crappieperchhunter Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Brian I checked my garden...my asparagus is just poking through the ground now. Generally that means 3-4 days until harvest so I would say go fiddlehead hunting this weekend or early next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_one Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Don't forget wild turkey and your fish of choice What do you do with the nettle? Fiddleheads are just starting to poke up around here, Brian. Another week or so and you should be able to find some. I find the fiddleheads are ready when the smelts run. S. I only eat the stinging nettles when they are less than 2 inches. Always boil them in water first. "Stinging nettle has a flavour similar to spinach when cooked and is rich in vitamins A, C, iron, potassium, manganese, and calcium." wiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 I only eat the stinging nettles when they are less than 2 inches. Always boil them in water first. "Stinging nettle has a flavour similar to spinach when cooked and is rich in vitamins A, C, iron, potassium, manganese, and calcium." wiki Interesting. I've never heard of that before. I know a few good nettle patches that i owe revenge on! I might have to check it out! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 I checked my fiddlehead spot yesterday afternoon and they are not up yet. Forest was dry, ususally at this spot the water is half way up my boots in places in the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Brian I checked my garden...my asparagus is just poking through the ground now. Generally that means 3-4 days until harvest so I would say go fiddlehead hunting this weekend or early next week. I walked alot this morning. They are not even close here.Another week forsure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 I walked alot this morning. They are not even close here.Another week forsure. That's OK...I still plan to head out tomorrow in search of "fiddleheads"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Brian, watch for dandelions in your area.... when they're out... time to go hunting for fiddles and wild garlic aka in french ail des bois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Yup Pan fried in butter and garlic for me! Mmmmmmmmm G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Just checked my backyard (they grow like weeds back there) and nothing yet, give it a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) Brian, watch for dandelions in your area.... when they're out... time to go hunting for fiddles and wild garlic aka in french ail des bois You have a pic of this wild garlic? I,ll be out for another walk aswell MJL. I just tied some very delisous roe,just for the occasion. Edited April 6, 2012 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 I hope to be able to find some puffballs! Keep your eye out for black morels. In the past fiddleheads, morels and brook trout would all be found/caught at the same time.(last week of April, first couple of weeks May). Had many a delicious meal of these wild foods combined on plate. Sometimes would catch crappie around same time as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) You have a pic of this wild garlic?.... Here's a pic Brian You'll find them near cricks and where shade is abundant.... like I said, when the dandelions are out, those will be out as well as the fiddles Edited April 6, 2012 by Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Here's a pic Brian You'll find them near cricks and where shade is abundant.... like I said, when the dandelions are out, those will be out as well as the fiddles Leeks to be exact. Onion. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/Wild_Leeks.jpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I walked alot this morning. They are not even close here.Another week forsure. Brian the advice I gave you was based on a typical spring...this is not it. I checked my asparagus again this afternoon. It has not grown at all. Usually when it is ready to go it grows 1-2 inches a day. But typically that is the end of April/First of May and the daytime highs are 16-24 and overnight lows are 6-10. Right now we are getting single digits for highs and below freezing for lows...so it will slow things down for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I have 3 types of asparagus here in my garden. All 3 are up about an inch or so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Started seeing some "green" on the Forrest floor here... So there is some growth happening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livinisfishin Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Seen one dandelion by a local river today if that helps...never seen a fiddlehead though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancur373 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I hope to be able to find some puffballs! My uncle's farm has thousands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thier starting,but man are they small. Dime size.Not worth picking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Those are already to far out of the ground Brian, you missed the peak harvest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Those are already to far out of the ground Brian, you missed the peak harvest. Yep. We pick them when they are still wrapped up tight and partially covered in the brown sheath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 No even the ones that are just getting ready are small Chris. This weekend will be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Lots of time left! Looks like they are just starting... I'll be looking for them soon as well. Nip, you in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessy Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 tonight -1 forcast and -6 in peterbough.. this will kill them again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super dave Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Do you pick them right at the base or where it starts to curl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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