" looking rounded plants might send more of a "get well" message as well.
Try a Jade plant, or maybe something less traditional like a table-top water garden- a small fish bowl with some aquatic plants, if that seems like something she'd enjoy.
Reply:African Violet in full bloom. Get a pretty brass or stoneware container to go with it.
Reply:grape vine. easy to grow. will grow in a window, and produce fruit
One of my associates just underwent minor surgery, what type of house plant should I send her? She's 85.?
Cyclamens, I find are always welcome and you can get some lovely colours.
Reply:Since she is healing, she is probably not going to want to deal with a high maintenance plant. Choosing a plant that is easy to care for would be a good start. Steering away from poky cacti and jagged/pointy plants and opting for "friendly" looking rounded plants might send more of a "get well" message as well.
Try a Jade plant, or maybe something less traditional like a table-top water garden- a small fish bowl with some aquatic plants, if that seems like something she'd enjoy.
Reply:African Violet in full bloom. Get a pretty brass or stoneware container to go with it.
Reply:grape vine. easy to grow. will grow in a window, and produce fruit
I am visiting a local strip club on Valentine's Day for a date, do strippers like flowers or candy better?
I'm thinking roses and or a box of assorted edible panties.
I am visiting a local strip club on Valentine's Day for a date, do strippers like flowers or candy better?
Both. Go with both. Great ideas and extremely original too. Well done!
Reply:Stick some money in your thong and make them bob for cash...
:)
Reply:BLAHAHAHAHAHAHA I usually bring my honey boo some hair extensions
Reply:Strippers like money.
Reply:I am thinking money
Reply:They like chocolate covered $100 bills.
Reply:Whatever you decide save the receipt so they can exchange it for cash.
Reply:None of that, they like a 10 dollar bill stuck into the G :)
Reply:Just bring the fat juicy wallet !!
Reply:Cash.
Big denominations.
Like their breasts.
Reply:Strippers like it up them .. (like all women) ... don't take no for an answer!!
Reply:Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker.
Reply:Well they love gardening!!!
So I suggest a HOE!!!!
Reply:Just give em 1 dollar bills.
Reply:If you are in syracuse go to lookers you won't be dispointed.
Reply:Too sad.
Reply:roses would be nice! I am sure they have dozens pairs of the others
Reply:dude, sweet.
Take huge loads of wonga, they'll be around you like flys around ****
PDA
I am visiting a local strip club on Valentine's Day for a date, do strippers like flowers or candy better?
Both. Go with both. Great ideas and extremely original too. Well done!
Reply:Stick some money in your thong and make them bob for cash...
:)
Reply:BLAHAHAHAHAHAHA I usually bring my honey boo some hair extensions
Reply:Strippers like money.
Reply:I am thinking money
Reply:They like chocolate covered $100 bills.
Reply:Whatever you decide save the receipt so they can exchange it for cash.
Reply:None of that, they like a 10 dollar bill stuck into the G :)
Reply:Just bring the fat juicy wallet !!
Reply:Cash.
Big denominations.
Like their breasts.
Reply:Strippers like it up them .. (like all women) ... don't take no for an answer!!
Reply:Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker.
Reply:Well they love gardening!!!
So I suggest a HOE!!!!
Reply:Just give em 1 dollar bills.
Reply:If you are in syracuse go to lookers you won't be dispointed.
Reply:Too sad.
Reply:roses would be nice! I am sure they have dozens pairs of the others
Reply:dude, sweet.
Take huge loads of wonga, they'll be around you like flys around ****
PDA
Can you help me come up with a "different" Mothers Day idea?
Need ideas for my mom as well as mother-in-law. They both live in different states than we do, and we have done the whole send flower, candy and the edible arrangements. Anyone have some other ideas as to what we can send them?
Can you help me come up with a "different" Mothers Day idea?
Here's something creative that will be appreciated and you will have fun doing:
Make up a crossword puzzle and have all the hints be personal inside moments and jokes that only you two would know about. Put it on a poster board and add some clipart and some pictures to it!
The crossword puzzle could be time consuming and a bit frustrating ... you could do the same idea with a WORDSEARCH or WORDFIND puzzle.
Put your computer skills to work! Use Excel, get clipart from Yahoo Images Search, copy them, and reformat them, use a gluestick to put on posterboard.
Use graph paper, and pictures from magazines if you are not as good on the computer, and it will give it a homemade feeling.
This is a really beautiful poem too!
Women have strengths that amaze us.
They carry children, they carry hardships, they carry burdens but they hold happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up for injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without new shoes so their children can have them.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about a birth or a new marriage. Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They have sorrow at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all sizes, in all colors and shapes.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world spin!
Women do more than just give birth.
They bring joy and hope.
They give compassion and ideals.
They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have a lot to say and a lot to give.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/wome...
Reply:How about a framed poem, or if you have children you could make their footprints on opposite sides (the left foot on the right side of the page and right foot on the left) and make their prints look like butterflies and frame that to send them. Moms and grandmas love that kind of stuff.
Hope this helps, good luck
Reply:what about researching their area for special events? like find out if there any community plays or shows? sometiem su can purchase tickets and leave them at will call for them. what about a charitable donation i ntheir name?
Reply:Call them and invite them to dinner at your house and if you can afford it, send each $50 for gas money to start them on their way. You've probably already spent more than that on the candy and flowers you've sent them in the past.
Reply:check out a personalized gift website and send it over.
We lived in arizona and for christmas I got a package with personalized gifts, it was the best thing! We got a picture frame carved with our names.
Reply:Customize a gift basket for them. Gift baskets can be full of cheaper stuff with maybe one more expensive or fancy item. I love doing them!
Can you help me come up with a "different" Mothers Day idea?
Here's something creative that will be appreciated and you will have fun doing:
Make up a crossword puzzle and have all the hints be personal inside moments and jokes that only you two would know about. Put it on a poster board and add some clipart and some pictures to it!
The crossword puzzle could be time consuming and a bit frustrating ... you could do the same idea with a WORDSEARCH or WORDFIND puzzle.
Put your computer skills to work! Use Excel, get clipart from Yahoo Images Search, copy them, and reformat them, use a gluestick to put on posterboard.
Use graph paper, and pictures from magazines if you are not as good on the computer, and it will give it a homemade feeling.
This is a really beautiful poem too!
Women have strengths that amaze us.
They carry children, they carry hardships, they carry burdens but they hold happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up for injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without new shoes so their children can have them.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about a birth or a new marriage. Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They have sorrow at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all sizes, in all colors and shapes.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world spin!
Women do more than just give birth.
They bring joy and hope.
They give compassion and ideals.
They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have a lot to say and a lot to give.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/wome...
Reply:How about a framed poem, or if you have children you could make their footprints on opposite sides (the left foot on the right side of the page and right foot on the left) and make their prints look like butterflies and frame that to send them. Moms and grandmas love that kind of stuff.
Hope this helps, good luck
Reply:what about researching their area for special events? like find out if there any community plays or shows? sometiem su can purchase tickets and leave them at will call for them. what about a charitable donation i ntheir name?
Reply:Call them and invite them to dinner at your house and if you can afford it, send each $50 for gas money to start them on their way. You've probably already spent more than that on the candy and flowers you've sent them in the past.
Reply:check out a personalized gift website and send it over.
We lived in arizona and for christmas I got a package with personalized gifts, it was the best thing! We got a picture frame carved with our names.
Reply:Customize a gift basket for them. Gift baskets can be full of cheaper stuff with maybe one more expensive or fancy item. I love doing them!
I bought a plant called lipstick fragaria?
I bought this plant last year at the end of the season. I did some research and I believe it's a strawberry plant? It bloomed white flowers though. It has runners just like a strawberry plant would, it's low growing. My question is - is this really an edible plant if it berries? I looked everywhere on the internet.
I bought a plant called lipstick fragaria?
Fragaria 'Lipstick' is supposed to be a rose-red flower but it will revert back and throw a white flower every now and then, so this is not completely uncommon. I work at a nursery and see this happen in our crop. In a batch of 500 or so plants, perhaps 1 or 2 plants will come up white. So, you probably still have the ornamental type and the berries will not be very tasty and generally they are small.
If you don't like the white one, take it out and try it again (hopefully when in flower). The white one is nothing special but 'Lipstick' is really cute.
Good luck.
Reply:Strawberries (Fragaria) come in both ornamental and cropping varieties.
Even if your ornamental variety does fruit they won't be as good as strawberries that are bred for eating.
I found a site (North Creek Nurseries) that lists Fragaria 'Lipstick" and say it is inadvisable to eat the berries, so don't but It also says your plant has pink flowers. Perhaps your plant is an eating strawberry after all and not the variety listed. If in doubt don't eat any just in case.
I bought a plant called lipstick fragaria?
Fragaria 'Lipstick' is supposed to be a rose-red flower but it will revert back and throw a white flower every now and then, so this is not completely uncommon. I work at a nursery and see this happen in our crop. In a batch of 500 or so plants, perhaps 1 or 2 plants will come up white. So, you probably still have the ornamental type and the berries will not be very tasty and generally they are small.
If you don't like the white one, take it out and try it again (hopefully when in flower). The white one is nothing special but 'Lipstick' is really cute.
Good luck.
Reply:Strawberries (Fragaria) come in both ornamental and cropping varieties.
Even if your ornamental variety does fruit they won't be as good as strawberries that are bred for eating.
I found a site (North Creek Nurseries) that lists Fragaria 'Lipstick" and say it is inadvisable to eat the berries, so don't but It also says your plant has pink flowers. Perhaps your plant is an eating strawberry after all and not the variety listed. If in doubt don't eat any just in case.
Will the foxhunter_guy 'report' the Raw Food feeders?
The concept of eating raw food isn't new by any means, but it has gained much greater popularity during recent times owing to its unquestionable benefits on health, energy and overall vitality, as well as its ability to basically make us look and feel a whole lot better than we've ever done before. As old as time itself, raw food was, of course, what we ate before fire was discovered (we must have done OK on it to get that far!)
To give you a brief overview of what raw food means in real terms, here's a list of the 20+ different raw food groups: Fresh fruits; Vegetables; Salad vegetables; Leafy green vegetables; Herbs and wild greens; Nuts; Dried fruits; Beans, pulses and legumes (sprouted); Grains (sprouted); Seeds; Sprouting seeds; Indoor greens; Vegetable seeds (sprouted); Edible flowers; Mushrooms; Sea vegetables; Algaes; Oils; Stimulants (e.g. chilli, ginger, onion); Spices; Superfoods; Flavourings and natural sweeteners (e.g. agave nectar, stevia).
So who likes to become a Rawer?
Will the foxhunter_guy 'report' the Raw Food feeders?
Nick, you forgot a couple of things about raw vegan food. You do have to soak your nuts overnight to get rid of the chemical that they have built in to keep them from getting rancid. You also have to sprout alot of the beans and grains. There are other rules to make sure you get the optimum digestion of raw foods. It is not an easy thing to do. You have to have time to plan what you are going to eat, have the time to prepare it, and the intelligence to be a raw foodist (good luck with this one!). Raw food is not for the lazy.
Reply:Have not seen any replies from foxhunter_guy, to your questions.
Perhaps you have flummoxed him.
Fruit and most light vegetables can be eaten raw.
Heavy vegetables like potato, swede etc has to be cooked.
Beans, pulses and legumes need soaking and sprouting.
Kidney beans must be boiled.
These are tons of vegetarian/vegan raw food.
Reply:No ta, I prefer a mixed diet. I eat some raw stuff but wouldn't fancy eating raw mushrooms, they're full of free radicals. MAke sure you get some bioflavinoids to counter that. And obviously beans and pulses should never be eaten raw.
Reply:Thanks for the info nick, great advice.
Reply:you can't eat meat raw though
Reply:Where's the raw milk? The raw meat?
Your're missing out on a whole bunch of enjoyment, sinking your teeth into the neck of a gazelle, chewing through the feathers of a chicken's belly, and those PORCUPINES!! MMMMmmmm good!
How about those raw worms in the apples you find on the ground?
Food processing is for uniformity and civilization.
It's also practical application of intelligence when done properly. Just because the System of Systems has taken over doesn't mean you have to lose your mind about it.
Visit the local farm, get a jar of canned peaches and go home and enjoy something you don't have to grind up with a rock and a stick. It's not like you are going to become a nomad, wandering from latitude to latitude to eat local food when local food is ready to eat. Humans developed the ability to store foods so they could spend a little more time doing other things.
To give you a brief overview of what raw food means in real terms, here's a list of the 20+ different raw food groups: Fresh fruits; Vegetables; Salad vegetables; Leafy green vegetables; Herbs and wild greens; Nuts; Dried fruits; Beans, pulses and legumes (sprouted); Grains (sprouted); Seeds; Sprouting seeds; Indoor greens; Vegetable seeds (sprouted); Edible flowers; Mushrooms; Sea vegetables; Algaes; Oils; Stimulants (e.g. chilli, ginger, onion); Spices; Superfoods; Flavourings and natural sweeteners (e.g. agave nectar, stevia).
So who likes to become a Rawer?
Will the foxhunter_guy 'report' the Raw Food feeders?
Nick, you forgot a couple of things about raw vegan food. You do have to soak your nuts overnight to get rid of the chemical that they have built in to keep them from getting rancid. You also have to sprout alot of the beans and grains. There are other rules to make sure you get the optimum digestion of raw foods. It is not an easy thing to do. You have to have time to plan what you are going to eat, have the time to prepare it, and the intelligence to be a raw foodist (good luck with this one!). Raw food is not for the lazy.
Reply:Have not seen any replies from foxhunter_guy, to your questions.
Perhaps you have flummoxed him.
Fruit and most light vegetables can be eaten raw.
