tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768557006566187232.post6508075674877936330..comments2024-02-05T03:52:32.887-05:00Comments on Abundance on a Dime: Two New-To-Me Food Plants in My Garden This YearKaren McLaughlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07510602668460825298noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768557006566187232.post-14548557198597488452013-05-25T20:39:56.681-04:002013-05-25T20:39:56.681-04:00I am hoping they will be sweeter than tomatoes. So...I am hoping they will be sweeter than tomatoes. So far my seedlings seem to be settling in nicely, so hopefully they will make it to the fruit-bearing stage! Karen @ Abundance on a Dimehttp://abundanceonadime.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768557006566187232.post-38275079062167304712013-05-25T08:34:12.401-04:002013-05-25T08:34:12.401-04:00the ground cherry looks just like the ones I used ...the ground cherry looks just like the ones I used to forage with my aunt in the Philippines! wow! I've never been able to figure out what it was called. if it is the same, you will like it. it was sweet from what I remembered and just plain cute!Anna @ Frugal For Youhttp://frugalforyou.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768557006566187232.post-32898934054551229182013-05-21T15:30:02.510-04:002013-05-21T15:30:02.510-04:00Trying new varieties of familiar plants is always ...Trying new varieties of familiar plants is always fun, too! Heirloom tomato plants from Freecycle = AWESOME :)Karen @ Abundance on a Dimehttp://abundanceonadime.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768557006566187232.post-66000142244347720542013-05-21T15:27:47.497-04:002013-05-21T15:27:47.497-04:00Hi Tamara! I buy almost all my seeds and seedlings...Hi Tamara! I buy almost all my seeds and seedlings at William Dam. They have a fantastic selection of seeds and quite a variety of seedlings, too. The ground cherries I bought at WD as seedlings and as I mentioned in the post, the sorrel was a division from a friend's garden. I think you can grow it from seed too, not sure how tricky it is to start though.Karen @ Abundance on a Dimehttp://abundanceonadime.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768557006566187232.post-17916221743348060912013-05-21T15:22:58.658-04:002013-05-21T15:22:58.658-04:00Thanks for the suggestion, Natalya! I bet it would...Thanks for the suggestion, Natalya! I bet it would add a great flavour to my lentil or chickpea and barley soup.Karen @ Abundance on a Dimehttp://abundanceonadime.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768557006566187232.post-54363422574935296472013-05-20T22:05:25.128-04:002013-05-20T22:05:25.128-04:00I've grown tomatoes before but never heirloom ...I've grown tomatoes before but never heirloom varieties. I just recieved a couple of plants via Freecycle. Likewise, I've grown potatoes but this year I planted my red potatoes in a burlap sack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768557006566187232.post-47362875073483681802013-05-19T23:54:09.558-04:002013-05-19T23:54:09.558-04:00Did you grow from seed or from seedlings? I've...Did you grow from seed or from seedlings? I've been able to find sorrel to grow once (three years ago?) and I've never found ground cherries. Where do you buy from?Tamarahttp://www.teaforthree.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768557006566187232.post-39337255234299869892013-05-18T16:36:40.662-04:002013-05-18T16:36:40.662-04:00We always add sorrel into soup (e.g., green borsch...We always add sorrel into soup (e.g., green borscht). Adds a bit of tartness like lemon juice would. I add it towards the end of cooking time for a soup. Hope that helps.Natalya Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750046796482211544noreply@blogger.com