Tag: Fennel

Fennel. If you have issues with slugs or snails, fennel is your herb. As a natural insect repellent, it will also repel aphids. What scent keeps most bugs away? Those most closely associated with repellency are citronella oil, eucalyptus oil, and catnip oil, but others include clove oil, patchouli, peppermint, and geranium. What herb is […]

Fennel fends off snails Grossed out by slugs and snails? Fennel is a natural repellent that also has many uses in the kitchen. Here are 8 more patio plants you can eat. What herb is good for insect repellent? Herbs That Repel Bugs Lemon Balm. Lemon Balm contains high levels of a compound called citronellal, […]

Mature fennel plants are difficult to remove due to the large taproot. Dig out individual plants with shovels or picks when the soil is moist. If the root breaks remove the upper portion of the roots (3-6”). Cutting the root before the plant sets seeds reduces the number of re-sprouts. How do you get rid […]

Bronze fennel is a tall herb with dramatically-colored leaves and stems. It stems, which grow to 1.8 meters in height, are green with dashes of maroon or purple. Its fine, feathery leaves are a mix of blue-green and bronze hues. When it blooms, Bronze fennel flowers are tiny but prolific, and grow on umbels. Can […]

Cut the stalks off at the soil level if you are leaving the bulbs in the ground. Otherwise, dig up the entire bulb and bring the whole plant inside. All parts of fennel plants are used in cooking. The bulb and stalks are sliced and added to soups or other recipes as a vegetable, while […]

Bronze fennel, an incredible edible, is the perfect fix for the seedy side of your garden where nothing else dares to grow. Can I eat Bronze fennel? What to eat it with? Bronze fennel is an allrounder. You can use the stems to infuse stocks and sauces, you can also dry them and roast a […]

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) Fennel is another perfect addition to your butterfly garden. It is showy, growing up to 5 feet tall or more with a similar spread. Insects are drawn to it like no other herb. Take care while harvesting to avoid disturbing the caterpillars destined to become butterflies. What plant attracts butterflies the most? […]

The entire plant of fennel, including the flowers, is edible and can be used. Hundreds of recipes are available for the preparation of each part of the plant. Seeds, stems, stalks, leaves, bulb, roots, flowers… all have valuable food quality. What can you do with fennel flowers? Fennel Flower Entree Garnish Use fennel’s distinct umbrella […]

The wonderful thing about Fennel is that it attracts ladybugs (Bronze fennel is the preferred host plant for swallowtail butterflies) which keep the aphids at bay. Consider planting Fennel next to your roses. Generally, fennel has no other serious pest problems and no serious disease problems. Can fennel be planted near flowers? Bronze fennel is […]

The following differences help identify the two for their unique qualities and properties. the dill plant’s leaves and seeds are used for consumption. Fennel leaves are longer than dill leaves and taste distinctly different. Fennel features a distinct black liquorice taste that is absent in dill. Does fennel look like dill? Fennel is native to […]

Fennel seeds start off green, turning to a greyish brown as they age. The freshest kind are pale green and are used for culinary uses. The seeds have a light, sweet, anise-like taste, very similar to licorice, and are usually used to add a warm fragrance to various dishes. How do you identify fennel? How […]

dill. There’s actually one plant that looks so similar we won’t even show you picture of it, and that is fennel’s cousin: dill (scientific name: Anethum graveolens). Dill doesn’t grow as a weed, but you might find in someone’s veggie garden. How can you tell the difference between anise and fennel? Particular flavor: Fennel and […]

Wild Fennel is completely edible, from the roots to the seeds. Its leaves are best eaten when very young. I love to pull out the new shoots and peel off the layers to get to the juicy core: sweet, crunchy and so yummy raw. Older leaves can be used as a garnish or chopped up […]

All of Fennel is used: the fronds, the stalks, the bulb and the seeds. The base looks a bit like celery, in that it is the base of the stalks all clumped together,and is a whitish pale green. It is often called either the bulb or the root, though it is neither. Is fennel a […]

You can use them to top yogurt dips, eggs, stir-fries, toasts, and seared meats. And they’re delicious when tossed into green salads or strewn on top of roasted vegetables. There are a ton of ways to take advantage of the delicate flavor that fennel fronds have to offer. Are the leaves of fennel edible? Though […]

Wild fennel as food Its leaves are best eaten when very young. I love to pull out the new shoots and peel off the layers to get to the juicy core: sweet, crunchy and so yummy raw. Older leaves can be used as a garnish or chopped up and cooked with other vegetables. Is wild […]

Fennel can be started from seed, but it’s also one of those vegetables that regrows very well from the stub that’s left over after you finish cooking with it. Can you propagate fennel from cuttings? Yes, you can grow fennel from cuttings, although the correct term would be their “fronds.” Keep in mind that propagating […]

Fennel vs. Anise. Anise is an annual and fennel is a perennial. They both are used for their licorice flavor, which comes from the essential oil called anethole found in their seeds. Is fennel used in black licorice? Licorice also contains anethole, which is aromatic and plays on our olfactory sense. Anethole also occurs in […]

Fennel has a definite licorice scent but no purple spots on the stalks; poison hemlock does not smell of licorice and does have purple blotches. How do you detect Hemlock? Identification and Look-Alikes Poison-hemlock stems have reddish or purple spots and streaks, are not hairy, and are hollow. Leaves are bright green, fern-like, finely divided, […]

These wispy little shoots are tender, sweet and very flavorful. Use them in salads, stir fries, or wherever you want a fennel punch. This will continue as the plants grow all through spring. During this time I often make my fennel-tomato pasta sauce to go with pasta. What can you do with wild fennel? Wild […]