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Hello, I received my gooseberry bush and some Lily of the Valley plants this afternoon. I only placed the order over the weekend, your service is amazing and the plants arrived in good condition (not surprising given the packaging!!) they are already planted and watered well. I can't wait for November and the rest of my order, ever so glad I found your site. Look forward to buying from you again. Thanks, Anne p.s. your shredded paper as a mulch is inspired.
Anne Boon, Otterburn, Newcastle
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
This Product is Available Now.Also known as Garden or Common Sorrel.
Produces clumps of green leaves which can be used as cut and come again leaves. The young leaves, which have a red tinge, have the best flavour. It is best not to let the plants flower as this can make the leaves tough and have less flavour (so just cut them out), the older, tougher leaves are best cooked, whilst the younger ones are best used more as you would herbs or in salads.
Sorrel has an interesting, tangy flavour, a little like limes, lemons, spinach, rhubarb, cabbage and amaranth! The strongest flavour is usually lemon. You can cook it like a vegetable or use it as a herb.
Commonly used in Asian cooking, known as Rau Chua (meaning sour herb) and in Vietnamese cooking where it is know as Rau Thom (meaning fresh herb).
It is thought that the Roman soldiers sucked the leaves of sorrel to relieve thirst.
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How To Sow & Grow Herbs
Detailed advice on sowing and growing herbs outside and under protection. Includes information on watering and pest control.