my foraging diary

Omi · Aug 10, 2018

Sorry I didn't see this last night. I think actually I might not even have noticed that brown edging to the leaf. I don't know for sure, BUT I would take that to be caused by the recent dryness. I thought by your earler post, when you were describing it, that it was brown spots i.e. a round mark in the middle of the leaf, which as j&b said might be indicative of a disease.

If it were me, I would feed it, if that's as bad as it gets. Sometimes, particularly with Hazel, that brown edging is very common. I have always still fed it.

loobers25 · Aug 10, 2018

Omi said:
Sorry I didn't see this last night. I think actually I might not even have noticed that brown edging to the leaf. I don't know for sure, BUT I would take that to be caused by the recent dryness. I thought by your earler post, when you were describing it, that it was brown spots i.e. a round mark in the middle of the leaf, which as j&b said might be indicative of a disease.

If it were me, I would feed it, if that's as bad as it gets. Sometimes, particularly with Hazel, that brown edging is very common. I have always still fed it.

Thank you omi. They really love hawthorn and I was hoping it had just gone crispy in the sun

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loobers25 · Aug 10, 2018

Went on a forage today. I have a big bag of Hawthorn and knapweed.

I saw lots of other plants today but I don't know what they are. Does anyone know?

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Omi · Aug 10, 2018

Right top to bottom:

Doggie, Ragwort, a type of Scabious, not sure - possibly more Scabious, Hemp Agrimony (left), Doggie (right), not sure looks like Beech (left), Doggie (right) and lastly Yarrow (very tasty for rabbits!).

You've done well

So you can recognise Knapweed now :thumb:

joey&boo · Aug 10, 2018

You're doing fab Loobers - mine have never tried Yarrow - I may have to hunt some down. Get picking & drying for winter - you'll save yourself a fortune

loobers25 · Aug 10, 2018

I thought the white one was yarrow as I looked it up in my twigs way book. However i started doubting myself when I found different white flowers in the book

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loobers25 · Aug 10, 2018

I wouldn't of even known what hawthorn or knapweed is without joey&boo helping me

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joey&boo · Aug 10, 2018

loobers25 said:
I wouldn't of even known what hawthorn or knapweed is without joey&boo helping me

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there is no greater gift than the gift of forage knowledge. Toby must be very proud of his mommy

ETA I think this is Syrupiness though. I'm sure they are all proud

Rhianna · Aug 10, 2018

Maybe we could go foraging together some time Loobers? I have a lot to learn and would love to be able to dry some forage for the winter. My poor buns only get dandelion leaves, roses and hawthorn as that's all I recognise as being bunny friendly. Have just been to Asda and got them some reduced herbs, broccoli, cauliflower and spinach though so I think I will be forgiven for the lack of forage today

loobers25 · Aug 10, 2018

Rhianna said:
Maybe we could go foraging together some time Loobers? I have a lot to learn and would love to be able to dry some forage for the winter. My poor buns only get dandelion leaves, roses and hawthorn as that's all I recognise as being bunny friendly. Have just been to Asda and got them some reduced herbs, broccoli, cauliflower and spinach though so I think I will be forgiven for the lack of forage today

I would absolutely love this Rhianna!

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loobers25 · Aug 10, 2018

What do you do when encountered by members of the general public?

Yesterday a bloke with his dog stopped us to ask "what survey are you doing then" I panicked and said one for the council thinking he would buger off. He then said "what kind of survey?" I said different plants and trees. He replied "what plants and trees" I picked up the stuff, slowly walked round the corner and legged it leaving the nosey parker watching us scurry off.

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loobers25 · Aug 10, 2018

joey&boo said:
there is no greater gift than the gift of forage knowledge. Toby must be very proud of his mommy

ETA I think this is Syrupiness though. I'm sure they are all proud

Tis sponge cakey syrupness.

Anything fresh is yet to pass Tobys furry lips

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Omi · Aug 10, 2018

loobers25 said:
What do you do when encountered by members of the general public?

Yesterday a bloke with his dog stopped us to ask "what survey are you doing then" I panicked and said one for the council thinking he would buger off. He then said "what kind of survey?" I said different plants and trees. He replied "what plants and trees" I picked up the stuff, slowly walked round the corner and legged it leaving the nosey parker watching us scurry off.

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Sorry, this made me laugh :lol:

I've never encountered any people. I've often wondered what I'd say if anyone asked what I was doing every evening using secateurs to chop down Hawthorn, Maple and Hazel from the hedges either side of my house. My go to answer atm is that I use them for flower arranging.

Omi · Aug 10, 2018

loobers25 said:
Tis sponge cakey syrupness.

Anything fresh is yet to pass Tobys furry lips

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Not even Hawthorn ?:shock:

tulsi · Aug 10, 2018

I just tell people that I am foraging for my rabbits and picking grass for my guinea pigs. Quite a lot of people tell me stories about theur beloved pets.

loobers25 · Aug 10, 2018

Omi said:
Not even Hawthorn ?:shock:

Not even fresh plantain. Everything has to be crispy. You wanna come have a word with him omi? He won't listen to me. Kind of like when I had a mash potatoe addiction and my mum couldn't get me to eat anything else. Very frustrating

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MightyMax · Aug 10, 2018

tulsi said:
I just tell people that I am foraging for my rabbits and picking grass for my guinea pigs. Quite a lot of people tell me stories about theur beloved pets.

Exactly this

People can be very nosey :lol:

Scrappy's Little Helper · Aug 11, 2018

Earlier this summer the council went bananas with the mowers and hedge trimmers and decimated everything. Then we had the heatwave which scorched the little that was left.

Went foraging this morning and I'm pleased to report that grass round here is making a comeback [emoji3] I came home with a big sackful of the stuff, along with lots of bramble leaves and bindweed. Not great in terms of variety but I'm thrilled to have got loads more fresh grass than I expected to. My buns really do love it and I'm sure they've missed having it over the last few weeks.

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Omi · Aug 11, 2018

Fantastic

I'm sure it all just needs a little bit of rain.

Leannean27 · Aug 11, 2018

Omi your so knowledgeable with forage I'm always impressed

I need to get back at it as I was doing well then Luna ruined it all and I forgot poor Ralph would still like forage noms

In fact I'm going to go out later and get as much as I can woo motivation

I go to the cemetery next door, there's always someone around whilst I'm 'gardening' I just say 'don't mind me my rabbits like the weeds' but usually they're in their own grief bubble to notice :/ I did have one woman hand me a bag of weeds off a grave she'd tidied and asked if they would eat that which was nice of her

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