tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post4361024967015576716..comments2024-03-27T16:19:53.023+00:00Comments on Friko's World: The Extraordinary DandelionFrikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-87554626247468324102013-06-01T02:58:03.324+01:002013-06-01T02:58:03.324+01:00Pissy beds,!! Just loved this bit of information....Pissy beds,!! Just loved this bit of information. I had no idea and asked my husband had ever heard about Dandelion Wine. He said yes... He knows everything. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-52691822168579232672013-05-27T12:47:21.446+01:002013-05-27T12:47:21.446+01:00I've always loved the little lions teeth! See ...I've always loved the little lions teeth! See here for another lovely post about dandelions you might enjoy: http://patteran.typepad.comPaulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-73266220705080445222013-05-25T16:53:46.013+01:002013-05-25T16:53:46.013+01:00I've never heard those names. Awesome.I've never heard those names. Awesome. Elizabeth Rose Stantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725663688810441280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-186968537093223742013-05-24T09:29:23.551+01:002013-05-24T09:29:23.551+01:00and yet you can't buy Dandelion and Burdock co...and yet you can't buy Dandelion and Burdock cordial for love nor money<br /><br />We have a blackcurrant bush in our back garden and every year i think about having a go at wine making, until i remember how often my Nan's used to explode over her kitchenDon't Feed The Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380146661526476947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-36155043389213877152013-05-23T18:52:51.389+01:002013-05-23T18:52:51.389+01:00My Aunt Minerva went on a wine-making spree when I...My Aunt Minerva went on a wine-making spree when I was in college. She had about 7 different types bubbling in her basement. Dandelion was one of them. I knew heard how they turned out, though.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-59797272030109066572013-05-23T18:47:17.626+01:002013-05-23T18:47:17.626+01:00Dear Friko, I've had such a crop of dandelions...Dear Friko, I've had such a crop of dandelions in my front and back yard this year that I'm sure I'd win the gold medal if the Olympics featured such a contest! And you might win the gold medal for weeding them out--ruthlessly!!!!!<br /><br />The nuns who cooked in the convent kitchen made dandelion salad for all of us each summer. That's the only time I've eaten dandelion Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-50182220810992183842013-05-23T16:09:49.044+01:002013-05-23T16:09:49.044+01:00I love seeing dandelions, so bright, so cheerful, ...I love seeing dandelions, so bright, so cheerful, so difficult to eradicate from the garden. We made dandelion wine one year - well, the man did. Of course, that was when we had three slaves - I mean children - to help pick the dandelions. As I recall, it was a rather nice, quite dry wine.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-32972538640302152372013-05-23T14:27:45.973+01:002013-05-23T14:27:45.973+01:00I never knew about the dandelion wine!! Thanks for...I never knew about the dandelion wine!! Thanks for writing this lovely, informative post. Personally, I love a field chockablock with dandelions - gives a sunny and picknik-y feel. Dandy little lions they are! ;-) Sumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251497690649264925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-74844744158143193092013-05-23T13:49:32.056+01:002013-05-23T13:49:32.056+01:00I think there must be. I passed a field full of da...I think there must be. I passed a field full of dandelions the other day on a dog walk. I took a second look as I couldn't believe there could be so many.Sharla Greenwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10153681872438621988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-28673890828889855602013-05-23T07:04:17.645+01:002013-05-23T07:04:17.645+01:00Guten Morgen Friko,
wenn du mehr über einheimische...Guten Morgen Friko,<br />wenn du mehr über einheimische Orchideen wissen möchtest, hier ist eine ganz wunderbate Seite, die fast keine Wünsche offen lässt:<br />http://www.m-klueber.de/mk/orchideen-der-rhoen<br />Dort werden so viele unterschiedliche Orchideen beschrieben und mit wirklich klasse Fotos dargestellt, dass es nicht mehr all zu schwer ist, seine eigenen gefundenen Schätzchen zu you-wee becausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13047534075417228528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-22018826097479271952013-05-23T04:50:18.613+01:002013-05-23T04:50:18.613+01:00The field of dandelions is spectacular, but those ...The field of dandelions is spectacular, but those pesky flowers do spread to places they are not welcome, don't they? <br /><br />I loved reading all about the dandelion today. I've never drunk dandelion wine. I guess that could be a good thing, but now I am curious about tasting it. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-27437790868379378482013-05-23T03:25:59.232+01:002013-05-23T03:25:59.232+01:00My Greek grandmother used to pick them and make sa...My Greek grandmother used to pick them and make salad with them or cook them up like spinach. I'm not fond of them, but understand that they are good for you. They sell dandelion greens in up-scale grocers around here, for a hefty price considering all one has to do is pick them. <br /><br />Have you ever read Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine. You can likely find it in the science fiction Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-7861468343063687762013-05-23T02:56:50.633+01:002013-05-23T02:56:50.633+01:00I quite like them though I can understand why you ...I quite like them though I can understand why you do not. You sure gave your enemy a fine tribute though. Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-35707304927466476392013-05-22T21:34:51.288+01:002013-05-22T21:34:51.288+01:00And I thought you were going to say that you absol...And I thought you were going to say that you absolutely adored the things. So glad you find them despicable! Interestingly, dandelions don't grow as well here in Florida, but we have many other weeds to keep us busy.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-91921456053443752802013-05-22T20:10:09.683+01:002013-05-22T20:10:09.683+01:00Hundreds as I look out the window.