Heavy vegetables like potato, swede etc has to be cooked.
Beans, pulses and legumes need soaking and sprouting.
Kidney beans must be boiled.
These are tons of vegetarian/vegan raw food.
Reply:No ta, I prefer a mixed diet. I eat some raw stuff but wouldn't fancy eating raw mushrooms, they're full of free radicals. MAke sure you get some bioflavinoids to counter that. And obviously beans and pulses should never be eaten raw.
Reply:Thanks for the info nick, great advice.
Reply:you can't eat meat raw though
Reply:Where's the raw milk? The raw meat?
Your're missing out on a whole bunch of enjoyment, sinking your teeth into the neck of a gazelle, chewing through the feathers of a chicken's belly, and those PORCUPINES!! MMMMmmmm good!
How about those raw worms in the apples you find on the ground?
Food processing is for uniformity and civilization.
It's also practical application of intelligence when done properly. Just because the System of Systems has taken over doesn't mean you have to lose your mind about it.
Visit the local farm, get a jar of canned peaches and go home and enjoy something you don't have to grind up with a rock and a stick. It's not like you are going to become a nomad, wandering from latitude to latitude to eat local food when local food is ready to eat. Humans developed the ability to store foods so they could spend a little more time doing other things.
What's the difference between harvesting sunflower seeds for eating vs. for replanting next year?
I have giant sunflowers though only one has flowered so far. We may have had too much rain for them to grow right this year. The others are a good 2-3 feet shorter than the 10-12' mammoth that flowered. It's head has already fallen. How do I know when it's ready to cut for the seeds?
Can I harvest the seeds from this flower for replanting next year? Are they edible? How do I do these things?
Thanks for all your help!
What's the difference between harvesting sunflower seeds for eating vs. for replanting next year?
Harvest begins in mid-September and can run into October. A check of the flower head will indicate maturity; florets in the center of the flower disk are shriveled, heads are downturned, and a lemon yellow color is on the backside. Pull a few seeds and split them with a knife to check if seed meat has filled. Poorly filled seeds may be due to a lack of pollinating insects.
To harvest, cut the seed head with about a foot of stem attached and hang in a warm, dry, well-ventilated, rodent and insect-free place. A paper bag with holes or cheesecloth can be placed over the heads to catch falling seeds as they drop during drying. Seed heads can be allowed to ripen on the plant, but cheesecloth or nylon netting will be needed for bird protection. Once the seed is dried, it can be rubbed easily from seed heads. Humidity levels must be kept low to prevent spoilage.
Raw mature seeds may easily be prepared at home by covering unshelled seeds with salted water (2 qts. of water to 1/4 to 1/2 cups salt). Bring to a boil and simmer two hours or soak in a salt solution overnight. Drain and dry on absorbent paper.
Put sunflower seeds in a shallow pan in a 300 degree F oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Take out of oven and add one teaspoon of melted butter or margarine to one cup of seeds. Stir to coat. Put on an absorbent towel. Salt to taste.
Reply:none you either eat them or plant them or if you,ve got a rabbit or guinea pig give it to them
riding boots
Can I harvest the seeds from this flower for replanting next year? Are they edible? How do I do these things?
Thanks for all your help!
What's the difference between harvesting sunflower seeds for eating vs. for replanting next year?
Harvest begins in mid-September and can run into October. A check of the flower head will indicate maturity; florets in the center of the flower disk are shriveled, heads are downturned, and a lemon yellow color is on the backside. Pull a few seeds and split them with a knife to check if seed meat has filled. Poorly filled seeds may be due to a lack of pollinating insects.
To harvest, cut the seed head with about a foot of stem attached and hang in a warm, dry, well-ventilated, rodent and insect-free place. A paper bag with holes or cheesecloth can be placed over the heads to catch falling seeds as they drop during drying. Seed heads can be allowed to ripen on the plant, but cheesecloth or nylon netting will be needed for bird protection. Once the seed is dried, it can be rubbed easily from seed heads. Humidity levels must be kept low to prevent spoilage.
Raw mature seeds may easily be prepared at home by covering unshelled seeds with salted water (2 qts. of water to 1/4 to 1/2 cups salt). Bring to a boil and simmer two hours or soak in a salt solution overnight. Drain and dry on absorbent paper.
Put sunflower seeds in a shallow pan in a 300 degree F oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Take out of oven and add one teaspoon of melted butter or margarine to one cup of seeds. Stir to coat. Put on an absorbent towel. Salt to taste.
Reply:none you either eat them or plant them or if you,ve got a rabbit or guinea pig give it to them
riding boots
What's eating my quince tree?
I have a quince tree in my backyard that flowers each year and yields buckets full of fruit. However, the fruit has little dots on the outside and, when you cut into it, the dots reveal what look like little tunnels that go to the core of the fruit. The core is all black and rotted, leaving almost no healthy flesh to eat. If left on the tree, the blackness makes its way through the whole fruit. A huge disappointment because quince jam is delicious!
Is there anything I can spray on the tree so I can get healthy edible fruit? (It's already flowered this season)
thanks in advance
What's eating my quince tree?
It sounds like your quince have been attacked by an insect called the "Plum Curculio", which is found in apples, quince, plums, peaches and other fruit trees.
"These worms are a stage in the life-cycle of a beetle called the plum curculio. When the fruit is young, the plum curculio lays its eggs on the surface of the skin, cutting the skin and folding it over the egg. When the egg hatches, the worm then crawls to the center of the peach. You may notice a small crescent-shaped scar on the surface of the fruit shortly after the egg has been laid. After the eggs have hatched, it is too late to spray; spray with Sevin or Malathion before the eggs are laid, when the flower petals begin to fall (about 5 days after bloom)."
An "organic" alternative is to use a product called "Surround", which is a clay-based product. Surround WP provides substantial control of plum curculio on apples. Surround forms a thin clay barrier around the fruit that repels adults and prevents them from depositing eggs in the fruit. Begin spraying Surround on the trees at petal fall and continue applications until one week before harvest.
Surround WP is available to the home gardener through a variety of mail-order sources.
Hope this information will help you obtain a great harvest of quince! GOOD LUCK!
-Certified Professional Crop Consultant with over 30 years of experience and a Degree in Plant Science
Reply:Same thing eating the Gilbert Grape?
Seriously, though, you need to go to a local nursery with a sample and ask them. There should be someone there with the expertise to recommend a treatment.
Reply:yeah dont do that anymore
Is there anything I can spray on the tree so I can get healthy edible fruit? (It's already flowered this season)
thanks in advance
What's eating my quince tree?
It sounds like your quince have been attacked by an insect called the "Plum Curculio", which is found in apples, quince, plums, peaches and other fruit trees.
"These worms are a stage in the life-cycle of a beetle called the plum curculio. When the fruit is young, the plum curculio lays its eggs on the surface of the skin, cutting the skin and folding it over the egg. When the egg hatches, the worm then crawls to the center of the peach. You may notice a small crescent-shaped scar on the surface of the fruit shortly after the egg has been laid. After the eggs have hatched, it is too late to spray; spray with Sevin or Malathion before the eggs are laid, when the flower petals begin to fall (about 5 days after bloom)."
An "organic" alternative is to use a product called "Surround", which is a clay-based product. Surround WP provides substantial control of plum curculio on apples. Surround forms a thin clay barrier around the fruit that repels adults and prevents them from depositing eggs in the fruit. Begin spraying Surround on the trees at petal fall and continue applications until one week before harvest.
Surround WP is available to the home gardener through a variety of mail-order sources.
Hope this information will help you obtain a great harvest of quince! GOOD LUCK!
-Certified Professional Crop Consultant with over 30 years of experience and a Degree in Plant Science
Reply:Same thing eating the Gilbert Grape?
Seriously, though, you need to go to a local nursery with a sample and ask them. There should be someone there with the expertise to recommend a treatment.
Reply:yeah dont do that anymore
(gardening) Are these edible?
Some of my older veggies are flowering: bok choi, mustard greens, lettuce, flowers of different kinds mostly small and yellow. Mostly the bok choi. Can I throw these in my salad?
(gardening) Are these edible?
Sure ,you can but they may taste a bit bitter .The older they are the bitter they taste .the youger leaves are better tasting.
enjoy your salad.
Reply:When they flower the flavor changes but maybe that's OK.
Reply:ok to eat however may be a little tough. if you live in the north may be able to cut back and extend season.
(gardening) Are these edible?
Sure ,you can but they may taste a bit bitter .The older they are the bitter they taste .the youger leaves are better tasting.
enjoy your salad.
Reply:When they flower the flavor changes but maybe that's OK.
Reply:ok to eat however may be a little tough. if you live in the north may be able to cut back and extend season.
If you could design a plant, what would it look like?
Imagine for a second that you live in the 32nd century, and there is a software called Plant Designer Pro in a bio lab. This program can not only design the DNA of a plant, but it can also create a seed. What would you do with it? What kind of plant would you like to create that doesn't exist yet?
I think I would create an evergreen tree which would have the properties of a longleaf pine but would produce big blue flowers and a green edible fruit that would look like a small watermelon and it would taste just like a watermelon. It would have tiny edible seeds like a strawberry.
If you could design a plant, what would it look like?
I'd design the biggest, baddest carnivorous plant that ever lived times a thousand. It would be so huge and it would only eat elephants, or hippos or rhinos, but primarily elephants which are not strong enough to escape it.
Edit: Okay, then how about a strawberry-orange-banana tree or deciduous shrub? Delicious!!
Reply:I would design one based upon leaves that give off a unique form of paper. After each rain I would remove those unique peices of paper, known as 20 dollar bills. ;%26gt;)
Reply:It'd be a dark-barked tree with bright purple leaves.
Reply:1. 4 feet plant
2. lots of branches and no leaves (this means that branches process the leaves's work so basically more efficient this way)
3. bears spherical fruit (orange size just enough that your mouth can bite through it)
4. seedless and all the fruit can be eaten like apple and juicy and full of nutrients.
5. reproduce through cutting the branches and stick them directly to the ground. (meaning more efficient)
6. does not require lots of water and sunlight (means they can live in extreme temp. they only need soild nutrients a lot actually.
6. they fruit bearing all year round. they don't stop flowering even if its winter... non stop...
Reply:One of the great Biology mysteries is:-
Plants use light to photosynthesise, but use chlorophyll, which is green and therefore reflects the middle of the spectrum. They would get far more energy if their leaves were black
So I suppose the answer would be: any productive plant but with black chlorophyll.
Reply:Probably an apple, banana, strawberry, orange, sugercane, peach growing oak tree lol
I really don't know, maybe like a special type of fern, or a ordinary blue grass like that one college football field
I think I would create an evergreen tree which would have the properties of a longleaf pine but would produce big blue flowers and a green edible fruit that would look like a small watermelon and it would taste just like a watermelon. It would have tiny edible seeds like a strawberry.
If you could design a plant, what would it look like?
I'd design the biggest, baddest carnivorous plant that ever lived times a thousand. It would be so huge and it would only eat elephants, or hippos or rhinos, but primarily elephants which are not strong enough to escape it.
Edit: Okay, then how about a strawberry-orange-banana tree or deciduous shrub? Delicious!!
Reply:I would design one based upon leaves that give off a unique form of paper. After each rain I would remove those unique peices of paper, known as 20 dollar bills. ;%26gt;)
Reply:It'd be a dark-barked tree with bright purple leaves.
Reply:1. 4 feet plant
2. lots of branches and no leaves (this means that branches process the leaves's work so basically more efficient this way)
3. bears spherical fruit (orange size just enough that your mouth can bite through it)
4. seedless and all the fruit can be eaten like apple and juicy and full of nutrients.
5. reproduce through cutting the branches and stick them directly to the ground. (meaning more efficient)
6. does not require lots of water and sunlight (means they can live in extreme temp. they only need soild nutrients a lot actually.
6. they fruit bearing all year round. they don't stop flowering even if its winter... non stop...
Reply:One of the great Biology mysteries is:-
Plants use light to photosynthesise, but use chlorophyll, which is green and therefore reflects the middle of the spectrum. They would get far more energy if their leaves were black
So I suppose the answer would be: any productive plant but with black chlorophyll.
Reply:Probably an apple, banana, strawberry, orange, sugercane, peach growing oak tree lol
I really don't know, maybe like a special type of fern, or a ordinary blue grass like that one college football field
I need help identifying a flower?
It is pretty small. It grows on a stalk to about half a foot high with the leaves wrung around the stem and very wavy looking. It has long purple flowers at the top that acording to my friends at school say are edible. I'm not sure about that. It's native to the south (I think. It grows everywhere) and I can tell by the smell that it's an herb. Any ideas? pictures would help.
I need help identifying a flower?
could be wild heather,
heres a pic of scotch heather its similiar
Reply:Hi:
I am a landscaper and designer and also live in the south. I am not sure of the specie you are describing. There are several different purple flowers that grow in the south. Some flowers are edible. Some herbs that have purple flowers would be oregano or chives. There are perennial and annual flowers that also may fit your description.
I will link you to the gallery of plants section of my website. There is a page on annual and perennial flowers. Maybe one of these flowers will be yours. I will also link you to the site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if there is anything else that might help you with this or any other garden project or plant specimens. Good luck to you and if you need further suggestions or help, I would be happy to continue to help you find the identity of this specimen. Have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:wild heather...
Start java
I need help identifying a flower?
could be wild heather,
heres a pic of scotch heather its similiar
Reply:Hi:
I am a landscaper and designer and also live in the south. I am not sure of the specie you are describing. There are several different purple flowers that grow in the south. Some flowers are edible. Some herbs that have purple flowers would be oregano or chives. There are perennial and annual flowers that also may fit your description.
