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[Natalka]

@kidsteph @Anna Michele

My Mom had sorrel in her garden, and made the most amazing soup from it - called shchavel.
I don't have the recipe (she probably didn't use one, she rarely did), and when I look at the ones online I'm not sure which it would be - even when searching Ukrainian sorrel soup.
But wow, it was SO yummy!
Alas, the things we lose when our Moms are gone...

[GoodBoy]

@kidsteph @Anna Michele

My Mom had sorrel in her garden, and made the most amazing soup from it - called shchavel.
I don't have the recipe (she probably didn't use one, she rarely did), and when I look at the ones online I'm not sure which it would be - even when searching Ukrainian sorrel soup.
But wow, it was SO yummy!
Alas, the things we lose when our Moms are gone...

There is a recipe for Sorrel Borsch in Savella Stechishin's Traditional Ukrainian Cookery book. She was a wonderful lady and her book is a staple. Maybe that is a recipe you may find similar?

[Candini]

Thanks for the info! They`ve lasted a week+ so far, however, the info you sent it appears I`m going to kill them pretty soon (Not in a proper draining pot, over watering...)

[Natalka]

There is a recipe for Sorrel Borsch in Savella Stechishin's Traditional Ukrainian Cookery book. She was a wonderful lady and her book is a staple. Maybe that is a recipe you may find similar?

LOL, and if I had $300, I would own this book already....

[GoodBoy]

LOL, and if I had $300, I would own this book already....

I just found it online for $89.00 plus shipping ... not sure where you are looking. This is from a bookseller in Victoria BC.

If you would like the recipe I referred to @Natalka , let me know. If not, no worries.

[piggybank]

Very nice garden!

[GoodBoy]

[Anna Michele]

Oh wow i had no idea it was used in ukrainian dishes i would love the recipe my husband use it for juice i usually biy the syrup and mix out own

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[GoodBoy]

I will transcribe the recipe from the cookbook and send it to you via PM shortly ...

Oh wow i had no idea it was used in ukrainian dishes i would love the recipe my husband use it for juice i usually biy the syrup and mix out own

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[tobiwobi]

@tobiwobi: Some seeds you have to scarify, others you have to soak overnight, and still others needs stratification, otherwise they won't germinate. It will tell you on the seed packet what you have to do, if anything. As for your mystery seed, If it's indeed from an iris then it needs stratification before they will germinate.

Right now I've got two little miniature iris like plantlets! out of I think about 15 big round seeds that I planted. Not bad But otherwise a sad looking seed tray. I got a veggie raised bed for mom's day and it is all set to go, I am going to get some seedlings instead of seeds.

[kidsteph]

Happy gardening! I was able to prep my raised beds and plant seed and the purchased seedlings. Plus hubby built 5 deck cedar boxes and 2 have flowers and the matching 3 have herbs and lettuce. This weekend I plant my heirloom seedlings which are thriving.

[Natalka]

@kidsteph , wow, you have so much done! And such a lovely property you have!

[Lavender Lady]

Your yard is a beauty to behold! Love your cedar flower boxes.

[Candini]

@GoJays
So they`re actually doing really well! They seemed to be kind of at a standstill until...




Wouldn`t put these on my catgrass (Which grew without any sunshine or help really) or herbs but for flowers it's perfect!

My little planter and terrarium! (No idea what the flowers are, but that's my aesthetic touch to my home lol)
As much as I`d love to hang the diamond one, the loop snapped off and I don`t want to risk it smashing to pieces so it's staying as is with some repair glue.

Waiting for the warmer weather, going to start my mini greenhouse to grow some cat grass. Have some herbs as well.

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[kidsteph]

I gave the sorel soup recipe a try. I blended it up nice and smooth in the vitamix. It was different but something I'd likely not make again.

Everything is coming up nicely, albeit slower this year. My fruit trees are doing great though. I see lots of plums and pears where last year I had 1 plum. And I see tonnes of apples forming. And my blueberry bushes have lots of berries forming (I planted them last year).