[dorset]

im thinking of growing a few flowers down my allotment but i only want to grow the ones that i can eat,
can anyone help?

[Rob the rake]

im thinking of growing a few flowers down my allotment but i only want to grow the ones that i can eat,
can anyone help?

Another flower-eating nutter! :shock:  Call for the van, and the men with the big net.

[paintedlady]

nasturtiums - I think I've spelled that wrong.  Any road, you can eat the leaves (put into salads - lovely peppery taste), flowers (put into salads - also saw on the telly you could dip in batter and deep fry), and even the seeds can be used as capers.

And best of all, they attract lots of bees and look very pretty.

[dorset]

im thinking of growing a few flowers down my allotment but i only want to grow the ones that i can eat,
can anyone help?

Another flower-eating nutter! :shock:  Call for the van, and the men with the big net.

they will look gd at the end of my allotment, and hopefully taste even better..

[Rob the rake]

Only pulling your leg, dorset.  I grow loads of flowers, I've just not got round to eating any.

Here's an edible flower site to give you some ideas.

http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlowers/EdibleFlowersMain.htm

[gobs]

Try before you buy.

I for one can't go near nasturtiums, I find even their smell revolting.

Globe artichokes are nice and allium flower buds

[Selkie]

Gobs, what did you do with that soap you had for Christmas - the Lush one?

[gobs]

Gave it away to a friend.

She was pleased.

[paintedlady]

:shock: don't forget to flick the flower heads when you pick - you'll be surprised how many bugs there are in a flower!

[Selkie]

Gave it away to a friend.

She was pleased.

Aw, that's nice Gobs