Anybody grown it?

and Bubba Louie, is it poisonous to horses (no moos at the moment)??

Yes Dinetta, I have both the white and red varieties. They have suffered a bit in the dry up here in FNQ, but will come into there own in the wet season when little else grows. They are good in a salad leaf mix, but are a bit slimy in a stir fry. (just like okra!)

Hope this helps

Dinetta said:

Anybody grown it?

and Bubba Louie, is it poisonous to horses (no moos at the moment)??

I’ve no idea.

I grow the red one B. alba “Rubra”. The ducks love it. Never really cook it much more than a wilt – add at last moment. Good for adding a bit of green colour but I don’t eat much of it.

Berries produce a (mulberry) red dye which can be as food colour according to Penny Woodward’s “Asian Herbs &Vegetables – How to identify, grow and use them in Australia” Lots of info a great book..

I’d be surprised if they were toxic to any livestock…mentions mild laxative properties though so might loosen them up a bit.

Mucilaginous qualities handy for thickening soups and stews.

No idea what I did to strike out that bit about the book – it was NOT intended :)

Is this the creeper spinach? I just ordered some of that from Diggers. Dad said it grew well in Darwin, so I’m hoping it grows well here in Brisvegas.

SueBk said:

Is this the creeper spinach?

Yes I think so…

chrispy said:

Yes Dinetta, I have both the white and red varieties. They have suffered a bit in the dry up here in FNQ, but will come into there own in the wet season when little else grows. They are good in a salad leaf mix, but are a bit slimy in a stir fry. (just like okra!)

Hope this helps

Thanks Chrispy

Are you telling me that they are thirsty plants? If this is so, I guess I might cross them off my list…my plants need to survive about 3 – 5 days without water sometimes….

Thanks to all for the responses…

:)