Black Locust Blossom Harvest

[@valley3621]

I planted black, honey and purple robe locusts last year and they were just tiny babies. I didn't think they made it through winter. I went out to scythe and they have all put on a ton of leaves and at least a foot of growth. I can't wait until they start producing.

[@ParkrosePermaculture]

Thanks for this video! I have a small property, but am utilizing Purple Robe Locust as an early nitrogen fixer to provide shade and build fertility. I’ll be cycling it out in a few years.

[@andr6058]

I’m planting these in Georgia for my honey bees

[@CorwynGC]

This video spurred me on, to go harvest some of our flowers. They went into the salad, and were delicious. Thank you kindly.

[@carolewarner101]

Wow, I had no idea you could just eat the blossoms. Would love to know the mead recipe!

[@wholesystems]

Just locust blossoms in place of fruit!

[@drekfletch]

weight for weight? Or for compressed volume?

[@neszkastar7831]

I didn't know you could eat these. Always nice to learn something new

[@judyvance1556]

What are the differences between black and honey locusts

[@JAlvisllc]

Mead recipe would be nice to have.

[@wholesystems]

Just locust blossoms in place of fruit!

[@GreenGrow-ck3pg]

Mead is beer or wine?

[@joshuarichards8065]

I found one of these growing in my area that I hope to take cuttings from it for propagation.

[@ArthurHau]

They are deer resistant and super drought tolerant. They grow like dandelions. LOL

[@18Rhapsody]

What do you think about the thornless honey locust as opposed to the black locust? I’ve head the honey doesn’t have the nitrogen nodules but that the roots are still dense in nitrogen when they die back after trimming Just wondering if it could be an alternative or if they’re just too different

[@thecurrentmoment]

The flowers are different, but apparently they might have bacterial associations to fix nitrogen, but without forming nodules

[@Dollapfin]

It’s much more resistant than white oak and chestnut. It’s a bit harder and stronger. Only problem is the twist.

[@dennismitchell6659]

That seems like a lot of blossoms for a single meal. Do they store OK for a few days without wilting?

[@charronfamilyconnect]

Can green black locust seeds in their pods get as big as 7/8 of an inch in length? I would like to know because I want to eat some, but am not 100% sure of the identification. I know they are definitely not honey locusts because the leaves are much bigger than the ones found on honey locust, but have the same type of leaf arrangement. If these are not black locust then is there a poisonous look alike tree? The only reason why I am doubting these as being black locust seeds is because the green seeds seem a bit too big or maybe its cause the tree is a bit mature? any idea guys? Thanks!

[@rafaelragazzojr.3658]

Where can i find locust in san antonio tx.

[@andrewwilliams762]

I thought it was the honey locust that had the thorns, and the black locust had the poisonous flowers/fruit.

[@ncooty]

Do they have much flavor? How do they taste?

[@wholesystems]

Indeed -nice and sweet - like a pea flower - which they basically are. Legume flower. Super aromatic.

[@MistressOP]

Honey Locus vs Black Locus?

[@LibertyGarden]

I have honey locust. Thorny as can be and the wood is not very rot resistant, so I can't use them for fence posts like osage and cedar. For example, I split cedar wood that had been in a brush pile 2 years and the it was solid and dry. The honey locust was spongy and rotting. I'm also not too convinced about the pedestal that permaculuturist place honey locust on as nitrogen fixer. I have hundreds of these things and I really can't tell a difference in the grass around the honey locust and the grass in the middle of the field. One thing they sure are good for is for making your tires flat. And the bees love them. The wood burn ok but a little sparkly if split and seasoned. I like ash much better to burn. I plan on planting black locust on my property. I haven't got a single one. But in my opinion, black locust is neck and shoulders above honey locust.

[@michaelpekny1255]

is it a bit selfish to cut down the tree just to make a few bottles of squash water? Even the tree in the video has two trunks of V shape has its own story when two fingers put together used to be a symbol of a peace till someone splitted them into two individual finger making V symbol which was mistaken since then for a peace,...

[@wholesystems]

Not cutting em down.

[@havfaith56]

Then teach him how to use it.

[@stephaniegeorge1607]

ok

[@farhatmumtaz7322]

I not like your video to much moving camra 📷👎

[@pekesrepose7363]

stupid is as stupid does