When do you collect the leaves?
The dandelion leaves, which are ideal for wild herb salads, but can also be used to make a tea infusion, should be collected when they are still young. They then have a pale green color and a length between 5 and 10 cm.
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The harvest time for the leaves is right after the shoot in April. However, always leave individual leaves on each plant so that it is not weakened too much and if necessary even comes in!
How do you collect the leaves?
Armed with a cloth bag, a basket or something else, you start collecting. Pick the individual leaves and be careful not to expose them to direct sunlight for too long after collecting. Otherwise, they quickly lose strength and become limp.
When is the collection time for the flowers?
At the heyday is the Harvest time come for the blooms. When the morning dew has dried and the flowers have fully opened, you can collect them.
What should be considered when collecting the flowers?
Often, when collecting the flowers, a little milky sap is released from the stems. If you have sensitive skin, it may be better to wear gloves. Go ahead quickly and temporarily place the flowers in a screw-top jar, bag, or bag, for example. So that the flowers do not close again, they should be processed within a short time.
After collecting, process, dry or freeze
the edible Flowers and leaves can now be processed or preserved:
- Eat pure or in salads
- juice or blend
- Cook
- soak in oil
- make a tincture
- dry
- freeze
Tips
Also the Seeds from the dandelions can be collected, for example to keep the dandelions in your own garden to grow.