Somebody commented that this Jack-go-to-bed-by-noon (Tragopogon pratensis) has a hairdo like mine ;) I think it’s rather smart! Post Views: 129
Food / Perennial vegetables
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Veggie rich pie
AROUND THE WORLD IN THE EDIBLE GARDEN; Part 3 – Southern Europe and the Mediterranean countriesInviting you to the third in a series of dinners from Malvik’s Edible […]
Food
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Quinoa greens
Tonight’s 22 greens from the garden with yacon used in a quinoa stir-fry (with garlic and chili in addition):Brassica oleracea (perennial kale / flerårig kål)Hydrophyllum virginianum (waterleaf, indian […]
Birds / wildlife friendly plants
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Greenfinch eating goatsbeard seed
Tragopogon pratensis ( Goatsbeard; Jack-go-to-bed-by-noon / Geitskjegg) is allowed to self-sow in my garden as it’s not only edible, it’s decorative when the seed head opens and is […]
Birds
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Greenfinches on Tragopogon
Greenfinches feasting on goatsbeard (geitskjegg) (Tragopogon pratensis) seeds this morning! Post Views: 97
Food / Perennial vegetables
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2nd May Abundance
The change from winter to spring abundance happens very quickly…here’s last nights haul for a very green pasta sauce (it took about 30 mins from garden to table, […]
Biannuals / Perennials / Root crops
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Jack-go-to-bed-by-noon/Chorogi/Madeira vine tuber harvest
Harvested roots of Jack-go-to-bed-by-noon (Tragopogon pratensis), an introduced weed in my garden. It is related to salsify and scorzonera – I eat the roots and force a few for […]
Birds / Seed
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Greenfinch on Jack-go-to-bed-by-noon seed heads!
I noticed these greenfinches / grønnfink in the garden on Jack-go-to-bed-by-noon / geitskjegg (Tragopogon pratensis) eating the seed! Post Views: 117