tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post1621034596513043899..comments2024-03-05T11:38:41.279-08:00Comments on Canary Tales: Survivor - Fab Five EpisodeLinda Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-74931571235942216032011-04-15T08:00:36.331-07:002011-04-15T08:00:36.331-07:00Evon,
Chickweed is everywhere here as long as the...Evon,<br /><br />Chickweed is everywhere here as long as the area has not been treated with chemicals. It is low growing and spreads to up to about a foot from a single root. Click on the photo and take a look in an untreated yard or even wooded area.<br /><br />Last year the neighbor across the street had a yard full of weeds. With a couple of bags in hand I ask if they would mind if I picked the chickweed to feed my birds. Evidently, there was some misunderstanding as in a few days a yard company came and sprayed the area. I will not pick there again even though I have not seen any spraying this year.<br /><br />The Wichita Botanical Gardens has a wooded area. After inquiring about whether or not it had ever been sprayed, I ask and got permission to weed the area of chickweed. They thought I was quite odd!!<br /><br />Do you have the purple weed henbit? chickweed it is often found with henbit. As soon as the weather gets hot it dies only to return with cooler weather. <br /><br />Chickweed is a fantastic conditioner. The birds love the seeding heads but often leave the small leaves as it wilts fairly quickly.<br /><br />I have seen seeds for chickweed on the internet but I would guess you probably have it in unsprayed areas.<br /><br />I have never let my family spray or chemically treat our yard so most of the chickweed I pick is from our yard.Linda Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-17943558973072924002011-04-14T16:29:58.544-07:002011-04-14T16:29:58.544-07:00Linda,
Where do you get the fresh chickweed? I am...Linda,<br /><br />Where do you get the fresh chickweed? I am not familiar with this green. <br />Can I get buy dried seeds to start my own? <br />My birds have been enjoying fresh kale.Very reasonably priced.<br /><br />Love the roses my favorite color. In WI we are just getting the crocus blooms and the start of daffodil and tulip growth. <br />Dandilions will soon be on the birdie buffet.Evon In WInoreply@blogger.com