Thank you for the helpful video - I really appreciate that you demonstrate ways of using and cooking the plants also, rather than just how to identify them!
@jonkswede95622 жыл бұрын
If you want to get rid of it grow potatoes where you have Ground Elder. It doesn't like potatoes and you will have less and less every year. I mow the Ground Elder down and plant the potatoes on the surface and cover them with a thick layer of mulch. As the potatoes grow I continue to add mulch. I have not had any Ground Elder in that area for 2 years now.
@nigelgericke2533 Жыл бұрын
Very well explained thanks. Ive seen it often on forest fringes here in Switzerland but was wary of trying it out. Thanks for expanding my range of foraged wild greens!
@geraldinegregory.18034 жыл бұрын
Wholehearted thanks for that video. I do quite a lot of foraging, but ground elder was one of those that I've always had doubts about. There's so much about but I don't see much information about either identification or what parts to eat, or how to use. So that will make a nice change to the usual stuff like stinging nettles etc. All this information is especially useful at the moment when ordinary shopping is greatly restricted and getting fresh greens is pretty much essential to supplement the dried/tinned, processed rubbish out of the store cupboard!
@UKWILDCRAFTS4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Yes agreed it's good to be able to get plants from nature instead of the shops. Especially at the moment
@ayupmeduck57082 жыл бұрын
There may be GE five minutes away from me, I'm going to bring some back then play this again for all of the identifiers. Thank you.
@AndreaDingbatt Жыл бұрын
I LOVE Ground Elder!!❤ It's just so versatile, tasty and I have written a comment about this wonderful wild plant.... Extolling it's flavorsome and versatility,,,,, But it went to the hogweed video!! Namasté 🙏💞 Andréa and Critters... ...XxX....
@theresanelephantinthemushr2965 Жыл бұрын
All your videos are brilliant Lewis..thank you so much for your knowledge and helping me on my healthy foraging quest.
@UKWILDCRAFTS Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome. Thanks 😁🌱
@annashiegl2 жыл бұрын
I have been pulling this up from my garden, it's putting out loads of roots that go on forever under the soil, and pops up everywhere. I will eat some. Thanks for clear identification.
@UKWILDCRAFTS2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it can be a pain to get rid of
@yonmoore3 жыл бұрын
I've been amazed by how draught tolerant this plant is that's been growing in my front yard, beautifully green while I struggle to keep the turf grass looking halfway decent. I had no idea that it was edible. I've been considering planting elsewhere in the yard in order to use less water and still enjoy a green, lush yard area. Thanks for posting!!
@germandougherty1443 Жыл бұрын
Deep roots help it survive dry spells and also make it a nightmare to remove from a garden
@frankkrischick39063 жыл бұрын
nice demonstration I'm familiar with this plant.I like only the fresh green shoots because when i was picking older leaves , they still were tasty but were chewy and slightly woody. I tried the flowers too and taste good. But this year it's best in mid june to cut away old leves so that you may have a new chance of getting fresher leaves It's a bit like wild gardening but to get that one confirmed i gotta try this out Peace
@pippilotta3332 жыл бұрын
awesome, thanks. The amount of herbicides thrown at this weed by gardeners, and we could just simply eat it 👍🏽😀🌴
@UKWILDCRAFTS2 жыл бұрын
True :)
@michaelgood47604 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks! Just for interest, I think the goat hoof name may be referring to the split leaves at the bottom, rather than the top as they bear the resemblance of the two toes of the hoof 😁
@UKWILDCRAFTS4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, yes that does make sense hah
@annipetratos94016 ай бұрын
Agree🐐
@NastuFfka Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏻
@richardlilley6274 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing And cooking tip too
@Madonnalitta16 ай бұрын
Aegopodium is from the Greek 'aigos' meaning goat, and 'podos' meaning foot. Podagraria is from Latin 'podagra' meaning gout, as that's what they used it for.
@nathanfinch73954 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking I'd like to see you cook it, then it cut to your kitchen :) Thanks for the videos!
@UKWILDCRAFTS4 жыл бұрын
😊
@unaminhkavanagh4 жыл бұрын
I had a lovely ground elder salad today! ✨
@UKWILDCRAFTS4 жыл бұрын
It's a nice and refreshing flavour isn't it? 😊
@knm4life12 жыл бұрын
Have you ever dehydrated them? I wonder how it comes out. I really like the aroma of it
@UKWILDCRAFTS2 жыл бұрын
I’ve not tried it dehydrated no. I’d imagine it would work well though
@roksanacappiella6101 Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Was wondering what this was, slightly fearful it was poison ivy, as the leaves almost looked like clusters of three. Growing wild in my southern Massachusetts US home.
@nomadnomad91094 жыл бұрын
Thank you as always ❤️ the channel
@UKWILDCRAFTS4 жыл бұрын
Cheers 😊
@christophersmith77143 ай бұрын
Can you use the flowers to make tea? They smell gorgeous. Cheers
@patrickturley58884 жыл бұрын
Excellent as usual. Cheers mate
@UKWILDCRAFTS4 жыл бұрын
😁
@tracyvale901129 күн бұрын
❤❤❤
@anonymous-or3uk4 жыл бұрын
Nice video another one to add to the list 😀
@UKWILDCRAFTS4 жыл бұрын
😁
@docnox1243 жыл бұрын
Great info! Thank you :)
@UKWILDCRAFTS3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@phoenixflame35843 жыл бұрын
Good video ! Could you do one about the different types of edible and medicinal thistles please? :)