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- Q.How To Kill Purslane - I have read a lot about Purslane and am very familiar with it in my lavender. In the past, I've ...
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Anonymous on
August 4, 2016Q.drying purslane
Can I put purslane on paper towel to dry in the house? I would like to dry purslane for future use without dehydrator. How can I do it, please help. Thanks
Answered by
Alisma on
August 4, 2016
Certified ExpertA.Purslane is quite juicy and can be difficult to dry without a dehydrator. You could experiment with drying it in the oven on 6-8 hours on the lowest setting (but do not leave it unattended!). Then check whether they are fully dried, and if not, put them in for a few hours more.
This article has more information. You may want to follow the instructions for drying juicy fruit:
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- Asked by
JanMeier on
August 17, 2016
Champaign, IL 61822Q.How to kill purslane
I have read a lot about Purslane and am very familiar with it in my lavender. In the past, I've always removed it by carefully pulling it out of the ground including the root and immediately put it in a plastic bag. Is there a post-emergent that I can use to spray on the root if it breaks off and remains in the ground? I'm also aware that each plant has hundreds of tiny seeds, which I try to contain. Should I spray a pre-emergent to kill the seeds in the spring? What is your best recommendation for getting rid of Purslane?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 18, 2016A.Here is an article that will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/purslane-control.htm
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Anonymous on
September 29, 2016Q.Growing purslane indoors
I'm trying to grow purslane indoors to use in my salad. I've already started, but the growing feels very slow. I bought flowers and vegetable soil and did not add any fertilizer. It is getting fall-winter is on the door, so when it is sunny I take the pods outside, and when it's cloudy I keep them inside. After 3 weeks, the plants are about an 1.25" tall and grown about 2 big leaves and 2 small leaves have just appeared. But many grown seeds died and others are keep dying. Could you please let me know how to grow this plant year around indoors. Thank you
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
September 29, 2016A.You will need to provide the plants with 6 to 8 hours of sunlight. Using a plant grow light system would help.
Here is a link with growing information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/purslane/edible-purslane-herb.htm
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Donna on
May 2, 2017
77433Q.Purslane
Are all varieties of purslane edible? I have one with purple flowers and can't decide whether to try it or not.
- Answered by
DLarum on
May 2, 2017
Certified ExpertA.Before eating any wild plant be 100% certain it is what you think it is. Purslane plants are edible and full of vitamins and really delicious if prepared right. The variety most often eaten is common purslane with fat succulent foliage and yellow-orange flowers but any variety is tasty and full of nutrients. But do not eat anything unless you are 100% sure what it is. This article may help:
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/purslane/edible-purslane-herb.htmWas this answer useful?10 - Asked by
orlau88 on
June 5, 2017Q.purslane
I was researching purlsane Portulaca oleracea and it says it is native to Asia but I'm quite sure its native to Australia? Thanks :)
- Answered by
dawnjhiking on
June 6, 2017
Certified ExpertA.According to the Australian Native Plant Society, purslane is native to Australia. However, it is also native to Asia.
Here are a couple of articles you might find helpful:
http://anpsa.org.au/p-ole.html
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/purslane/edible-purslane-herb.htm
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Anonymous on
June 19, 2017Q.Getting rid of purslane.
My garden is heavily infected with purlasine. I am on an acreage and have a large garden. Is there a weed control besides picking it. Have already spent hours and have only got 2 rows done.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 19, 2017A.Here is a link that will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/purslane-control.htm
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poofman on
July 9, 2017
Lakewood, Ohio 44107Q.Purslane
I have a new house. I planted a garden, 5 feet by 40 feet. Last year, I sprayed the site with roundup, to kill all the grass and weeds. Then in the spring, planted my crops. I have corn, broccoli, tomatoes, etc. Now, it is being overtaken by what I've now identified on the internet as Purslane. And the Purslane is growing faster than the garden plants. So far as I can tell, it hasn't harmed the vegetables at all yet, but every time I pull around the vegetables, within a week the Purslane is back. My first thought was to wait until I harvest my vegetables in the fall, and then spray the area again. The only thing that concerns me, is I don't want to keep spraying an area that I'm going to be planting in, especially since I want to eat the vegetables. Other that constantly fighting this plant, is there a better way to get rid of it without poisoning the edibles I want to plant? If it stayed flat on the ground, and didn't bother the other plants, I wouldn't even care, but now it's growing upward. I'm attaching a picture that I took of it, outside the main garden area, that I used to identify it.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 10, 2017A.Hand pulling is the best way to remove these weeds.
Using a preemergent in the spring is recommended.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/purslane-control.htm
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