tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post5556476772674007441..comments2024-03-28T05:56:52.754-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Gardens and all things weather.The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-27384891088355820332018-04-22T11:57:41.918-07:002018-04-22T11:57:41.918-07:00Bees are, in fact, becoming so scarce that I'm...Bees are, in fact, becoming so scarce that I'm even willing to ignore any weeds I find. But I claim the right to make one daisy chain every summer. SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-17756561994249890772018-04-22T03:02:30.416-07:002018-04-22T03:02:30.416-07:00So happy to hear your weather is nice, sun out and...So happy to hear your weather is nice, sun out and you were able to do a bit of gardening.<br /><a href="http://d2bet.net/" rel="nofollow">กำถั่ว</a>cocoyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453378287663610413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-58073282644032738222018-04-21T20:43:43.819-07:002018-04-21T20:43:43.819-07:00We too have been eating outdoors, and the BBQ has ...We too have been eating outdoors, and the BBQ has been working overtime. I hope it lasts, although my veg' garden is looking very dry.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-65486675972745350892018-04-21T15:15:58.424-07:002018-04-21T15:15:58.424-07:00Our new lawn (we moved house on Wednesday) is awas...Our new lawn (we moved house on Wednesday) is awash with dandelions and daisies which may be why we have so many bees buzzing around. I need a tonic after the stress of moving so I think tomorrow I will pick some young leaves for tea. We are experiencing a tremendous thunderstorm at the moment, hopefully giving all my plants in pots that I brought from the old house a good soaking. I’m missing my water butt and allotment asparagus but otherwise all is well. Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/14230327066600698804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-51876464164058823132018-04-21T14:51:18.291-07:002018-04-21T14:51:18.291-07:00I loved having lunch in the garden when the weathe...I loved having lunch in the garden when the weather was right. If you pick enough dandelion flowers you could make a very pleasant wine from them.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-51624668876947430852018-04-21T14:46:21.301-07:002018-04-21T14:46:21.301-07:00I have read the dandelions should be left in the s...I have read the dandelions should be left in the spring because they feed the bees until more plants bloom. Might give you a reason to love them.dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551923987143904123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-58300469701277604732018-04-21T14:30:08.989-07:002018-04-21T14:30:08.989-07:00I have emailed you Pat.
Hope that's what you m...I have emailed you Pat.<br />Hope that's what you meant.<br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-28832570242347661142018-04-21T13:38:03.707-07:002018-04-21T13:38:03.707-07:00Seconded for the bees, the big buff tail and red t...Seconded for the bees, the big buff tail and red tail queens love dandelions this time of yearSimon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-30091497763793162018-04-21T12:34:09.398-07:002018-04-21T12:34:09.398-07:00Beachcomber - why didn't you let me know you w...Beachcomber - why didn't you let me know you were around? I would have loved to have met you for coffee. Are you here all week? If so try and find time to meet or to call in. Contact me via my blog.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-5945105830180701112018-04-21T10:29:52.751-07:002018-04-21T10:29:52.751-07:00All those commenters with recipes for dandelions c...All those commenters with recipes for dandelions could live like kings down my road as we have more than enough. Very satisfying though when you're able to pull out a good long root. We've just had a sharp shower though another warmish day promised for tomorrow. Then we're back to "normal" weather - whatever that means in this country!John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-50523077785401749692018-04-21T10:11:51.426-07:002018-04-21T10:11:51.426-07:00Pick away Pat. I tried the root for tea and it ta...Pick away Pat. I tried the root for tea and it tasted terrible. Makes me remember making wishes then blowing away. I am so glad it is warming there. Here too.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-91978388702502068612018-04-21T08:57:28.159-07:002018-04-21T08:57:28.159-07:00This winter was tough on all of us. Spring owes us...This winter was tough on all of us. Spring owes us.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-75433367187224250942018-04-21T08:54:13.333-07:002018-04-21T08:54:13.333-07:00I've sat out this week with a book, the cat cu...I've sat out this week with a book, the cat curled up on the hot stones at my feet. It was wonderful! Today, I've pricked out tomato seedlings to grow on before planting into large pots in the greenhouse. Husband is out with a mower giving the first cut as I type. What a difference a bit of sun makes!the veg artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029588460808570133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-3104104302368358222018-04-21T08:09:45.641-07:002018-04-21T08:09:45.641-07:00So happy to hear your weather is nice, sun out and...So happy to hear your weather is nice, sun out and you were able to do a bit of gardening.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-81897149722823253452018-04-21T07:25:15.753-07:002018-04-21T07:25:15.753-07:00We saw a nice wooden two seater bench in House and...We saw a nice wooden two seater bench in House and Home on the market place this morning Pat.<br />I was looking round and remembering your blog about everyone wearing bright coloured rain clothes a few weeks ago.<br />This weather is amazing isn't it!<br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-52461258981176904692018-04-21T06:52:13.562-07:002018-04-21T06:52:13.562-07:00My father felt the same way about dandelions and p...My father felt the same way about dandelions and paid my brother and me for each flower we picked. (I think it was 1 cent for each 5 or maybe 10 flowers--we did not become wealthy children from this enterprise, but there was a little penny candy involved.)<br />Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07746125335054364007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-35966711605020030182018-04-21T06:19:32.833-07:002018-04-21T06:19:32.833-07:00Spring is lovely every year. I forget how wonderfu...Spring is lovely every year. I forget how wonderful it is sometimes and like a gift it returns. This winter has been brutal. I'm in MN in the states, and we had a blizzard with over a foot of snow last weekend. Now it is beautiful and we have survived to see another spring.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671446238805535547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-54690455241925266362018-04-21T06:16:23.162-07:002018-04-21T06:16:23.162-07:00The dandelion leaves make a good dandelion tea. I ...The dandelion leaves make a good dandelion tea. I am drinking it as a tonic at the moment whilst the leaves are young and fresh.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-62054333562937891362018-04-21T05:06:51.405-07:002018-04-21T05:06:51.405-07:00You could specialize in dandelions. Start with da...You could specialize in dandelions. Start with dandelion and burdock. I used to drink gallons of the stuff. And also nettle beer which was always on sale in Heysham. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-61540956738088142242018-04-21T05:05:14.554-07:002018-04-21T05:05:14.554-07:00A lady I met this week told me how she prepares da...A lady I met this week told me how she prepares dandelion flowers for eating! I wrote about it on my blog--I'd never heard of eating the flowers although I have eaten the leaves in salads and they are quite good. <br /><br />Lovely weather here in the US yesterday and today looks the same. We might go out for a drive.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-62573851443475812262018-04-21T05:04:36.279-07:002018-04-21T05:04:36.279-07:00When life gives you dandelions - eat the small lea...When life gives you dandelions - eat the small leaves and make wine from the flowers!<br />Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-22298083392748495432018-04-21T04:40:15.041-07:002018-04-21T04:40:15.041-07:00One year's seeding is seven years' weeding...One year's seeding is seven years' weeding! Always pops into my head when I see a weed in flower. Pipistrellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904613196101010022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-39621444197852163662018-04-21T03:44:13.223-07:002018-04-21T03:44:13.223-07:00Maybe Spring has finally arrived!Maybe Spring has finally arrived!Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-57520252869255276612018-04-21T03:25:52.467-07:002018-04-21T03:25:52.467-07:00Shame on you Pat, dandelions are a valuable food s...Shame on you Pat, dandelions are a valuable food source for bees, especially early in the season when flowers are at a premium.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.com