I know that a lot of people think of the internet as a wild and scary place, but it’s important to remember that it’s not really made up of a lot of computers and cables, but people. Behind every website there’s a real person. It always saddens me that the first response of people who have a problem with something that has been posted on the internet is often anger and/ or aggression. Perhaps they would take this tack if they were dealing with people face-to-face, but I suspect not. I suspect most people are decent people and, in the first instance, would attempt at least a polite first encounter.
Those of you who listen to the show will know that of late, Pete and I have had to deal with a couple of people who were less than polite. I occasionally have the same problem over on my other website, which is why this morning I have taken the time to write a post about Japanese Knotweed.
To sum up, Japanese Knotweed was introduced to the UK as an ornamental plant, but unfortunately has become an invasive weed. The problem is so bad the disposing of this plant incorrectly will land you in trouble. If you have Japanese Knotweed in your garden then it pays to be a good neighbour and to try and keep it under control.
Foragers (very trendy right now) understand that one of the ways to control this plant is to eat it. Apparently (and I can’t comment, because I’ve never tried it, we don’t have this weed in our garden) Japanese Knotweed can be used as a free rhubarb alternative. Those in the know says it is actually nicer than rhubarb, and can be made into crumble, pie and fool in exactly the same way. I have links to more recipes in my original post, all provided online by friendly people who are simply trying to share information with other people who might find it useful.
So, in a spirit of cooperation, if you have a blog or website and can write something relevant, it might be nice if you linked to this post, or my original post on Japanese Knotweed recipes, so the information can be shared far and wide :)
If you find this post a little strange it may be because someone upset me this morning. And it’s possible I have heat stroke. Either way, expect normal service to resume soon :D
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