tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986505071821574769.post6834879099894644044..comments2023-08-17T00:42:50.651+10:00Comments on Bits out the Back: Getting more from your broccoli & a tasty brassica salad..bnbob01http://www.blogger.com/profile/03547138866448495441noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986505071821574769.post-32033474078410193542013-08-02T18:40:51.466+10:002013-08-02T18:40:51.466+10:00Hi there Helen..
We are still picking side shoots ...Hi there Helen..<br />We are still picking side shoots & leaves from the first plants that were sown at the end of Summer.. We have been using the young leaves mainly in green salads as with some of the older ones going into veggie smoothies.. The chooks do get most of them though as we like to give them a large amount of greens..<br />Have never read of using the nettles that way & shall give them a shot if we get the chance to.. We used to dare each other to touch them as kids growing up on the farm.. Just one of the silly games we used to play as kids :D<br />Thanks Helen & hope you have a great weekend..<br /><br />Rob :)bnbob01https://www.blogger.com/profile/03547138866448495441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-986505071821574769.post-79386752685179680232013-08-02T16:19:06.999+10:002013-08-02T16:19:06.999+10:00Love your blog/site. I love broccoli myself. An el...Love your blog/site. I love broccoli myself. An elderly gent we knew years ago (Dave)who grew his veges organically (he actually had a market garden) told us to plant a row of nettles between every 2 rows of broccoli to stop all the grubs from eating them. My son who was quite young at the time(he's now 27) picked a large bag of Dave's broccoli for us and it was perfect. Young Nettles are also good to eat and full of iron and I believe silica.(just grow some dock nearby to rub on in case of any stings)LOL<br />Do hope you use all the young broccoli leaves and stalks in stirfries or just steamed they are yummy.<br />Helen in South-East Australia<br />Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02241487967149388009noreply@blogger.com