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rampartd

(5,959 posts)
9. amaranth grows in my yard like a weed
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 07:04 AM
8 hrs ago

i'll throw leaves in a salad or a soup, but what about the seed heads?

the little seeds themselves are used as grain , but i don't know how that either.

the dandelions are good as well .

plant lettuce and other spring greens thick and thin them as they grow. i use a big plastic tub and end up with about 4 big bibb heads.

lettuce is better in winter here, mine is already gone to seed and replaced in the tub with 4 eggplants.

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Everybody: Plant some lettuce! [View all] NJCher 11 hrs ago OP
and learn about edible weeds ShepKat 10 hrs ago #1
I always use dandelion leaves when i don't have Figarosmom 10 hrs ago #3
Wood sorrel is delicious and plentiful in my area. democrank 9 hrs ago #5
amaranth grows in my yard like a weed rampartd 8 hrs ago #9
amaranth seed makes a wonderful grain ShepKat 8 hrs ago #10
They can be popped like popcorn Figarosmom 2 hrs ago #18
Has a sharp, sweet bite NJCher 9 hrs ago #8
And many others, depending on area Bongo Prophet 4 hrs ago #12
Better know your weeds very well Jersey Devil 3 hrs ago #13
My lettice is doing fine in the heat Figarosmom 10 hrs ago #2
How far north are you .. see my post 14.... no text jimmy the one 2 hrs ago #15
WI by the IL border. But it is mostly shade Figarosmom 2 hrs ago #17
I am in southern Virginia and it's 100 degrees today jimmy the one 2 hrs ago #19
In 90s here Figarosmom 2 hrs ago #20
Good advice democrank 9 hrs ago #4
Everybody? Stacey Grove 9 hrs ago #6
You don't need a yard to plant vegetables malaise 8 hrs ago #11
My mother Old Crank 9 hrs ago #7
Lettuce is a cool season crop, likely will not go in summer heat jimmy the one 3 hrs ago #14
Plant it in partial shade, and give it plenty Emile 2 hrs ago #16
Everytime I've tried to grow lettuce, the rabbits eat it Quiet Em 2 hrs ago #21
Plant now, have lettuce in 45 to 60 days 31j20b3 1 hr ago #22
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