I wish I could tell that to my zillions of dandies covering up EVERYTHING…. I loved them until they got to take over my 1150m2 of garden! And you don‘t feel like eating their leaves once you tried for hours to unroot their trunk-like strong holds 😉
Having said that, I will go back to liking them once I‘m outta here…. promise.
Also, dandies are not a weed, they are flowers with a different name 🙂
They do look nice. I think they’re underappreciated because they’re so common. I ate one once and it was bitter–there’s probably some trick to cooking them.
Poor Mick had to cancel his upcoming tour for medical reasons. My friend was set to see his first shoe in Miami this April. I did not know he’s 75 years old!!!!! Whaaaa??????
The flower is sweet. Find a lawn that has not been treated with weed killers and try one. Peel off the green on the back of the flower and just eat the yellow. Just save some for the bees.
And to think all of these years I had no clue there was such a thing as National Dandelion Day … it’s about time I started living! Thanks for enlightening me, Beth …
I’ve actually eaten the greens a few times, kind of a springtime tradition, with a hot Penna. Dutch bacon dressing. If you pick them young enough, they’re really not bitter. And I like the flowers.
I saw that Mick Jagger had heart surgery – – we were discussing, how on earth they’d manage to sedate him!
I guess they’d have to like them to eat them. I told my daughter this info today so she tried a nibble of a petal and said it didn’t taste like much of anything. Wish I’d been brave enough to try. No doubt I’ll get another opportunity.
I wish I could tell that to my zillions of dandies covering up EVERYTHING…. I loved them until they got to take over my 1150m2 of garden! And you don‘t feel like eating their leaves once you tried for hours to unroot their trunk-like strong holds 😉
Having said that, I will go back to liking them once I‘m outta here…. promise.
Also, dandies are not a weed, they are flowers with a different name 🙂
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Good attitude
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They do look nice. I think they’re underappreciated because they’re so common. I ate one once and it was bitter–there’s probably some trick to cooking them.
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My Italian grandparents used to cook them
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Poor Mick had to cancel his upcoming tour for medical reasons. My friend was set to see his first shoe in Miami this April. I did not know he’s 75 years old!!!!! Whaaaa??????
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How has that happened while we have stayed the same?)
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My thoughts EXACTLY!!!!
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First shoe and first sock if he wears them..haha. FIRST SHOW!!!
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)))
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Interesting facts and quote. Thanks.
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My pleasure
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I wish my father had known all this before he had me picking them from our lawn all the ding dong day, Beth.
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Great point
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Yea for dandy-lions. They are good for bees too.
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They are )
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The flower is sweet. Find a lawn that has not been treated with weed killers and try one. Peel off the green on the back of the flower and just eat the yellow. Just save some for the bees.
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Yes –
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I never understood/understand why people don’t like dandelions.
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Agree
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Love them, people eradicate them! Pity!😊
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Poor things
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I was just noticing the dandelions on a walk the other day and thinking YAY – it REALLY is Spring! They are a sure sign! ❤
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They sure are-
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And to think all of these years I had no clue there was such a thing as National Dandelion Day … it’s about time I started living! Thanks for enlightening me, Beth …
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There you go -)
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Personally, I love them and always have. My Italian grandmother use to pick them for salads.
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Mine too
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I’ve actually eaten the greens a few times, kind of a springtime tradition, with a hot Penna. Dutch bacon dressing. If you pick them young enough, they’re really not bitter. And I like the flowers.
I saw that Mick Jagger had heart surgery – – we were discussing, how on earth they’d manage to sedate him!
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Good to know – and is agree about mick!
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They are the greenest part of my early garden. The bees have been at the crocus but I know what they REALLY want.
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We know the truth )
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Dandelions can heal too. A wonderful natural herb. Great information shared my friend.
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My pleasure
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In Ireland we called them “pee the beds”. Don’t know why and didn’t realise they were so beneficial.
Enlightening post. Thanks
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Ha!
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i sing that song
when pulling them
out of the lawn 🙂
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There you go)
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But do they taste good?
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People who eat them say yes
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I guess they’d have to like them to eat them. I told my daughter this info today so she tried a nibble of a petal and said it didn’t taste like much of anything. Wish I’d been brave enough to try. No doubt I’ll get another opportunity.
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I’m betting on you seeing another one soon)
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Safe bet. 🙂
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I tried to make tea from the roots once, but it was better in theory. 😉
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I’ve never tried a tea /
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awe! love those! xox
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thanks -)
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