tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29556015.post3131623162094632647..comments2024-03-06T11:35:49.281-06:00Comments on A Frenchtown Kitchen & Garden: Purslane, the Tasty and Succulent WeedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10904171824244129391noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29556015.post-16004437707679818552016-10-30T20:05:34.887-05:002016-10-30T20:05:34.887-05:00Thank you! Good to know.Thank you! Good to know.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10904171824244129391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29556015.post-7399976609853488822016-02-16T18:47:02.360-06:002016-02-16T18:47:02.360-06:00I grew purslane in a pot last year. I didn't e...I grew purslane in a pot last year. I didn't expect my boys to really like it, but soon it was being thrown into sandwiches for a bit of crunch almost like bean sprouts. It is easy to grow, and it did well spring through late fall. I know it can be foraged, but I live in Omaha and I really don't want to eat anything that's been growing in our sidewalk cracks. <br /><br />I hadn't planned to grow it again this year, but a packet of seeds ended up in our basket at the garden centre (contrary to his assertion that it leapt in, I believe the eleven year old might have had something to do with it). <br /><br />If you try growing it, just scatter the seeds lightly atop the soil and gently press them in. They need to be exposed to sunlight to germinate, but once they're going almost nothing will kill it. Used as a cutting lettuce it will keep growing back with little care more than the occasional watering. <br /><br />I'm so very ready for spring. <br /><br />Goodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.com