Garden Nerds! Is This a weed?

[Mortymoose]

So much to the Englsh HO's amusement, I built a couple of flower boxes, planted seeds and a variety of things started popping up...

Not being the gardening type, I was proud of me "big" plants/flowers, making sure to keep watering them daily...

I was devastated to hear from the English HO that the tall love's of my life are more than likely weeds....

Have a look, please advise.....



Attention Pot Smoking Nerds, can I dry,cut,roll and smoke the above plant?

 

[MickeyD]

That's fennel...

 

[MickeyD]

And NO, it won't be so lekker to smoke!

Very healthy to eat and can be used in many recipes.

Quick search (not going to type what the Scot is chirping me from a distance): http://www.cookinglight.com/food/in-season/fennel-recipes/view-all

Can basically be used with anything! Except smoking...

As kids we used to eat it raw - tastes like liquorice.

 

[Sinbad]

Weed = any plant not wanted ....
So that rose in your cannabis patch is a weed!

 

[Mortymoose]

Feckin' Fennel, WTF? What on earth do I want with Fennel? Stupid Fennel, Schmennel Fennel.....

The English HO having a good laugh at me expense.......

Thanks MCD!

:erm:

 

[MickeyD]

Use it on your meat, chicken or fish when you braai again...

 

[Mortymoose]

Use it on your meat, chicken or fish when you braai again...

I don't braai boet, you know this....I cremate....uugh! Burnt Fennel.......

Funny I vaguely recall a pkt with Fennel on it , when I planted this stuff.....but that was over a year ago...... WOnder what happened to the Dill and the Chives I planted....... wanted the dill for me potato salad.....

I see I also have parsley all over the place........

 

[MickeyD]

My source of fennel is across the road in the valley... just a 'little' bush !!

 

[oober]

I don't braai boet, you know this....I cremate....uugh! Burnt Fennel.......

Funny I vaguely recall a pkt with Fennel on it , when I planted this stuff.....but that was over a year ago...... WOnder what happened to the Dill and the Chives I planted....... wanted the dill for me potato salad.....

I see I also have parsley all over the place........

Dill and Fennel are quite close, so try it in your salad. http://iwcpgardeninggroup.blogspot.co.za/2010/07/what-are-differences-between-dill.html

 

[Sinbad]

Dill and Fennel are quite close, so try it in your salad. http://iwcpgardeninggroup.blogspot.co.za/2010/07/what-are-differences-between-dill.html

dafaq is that? Who the hell eats salad?

 

[AstroTurf]

Feckin' Fennel, WTF? What on earth do I want with Fennel? Stupid Fennel, Schmennel Fennel.....

The English HO having a good laugh at me expense.......

Thanks MCD!

:erm:

Very liquorice smell and taste.

Rub some on your hands after smoking those other weeds to disguise the smell.

 

[Whatzmyname]

You can make fennel tea. It apparently helps you relax and lowers anxiety.

 

[Jings]

Nice herbs.

 

[Mortymoose]

You can make fennel tea. It apparently helps you relax and lowers anxiety.

Fennel Tea, now there is something that might impress the English HO....

/Moose scurries on over to his mate Google .....

 

[atomcrusher]

All about Fennel
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=23