Do not like the...Hundreds as I look out the window.<br />Do not like them in my garden<br />and wish I did.<br />You make them sound<br />so beautiful...One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-57098117337700358692013-05-22T18:37:32.128+01:002013-05-22T18:37:32.128+01:00They are prolific over here at the moment. My pet ...They are prolific over here at the moment. My pet rabbits love to eat the flowers. They look very pretty when growing en masse out in a field as your photo shows only too well.<br />Maggie x<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-85825457444574808442013-05-22T09:41:47.763+01:002013-05-22T09:41:47.763+01:00What fascinating information about dandelions. I h...What fascinating information about dandelions. I had to laugh at all the alternative names. As children we had the idea that if we smelt them we would wet the bed. Now I know where that comes from! I must confess that I weed them out of the garden too, although sometimes I leave one or two for salad leaves.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-27286567531713393342013-05-22T02:11:01.440+01:002013-05-22T02:11:01.440+01:00Given all the nicknames, why does anyone WANT to d...Given all the nicknames, why does anyone WANT to drink dandelion wine? <br /><br />They do seem to be extra abundant this year - I spend a lot of time digging them out, too.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-7617666491923232072013-05-22T01:26:45.039+01:002013-05-22T01:26:45.039+01:00I wish I could love the lowly dandelion - but I CA...I wish I could love the lowly dandelion - but I CANNOT! I'm having a glass of wine as I write this - not dandelion wine...Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-864446627585611472013-05-21T23:46:35.963+01:002013-05-21T23:46:35.963+01:00hi friko! so happy i found your blog, it looks so...hi friko! so happy i found your blog, it looks so fun! and i learned much about dandelions - our yard is full of them. love all the nicknames you mentioned too, all new to me :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-39350849435573685652013-05-21T23:43:07.256+01:002013-05-21T23:43:07.256+01:00I once heard that wine called a "temporary pa...I once heard that wine called a "temporary palliative." I found that very amusing.<br /><br />If it is called Jack piss the bed, I may just pass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-52449841885772739732013-05-21T21:21:45.487+01:002013-05-21T21:21:45.487+01:00I know so little about Dandelions, now I know much...I know so little about Dandelions, now I know much more!<br />Stunning opening photo.<br />So Beloved is the wine-maker!Rose ~ from Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908281749611280188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-8874462091974310642013-05-21T20:23:47.509+01:002013-05-21T20:23:47.509+01:00I just learned recently, from Steve at Portraits o...I just learned recently, from Steve at Portraits of Wildflowers, that our dandelion, same as yours, is a European invader! And here I thought it was pure Americana. There is an American version, of which Steve posted photographs. It's quite lovely. I wonder if it, too, makes good wine. One of his photos may be found here: http://portraitsofwildflowers.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-76683769446762668752013-05-21T19:48:31.992+01:002013-05-21T19:48:31.992+01:00Yes it is the lowly yet persuasive dandelion.
Hugs...Yes it is the lowly yet persuasive dandelion.<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-68152841079963662892013-05-21T19:44:32.120+01:002013-05-21T19:44:32.120+01:00They're called "Lion's Tooth" in...They're called "Lion's Tooth" in Spain , for some reason and "Horse Flowers" here in Holland . <br />I think they're rather pretty , but then I've not got a lawn . Nor , I must say , any desire to eat any gathered in town . Too likely to have been well watered by passing dogs !SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.com