I will link you to the gallery of plants section of my website. There is a page on annual and perennial flowers. Maybe one of these flowers will be yours. I will also link you to the site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if there is anything else that might help you with this or any other garden project or plant specimens. Good luck to you and if you need further suggestions or help, I would be happy to continue to help you find the identity of this specimen. Have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:wild heather...
Start java
What kinds of plants are good to plant in Ontario?
I'm going to move up to Barrie, Ontario and I would like to know what kinds of plants grow well there.
It would be nice to know about a couple of flowers, but I am more interested in edible plants.
For those who don't know, Barrie is about in the middle of Ontario.
What kinds of plants are good to plant in Ontario?
your going to have to look up what zone your in ,for the length of your growing season....there's short season corn and tomatoes....peas and green beans should be fine since there short anyways.....sum other good ideas are if you could find a cold hearty asparagus or sum other perennials that you can harvest every year once established....another good idea is to just look around and see what other in your area are having good luck with
Reply:Most flowers will grow well there.
As for vegetables,it is pretty much the same.If you want tulips,daffodills,hyacinth etc. in the spring,they should be planted now or very soon.
You plant a vegetable graden after the 24th of May when there should be no more frost.
Everything should grow well for you in Barrie.
London,Ont.
It would be nice to know about a couple of flowers, but I am more interested in edible plants.
For those who don't know, Barrie is about in the middle of Ontario.
What kinds of plants are good to plant in Ontario?
your going to have to look up what zone your in ,for the length of your growing season....there's short season corn and tomatoes....peas and green beans should be fine since there short anyways.....sum other good ideas are if you could find a cold hearty asparagus or sum other perennials that you can harvest every year once established....another good idea is to just look around and see what other in your area are having good luck with
Reply:Most flowers will grow well there.
As for vegetables,it is pretty much the same.If you want tulips,daffodills,hyacinth etc. in the spring,they should be planted now or very soon.
You plant a vegetable graden after the 24th of May when there should be no more frost.
Everything should grow well for you in Barrie.
London,Ont.
Great ideas for things to add to new soil/garden?
I plan on building a small garden this Spring, and wanted to know what are some really good tips for helping my plants flourish? I want to plant some vegetables (carrots, radishes, tomatoes - nothing too complicated,) some herbs and some plants and flowers. I only know about egg shells. All advice welcome. It took forever for my herbs to grow last year, and most weren't large enough to be edible. My vines, however, flourished, but my flowers barely bloomed.
Great ideas for things to add to new soil/garden?
if you have fish, you can put the old water. you can also put fish heads (really not meaning to be gross or anything) to act as bonemeal and bloodmeal (both things that you can buy at the store but they cost more). if you need the ground to be more acidic, you can put coffee grounds in.
Reply:tomatoes love sweet ground add hydrated lime now !!! lots of it. ideally that should been done 6 months before planting. also if your ground is hard or lots a clay ad sand in to it. also be a great time to fertilize the spot. i know there nothing in there yet thats great it give fertilizer time to soak in.
after that it is a small garden feed it once a week with mircal grow. just spinkle it lightly at the begining of a good rain. works like a champ. cow manure is great to but dont buy the crap in store's go vist a farmer he be thrilled to give you all you need.
and it is the real thing. that store stuff is mixed with decaying saw dust and dirt as fillers. and decaying saw dust is not a good thing. it can cause problems. use the reall mc,coy fresh from the cow. rember if it dont smell like crap it aint crap!!!
you do all this and keep your garden well watered i but youll be the envey of your neghiborhood.
oh incase you wondering i been a vegy farmer (truck farmer) 40 years.
Reply:if you had lots of green growth but few flowers, that means your soil has too much nitrogen. use a fertilizer that has a high middle number and a low 1st number, such as 5-30-10, or 10-50-10. the middle number is what promotes bloom.
If you add compost materials to your garden, add them only after they are well composted in a seperate compost pile. use things such as coffee grounds tea bags, eggshells, vegetable peelings, sawdust (not from plywood or mdf), grass clippings, mulched leaves, hair, fireplace ashes, nut shells, apple cores, orange peels, banana peels. let them compost in a pile for a year then add them to the soil the next year. Dont use anything with fat or oil in it; any pet feces or cat litter; any weeds that you pull up.
To your new garden add: bagged, composted manure, peat moss, soil booster (sold in bags), top soil, compost (thats at least 1 year old), lime (only if your soil is too acidic).
A good idea when planting flowers: plant each rootball with a couple of handfuls of good quality potting soil surrounding it (the kind with a slow release fertilizer in it works great).
a tip for planting tomatoes: bury each tomato plant right up to its first set of leaves. this will make a sturdier plant and it will form roots all along its buried stem.
remember, herbs need lots of sun, heat, and very good drainage, and minimum fertilizer. except for mint, parsley,and dill which like more moisture and shade. generally speaking, those herbs with silvery grey, slightly fuzzy, matte leaves like heat and sun (thyme,sage,rosemary,oregano, lavender etc.) while those with dark green glossier leaves can stand more shade and moisture.
It is not a bad idea to put a handful of garden sand under each rootball of the heat loving herbs, they must have excellent drainage especially if your soil is heavy or in a low area.
Reply:Cow manure along with chicken manure for more nitrogen. Organic farming at its best
Reply:You will need to enrich your soil with compost, manure and peat moss. This will ensure plenty of blooms on your flowers and larger vegetables. But you will also need to fertilize them regularly. You can get a liquid that you can spray on weekly or a slow releasing granule that will last about 4 weeks before you need to reapply.
Also if you dead-head your flowers (remove the blooms once they are done) this will enable the plant to produce more blooms. And you will enjoy their beauty all summer and into the fall.
Reply:Just add generous amounts of composted organic material, available in bags at the garden center labeled "organic compost"
Never add fresh manure of any kind unless it has been thoroughly composted because it contains e-coli bacteria.
Feed vegetables regularly with a liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season.
Reply:I would suggest raised bed gardening. I did this last year with wonderful results.
spread black blocking cloth on the area your going to use. Then use concrete blocks to make the bed at least ten inches tall. Then look for a nice mix with a neutral PH. Look for a mix of Cotton burr mulch, peat moss, and rice hulls. Or a bed mix with as many of these as you can. These make for a nice loose soil. Then just fertilize for the plants you choose to plant. Fore more info check out this site:
www.gardeningrevolution.com
Reply:How's your soil? Is it compacted hard? Using some sand in it will keep it loose. Also what is the PH level? Get a sample and take it to you garden center, and have it checked. You may need to add some lime. Also try to keep all the earth worms you can in it. They make the top soil. Do not mix food scraps, or mulch down into the soil, it starts to rot and gets very hot. Will kill off worms, and the roots to your plants! Just lay everything on top. Also worms like corn meal %26amp; a little sugger sprinkled around. I've raised nightcrawlers in my back yard like this, and they are very happy, and they stick around. Remember don't incorprate anything down into the ground!
Great ideas for things to add to new soil/garden?
if you have fish, you can put the old water. you can also put fish heads (really not meaning to be gross or anything) to act as bonemeal and bloodmeal (both things that you can buy at the store but they cost more). if you need the ground to be more acidic, you can put coffee grounds in.
Reply:tomatoes love sweet ground add hydrated lime now !!! lots of it. ideally that should been done 6 months before planting. also if your ground is hard or lots a clay ad sand in to it. also be a great time to fertilize the spot. i know there nothing in there yet thats great it give fertilizer time to soak in.
after that it is a small garden feed it once a week with mircal grow. just spinkle it lightly at the begining of a good rain. works like a champ. cow manure is great to but dont buy the crap in store's go vist a farmer he be thrilled to give you all you need.
and it is the real thing. that store stuff is mixed with decaying saw dust and dirt as fillers. and decaying saw dust is not a good thing. it can cause problems. use the reall mc,coy fresh from the cow. rember if it dont smell like crap it aint crap!!!
you do all this and keep your garden well watered i but youll be the envey of your neghiborhood.
oh incase you wondering i been a vegy farmer (truck farmer) 40 years.
Reply:if you had lots of green growth but few flowers, that means your soil has too much nitrogen. use a fertilizer that has a high middle number and a low 1st number, such as 5-30-10, or 10-50-10. the middle number is what promotes bloom.
If you add compost materials to your garden, add them only after they are well composted in a seperate compost pile. use things such as coffee grounds tea bags, eggshells, vegetable peelings, sawdust (not from plywood or mdf), grass clippings, mulched leaves, hair, fireplace ashes, nut shells, apple cores, orange peels, banana peels. let them compost in a pile for a year then add them to the soil the next year. Dont use anything with fat or oil in it; any pet feces or cat litter; any weeds that you pull up.
To your new garden add: bagged, composted manure, peat moss, soil booster (sold in bags), top soil, compost (thats at least 1 year old), lime (only if your soil is too acidic).
A good idea when planting flowers: plant each rootball with a couple of handfuls of good quality potting soil surrounding it (the kind with a slow release fertilizer in it works great).
a tip for planting tomatoes: bury each tomato plant right up to its first set of leaves. this will make a sturdier plant and it will form roots all along its buried stem.
remember, herbs need lots of sun, heat, and very good drainage, and minimum fertilizer. except for mint, parsley,and dill which like more moisture and shade. generally speaking, those herbs with silvery grey, slightly fuzzy, matte leaves like heat and sun (thyme,sage,rosemary,oregano, lavender etc.) while those with dark green glossier leaves can stand more shade and moisture.
It is not a bad idea to put a handful of garden sand under each rootball of the heat loving herbs, they must have excellent drainage especially if your soil is heavy or in a low area.
Reply:Cow manure along with chicken manure for more nitrogen. Organic farming at its best
Reply:You will need to enrich your soil with compost, manure and peat moss. This will ensure plenty of blooms on your flowers and larger vegetables. But you will also need to fertilize them regularly. You can get a liquid that you can spray on weekly or a slow releasing granule that will last about 4 weeks before you need to reapply.
Also if you dead-head your flowers (remove the blooms once they are done) this will enable the plant to produce more blooms. And you will enjoy their beauty all summer and into the fall.
Reply:Just add generous amounts of composted organic material, available in bags at the garden center labeled "organic compost"
Never add fresh manure of any kind unless it has been thoroughly composted because it contains e-coli bacteria.
Feed vegetables regularly with a liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season.
Reply:I would suggest raised bed gardening. I did this last year with wonderful results.
spread black blocking cloth on the area your going to use. Then use concrete blocks to make the bed at least ten inches tall. Then look for a nice mix with a neutral PH. Look for a mix of Cotton burr mulch, peat moss, and rice hulls. Or a bed mix with as many of these as you can. These make for a nice loose soil. Then just fertilize for the plants you choose to plant. Fore more info check out this site:
www.gardeningrevolution.com
Reply:How's your soil? Is it compacted hard? Using some sand in it will keep it loose. Also what is the PH level? Get a sample and take it to you garden center, and have it checked. You may need to add some lime. Also try to keep all the earth worms you can in it. They make the top soil. Do not mix food scraps, or mulch down into the soil, it starts to rot and gets very hot. Will kill off worms, and the roots to your plants! Just lay everything on top. Also worms like corn meal %26amp; a little sugger sprinkled around. I've raised nightcrawlers in my back yard like this, and they are very happy, and they stick around. Remember don't incorprate anything down into the ground!
Does anyone know what this flower is?
http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbvi...
I know it's edible, but I can't find the name to search for more info. about it.
Does anyone know what this flower is?
It`s called Karma, an edible orchid:
http://www.koppertcress.nl/index.php?Pag...
The scientific name is not to find.
PS Tarik is right, it`s a Dendrobium hybrid:
http://www.orchidforums.net/forums/gener...
http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load...
They also mention Phalaenopsis as edible, but your flower is no Phalaenopsis:
http://images.google.de/images?q=phalaen...
but a Dendrobium ( 4th row ):
http://images.google.de/images?q=Dendrob...
Reply:It is hybride of Dendrodium bigibbum. I reccommend you look at the book "Breeding Dendrobium Orchids in Hawaii "
Written by Haruyuki Kamemoto, Adelheid R. Kuehnle and Teresita D. Amore.
I know it's edible, but I can't find the name to search for more info. about it.
Does anyone know what this flower is?
It`s called Karma, an edible orchid:
http://www.koppertcress.nl/index.php?Pag...
The scientific name is not to find.
PS Tarik is right, it`s a Dendrobium hybrid:
http://www.orchidforums.net/forums/gener...
http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load...
They also mention Phalaenopsis as edible, but your flower is no Phalaenopsis:
http://images.google.de/images?q=phalaen...
but a Dendrobium ( 4th row ):
http://images.google.de/images?q=Dendrob...
Reply:It is hybride of Dendrodium bigibbum. I reccommend you look at the book "Breeding Dendrobium Orchids in Hawaii "
Written by Haruyuki Kamemoto, Adelheid R. Kuehnle and Teresita D. Amore.
What plants grow in about 3 months in cooler weather?
Be specific, please. (What to do to make it grow faster, better)
If a flower, has to have flowers by 3 months, if edible, has to be so you can eat it at 3 months.
What plants grow in about 3 months in cooler weather?
That's a 90-day window. Just about everything will work.
To make plants grow well, work on good soil structure. Add compost and pull weeds a lot or use mulch to smother weeds. Pick off pests like japanese beetles, but don't discourage good insects like ants and bees.
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If a flower, has to have flowers by 3 months, if edible, has to be so you can eat it at 3 months.
What plants grow in about 3 months in cooler weather?
That's a 90-day window. Just about everything will work.
To make plants grow well, work on good soil structure. Add compost and pull weeds a lot or use mulch to smother weeds. Pick off pests like japanese beetles, but don't discourage good insects like ants and bees.
shoes stock
Why is there no blue food?
