Sorrel

[Thriftygreen]

Has anyone tried to grow sorrel and where can i get seeds, plants etc.

[donnakebab]

Not grown it yet but it was project 2 of Alys Fowlers 'The Container Gardener' article in the February edition.

Should help.

[Two_Sheds]

I have a large clump on my lotty ~ I split the clump to get new plants. Just shove a spade down the middle and hack a piece off.

Or, buy seeds: Vegetable Seeds : Salad Crops other than lettuce

[Nicos]

I love the stuff- although eating it very regularly isn't supposed to be good for you ( not sure why????)
I grew mine from seeds bought from a UK garden centre. (Unwins is the seeds company)
Comes back every year and I make sure I freeze loads in small blobs after steaming themore tender of the leaves. One blob sauted in butter then cream added is utterly yummy with all fish!

[Nicos]

Just had a look at Unwins on line- and it doesn't look like they have them.
Have a good look in your local garden centres!

[Nicos]

T&M sell them.....
Sorrel 'Blood Veined' - Salad Seeds - Thompson & Morgan

Mine don't have the red veined leaves- those look v pretty!

[shobhna]

Sorrel is lovely in a fluffy omlette and that is how I used to use it.
I gre mine from seed many moons ago and reading this has reminded me to go source some seed for my veg. patch.

[FoxHillGardener]

I love the stuff- although eating it very regularly isn't supposed to be good for you ( not sure why????)

It's high in oxalic acid which can be bad for your stomach and kidneys if you eat large amounts. The same stuff that's in rhubarb

[donnakebab]

According to Alys Fowler you have to eat the red veined one when very young otherwise it gets too bitter. Pretty though.

Suttons have the seeds.

[Thriftygreen]

Thank to everyone, got some French Sorrel seeds today.They are by a company called Suffolk Herbs.

[Ali Apple]

I grow sorrel, I know it contains oxalic acid, but mmmm it tastes so good with an egg omelet, and added to a fresh green salad, it gives an extra Zing!

[marchogaeth]

Is this the same stuff that grows wild in my fields here? It taste reminds you of cooking apples. If so people can literally have as much as they like for the postage later on this year when it gets going.

[Gearoid]

I planted one about twenty years ago in my parents garden. We still get several plants popping up each year, it never seems to disappear.

[SarrissUK]

I got some seeds from Pennards nursery late last year. Still hoping to find the time to sow a few seeds up in modules in the next few weeks

[Two_Sheds]

It taste reminds you of cooking apples.

Mine's a lemon taste ...?