Sunday, June 03, 2007

Good King Henry

You may be wondering why it says "Now picking - Good King Henry" in the right-hand sidebar. Good King Henry is a common weed that grows prolifically on our allotment. It's a friendly type of weed, though. Annual and shallow-rooted, it's easy to get rid of if you want to (unlike the couch grass, ground elder, bindweed, docks and dandelions that plague us). It's also tasty when picked young and used in salads or lightly cooked like spinach.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you for that, Mel. I was wondering. I'm especially glad to here it is edible too.

Unknown said...

Best of all, my chickens love it!