Given that the Blueberry is actually dark Purple, and that there may actually be several edible Blue Plants and Flowers, my question is not "what blue food is there?" but WHY is there no obvious blue food?
Why is there no blue food?
blue corn and blue potaoes.
Reply:Because of where the food comes from.
Plants usually are not blue, except on the flowers themselves, which humans rarely eat. Plants tend to be green to maximise the production of energy in their cells (photosynthesis). Blue light can be absorbed, but green is useless, hence why plants are mostly green (to reflect away the pointless green light).
Animals tend to live in or around plants (for food) or yellow sands. The usual, apparent colour of water may be blue, but fish hide on the bottom of the seabed for safety, which is brown or black. The colour of the animals' skins are coloured so they can blend in and be camouflaged, which makes them brown, black, green, yellow, or whatever.
Some animals are also red. This is to make them look poisonous, and a fair few of them are.
As almost all out food comes from plants or animals, this is why food tends not to be blue. But chemicals can change the colour of food if we want to make a nice design, such as the icing on a cake.
Reply:BLUE CORN, BLUEBERRIES, BLUE POTATOES, just to name the obvious. where you stay at? under a rock?
Reply:May be you can not find blue foods, but last summer Pepsi produced a kind of coke in blue color.
Reply:Maybe because certain bright colors, like a really obvious bright sky blue, are more likely to be used by wildlife for other reasons, like....
--signaling to potential mates (blue plumage in birds),
--signaling poisonous or foul smelling prey (colors in stink-bugs or poisonous amphibians),
--camoflauge, to either hide from prey or from predators (many birds and fish species use this coloration to hide, in the sky and underwater, from predators and prey)...
See a trend here? Coloration tends to be on the outside where it serves a purpose, and not inside the animal usually, where the "food value" of the critter is.
In addition....have you ever actually eaten a *green* orange (hint, not from it being less than ripe, ok?)? Or a *blue* slice of bread?
When certain colors *do* show up in the food content of an animal, this is usually a cue that there is significant fungal and/or disease presence in the tissue, meaning it's *spoiled*.
Just my two cents.
Reply:Blue corn grows naturally w/o dyes.
Reply:If you want a really rare steak you ask for it "blue".
Reply:Blueberries look pretty blue to me
Reply:there's blue jello isn't there?
Reply:Other than flowers, blue isn't a naturally occurring color in food.
Reply:I've seen cakes covered in blue icing.
Most natural food stuffs are fairly neutral in colour.
Reply:why fishes don't fly?
Reply:blue is unappetizing
Reply:now i want a blueberry muffin, see what you did
Reply:ASK GEORGE CARLIN, HE WANTS TO KNOW TOO...
Reply:A good question, makes one wonder why there aren't more blue foods, maybe they look to unappetizing to some
Reply:You listen to George Carlin, don't you??
Reply:there r these blue corn chips
Reply:Blue M%26amp;M's
Reply:Haven't you ever seen blue jello? It's really pretty and different, even though it is technically blueberry.
There is also a variety of corn which is blue.
Have a lovely rest of the day.
Reply:Blue is a high-frequency wavelength. It's harder to get energy from it than green, yellow or red. So, few plants grow in blue.
Reply:The bits in blue cheese are blue.
Reply:blue is holy, but using it in food like blueberries is evil
Reply:oh you are so wrong. Awhile back kraft macaronni and cheese had blues clues mac and cheese and it was blue.
Reply:danish blue vein cheese it is not all blue but has blue veins running through it
Reply:Purple is more appealing coming from for example a vegetable like an eggplant and yummy fruit like grapes. Red tomatoes %26amp; strawberries. Orange carrots %26amp; oranges. Yellow squash %26amp; bananas. Green beans %26amp; kiwi.
Reply:Blue eggs and ham???
Reply:Because blue is a color that is subconsciously keyed to the word "putrid", and would you want to eat something putrid? I didn't think so.
Reply:Most food is based on natural things that are grown. Blue is not a colour that occurs in nature very often. For example there are actually not that many blue flowers.
Reply:not sure, but did you know magarine is black and has been dyed yellow, no kidding
Reply:Blue smarties.
Why is there no blue food?
blue corn and blue potaoes.
Reply:Because of where the food comes from.
Plants usually are not blue, except on the flowers themselves, which humans rarely eat. Plants tend to be green to maximise the production of energy in their cells (photosynthesis). Blue light can be absorbed, but green is useless, hence why plants are mostly green (to reflect away the pointless green light).
Animals tend to live in or around plants (for food) or yellow sands. The usual, apparent colour of water may be blue, but fish hide on the bottom of the seabed for safety, which is brown or black. The colour of the animals' skins are coloured so they can blend in and be camouflaged, which makes them brown, black, green, yellow, or whatever.
Some animals are also red. This is to make them look poisonous, and a fair few of them are.
As almost all out food comes from plants or animals, this is why food tends not to be blue. But chemicals can change the colour of food if we want to make a nice design, such as the icing on a cake.
Reply:BLUE CORN, BLUEBERRIES, BLUE POTATOES, just to name the obvious. where you stay at? under a rock?
Reply:May be you can not find blue foods, but last summer Pepsi produced a kind of coke in blue color.
Reply:Maybe because certain bright colors, like a really obvious bright sky blue, are more likely to be used by wildlife for other reasons, like....
--signaling to potential mates (blue plumage in birds),
--signaling poisonous or foul smelling prey (colors in stink-bugs or poisonous amphibians),
--camoflauge, to either hide from prey or from predators (many birds and fish species use this coloration to hide, in the sky and underwater, from predators and prey)...
See a trend here? Coloration tends to be on the outside where it serves a purpose, and not inside the animal usually, where the "food value" of the critter is.
In addition....have you ever actually eaten a *green* orange (hint, not from it being less than ripe, ok?)? Or a *blue* slice of bread?
When certain colors *do* show up in the food content of an animal, this is usually a cue that there is significant fungal and/or disease presence in the tissue, meaning it's *spoiled*.
Just my two cents.
Reply:Blue corn grows naturally w/o dyes.
Reply:If you want a really rare steak you ask for it "blue".
Reply:Blueberries look pretty blue to me
Reply:there's blue jello isn't there?
Reply:Other than flowers, blue isn't a naturally occurring color in food.
Reply:I've seen cakes covered in blue icing.
Most natural food stuffs are fairly neutral in colour.
Reply:why fishes don't fly?
Reply:blue is unappetizing
Reply:now i want a blueberry muffin, see what you did
Reply:ASK GEORGE CARLIN, HE WANTS TO KNOW TOO...
Reply:A good question, makes one wonder why there aren't more blue foods, maybe they look to unappetizing to some
Reply:You listen to George Carlin, don't you??
Reply:there r these blue corn chips
Reply:Blue M%26amp;M's
Reply:Haven't you ever seen blue jello? It's really pretty and different, even though it is technically blueberry.
There is also a variety of corn which is blue.
Have a lovely rest of the day.
Reply:Blue is a high-frequency wavelength. It's harder to get energy from it than green, yellow or red. So, few plants grow in blue.
Reply:The bits in blue cheese are blue.
Reply:blue is holy, but using it in food like blueberries is evil
Reply:oh you are so wrong. Awhile back kraft macaronni and cheese had blues clues mac and cheese and it was blue.
Reply:danish blue vein cheese it is not all blue but has blue veins running through it
Reply:Purple is more appealing coming from for example a vegetable like an eggplant and yummy fruit like grapes. Red tomatoes %26amp; strawberries. Orange carrots %26amp; oranges. Yellow squash %26amp; bananas. Green beans %26amp; kiwi.
Reply:Blue eggs and ham???
Reply:Because blue is a color that is subconsciously keyed to the word "putrid", and would you want to eat something putrid? I didn't think so.
Reply:Most food is based on natural things that are grown. Blue is not a colour that occurs in nature very often. For example there are actually not that many blue flowers.
Reply:not sure, but did you know magarine is black and has been dyed yellow, no kidding
Reply:Blue smarties.
Is it normal for a pear tree to flower and set fruit 3 times in a year?
Right now, I have pears almost ready to be harvested, silver dollar sized pears from the second flowering and a third flowering ending now... I realize the third set won't produce edible fruit before the freeze, but should those flowers be removed? Is this normal? (I'm in Arizona, btw)
Is it normal for a pear tree to flower and set fruit 3 times in a year?
You are so lucky! Go ahead and take off the 3 set since it will be freezing by then, you will probably end up with bigger fruit on the second set because of it. LUCKY!!!! Ship some up to Washington, ok?
CathyH
Reply:Not abnormal -- it happens now and then, depending on the cultivar and the weather conditions. Might as well pick off any fruit that sets from the current flowering, so the tree isn't sinking more energy into trying to produce those particular fruits.
Reply:Only if ur in hot areas like florida texas georgia south carolina ......
Is it normal for a pear tree to flower and set fruit 3 times in a year?
You are so lucky! Go ahead and take off the 3 set since it will be freezing by then, you will probably end up with bigger fruit on the second set because of it. LUCKY!!!! Ship some up to Washington, ok?
CathyH
Reply:Not abnormal -- it happens now and then, depending on the cultivar and the weather conditions. Might as well pick off any fruit that sets from the current flowering, so the tree isn't sinking more energy into trying to produce those particular fruits.
Reply:Only if ur in hot areas like florida texas georgia south carolina ......
Growing broccoli?
I have began to grow broccoli in the garden, but have a few questions that need answering.
1) Is broccoli perennial or does it need replanting each year? what is the best way to do so?
2) Are the small yellow flowers edible? Do they have any nutritius value?
Any other tips would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Growing broccoli?
You will need to replant your broccoli each year. The small yellow flowers mean you should have harvested sooner but they are certainly edible and probably have the same nutients as the green flowers. When you harvest, just cut the head off the stem and more, small heads will form later.
Reply:Hi
broccoli is one of the few veg I havent tried to grow, so cant help from experience, however i had a look round the net for you, hope these sites help! Just click the links....
Good Luck!
Reply:Broccoli is an annual. You plant it each year.
I grow two crops a year. it's a cool-season vegetable.
I start seeds inside, and then transplant them into the garden in March (I'm in zone 5/6 - "last frost" date is may 15th). I'm usually harvesting in late June, as the weather's starting to get really hot. They do best planted in a site that get only about 3 hours of direct sun a day. More than that, and they "bolt" too quickly (the heads turn to those yellow flowers - which means it's a little past the time to harvest. You still can - they're just not as good as when the heads are tight and green)
Then in early july (right now), I plant more seeds inside. I could plant them outside, but the seedlings do better in good starting soil, and in a place where I can remember to water them. Then in early august, I plant out the seedlings. They start maturing as the weather starts cooling down in September, and I harvest through October and into November. They laugh at frosts, and only die with a REALLY hard freeze. I have harvested weeks past the first frost.
1) Is broccoli perennial or does it need replanting each year? what is the best way to do so?
2) Are the small yellow flowers edible? Do they have any nutritius value?
Any other tips would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Growing broccoli?
You will need to replant your broccoli each year. The small yellow flowers mean you should have harvested sooner but they are certainly edible and probably have the same nutients as the green flowers. When you harvest, just cut the head off the stem and more, small heads will form later.
Reply:Hi
broccoli is one of the few veg I havent tried to grow, so cant help from experience, however i had a look round the net for you, hope these sites help! Just click the links....
Good Luck!
Reply:Broccoli is an annual. You plant it each year.
I grow two crops a year. it's a cool-season vegetable.
I start seeds inside, and then transplant them into the garden in March (I'm in zone 5/6 - "last frost" date is may 15th). I'm usually harvesting in late June, as the weather's starting to get really hot. They do best planted in a site that get only about 3 hours of direct sun a day. More than that, and they "bolt" too quickly (the heads turn to those yellow flowers - which means it's a little past the time to harvest. You still can - they're just not as good as when the heads are tight and green)
Then in early july (right now), I plant more seeds inside. I could plant them outside, but the seedlings do better in good starting soil, and in a place where I can remember to water them. Then in early august, I plant out the seedlings. They start maturing as the weather starts cooling down in September, and I harvest through October and into November. They laugh at frosts, and only die with a REALLY hard freeze. I have harvested weeks past the first frost.
What plants grow in about 3 months in cooler weather?
Be specific, please. (What to do to make it grow faster, better)
If a flower, has to have flowers by 3 months, if edible, has to be so you can eat it at 3 months.
What plants grow in about 3 months in cooler weather?
Everything you need to know-www.springhillnursery.com
Reply:That's a 90-day window. Just about everything will work.
To make plants grow well, work on good soil structure. Add compost and pull weeds a lot or use mulch to smother weeds. Pick off pests like japanese beetles, but don't discourage good insects like ants and bees.
Fillings
If a flower, has to have flowers by 3 months, if edible, has to be so you can eat it at 3 months.
What plants grow in about 3 months in cooler weather?
Everything you need to know-www.springhillnursery.com
Reply:That's a 90-day window. Just about everything will work.
To make plants grow well, work on good soil structure. Add compost and pull weeds a lot or use mulch to smother weeds. Pick off pests like japanese beetles, but don't discourage good insects like ants and bees.
Fillings
What plants are good for tortoises?
i want to make an enclosure and wanted to plant pretty plants with flowers but which are edible to them!
What plants are good for tortoises?
look it up on the interweb
Reply:Roses, hibiscus.
Reply:Well the type of flowers that they can eat are pansies. But if you are talking about veggies than here is a list of some:
Lettuce
Spinach
Carrot tops
Bell Peppers
CAN NOT EAT:
Jalepenos
Onions
Reply:Many like clover and dandelions.
What plants are good for tortoises?
look it up on the interweb
Reply:Roses, hibiscus.
