https://www.thespruceeats.com/ramps-and-wild-leeks-3034534I must live in the dark. What are ramps???????
It’s really rare to ever hear anyone talk about Ramps. My kin in Wva/Pa always had them on the breakfast table. I’ve been out with my cousins picking them in the wild, along with Rhubarb which I’ve never liked.I would like to take some ramps off my families property and get them established on my property. Has anyone successfully done this? Any advice?
They are strong & the smell of them will remain on your breath & will come out in your sweat for the whole day after eating them.I had to look it up, sometimes they are called wild leeks or spring onions but they are neither from what I read. They sound tasty.
That is the truth. 30 years ago we had a patch along our stream that was easily 50yds x 75yds . It was picked to a point that it couldn't replenish itself (not by us). The patches I have are now more secluded and less accessible to the foraging thieves. There is basically no ginseng or decent mushrooms (morels) left in that area. We have caught people digging trillium too.A slow day of turkey hunting can easily be saved by finding a nice patch of ramps. These are a real spring treat. I like to cook with them (use the leaves!) and pickled ramps are one of the finest woodland foods you can enjoy.
That said, it is a lot of work to clean and pickle them. It can take hours.
I have never tried growing them but I don't need to. I have quite a few great places where I can dig them. One thing to think about if you have a spot is how slowly they spread and recover. If you take too many from one area, you can really put a hurt on the patch. Always try to spread out your digging and don't get carried away and wipe a spot out.
I must live in the dark. What are ramps???????
I had to look it up, sometimes they are called wild leeks or spring onions but they are neither from what I read. They sound tasty.
That is the truth. 30 years ago we had a patch along our stream that was easily 50yds x 75yds . It was picked to a point that it couldn't replenish itself (not by us). The patches I have are now more secluded and less accessible to the foraging thieves. There is basically no ginseng or decent mushrooms (morels) left in that area. We have caught people digging trillium too.
They are strong & the smell of them will remain on your breath & will come out in your sweat for the whole day after eating them.
It's a rare and endangered plant in NY. It will rarely transplant well. We also have trout lilies which I have seen people digging.Why do people want trillium?
Goldenseal is another plant that foragers look for.We have three or four kinds of trillium here in our area and they're very common. We have two kinds in our gardens. Ramps are another fairly common wild plant as are trout lilies. I moved some trout lilies into one of our shadier flower beds and they've been going for years and are beautiful, dainty, spring flowers. Showy Orchids are a frequently found flower here that is absolutely stunning. They're a small flower but pack a "pretty" punch. When the city was developing the park land behind us, they were going to schmuck a large clump of the orchids, so I went down with a shovel and bucket and brought the clump back home where it flourished for almost 12 years. Jack-In-The-Pulpits are another common wildflower that we have in our gardens.
Ginseng can still be found in places locally but I keep my mouth shut on the whereabouts and no, I don't dig it. Bloodroot is another root crop that seems to take a beating from diggers.
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