tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post1063859834112897580..comments2024-03-15T15:16:54.518-04:00Comments on Reggie Darling: Pulling DandelionsReggie Darlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-1543987654500087372012-05-14T12:56:07.635-04:002012-05-14T12:56:07.635-04:00Lovely posting! Yes -- I do add my vote for the Fi...Lovely posting! Yes -- I do add my vote for the Fiskars Weed Puller! It is affordable and quite adept at pulling out the whole weed -- and getting to the root of the problem! It lifts the whole weed and then you simply push down on the handle to release the weed into your basket. Better for backs -- and a bit of a game to try and "toss" the weed into the basket! LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-39770431759483674692012-04-26T08:59:00.399-04:002012-04-26T08:59:00.399-04:00Darling Reggie,
You and my dear husband both share...Darling Reggie,<br />You and my dear husband both share a deep rooted passion for pulling up every dandelion. I on the other hand think they are like little bits of sunshine....well opposites do attract and I have been told that dandelions are very good for cleansing. I made the tea which was<br />Bitter but interesting. They are pretty in a salad although I do not think appreciated by some.<br />pvepve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-74973352135143598752012-04-26T08:25:01.440-04:002012-04-26T08:25:01.440-04:00Five cents each? No wonder they reduced it to a p...Five cents each? No wonder they reduced it to a penny! It would be very easy to rack up quite a bill under such circumstances. Thank you for your comment.Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-53029747487503215482012-04-26T08:22:28.132-04:002012-04-26T08:22:28.132-04:00I have never heard of dandelion jelly. Most inter...I have never heard of dandelion jelly. Most interesting!Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-479651585169363242012-04-26T08:21:52.543-04:002012-04-26T08:21:52.543-04:00I always thought that holding a buttercup under on...I always thought that holding a buttercup under one's chin was supposed to determine whether one loved butter or not.Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-86114794940775029432012-04-26T08:06:57.634-04:002012-04-26T08:06:57.634-04:00Hmm... wasn't there something about rubbing a ...Hmm... wasn't there something about rubbing a dandelion under your chin? It was supposed to determine something important as I vaguely recall, like whether you'll be rich or whether you like butter... Or maybe it was just another weird Ohio thing like calling green peppers mangos...-N.G.Virginia Country Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291355605808113627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-85041883998032937342012-04-25T14:16:19.556-04:002012-04-25T14:16:19.556-04:00Dandelion jelly. Its very nice on cumpets and what...Dandelion jelly. Its very nice on cumpets and what retrubution to boil and then eat the offending intruder!Julie Whitmore Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283540996942265818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-15569180491389532032012-04-24T22:13:03.148-04:002012-04-24T22:13:03.148-04:00Very satisfying indeed...lovely pics...Very satisfying indeed...lovely pics...Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-50749817982401787562012-04-24T00:56:32.795-04:002012-04-24T00:56:32.795-04:00Bitsy dearest, you are welcome to come to Darlingt...Bitsy dearest, you are welcome to come to Darlington House and dig up as many dandelions as you would like to transplant to your charming place in Boston. When shall I expect you?Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-26097398785365639082012-04-24T00:55:07.052-04:002012-04-24T00:55:07.052-04:00I admire your industry and frugality. Thank you f...I admire your industry and frugality. Thank you for your most enlightening comment.Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-38794952969303436392012-04-24T00:54:09.900-04:002012-04-24T00:54:09.900-04:00Must look into this, thanks for the suggestion.Must look into this, thanks for the suggestion.Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-32565561172486147532012-04-24T00:53:23.140-04:002012-04-24T00:53:23.140-04:00Have you ever had the misfortune to step on planta...Have you ever had the misfortune to step on plantain in bare feet? It is disgusting!Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-92059021735917921102012-04-24T00:52:35.562-04:002012-04-24T00:52:35.562-04:00Thank you TDC. I am afraid the dandelions on our ...Thank you TDC. I am afraid the dandelions on our property are so revolting that I cannot bear the idea of consuming them in any fashion. I believe you are correct on the granules, as being preferable to herbicide...Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-33231680813649169722012-04-24T00:50:07.300-04:002012-04-24T00:50:07.300-04:00Thank you Gail, I'm afraid there are more than...Thank you Gail, I'm afraid there are more than two instalments. The Secret is rather juicy, and created much fall-out.Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-40801065331736144442012-04-24T00:48:55.992-04:002012-04-24T00:48:55.992-04:00Thank you Dwayne, that's awfully nice of you t...Thank you Dwayne, that's awfully nice of you to write. Anyone who is a friend to LA is someone whose taste I admire!Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-91916473927549748622012-04-23T16:43:17.444-04:002012-04-23T16:43:17.444-04:00I agree with Blue. A lawn with dandelions and clov...I agree with Blue. A lawn with dandelions and clover makes me smile. I think dandelions are beautiful and so cheerful, and I still love to blow their parachute balls!<br /><br />BitsyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-8174551996144370962012-04-23T15:06:21.694-04:002012-04-23T15:06:21.694-04:00Dear Reggie, Please post about ANYTHING as often a...Dear Reggie, Please post about ANYTHING as often as you can find the time. I so look forward to each and every entry... they truly make my day!<br />Dwayne in NC (and a friend of Little Augury)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-87502291225838764102012-04-23T11:31:19.123-04:002012-04-23T11:31:19.123-04:00You're a wise man preparing to finish the seco...You're a wise man preparing to finish the second installment of "The Family Secret". You'd have a few people after your hide if you didn't! When you say "second installment", might that mean there's more than one or two chapters? I can dream, can't I?Gail, northern Californiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05606476543639979603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-63969516265401017812012-04-23T10:25:34.943-04:002012-04-23T10:25:34.943-04:00OMG -you still think that they are a weed. dandeli...OMG -you still think that they are a weed. dandelions in addition to their beautiful yellow spring flowers that you don't have to do any work to get and the wonderful fluffy white aftermath are EXTREMELY high in Vitamins esp. Vit. A. the leaves can be enjoyed all year long as long as they aren't blossoming when they are too bitter. there are many varieties ( i have 8) and all are edible. the roots are especially good if scrubbed, sliced thin and sauteed with garlic and make a passable pesto. the roots can also be roasted to a dark dry brown and then ground in your coffee grinder for a caffeine free coffee substitute. also, the water from cooking the greens makes an excellent herb tea with a little honey added. combine this with muffins made from cattail pollen and a little bamboo (japanese knotweed) sauce - tastes like rhubarb - and you have a great spring wild foods meal plus you can sit on the porch, enjoy the spring breezes and not get all hot and sweaty pulling up my favorite flower.<br />we work so hard at growing things to eat when we are surrounded by foods far more nutritious than those raised in the vegetable garden.montana channinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653665432364488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-54922722877127987402012-04-23T10:12:36.301-04:002012-04-23T10:12:36.301-04:00When I was wee my mother paid my sister and me a n...When I was wee my mother paid my sister and me a nickle for every dandelion flower we picked. We did so well our first day out that our pay was reduced to a penny. My parents were saved from the poor house, because small children have short attention spans. My sister and I soon found a new game to keep us entertained that summer.Emmaleigh504https://www.blogger.com/profile/14500580959038472055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-23911864320781715782012-04-22T20:21:54.681-04:002012-04-22T20:21:54.681-04:00I just searched online and have found the "Ho...I just searched online and have found the "Hound Dog." It appears to be a most useful tool, indeed! Thank you. RDReggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-14349603976795816942012-04-22T20:20:35.030-04:002012-04-22T20:20:35.030-04:00Mea Culpa! I promise, it's coming shortly. T...Mea Culpa! I promise, it's coming shortly. These stories don't just trip off the tongue, as you know!Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-48532143766570662452012-04-22T16:34:11.710-04:002012-04-22T16:34:11.710-04:00The basket is quite beautiful for so devilish a pl...The basket is quite beautiful for so devilish a plant. <br />Intermission over. <br />Looking forward to Chaper II. <br />BarbaraGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-27791091232445601312012-04-22T15:39:57.708-04:002012-04-22T15:39:57.708-04:00fiskars makes a great tool for pulling dandelions-...fiskars makes a great tool for pulling dandelions-<br />no bending involved-<br />shove, step and eject-<br /><br />john in ncAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-24046491330405083042012-04-22T15:28:09.992-04:002012-04-22T15:28:09.992-04:00I must admit I love a dandelion lawn - dandelion, ...I must admit I love a dandelion lawn - dandelion, clover and anything else that should not be in a perfect grass lawn makes it so much more interesting to me. Having said that, I must also admit that lawn maintenance was one of the horrors that drove us to living in a high-rise above the tree-tops. <br /><br />When I was a child I loved having a bunch of dandelions in a old jam jar and the usual tales of them causing bedwetting did not deter me. Now, they're salad.Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652670896513329236noreply@blogger.com