Reply:Well the type of flowers that they can eat are pansies. But if you are talking about veggies than here is a list of some:
Lettuce
Spinach
Carrot tops
Bell Peppers
CAN NOT EAT:
Jalepenos
Onions
Reply:Many like clover and dandelions.
Are Violets Edible?
Are violets edible? You know, like the little flowers? If so, could you show me link of a picture of edible violets? Thank you very much! And please make sure that you are absolutely sure about it!
Are Violets Edible?
VIOLET FLOWERS AND LEAVES ARE EDIBLE
Please wash them carefully before use .
Known in cooking chiefly for their looks and fragrance, violets have been used extensively as garnishes. However, their culinary value is greater than adding beauty and colour alone. Violet blossoms and leaves are high in Vitamin C. In fact, violet leaves are higher in Vitamin C than any other domestic green vegetable, and also contain Vitamin A
Reply:yes... violets, geraniums, nasturtiums, roses are edible - as long as they have never had pesticides used on them.... Just the standard flowers; there's no special variety that's "edible", although you CAN candy them or "frost" them. You can dip flowers (or bunches of grapes) into a beaten egg white, and dip in granulated sugar. Then let them dry.....
Reply:Yes! Here is the link, actually a lot of flowers are edible.
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlo...
Good luck :)
Reply:yes
Are Violets Edible?
VIOLET FLOWERS AND LEAVES ARE EDIBLE
Please wash them carefully before use .
Known in cooking chiefly for their looks and fragrance, violets have been used extensively as garnishes. However, their culinary value is greater than adding beauty and colour alone. Violet blossoms and leaves are high in Vitamin C. In fact, violet leaves are higher in Vitamin C than any other domestic green vegetable, and also contain Vitamin A
Reply:yes... violets, geraniums, nasturtiums, roses are edible - as long as they have never had pesticides used on them.... Just the standard flowers; there's no special variety that's "edible", although you CAN candy them or "frost" them. You can dip flowers (or bunches of grapes) into a beaten egg white, and dip in granulated sugar. Then let them dry.....
Reply:Yes! Here is the link, actually a lot of flowers are edible.
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlo...
Good luck :)
Reply:yes
Is it possible to grow okra in flower boxes?
I read that it's ideal for backyard gardens but I live in Brooklyn with no back yard. I want to grow something edible out of the flower boxes I have...they're about 2 feet x 1 x1...would that be enough soil to sustain even one okra plant?
Is it possible to grow okra in flower boxes?
Why not try dwarf okra.
They only get to be about 1/3 of the size of regular okra. There are many websites that will sell you seed or even starter plants.
Reply:Patio or Tomi toe tomatoes,lettuce,radishes,pepper plants strawberries any herb,if you get at least 6 hours of full sun you can grow any of these.You would love the giant strawberries,they tend to spill over the container.Mix one part sand with your potting or garden soil. Use rabbit hay for mulch.Have had good results try it,gardening is fun it takes doing to learn.
Reply:Okra requires full sun. It can grow 5 to 6 feet plus tall. So I don't think that will work.
Reply:Do you have a balcony or maybe access to the roof? If you do you can buy plastic bags designed to grow veggies above the soil. You can get them at a garden centre and all you do is make a small hole in the bag and plant the seeds. People usually grow about 3 Tomato plants in each one. They come filled with soil and fertiliser. They only require a few drainage holes. They need a lot of warmth and sun and maybe some support if they are on the roof if its windy. I live in the Boston Area and have a Brasilian Farm where I grow about 3-4,000 okra plants a year. We have a large Brasilian population and they love Okra, or as they call it Quiabo. I also grow an eggplant called Jilo. Most of the okra we get is from Louisiana and Texas, but because of the hurricane damage there it gets expensive and pretty dried out and a lot of farms are just getting back to production. I grow the okra at about 10 inch spaces and 3 foot rows. You can tighten them up a little and probably get two rows with 10 or 12 in a row, you can always thin them later. Good luck and pleasant farming. Do they have any Victory Gardens in Brooklyn you can join?
Is it possible to grow okra in flower boxes?
Why not try dwarf okra.
They only get to be about 1/3 of the size of regular okra. There are many websites that will sell you seed or even starter plants.
Reply:Patio or Tomi toe tomatoes,lettuce,radishes,pepper plants strawberries any herb,if you get at least 6 hours of full sun you can grow any of these.You would love the giant strawberries,they tend to spill over the container.Mix one part sand with your potting or garden soil. Use rabbit hay for mulch.Have had good results try it,gardening is fun it takes doing to learn.
Reply:Okra requires full sun. It can grow 5 to 6 feet plus tall. So I don't think that will work.
Reply:Do you have a balcony or maybe access to the roof? If you do you can buy plastic bags designed to grow veggies above the soil. You can get them at a garden centre and all you do is make a small hole in the bag and plant the seeds. People usually grow about 3 Tomato plants in each one. They come filled with soil and fertiliser. They only require a few drainage holes. They need a lot of warmth and sun and maybe some support if they are on the roof if its windy. I live in the Boston Area and have a Brasilian Farm where I grow about 3-4,000 okra plants a year. We have a large Brasilian population and they love Okra, or as they call it Quiabo. I also grow an eggplant called Jilo. Most of the okra we get is from Louisiana and Texas, but because of the hurricane damage there it gets expensive and pretty dried out and a lot of farms are just getting back to production. I grow the okra at about 10 inch spaces and 3 foot rows. You can tighten them up a little and probably get two rows with 10 or 12 in a row, you can always thin them later. Good luck and pleasant farming. Do they have any Victory Gardens in Brooklyn you can join?
Fondant and Gumpaste?
wat is the difference 'tween fondant and gumpaste...and wat is the best to use for making edible flowers
Fondant and Gumpaste?
Fondant is a mix of sugar and glucose with a bit of cream of tarter and is cooked to a soft ball stage, 250 d f, then poured on to a marble slab or table and pulled like taffy until smooth and white, then stored in a air tgiht package and rolled like pie dough and formed over the cakes being "masked".
GumPaste is a mix of icing sugar, cornstarch, glucose and gum arabic powder or another gum base, they to are mixed and then rolled with the aid of cornstarch or icng sugar to mold flowers, sheet borders, make pillar casts for wedding cakes and other ornamental decoration, you can colour it with food colouring or I had a pastry chef friend who used a hobby set spray paint kit, one you would use for models and fine airbrushing techniques.
While they have some similar characteristics and are used for a similar applications they are 2 totally different balls of wax structurally.
I ama former chef, and I did dabble in this for sometime, but have done showpieces for my employers, I went more to fat sculpturing and sugar work pulled and blown and in molds as my side line.
Reply:Hi, Fondant is for covering the cake, it's another kind of icing, but more elegant. The gumpaste is for making flowers. You can look in this link: fondant.cakecentral.com/fondant, once you get there click recipes and search for anything you want to know about cakes.
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Fondant and Gumpaste?
Fondant is a mix of sugar and glucose with a bit of cream of tarter and is cooked to a soft ball stage, 250 d f, then poured on to a marble slab or table and pulled like taffy until smooth and white, then stored in a air tgiht package and rolled like pie dough and formed over the cakes being "masked".
GumPaste is a mix of icing sugar, cornstarch, glucose and gum arabic powder or another gum base, they to are mixed and then rolled with the aid of cornstarch or icng sugar to mold flowers, sheet borders, make pillar casts for wedding cakes and other ornamental decoration, you can colour it with food colouring or I had a pastry chef friend who used a hobby set spray paint kit, one you would use for models and fine airbrushing techniques.
While they have some similar characteristics and are used for a similar applications they are 2 totally different balls of wax structurally.
I ama former chef, and I did dabble in this for sometime, but have done showpieces for my employers, I went more to fat sculpturing and sugar work pulled and blown and in molds as my side line.
Reply:Hi, Fondant is for covering the cake, it's another kind of icing, but more elegant. The gumpaste is for making flowers. You can look in this link: fondant.cakecentral.com/fondant, once you get there click recipes and search for anything you want to know about cakes.
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Does anyone know if Walgreens sells planting seeds?
I am starting to plant flowers and edibles vegetation in my backard, and i live within walking distance of Walgreens, but i don't know if they sell seeds to plant. Would anyone know?
Does anyone know if Walgreens sells planting seeds?
yeah check out the seasonal aisle in the middle of the store...but go early because by late June/July all the good stuff starts to run out with all the sales and warmer weather...
p.s. check your local ad!! sometimes they have seeds for 39 cents each with in store coupon!!
Reply:Yes they do sell seeds. Not a great variety but, they did have a few. They didn't have much choice left though.
Reply:They do, but it's strictly seasonal. Whether you want flowers or vegetable garden type seeds, you need to go soon.
Reply:Yes they do
Does anyone know if Walgreens sells planting seeds?
yeah check out the seasonal aisle in the middle of the store...but go early because by late June/July all the good stuff starts to run out with all the sales and warmer weather...
p.s. check your local ad!! sometimes they have seeds for 39 cents each with in store coupon!!
Reply:Yes they do sell seeds. Not a great variety but, they did have a few. They didn't have much choice left though.
Reply:They do, but it's strictly seasonal. Whether you want flowers or vegetable garden type seeds, you need to go soon.
Reply:Yes they do
Does garlic have flowers?
Im supposed to be on an AP Biology scavenger hunt, and the clue is...An edible example of the angiosperm organ that anchors, absorbs water and minerals, and stores food for the plant. Obviously its an edible root with flowers, but I dont know of any except maybe garlic!
Does garlic have flowers?
yes it does.It has an inflorescence( I am romanian I don't know the exact term).little white flowers like a bunch.
Reply:ya tiny white ones
Reply:i belive it has tiny little white flowers.
Does garlic have flowers?
yes it does.It has an inflorescence( I am romanian I don't know the exact term).little white flowers like a bunch.
Reply:ya tiny white ones
Reply:i belive it has tiny little white flowers.
I'm making birthday cupcakes for my mom today. Looking for a great recipe.?
I would like to use piped icing, then a flower on top as decoration (a real, edible flower, or fondant-made)
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
I'm making birthday cupcakes for my mom today. Looking for a great recipe.?
Use your favorite cake recipe, don't limit your search to cupcake recipies. It's the same batter, different size. I like chardonnay cake with fresh fruit. As far as flowers, orchids are edible and come in great colors. Some other common edible flowers are pansies, Johnny Jump Ups, clovers and roses. Candied rose petals are great, and would be suitable for a dessert. Cook them in simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water). When you remove them gently, sprinkle them with more sugar.
Reply:Ingredients
9 cups powdered sugar
4 1/2 tablespoons powdered egg whites
12 tablespoons warm water
2 drops food coloring (Paste Food Coloring works best)
Directions
1) Combine powdered sugar, powered egg whites and water until smooth. (Water can be adjusted to obtain the right consistency.)The consistency of the icing should be firm enough so that when a spoon is withdrawn, the icing which is drawn up will not settle back, but stay in exactly the shape drawn. However, do not make the icing too stiff or it will not flow freely through the decorator bag with tip.
2) Separate Icing into separate bowls. Add a different color of Paste Food Coloring to each bowl of Icing to obtain the desired colors for decorating the cookies.
3) Place the Piped Icing in a decorating bag fitted with a decorating tip and decorate cookies.
4) Let cookies dry completely prior to storing them.
Reply:Does she like Bacon?
http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/29/...
Reply:Betty crocker click go to baking section. use ice cream cones to bake them in colored ones are fun.
Reply:1/2 cups white chocolate melting wafers
1/4 cup each orange, pink and yellow decorating sugar
50 assorted orange, pink and yellow spice drops
Black licorice laces
24 blackberry jellies with black nonpareils, or Crows or black gumdrops
48 yellow M%26amp;M’s
1 can (16 oz) vanilla frosting
12 vanilla cupcakes baked in white paper liners
Multicolored chocolate-covered sunflower seeds (see Note)
24 candy spearmint leaves, sliced horizontally in thirds
48 natural almond slices
PREPARATION
1. Daisies: Put the flower petal template on a baking sheet and cover with wax paper. Put white chocolate melting wafers in a ziptop bag; do not seal. Microwave 10 seconds to soften. Squeeze, return to microwave and repeat until smooth. Press out excess air and seal. Snip a small corner from the bag. Pipe outline of the petal with melted chocolate and fill in with more chocolate. Tap pan lightly to settle. Repeat, making 108 petals. Refrigerate to set, about 5 minutes.
2. Phlox: Sprinkle work surface with the orange sugar. Press 2 orange spice drops together and roll out on the sugared surface to 1/16 in. thick. Follow the template (see Note in margin) to cut out the flower shapes with clean scissors. Repeat with the remaining sugar and the spice drops of each color to make about 30 flowers.
3. Bees: For each bee, cut a licorice lace into three 3/4-in. pieces; cut each in half lengthwise for antennae. Cut 3 pieces of licorice into 1/2-in. pieces and taper one end for the stinger.
4. Cut the blackberry candy in half crosswise. Place a yellow M%26amp;M flat against the cut side of the blackberry candy piece. Place the other cut end on the other side of the M%26amp;M, to sandwich. Trim a small slice from flat end of the blackberry candy. Attach 2 pieces of licorice as antennae, and another M%26amp;M as the head.
5. Spoon 1/4 cup vanilla frosting into a ziptop bag, press out excess air and seal. Spread remaining vanilla frosting on top of cupcakes.
6. Peel white chocolate petals from wax paper. Cut orange spice drops in half crosswise. Using about 6 petals per flower, arrange 3 flowers on each of six cupcakes. Place orange spice drops, cut side down, in center of petals. Add spearmint leaf slices.
7. Using 5 flowers per cupcake, arrange phlox on cupcakes. Pipe a small dot of white frosting in the center of each flower and add a sunflower seed. Add spearmint leaves.
