Why Can't I Grow Radishes?

Why Can't I Grow Radishes?

JLM

#31

Re: Why Can't I Grow Radishes?

Jul 1st, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Spade

I've eaten nettles. They're rich man's spinach.

Guess it depends on where you live, there was scads of them growing wild 100' from our back door when I was a kid.

Spade

#32

Re: Why Can't I Grow Radishes?

Jul 1st, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by JLM

Guess it depends on where you live, there was scads of them growing wild 100' from our back door when I was a kid.

Wild Edible Plants of Alberta

JLM

#33

Re: Why Can't I Grow Radishes?

Jul 1st, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Spade

Wild Edible Plants of Alberta

Look exactly the same as the ones on Vancouver Island when I was a kid.

talloola

#34

Re: Why Can't I Grow Radishes?

Jul 1st, 2012

I can't grow them either, probably because I didn't plant them, don't like them much, i'll buy a bunch

when I make potatoe salad, only time I eat them. They just brighten up the salad, can't taste them at

all.

JLM

#35

Re: Why Can't I Grow Radishes?

Jul 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by talloola

I can't grow them either, probably because I didn't plant them, don't like them much, i'll buy a bunch

when I make potatoe salad, only time I eat them. They just brighten up the salad, can't taste them at

all.

I'm not big on radishes either, too woody, too wormy and go to seed too fast!

Spade

#36

Re: Why Can't I Grow Radishes?

Jul 2nd, 2012

A saucer of salt and a fistful of radishes - ambrosia!

JLM

#37

Re: Why Can't I Grow Radishes?

Jul 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Spade

A saucer of salt and a fistful of radishes - ambrosia!

Have you tried it with head cheese?

Goober

#38

Re: Why Can't I Grow Radishes?

Jul 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by JLM

Have you tried it with head cheese?

Head cheese (AmE), or brawn (BrE), is a cold cut that originated in Europe. A version pickled with vinegar is known as souse. Head cheese is not a cheese but a terrine or meat jelly made with flesh from the head of a calf or pig (sometimes a sheep or cow), and often set in aspic. Which parts of the head are used can vary, but the brain, eyes, and ears are usually removed. The tongue, and sometimes even the feet and heart, may be included.

Head cheese may be flavored with onion, black pepper, allspice, bay leaf, salt, and vinegar. It is usually eaten cold or at room temperature as a luncheon meat. It can also be made from quality t*******s from pork and veal, adding gelatin to the stock as a binder.

Historically, meat jellies were made of the cleaned (all organs removed) head of the animal, which was simmered to produce stock, a peasant food made since the Middle Ages. When cooled, the stock congeals because of the natural gelatin found in the skull. The aspic may need additional gelatin, or more often, reduction to set properly.

YUCK. Puke Cheese.

eh1eh

#39

Re: Why Can't I Grow Radishes?

Jul 2nd, 2012

Ummm. Ever considered bunnies? They love that stuff. I can not grow anything like that in my garden.

Goober

#40 Top Rated Post

Re: Why Can't I Grow Radishes?

Jul 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by eh1eh

Ummm. Ever considered bunnies? They love that stuff. I can not grow anything like that in my garden.

Bunnies are hard to grow- Every time you plant them, back out they come-

petros

#41

Re: Why Can't I Grow Radishes?

Jul 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by eh1eh

Ummm. Ever considered bunnies? They love that stuff. I can not grow anything like that in my garden.

Bunnies not quite but bunny food definetly. A 50lb sack of pelletized alfalfa is $15 and rototills in nicely for wicked natural green matter for aerration and soil stimulation. Fireplace ashes at the same time really gives it some oomph and the char is awesome from breaking down clays.

Spade

#42

Re: Why Can't I Grow Radishes?

Jul 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Goober

Which parts of the head are used can vary, but the brain, eyes, and ears are usually removed.

Ooops!

Quote: Originally Posted by Goober

Bunnies are hard to grow- Every time you plant them, back out they come-

Not if you plant them with a pitchfork.

Quote: Originally Posted by petros

Bunnies not quite but bunny food definetly. A 50lb sack of pelletized alfalfa is $15 and rototills in nicely for wicked natural green matter for aerration and soil stimulation. Fireplace ashes at the same time really gives it some oomph and the char is awesome from breaking down clays.

Thanks! A number on line suggested ashes.

JLM

#43

Re: Why Can't I Grow Radishes?

Jul 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Goober

YUCK. Puke Cheese.

But a delicacy nontheless!

Goober

#44

Re: Why Can't I Grow Radishes?

Jul 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by JLM

But a delicacy nontheless!

OK- Certain things I made my wife promise to do - Shoot me - if I ever
Wore stretch knit pants. Remember all those old guys in the 70's wearing them- were you that old back then?

Added today - eat head cheese.

Spade

#45

Re: Why Can't I Grow Radishes?

Jul 3rd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Goober

OK- Certain things I made my wife promise to do - Shoot me - if I ever
Wore stretch knit pants. Remember all those old guys in the 70's wearing them- were you that old back then?
Added today - eat head cheese.

Add comb-over.

Nuggler

#46

Re: Why Can't I Grow Radishes?

Jul 3rd, 2012

I hate radishes.

We haven't planted any in years, and yet the odd one still pokes it ****tty little leaves up.

Plant squash. More ho for the hoe and they don't burn your mouth.

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