Eliminate Indian Balsam!

[@Debbie-henri]

There's a lot of it about this year. I used to pull it up when I was out walking, when there were just a few, but there's too much now. I know that some people ferment Balsam flowers with lime leaves. And others save the seeds because they smell and taste like sherbet. Didn't know you could eat the green parts either.

[@TaLeng2023]

First time I heard of the used like this. I only know some people boil them down and use that for bath.

[@Neonblue84]

ah ok you called it so, "indian Balsam". We called here lit. "indian jumping weed" (the exploding capsules catapult "jump away from plant" the seeds away) And yes it's a pest right here. This plant looks lovey with these nice flowers but it have a dark backside. Only topped by Japanese giant knotweed in the point invasivity and destruction of the surrounding. Greeting from Germany

[@atlantankihihi4541]

Got distracted by your cat on your back

[@pond_people]

@@atlantankihihi4541 Me too. But she's the boss.

[@TaLeng2023]

The flowers on our balsam were not that huge.

[@pond_people]

They do differ greatly in different areas. All ours are light pink, with quite big flowers.