8. Put 2 bee bodies on top of a cupcake. Add licorice stingers at tail ends. Press 2 almond slices into frosting as wings.
I MADE THESE!!! SOO CUTE!!!
http://www.womansday.com/recipe/daisies_...
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
I'm making birthday cupcakes for my mom today. Looking for a great recipe.?
Use your favorite cake recipe, don't limit your search to cupcake recipies. It's the same batter, different size. I like chardonnay cake with fresh fruit. As far as flowers, orchids are edible and come in great colors. Some other common edible flowers are pansies, Johnny Jump Ups, clovers and roses. Candied rose petals are great, and would be suitable for a dessert. Cook them in simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water). When you remove them gently, sprinkle them with more sugar.
Reply:Ingredients
9 cups powdered sugar
4 1/2 tablespoons powdered egg whites
12 tablespoons warm water
2 drops food coloring (Paste Food Coloring works best)
Directions
1) Combine powdered sugar, powered egg whites and water until smooth. (Water can be adjusted to obtain the right consistency.)The consistency of the icing should be firm enough so that when a spoon is withdrawn, the icing which is drawn up will not settle back, but stay in exactly the shape drawn. However, do not make the icing too stiff or it will not flow freely through the decorator bag with tip.
2) Separate Icing into separate bowls. Add a different color of Paste Food Coloring to each bowl of Icing to obtain the desired colors for decorating the cookies.
3) Place the Piped Icing in a decorating bag fitted with a decorating tip and decorate cookies.
4) Let cookies dry completely prior to storing them.
Reply:Does she like Bacon?
http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2008/04/29/...
Reply:Betty crocker click go to baking section. use ice cream cones to bake them in colored ones are fun.
Reply:1/2 cups white chocolate melting wafers
1/4 cup each orange, pink and yellow decorating sugar
50 assorted orange, pink and yellow spice drops
Black licorice laces
24 blackberry jellies with black nonpareils, or Crows or black gumdrops
48 yellow M%26amp;M’s
1 can (16 oz) vanilla frosting
12 vanilla cupcakes baked in white paper liners
Multicolored chocolate-covered sunflower seeds (see Note)
24 candy spearmint leaves, sliced horizontally in thirds
48 natural almond slices
PREPARATION
1. Daisies: Put the flower petal template on a baking sheet and cover with wax paper. Put white chocolate melting wafers in a ziptop bag; do not seal. Microwave 10 seconds to soften. Squeeze, return to microwave and repeat until smooth. Press out excess air and seal. Snip a small corner from the bag. Pipe outline of the petal with melted chocolate and fill in with more chocolate. Tap pan lightly to settle. Repeat, making 108 petals. Refrigerate to set, about 5 minutes.
2. Phlox: Sprinkle work surface with the orange sugar. Press 2 orange spice drops together and roll out on the sugared surface to 1/16 in. thick. Follow the template (see Note in margin) to cut out the flower shapes with clean scissors. Repeat with the remaining sugar and the spice drops of each color to make about 30 flowers.
3. Bees: For each bee, cut a licorice lace into three 3/4-in. pieces; cut each in half lengthwise for antennae. Cut 3 pieces of licorice into 1/2-in. pieces and taper one end for the stinger.
4. Cut the blackberry candy in half crosswise. Place a yellow M%26amp;M flat against the cut side of the blackberry candy piece. Place the other cut end on the other side of the M%26amp;M, to sandwich. Trim a small slice from flat end of the blackberry candy. Attach 2 pieces of licorice as antennae, and another M%26amp;M as the head.
5. Spoon 1/4 cup vanilla frosting into a ziptop bag, press out excess air and seal. Spread remaining vanilla frosting on top of cupcakes.
6. Peel white chocolate petals from wax paper. Cut orange spice drops in half crosswise. Using about 6 petals per flower, arrange 3 flowers on each of six cupcakes. Place orange spice drops, cut side down, in center of petals. Add spearmint leaf slices.
7. Using 5 flowers per cupcake, arrange phlox on cupcakes. Pipe a small dot of white frosting in the center of each flower and add a sunflower seed. Add spearmint leaves.
8. Put 2 bee bodies on top of a cupcake. Add licorice stingers at tail ends. Press 2 almond slices into frosting as wings.
I MADE THESE!!! SOO CUTE!!!
http://www.womansday.com/recipe/daisies_...
Edible angiosperms? (flowering foods)?
heyyy pleeease helppp me i am stuck on this i cant remember these. please
Edible angiosperms? (flowering foods)?
Corn, Wheat, Rye, Barsley, Onion, etc. are all edible monocots belonging to angiosperms.
Reply:Also any fruit or vegetable which is actually a fruit (like a cucumber).
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Edible angiosperms? (flowering foods)?
Corn, Wheat, Rye, Barsley, Onion, etc. are all edible monocots belonging to angiosperms.
Reply:Also any fruit or vegetable which is actually a fruit (like a cucumber).
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Pansy preparation - How do you prepare pansies for eating?
Pansies are supposed to be good for your health. The flowers are edible %26amp; have health benefits. So how do you prepare pansies foor eating? Do they go in salads, grind them up %26amp; put in meatloaf, or some other way?
Pansy preparation - How do you prepare pansies for eating?
wash them. that's it you just eat them as is, in salads or as garnish for desserts and such.
Pansy preparation - How do you prepare pansies for eating?
wash them. that's it you just eat them as is, in salads or as garnish for desserts and such.
Edible flower gardens???
I was wondering what flowers are edible by humans. I was talking to a friend of mine about this the other day. I am thinking about starting an edible flower garden and I can't remember what flowers are edible.
So here are my questions
1. What flowers are edible?
2. What edible flowers will grow in South Louisiana?
3. Do I treat the edible flower garden like I would my vegetable garden, fruit garden, herb garden, trees, or regular flower beds?
4. What are the advantages to the edible flower gardens vs buying the flowers for eating?
Edible flower gardens???
here's a start...
Reply:The advantage is that you will know, for sure, that the flowers you grow don't have any pesticides on them...and, of course, they'll provide beauty and be much cheaper! .... I know pansies, violets, geraniums, roses and nasturtiums are fine to eat. You might try the Sunset Magazine website; although that magazine is primarily for the west, they'll be able to tell you what flowers are edible. ... I'd think ALL of those flowers will grow in Louisiana, as they do just fine in Southern California and Texas.....
Reply:chamomile roses, many mints like cat-mint
Alliums
The site bellow tells you all of flowers that are edible. Never spray pesticides. #4 is the same as buying veggies vs. growing, more flavor and more crop :)
happy growing!!
Reply:You should find answers to your questiuons here:
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlo...
Reply:http://www.ediblearrangements.com/Defaul...
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So here are my questions
1. What flowers are edible?
2. What edible flowers will grow in South Louisiana?
3. Do I treat the edible flower garden like I would my vegetable garden, fruit garden, herb garden, trees, or regular flower beds?
4. What are the advantages to the edible flower gardens vs buying the flowers for eating?
Edible flower gardens???
here's a start...
Reply:The advantage is that you will know, for sure, that the flowers you grow don't have any pesticides on them...and, of course, they'll provide beauty and be much cheaper! .... I know pansies, violets, geraniums, roses and nasturtiums are fine to eat. You might try the Sunset Magazine website; although that magazine is primarily for the west, they'll be able to tell you what flowers are edible. ... I'd think ALL of those flowers will grow in Louisiana, as they do just fine in Southern California and Texas.....
Reply:chamomile roses, many mints like cat-mint
Alliums
The site bellow tells you all of flowers that are edible. Never spray pesticides. #4 is the same as buying veggies vs. growing, more flavor and more crop :)
happy growing!!
Reply:You should find answers to your questiuons here:
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlo...
Reply:http://www.ediblearrangements.com/Defaul...
loops
What kind of flowers are edible???
And can a person eat clover and what else???
What kind of flowers are edible???
Here's a website that provides a list of edible flowers, plus pictures and extra information about each one mentioned.
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlo...
Just to name a few edible flowers...
-Clover
-Pansy
-Daylilies
-Chamomile
etc.
Hope I helped :)
Reply:Bella~
www.edibleflower.com
www.inedibleflower.com
and lols
Reply:saffron
the yellow ones in lettuce
Reply:there is a mexican drink called Jamaica and that is made out of flowers which you can eat u can find those flowers at almost any grocery store all u hafta do is boil them and they'll be good!
Reply:the one you can find right in your own front yard. the dandilion. when cooked with bacon it is yummy but you need a lot of them cause they cook way down. of course they have to be yellow and not turned into the seedy ones.
Reply:Organic unsprayed violets, rose petals, nasturtiums, marigolds, day lilies, squash flowers.
Reply:I`m not a 100% sure, but I will list the ones I know of including those that tea can be made from. Cumphrey(tea), pansies(edible), clover(edible), chives(edible), peppermint/spearmint(edible or tea), fiddleheads.
Reply:thistle head when you cook it
Reply:There is an edible orchid that some restaurants use. it is purple and white and taste just like a flower!
Reply:Yeah, you can eat clover, though it doesn't taste very good. The flowers from a female cannabis sativa plant are quite nice, though. Saffron is super yummy.
Reply:My favorite is nasturtium, attractive as a garnish and not just edible but spicy and enhances flavor not just esthetics.
Reply:They write books about this stuff! I know nasturtiums and roses are edible. Beyond that I'd have to hit the library or google it.
Reply:they are prolly all edible...the real question is which ones wont make you sick:)
What kind of flowers are edible???
Here's a website that provides a list of edible flowers, plus pictures and extra information about each one mentioned.
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlo...
Just to name a few edible flowers...
-Clover
-Pansy
-Daylilies
-Chamomile
etc.
Hope I helped :)
Reply:Bella~
www.edibleflower.com
www.inedibleflower.com
and lols
Reply:saffron
the yellow ones in lettuce
Reply:there is a mexican drink called Jamaica and that is made out of flowers which you can eat u can find those flowers at almost any grocery store all u hafta do is boil them and they'll be good!
Reply:the one you can find right in your own front yard. the dandilion. when cooked with bacon it is yummy but you need a lot of them cause they cook way down. of course they have to be yellow and not turned into the seedy ones.
Reply:Organic unsprayed violets, rose petals, nasturtiums, marigolds, day lilies, squash flowers.
Reply:I`m not a 100% sure, but I will list the ones I know of including those that tea can be made from. Cumphrey(tea), pansies(edible), clover(edible), chives(edible), peppermint/spearmint(edible or tea), fiddleheads.
Reply:thistle head when you cook it
Reply:There is an edible orchid that some restaurants use. it is purple and white and taste just like a flower!
Reply:Yeah, you can eat clover, though it doesn't taste very good. The flowers from a female cannabis sativa plant are quite nice, though. Saffron is super yummy.
Reply:My favorite is nasturtium, attractive as a garnish and not just edible but spicy and enhances flavor not just esthetics.
Reply:They write books about this stuff! I know nasturtiums and roses are edible. Beyond that I'd have to hit the library or google it.
Reply:they are prolly all edible...the real question is which ones wont make you sick:)
Which flowers are edible?
which flowers are fit for human consumption and what do they taste like?
Which flowers are edible?
Angelica Anise Hyssop
Apple Blossom Artichoke
Arugula Bachelor Buttons AKA Cornflower
Banana Basil
Bee Balm Borage
Burnet Calendula
Carnation Chamomile
Chicory Chives
Chrysanthemum Cilantro / Coriander
Citrus Clover
Dandelion Daylily
Dianthus Dill
Elderberry English Daisy
Fennel Freesia
Fuchsia Gardenia
Garlic Geraniums
Gladiolas Hibiscus
Honeysuckle Hollyhock
Hyssop Iceland Poppy
Impatiens Jasmine
Johnny Jump Up Lavendar
Lemon Verbena Lilac
Linden Mallow
Marigold Marjoram
Mint Mustard
Nasturtium Oregano
Okra Onion
Orange Blossom Pansy
Passionflower Pea
Pineapple Sage Primrose
Radish Red Clover
Redbud Rose
Rosemary Rose of Sharon
Runner Bean Safflower
Sage Savory
Scented Geranium Snapdragon
Society Garlic Squash Blossom
Sunflower Sweet Marigold
Sweet William Thyme
Tuberous Begonia Tulip
Viola Violet
Winter Savory Yucca
Those are all the edilble flowers! hope that helps!
Reply:Pansies,dandelions...never ate them so do not know what they taste like.
Reply:Go to this site it has a hole chart of kinds and what they taste like.
http://homecooking.about.com/library/wee...
Reply:Cauliflower and broccoli are flowers. You've probably already eaten them.
Reply:orchids,taste like...idk plant? there pretty bland actually
Reply:Roses.
http://www.cadburyschweppes.com/EN/Brand...
Particlarly the strawberry ones.
Reply:Flowers I've eaten:
Nasturiums- spicy/peppery tasting
Pansies %26amp; violets- a rather neutral, bland flavor
Chrysanthumum- a sharp, sweetish taste
Fennel- I love this, it's got a distinct licorice flavor, I grow it just to nibble
Daylilies- don't eat a lot, they have a mildly sweet taste, I only ever eat the stamins %26amp; pistels
Reply:the bright shiny ones
Reply:Colley flowers.
Reply:vannila, moffin(drug)
Reply:Opium poppies are lovely.
Reply:The ones without thorns :D
Which flowers are edible?
