Before anyone says how daft to ban Daffs from being near the vegetable
section Iexpect that it really means 'bulbs' as they may be confused with
onions.
--
Jim S

On 07/02/2015 17:45, Jim S wrote:
Before anyone says how daft to ban Daffs from being near the vegetable
section Iexpect that it really means 'bulbs' as they may be confused with
onions.

I don't know any supermarket selling loose daff bulbs especially at this
time of year, but the warning is for both bulbs and the cut flower.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wa...d-warn-8598185
Personally I think we would be better off without any idiot that cant
tell daffs from Veg.
David @ a still dry side of Swansea Bay

On Sat, 7 Feb 2015 17:45:08 +0000,

Before anyone says how daft to ban Daffs from being near the vegetable
section Iexpect that it really means 'bulbs' as they may be confused with
onions.


because daffs are often sold 'in
the bud' the stems and leaves get mistaken by Chinese for a type of
chive

Hard to believe, but maybe someone has mistaken them for Lemon Grass.

On 07/02/2015 19:44, Chris Hogg wrote:
Rather them than me; they
must have been absolutely frozen. I bet there wasn't a UK national
among them. Much warmer staying at home and watching TV, while drawing
the dole.

Ah - now there you would be wrong (although I can't guarantee that with
reference to the particular field you saw). My nephew and his
girlfriend travel around various parts of the SW at this time of year
doing the daffs

They do get very cold and ache a lot - but can make some reasonable
money as long as they are regular and know the right farms/farmers.

--
regards andy

On 08/02/2015 11:37, Derek wrote:
On Sat, 7 Feb 2015 17:45:08 +0000,

Before anyone says how daft to ban Daffs from being near the vegetable
section Iexpect that it really means 'bulbs' as they may be confused with
onions.


because daffs are often sold 'in
the bud' the stems and leaves get mistaken by Chinese for a type of
chive

Hard to believe, but maybe someone has mistaken them for Lemon Grass.


Looking in Tesco today, it's as I thought no leaves with our daffs;
and no recipe leaflet for them either; No way could you mix them up with
the bunched salad onions.

David Hill wrote:

Looking in Tesco today, it's as I thought no leaves with our daffs;
and no recipe leaflet for them either; No way could you mix them up with
the bunched salad onions.

I saw them in Sainsbury's last week, and did wonder why, with a
dedicated flower display island, they decided instead to place
the daffodils some distance away adjacent to the fresh fruit and
veg.

I can only presume that it is somehow related to their being in
bud, and therefore not suitable for being shown off.

Chris
--
Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK


Plant amazing Acers.

On 09/02/2015 19:35, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Mon, 09 Feb 2015 19:23:33 +0000, David Hill
wrote:

On 08/02/2015 11:37, Derek wrote:
On Sat, 7 Feb 2015 17:45:08 +0000,

Before anyone says how daft to ban Daffs from being near the vegetable
section Iexpect that it really means 'bulbs' as they may be confused with
onions.


because daffs are often sold 'in
the bud' the stems and leaves get mistaken by Chinese for a type of
chive

Hard to believe, but maybe someone has mistaken them for Lemon Grass.


Looking in Tesco today, it's as I thought no leaves with our daffs;
and no recipe leaflet for them either; No way could you mix them up with
the bunched salad onions.

But if you didn't know your onions (sorry!), daffs in bud could well
be mistaken for these Chinese chives:
http://suttons.s3.amazonaws.com/p/VECHI27054_3.jpg

Have you actually seen the size of the chives?
Anyone used to using any sort of chive or other alium would be able to
tell by the smell.

"Jim S" wrote in message
...
Before anyone says how daft to ban Daffs from being near the vegetable
section Iexpect that it really means 'bulbs' as they may be confused with
onions.
--
Jim S

I don't know what to say if if no-one knows the difference between daffodil
bulbs and onions. Is this a joke?

In article , david@abacus-
nurseries.co.uk says...

On 08/02/2015 11:37, Derek wrote:
On Sat, 7 Feb 2015 17:45:08 +0000,

Before anyone says how daft to ban Daffs from being near the vegetable
section Iexpect that it really means 'bulbs' as they may be confused with
onions.


because daffs are often sold 'in
the bud' the stems and leaves get mistaken by Chinese for a type of
chive

Hard to believe, but maybe someone has mistaken them for Lemon Grass.


Looking in Tesco today, it's as I thought no leaves with our daffs;
and no recipe leaflet for them either; No way could you mix them up with
the bunched salad onions.

Not that chinese chives look anything like salad onions.. but eaten at
this stage they do look a bit like small daffodils in bud


http://www.suttons.co.uk/Gardening/V...etable+Seeds/H
erb+Seeds+-+Chinese+Chives_188045.ht


The Chinese also use the closed buds of daylilies in cooking; and they
too look like the tightly closed daffodils sold in supermarkets.

http://www.ediblecommunities.com/san...12/the-edible-
daylily.htm

Janet