Author Topic: Wild Garlic (Read 10599 times)

moody_mare · « **on:** March 13, 2012, 06:56:43 pm »

I have taken over 4 acres of neglected field and some wood. Over the past 2 weeks wild garlic has started to pop up everywhere. We probably have an acre of it

. The goats and horses have zero interest in it.

How do I get rid of it? would grazon touch it?

doganjo · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2012, 08:49:00 pm »

It's not protected is it? I know that on lanes and byway you are not allowed to pull it up.(In Scotland - don't know about Englandshire)

Sandy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2012, 08:52:13 pm »

I suppose you could pick and sell or pick and freeze, its very nice a light in flavor, if you do not want to pick it then others may want to help themselves...not sure if you can get rid of it either!!!

doganjo · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2012, 08:54:44 pm »

Sandy's right it has a lovely light flavour. Selling it at the gate might be an option - or even 'pick your own'?

henchard · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2012, 06:23:42 pm »

Glyphosate apparently

see

http://www.gardenbanter.co.uk/gardening/170315-killing-off-wild-garlic.html

Sylvia · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2012, 08:13:39 pm »

Cut, cut and keep cutting. It'll go in the end.

FiB · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2012, 08:30:18 pm »

Id echo above - see if local restaurants want to buy it - both leaves and flowers are delicious cooked or in salads. I wonder if you could pot and sell at farmers markets?

moody_mare · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2012, 09:29:08 pm »

We are next to gatcombe Woods, it probably came from there. Wonder if I could sell it as a royal crop

Sandy · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2012, 09:42:02 pm »

By Royal Appointment

happytrotters · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2012, 09:46:41 pm »

make wild garlic pesto amazing

and sell it

FiB · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2012, 12:02:50 pm »

Quote from: happytrotters on March 16, 2012, 09:46:41 pm

make wild garlic pesto amazing and sell it

Fab - and heres a link for a recipe (not pesto exactly, but easy and useful..........

http://www.eatweeds.co.uk/wild-garlic-in-oil#more-1265

daddymatty82 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2012, 12:42:10 pm »

any pics? reason i ask is i walk down the hill to take girl to school and there are a few plants im thinking is wild garlic but as i never seen or tasted it or anything before im uncertain of it and as i not took my camera or been in a rush iv not taken pictures. how can i tell if its garlic? where does it grow?

ellisr · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2012, 03:17:20 pm »

I would love some to pop along my hedgerows just need to find some now

deepinthewoods · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2012, 04:05:18 pm »

Quote from: daddymatty82 on March 23, 2012, 12:42:10 pm

any pics? reason i ask is i walk down the hill to take girl to school and there are a few plants im thinking is wild garlic but as i never seen or tasted it or anything before im uncertain of it and as i not took my camera or been in a rush iv not taken pictures. how can i tell if its garlic? where does it grow?

crush a leaf and smell it, youll soon know!