Angelica Anise Hyssop
Apple Blossom Artichoke
Arugula Bachelor Buttons AKA Cornflower
Banana Basil
Bee Balm Borage
Burnet Calendula
Carnation Chamomile
Chicory Chives
Chrysanthemum Cilantro / Coriander
Citrus Clover
Dandelion Daylily
Dianthus Dill
Elderberry English Daisy
Fennel Freesia
Fuchsia Gardenia
Garlic Geraniums
Gladiolas Hibiscus
Honeysuckle Hollyhock
Hyssop Iceland Poppy
Impatiens Jasmine
Johnny Jump Up Lavendar
Lemon Verbena Lilac
Linden Mallow
Marigold Marjoram
Mint Mustard
Nasturtium Oregano
Okra Onion
Orange Blossom Pansy
Passionflower Pea
Pineapple Sage Primrose
Radish Red Clover
Redbud Rose
Rosemary Rose of Sharon
Runner Bean Safflower
Sage Savory
Scented Geranium Snapdragon
Society Garlic Squash Blossom
Sunflower Sweet Marigold
Sweet William Thyme
Tuberous Begonia Tulip
Viola Violet
Winter Savory Yucca
Those are all the edilble flowers! hope that helps!
Reply:Pansies,dandelions...never ate them so do not know what they taste like.
Reply:Go to this site it has a hole chart of kinds and what they taste like.
http://homecooking.about.com/library/wee...
Reply:Cauliflower and broccoli are flowers. You've probably already eaten them.
Reply:orchids,taste like...idk plant? there pretty bland actually
Reply:Roses.
http://www.cadburyschweppes.com/EN/Brand...
Particlarly the strawberry ones.
Reply:Flowers I've eaten:
Nasturiums- spicy/peppery tasting
Pansies %26amp; violets- a rather neutral, bland flavor
Chrysanthumum- a sharp, sweetish taste
Fennel- I love this, it's got a distinct licorice flavor, I grow it just to nibble
Daylilies- don't eat a lot, they have a mildly sweet taste, I only ever eat the stamins %26amp; pistels
Reply:the bright shiny ones
Reply:Colley flowers.
Reply:vannila, moffin(drug)
Reply:Opium poppies are lovely.
Reply:The ones without thorns :D
If you wanted to do colour magic, utilizing [edible] flowers, which flower would You choose for each colour?
ie
pink [love/gentleness] : rose?
orange [confidence/zest] : calendula?
violet [perceptiveness%26amp;intuition] : violets?
red [energy/decisiveness] : nasturtium?
magenta [self love] : ?
brown [humility/dependability] : ?
white [inocense, purity] : daisy?
yellow [laughter/optimism] : ?
pale blue [peace /relaxation] : ?
green
dark blue
turquoise [freshness/newness] : ?
black
If you wanted to do colour magic, utilizing [edible] flowers, which flower would You choose for each colour?
Pink-rose
orange-marigold
violet-africain violet
red-amaryllis
magenta-gladiolus
brown-sunflower
white-rose
yellow-coneflower
pale blue-morning glory
green-green godess
dark blue-buton
turquoise-trilium
black-rose
pink [love/gentleness] : rose?
orange [confidence/zest] : calendula?
violet [perceptiveness%26amp;intuition] : violets?
red [energy/decisiveness] : nasturtium?
magenta [self love] : ?
brown [humility/dependability] : ?
white [inocense, purity] : daisy?
yellow [laughter/optimism] : ?
pale blue [peace /relaxation] : ?
green
dark blue
turquoise [freshness/newness] : ?
black
If you wanted to do colour magic, utilizing [edible] flowers, which flower would You choose for each colour?
Pink-rose
orange-marigold
violet-africain violet
red-amaryllis
magenta-gladiolus
brown-sunflower
white-rose
yellow-coneflower
pale blue-morning glory
green-green godess
dark blue-buton
turquoise-trilium
black-rose
Perennial plant native to south africa with fleshy leaves showy flowers and edible fruit?
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Perennial plant native to south africa with fleshy leaves showy flowers and edible fruit?
hottentot
Reply:Yes - it's a Hottentot Fig. Funny - that was one of the answers in the Sunday Express' crossword yesterday, but I think it was worded differently.
Reply:Try Carissa macrocarpa. Makes an impenetrable hedge as well. White flowers, large red fruits very good to eat and thorns suited to African conditions. Shiny green leaves.
Dennis, sorry, I am way off here. Was in a bit of a rush and did not read the question properly.
Football Shoes
Perennial plant native to south africa with fleshy leaves showy flowers and edible fruit?
hottentot
Reply:Yes - it's a Hottentot Fig. Funny - that was one of the answers in the Sunday Express' crossword yesterday, but I think it was worded differently.
Reply:Try Carissa macrocarpa. Makes an impenetrable hedge as well. White flowers, large red fruits very good to eat and thorns suited to African conditions. Shiny green leaves.
Dennis, sorry, I am way off here. Was in a bit of a rush and did not read the question properly.
Football Shoes
Edible flowers?
I once had fruit salad with flowers at a party and it was delish! I'd like to make that salad myself but what flowers do i use and where can i get them? and can i use the same flowers on regular green salads?
Edible flowers?
Edible flowers include:
Decorative Flowers: Carnation, chrysanthemum, daisy, daylily, fuchsia, geranium (scented), gladiolas, hibiscus, hollyhock, honeysuckle, Johnny-jump-up, lavender, lilac, marigold (taste first, some varieties are very bitter), nasturtium, pansy, pinks, rose, viola, and violet. The flowers of some bulbs, such as daffodils and tulips, may be toxic, and so it is best to avoid flowers from bulbs.
Fruit Blossoms: All blossoms of edible fruits. Orange, cherry, and strawberry blossoms are a special delicacy.
Herb Blossoms: Bee balm, borage, calendula, chamomile, chive, dandelion, dill, garlic, marjoram, mint, mustard flowers, oregano, rosemary, savory, and thyme.
Vegetable Blossoms: All blossoms of the cabbage, bean, and gourd families are edible.
from Rebecca Wood's The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia
There are many web sites that will ship over night small containers of mixed edible flowers. Use your favorite seach engine with the phrase "edible flowers". To many hits to cite and list.
Reply:dandylions
Reply:There are a number of edible flowers. But to be safe to eat, they must be grown with no pesticides that will reside in the flowers.
Flowers are best eaten fresh picked from your garden. Edible flowers include roses, dandelions, pansies and nasturtiums. Depending on where you live, there may be others. Your county agent can tell you about local flowers that are edible.
Reply:Go to a florist and they can help you out there are some that you definitely shoudl not eat because they are poisonous starting with any bulbed flower.
Reply:Pansies. they taste like bubblegum.
Reply:Only some species of flowers are edible, and then they need to be grown without pesticides and with appropriate soil preparations (remember the spinach problem). You can ask your green grocer to get them for you. Most do not have much flavor but nasturtiums are of culinary interest for their peppery flavor. You can use then in any preparation you want. Fruit salads, green salads, as garnish, whatever.
Reply:Upscale supermarkets sometimes carry mixed edible flowers in their specialty salad ingredients section.
You DON'T want flowers from a florist because they quite likely were sprayed or otherwise treated with pesticides or other harmful chemicals in order to help them be beautiful and last longer.
Many garden flowers are edible--just make sure no poisons are used on them . That would include pesticides and fungicides.
The flowers of herbs are edible including but not limited to: sage in all it's varieties, mint, basil, thyme, etc. The stronger the flavor of the herb the stronger the flower taste is likely to be. Nasturtiums have a spicy, peppery taste kind of like watercress, and you can grow them yourself. They are very attractive in shades of yellow, orange and rust. Their leaves are also edible and very attractive like tiny lily pads. Roses are edible and have a perfumy flavor, like their fragrance. You can also eat violets, pansies and the flowers of pineapple guavas. This list is not complete, but because there are a lot of flowers that are unsafe to eat don't just go around trying everything.
Here are excerpts from two websites and a third is referenced in "source":
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Edible Flowers
Common Name Botanical Name Comments
Angelica Angelica archangelica May be skin allergen to some individuals. Good with fish and the stems are especially popular candied. Tastes like: celery-flavored. More info here.
Anise Hyssop Agastache foeniculum Tastes like: sweet, anise-like, licorice
Apple Malus species Eat in moderation; may contain cyanide precursors. Tastes like: delicate floral flavor
Arugula Eruca vesicaria Tastes like: nutty, spicy, peppery flavor
Basil Ocimum basilicum Tastes like: different varieties have different milder flavors of the corresponding leaves. Tastes like: lemon, mint. More info here.
Bee Balm Monarda species Used in place of bergamot to make a tea with a flavor similar to Earl Grey Tea. More info here.
Borage Borago officinalis Taste like: light cucumber flavor. More info here.
Burnet Sanguisorba minor Tastes like: faint cucumber flavor, very mild. More info here.
Calendula* Calendula officinalis Tastes like: poor man's saffron, spicy, tangy, peppery, adds a golden hue to foods
Carnation Dianthus caryophyllus (aka Dianthus) Tastes like: spicy, peppery, clove-like
Chamomile* Chamaemelum nobile Tastes like: faint apple flavor, good as a tea
Chicory* Cichorium intybus Buds can be pickled.
Chives: Garden Allium schoenoprasum Tastes like: mild onion flavor. More info here.
Chives: Garlic Allium tuberosum Tastes like: garlicky flavor
Chrysanthemum: Garland* Chrysanthemum coronarium Tastes like: slight to bitter flavor, pungent
Citrus: Lemon Citrus limon Tastes like: waxy, pronounced flavor, use sparingly as an edible garnish, good for making citrus waters
Clover Trifolium species Raw flowerheads can be difficult to digest.
Coriander Coriander sativum Pungent. A prime ingredient in salsa and many Latino and Oriental dishes. Tastes like: Some palates detect a disagreeable soapy flavor while others adore it. More info here.
Cornflower* Centaurea cynaus (aka Bachelor's Buttons) Tastes like: sweet to spicy, clove-like
Dandelion* Taraxacum officinalis Tastes like: very young buds fried in butter taste similar to mushrooms. Makes a potent wine.
Day Lily Hemerocallis species Many Lilies (Lillium species) contain alkaloids and are NOT edible. Daylillies may act as a laxative. Tastes like: sweet, crunchy, like a crisp lettuce leaf, faintly like chestnuts or beans
Dill Anthum graveolens More info here.
English Daisy* Bellis perennis Tastes like: tangy, leafy
Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Tastes like: sweet, licorice flavor. More info here.
Fuchsia Fuchsia X hybrida Tastes like: slightly acidic
Gardenia Gardenia jasminoides Tastes like: light, sweet flavor
Gladiolus* Gladiolus spp Tastes like: similar to lettuce
Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Tastes like: slightly acidic, boiled makes a nice beverage
Hollyhock Alcea rosea Tastes like: very bland, nondescript flavor
Honeysuckle: Japanese Lonicera japonica Berries are highly poisonous. Do not eat them!
Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis Should be avoided by pregnant women and by those with hypertension and epilepsy.
Impatiens Impatiens wallerana Tastes like: very bland, nondescript flavor
Jasmine: Arabian Jasminum sambac Tastes like: delicate sweet flavor, used for teas.
Johnny-Jump-Up Viola tricolor Contains saponins and may be toxic in large amounts. Tastes like: sweet to bland flavor
Lavender Lavendula species Lavender oil may be poisenous. More Info. Tastes like: floral, slightly perfumey flavor
Lemon Verbena Aloysia triphylla Tastes like: lemony flavor, usually steeped for tea
Lilac Syringa vulgaris Tastes like: lemony, floral, pungent
Mallow: Common Malva sylrestris Tastes like: sweet, delicate flavor
Marigold: Signet Tagetes tenuifolia (aka T. signata) Tastes like: spicy to bitter
Marjoram Origanum majorana More info here.
Mint Mentha species More info here.
Mustard Brassica species Eating in large amounts may cause red skin blotches. More info here.
Nasturium Tropaeolum majus Buds are often pickled and used like capers. Tastes like: sweet, mildly pungent, peppery flavor
Okra Abelmoschus aesculentus
(Hibiscus esculentus) Tastes like: similar to squash blossoms
Pansy Viola X wittrockiana Tastes like: very mild sweet to tart flavor
Pea Pisum species Flowering ornamental sweet peas are poisonous.
Pineapple Guava Feijoa sellowiana Tastes like: similar to the ripe fruit of the plant, flavorful
Primrose Primula vulgaris Birdseye Primrose (P. farinosa) causes contact dermatitis. Tastes like: bland to sweet flavor
Radish Raphanus sativus Tastes like: milder, sweeter version of the more familiar radish heat
Redbud Cercis canadensis Tastes like: mildly sweet
Rose Rosa rugosa or R. gallica officinalis Tastes like: sweet, aromatic flavor, stronger fragrance produces a stronger flavor. Be sure to remove the bitter white portion of the petals. Rose hips are also edible (see Rose Hips Recipes).
Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Tastes like: pine-like, sweet, savory. More info here
Runner Bean Phaseolus coccineus Tastes like: nectar, bean-like
Safflower* Carthamus tinctorius Another "poor man's saffron" without the pungent aroma or strong flavor of the real thing
Sage Salvia officinalis Sage should not be eaten in large amounts over a long period of time. Tastes like: varies by type. More info here.
Savory: Summer Satureja hortensis More info here.
Scented Geranium Pelargonium species Citronella variety may not be edible. Tastes like: varies with differing varieties from lemon to mint. More info here.
Snapdragon Antirrhinum majus Tastes like: bland to bitter flavor
Society Garlic Tulbaghia violacea Tastes like: a very mild garlic flavor
Squash Blossom Cucurbita pepo species (aka Zucchini Blossom) Tastes like: sweet, nectar flavor. More info here.
Sunflower* Helianthus annus Tastes like: leafy, slightly bitter. Lightly steam petals to lessen bitterness. Unopened flower buds can be steamed like artichokes.
