The weed that won't die!

[kell5408]

Hi everyone...I have a nasty little pest in my garden that I can't get rid of and would like to know if anyone knows what it is and how to deal with it...I have tried round-up, spading, plucking them out one at a time...and they keep coming back...Please help

[gixxerific]

Hi everyone...I have a nasty little pest in my garden that I can't get rid of and would like to know if anyone knows what it is and how to deal with it...I have tried round-up, spading, plucking them out one at a time...and they keep coming back...Please help

LOL Just came upon this post after I replied to one of yours talking about mulching. I believe that is crabgrass, what I was talking about, if not that is what I battle every year no matter what. Which is why I called it "the weed that could grow in Hell"!

Dono

[kell5408]

I agree..this thing won't die but I don't think its crab grass...and it would grow in hell because I even tried to burn these little suckers and guess what ....less than a week there BACK!!!

[applestar]

That's not a pest! That's Purslane. High in Omega-3, vitamins and minerals, and a terrific addition to your salad. Also good in omelet (though cooking destroys the Omega-3) Best way to demolish them is by EATING THEM.

[gixxerific]

That's not a pest! That's Purslane. High in Omega-3, vitamins and minerals, and a terrific addition to your salad. Also good in omelet (though cooking destroys the Omega-3) Best way to demolish them is by EATING THEM.

Are you kidding me. Really I am pretty sure i have that exact plant growing here and there. I will have to check when it's light again. It seems to be everywhere.

[kell5408]

http://2bnthewild.com/plants/H186.htm#BEAU
http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Plants ... slane.html
OMG check this out!!!Applestar you are my new best friend!!I had no idea...thanks so much

[cynthia_h]

Yes, purslane! I've had to make a scene with DH more than once to leave the stuff ALONE--it's edible and it's a volunteer!

Which is more than I can say for my veggies. They're definitely not volunteers. More like molly-coddled spoiled little prima donnas, to tell ya the truth.

Cynthia H.
Sunset Zone 17, USDA Zone 9

[rainbowgardener]

I didn't know it was edible! What a treat! So I looked up "purslane recipes" and found this:

Purslane-Potato Salad

From THE WILD VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK

Purslane makes this familiar dish seem ambrosial.
6 medium potatoes, sliced and cooked
2 cups purslane, chopped
4 scallions, sliced
1 celery stalk, sliced
1 cup mayonnaise
Mix together all ingredients. Serve chilled.

Serves 6

I have to try it!

[applestar]

You're welcome! I remember when *I* first found out. Lambs quarters is another "weed" that are regular table fare now.

It's really fun to find out what else are edible and tasty. I *hide* them among other vegetables to trick DH into eating them. Just the other day, I made a "Mexican" omelet using young Prickly Pear cactus leaves disguised as green peppers (only about 1/5 of the green pieces, all cut about the same shape, were green peppers ).

BTW -- with both purslane and lambs quarters, the stems are tough later in the season, so I strip them, but the developing and mature seeds add a nice crunchy texture (extra nutritious too!)

[rootsy]

between the purslane and lambsquarter you could feast here... If you can find a use for red root pigweed we could feed the country

[stella1751]

Kudos to Applestar! I found this thread fascinating

[jal_ut]

Yes, its edible, but it is also a pesky weed. You have to pull it and toss it in the garbage can and send it to the landfill.

[Cuke]

So,you can eat the stem and the leaves of it,correct?I've always been pulling these guys,but now I'll have to try them out.

[tomf]

This is my first year growing a vegetable garden at our new home and I have been growing some good weeds. I have never even seen some them before but they sure do grow, I know as I weed it will get better with time. If you want to eat my weeds come on by.

[gixxerific]

Went out to check if it was purslane in my garden, but I could not find ANY weeds whatsoever.