Thyme Thymus vulgaris Tastes like: lemon, adds a nice light scent. More info here.
Tuberous Begonia Begonia X tuberosa ONLY HYBRIDs are edible. The flowers and stems contain oxalic acid and should not be consumed by individuals suffering from gout, kidneystones, or rheumatism. Further, the flower should be eaten in strick moderation. Tastes like: crisp, sour, lemony
Violet Viola species Tastes like: sweet, nectar
Yucca Yucca species Only the petals are edible. Other parts contain saponin, which is poisonous. Large amounts may be harmful. Tastes like: crunchy, fresh flavor
Flowers to Avoid Some flowers in particular to be avoided (but not a complete list) are: azalea, crocus, daffodil, foxglove, oleander, rhododendron, jack-in-the-pulpit, lily of the valley, and wisteria. See a more complete list.
*Only the petals of these composite flowers are edible. The pollen of composite flowers is highly allergenic and may cause reactions in sensitive individuals. Sufferers of asthma, ragweed, and hayfever should not consume composite flowers, and may have extreme allergies to ingesting any flowers at all.
Disclaimer: The author and Home Cooking Guide have thoroughly researched all the aforementioned edible flowers. However, individuals consuming the flowers, plants, or derivatives listed here do so entirely at their own risk. Neither the authors or Home Cooking can be held responsible for any adverse reaction to the flowers.
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Edible Flowers
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Cyndi Lauderdale, Extension Agent, Wilson County Center
Erv Evans, Extension Associate
Department of Horticultural Science
College of Agriculture %26amp; Life Sciences
North Carolina State University
Flowers have traditionally been used in many types of cooking: European, Asian, East Indian, Victorian English, and Middle Eastern. Early American settlers also used flowers as food. Today, there is a renewed interest in edible flowers for their taste, color, and fragrance. Edible flowers can be used fresh as a garnish or as an integral part of a dish, such as a salad. Squash flowers can be fried in light batter or cornmeal. Some flowers can be stuffed or used in stir-fry dishes. Edible flowers can be candied; frozen in ice cubes and added to beverages; made into jellies and jams; used to make teas or wines; minced and added to cheese spreads, herbal butters, pancakes, crepes, and waffles. Many flowers can be used to make vinegars for cooking, marinades, or dressings for salad. Herbal flowers normally have the same flavor as their leaves, with the exceptions of chamomile and lavender blossoms, where the flavor is usua
Reply:google has a sites on edible plants and flowers.
Reply:look up edible flowers. depending on where you live you may have a verity of them near you.
Edible flowers?
Edible flowers include:
Decorative Flowers: Carnation, chrysanthemum, daisy, daylily, fuchsia, geranium (scented), gladiolas, hibiscus, hollyhock, honeysuckle, Johnny-jump-up, lavender, lilac, marigold (taste first, some varieties are very bitter), nasturtium, pansy, pinks, rose, viola, and violet. The flowers of some bulbs, such as daffodils and tulips, may be toxic, and so it is best to avoid flowers from bulbs.
Fruit Blossoms: All blossoms of edible fruits. Orange, cherry, and strawberry blossoms are a special delicacy.
Herb Blossoms: Bee balm, borage, calendula, chamomile, chive, dandelion, dill, garlic, marjoram, mint, mustard flowers, oregano, rosemary, savory, and thyme.
Vegetable Blossoms: All blossoms of the cabbage, bean, and gourd families are edible.
from Rebecca Wood's The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia
There are many web sites that will ship over night small containers of mixed edible flowers. Use your favorite seach engine with the phrase "edible flowers". To many hits to cite and list.
Reply:dandylions
Reply:There are a number of edible flowers. But to be safe to eat, they must be grown with no pesticides that will reside in the flowers.
Flowers are best eaten fresh picked from your garden. Edible flowers include roses, dandelions, pansies and nasturtiums. Depending on where you live, there may be others. Your county agent can tell you about local flowers that are edible.
Reply:Go to a florist and they can help you out there are some that you definitely shoudl not eat because they are poisonous starting with any bulbed flower.
Reply:Pansies. they taste like bubblegum.
Reply:Only some species of flowers are edible, and then they need to be grown without pesticides and with appropriate soil preparations (remember the spinach problem). You can ask your green grocer to get them for you. Most do not have much flavor but nasturtiums are of culinary interest for their peppery flavor. You can use then in any preparation you want. Fruit salads, green salads, as garnish, whatever.
Reply:Upscale supermarkets sometimes carry mixed edible flowers in their specialty salad ingredients section.
You DON'T want flowers from a florist because they quite likely were sprayed or otherwise treated with pesticides or other harmful chemicals in order to help them be beautiful and last longer.
Many garden flowers are edible--just make sure no poisons are used on them . That would include pesticides and fungicides.
The flowers of herbs are edible including but not limited to: sage in all it's varieties, mint, basil, thyme, etc. The stronger the flavor of the herb the stronger the flower taste is likely to be. Nasturtiums have a spicy, peppery taste kind of like watercress, and you can grow them yourself. They are very attractive in shades of yellow, orange and rust. Their leaves are also edible and very attractive like tiny lily pads. Roses are edible and have a perfumy flavor, like their fragrance. You can also eat violets, pansies and the flowers of pineapple guavas. This list is not complete, but because there are a lot of flowers that are unsafe to eat don't just go around trying everything.
Here are excerpts from two websites and a third is referenced in "source":
••••••••••••••••••••••••
Edible Flowers
Common Name Botanical Name Comments
Angelica Angelica archangelica May be skin allergen to some individuals. Good with fish and the stems are especially popular candied. Tastes like: celery-flavored. More info here.
Anise Hyssop Agastache foeniculum Tastes like: sweet, anise-like, licorice
Apple Malus species Eat in moderation; may contain cyanide precursors. Tastes like: delicate floral flavor
Arugula Eruca vesicaria Tastes like: nutty, spicy, peppery flavor
Basil Ocimum basilicum Tastes like: different varieties have different milder flavors of the corresponding leaves. Tastes like: lemon, mint. More info here.
Bee Balm Monarda species Used in place of bergamot to make a tea with a flavor similar to Earl Grey Tea. More info here.
Borage Borago officinalis Taste like: light cucumber flavor. More info here.
Burnet Sanguisorba minor Tastes like: faint cucumber flavor, very mild. More info here.
Calendula* Calendula officinalis Tastes like: poor man's saffron, spicy, tangy, peppery, adds a golden hue to foods
Carnation Dianthus caryophyllus (aka Dianthus) Tastes like: spicy, peppery, clove-like
Chamomile* Chamaemelum nobile Tastes like: faint apple flavor, good as a tea
Chicory* Cichorium intybus Buds can be pickled.
Chives: Garden Allium schoenoprasum Tastes like: mild onion flavor. More info here.
Chives: Garlic Allium tuberosum Tastes like: garlicky flavor
Chrysanthemum: Garland* Chrysanthemum coronarium Tastes like: slight to bitter flavor, pungent
Citrus: Lemon Citrus limon Tastes like: waxy, pronounced flavor, use sparingly as an edible garnish, good for making citrus waters
Clover Trifolium species Raw flowerheads can be difficult to digest.
Coriander Coriander sativum Pungent. A prime ingredient in salsa and many Latino and Oriental dishes. Tastes like: Some palates detect a disagreeable soapy flavor while others adore it. More info here.
Cornflower* Centaurea cynaus (aka Bachelor's Buttons) Tastes like: sweet to spicy, clove-like
Dandelion* Taraxacum officinalis Tastes like: very young buds fried in butter taste similar to mushrooms. Makes a potent wine.
Day Lily Hemerocallis species Many Lilies (Lillium species) contain alkaloids and are NOT edible. Daylillies may act as a laxative. Tastes like: sweet, crunchy, like a crisp lettuce leaf, faintly like chestnuts or beans
Dill Anthum graveolens More info here.
English Daisy* Bellis perennis Tastes like: tangy, leafy
Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Tastes like: sweet, licorice flavor. More info here.
Fuchsia Fuchsia X hybrida Tastes like: slightly acidic
Gardenia Gardenia jasminoides Tastes like: light, sweet flavor
Gladiolus* Gladiolus spp Tastes like: similar to lettuce
Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Tastes like: slightly acidic, boiled makes a nice beverage
Hollyhock Alcea rosea Tastes like: very bland, nondescript flavor
Honeysuckle: Japanese Lonicera japonica Berries are highly poisonous. Do not eat them!
Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis Should be avoided by pregnant women and by those with hypertension and epilepsy.
Impatiens Impatiens wallerana Tastes like: very bland, nondescript flavor
Jasmine: Arabian Jasminum sambac Tastes like: delicate sweet flavor, used for teas.
Johnny-Jump-Up Viola tricolor Contains saponins and may be toxic in large amounts. Tastes like: sweet to bland flavor
Lavender Lavendula species Lavender oil may be poisenous. More Info. Tastes like: floral, slightly perfumey flavor
Lemon Verbena Aloysia triphylla Tastes like: lemony flavor, usually steeped for tea
Lilac Syringa vulgaris Tastes like: lemony, floral, pungent
Mallow: Common Malva sylrestris Tastes like: sweet, delicate flavor
Marigold: Signet Tagetes tenuifolia (aka T. signata) Tastes like: spicy to bitter
Marjoram Origanum majorana More info here.
Mint Mentha species More info here.
Mustard Brassica species Eating in large amounts may cause red skin blotches. More info here.
Nasturium Tropaeolum majus Buds are often pickled and used like capers. Tastes like: sweet, mildly pungent, peppery flavor
Okra Abelmoschus aesculentus
(Hibiscus esculentus) Tastes like: similar to squash blossoms
Pansy Viola X wittrockiana Tastes like: very mild sweet to tart flavor
Pea Pisum species Flowering ornamental sweet peas are poisonous.
Pineapple Guava Feijoa sellowiana Tastes like: similar to the ripe fruit of the plant, flavorful
Primrose Primula vulgaris Birdseye Primrose (P. farinosa) causes contact dermatitis. Tastes like: bland to sweet flavor
Radish Raphanus sativus Tastes like: milder, sweeter version of the more familiar radish heat
Redbud Cercis canadensis Tastes like: mildly sweet
Rose Rosa rugosa or R. gallica officinalis Tastes like: sweet, aromatic flavor, stronger fragrance produces a stronger flavor. Be sure to remove the bitter white portion of the petals. Rose hips are also edible (see Rose Hips Recipes).
Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Tastes like: pine-like, sweet, savory. More info here
Runner Bean Phaseolus coccineus Tastes like: nectar, bean-like
Safflower* Carthamus tinctorius Another "poor man's saffron" without the pungent aroma or strong flavor of the real thing
Sage Salvia officinalis Sage should not be eaten in large amounts over a long period of time. Tastes like: varies by type. More info here.
Savory: Summer Satureja hortensis More info here.
Scented Geranium Pelargonium species Citronella variety may not be edible. Tastes like: varies with differing varieties from lemon to mint. More info here.
Snapdragon Antirrhinum majus Tastes like: bland to bitter flavor
Society Garlic Tulbaghia violacea Tastes like: a very mild garlic flavor
Squash Blossom Cucurbita pepo species (aka Zucchini Blossom) Tastes like: sweet, nectar flavor. More info here.
Sunflower* Helianthus annus Tastes like: leafy, slightly bitter. Lightly steam petals to lessen bitterness. Unopened flower buds can be steamed like artichokes.
Thyme Thymus vulgaris Tastes like: lemon, adds a nice light scent. More info here.
Tuberous Begonia Begonia X tuberosa ONLY HYBRIDs are edible. The flowers and stems contain oxalic acid and should not be consumed by individuals suffering from gout, kidneystones, or rheumatism. Further, the flower should be eaten in strick moderation. Tastes like: crisp, sour, lemony
Violet Viola species Tastes like: sweet, nectar
Yucca Yucca species Only the petals are edible. Other parts contain saponin, which is poisonous. Large amounts may be harmful. Tastes like: crunchy, fresh flavor
Flowers to Avoid Some flowers in particular to be avoided (but not a complete list) are: azalea, crocus, daffodil, foxglove, oleander, rhododendron, jack-in-the-pulpit, lily of the valley, and wisteria. See a more complete list.
*Only the petals of these composite flowers are edible. The pollen of composite flowers is highly allergenic and may cause reactions in sensitive individuals. Sufferers of asthma, ragweed, and hayfever should not consume composite flowers, and may have extreme allergies to ingesting any flowers at all.
Disclaimer: The author and Home Cooking Guide have thoroughly researched all the aforementioned edible flowers. However, individuals consuming the flowers, plants, or derivatives listed here do so entirely at their own risk. Neither the authors or Home Cooking can be held responsible for any adverse reaction to the flowers.
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Edible Flowers
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Cyndi Lauderdale, Extension Agent, Wilson County Center
Erv Evans, Extension Associate
Department of Horticultural Science
College of Agriculture %26amp; Life Sciences
North Carolina State University
Flowers have traditionally been used in many types of cooking: European, Asian, East Indian, Victorian English, and Middle Eastern. Early American settlers also used flowers as food. Today, there is a renewed interest in edible flowers for their taste, color, and fragrance. Edible flowers can be used fresh as a garnish or as an integral part of a dish, such as a salad. Squash flowers can be fried in light batter or cornmeal. Some flowers can be stuffed or used in stir-fry dishes. Edible flowers can be candied; frozen in ice cubes and added to beverages; made into jellies and jams; used to make teas or wines; minced and added to cheese spreads, herbal butters, pancakes, crepes, and waffles. Many flowers can be used to make vinegars for cooking, marinades, or dressings for salad. Herbal flowers normally have the same flavor as their leaves, with the exceptions of chamomile and lavender blossoms, where the flavor is usua
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