Plant seeds 0.25” deep if starting from seed. If starting from crown divisions, plant each crown the same depth as the original crown you used to divide from. Plant food/fertilizer Sorrel is considered poisonous in larger quantities. It’s been documented to cause damage to the liver, kidney, and other organs. It may also encourage kidney stones. Consult with your healthcare professional if you plan to add sorrel to your diet. Can you eat sorrel stems? Suttons strives to ensure that all its plants are delivered to you in the perfect condition for planting. While the majority of our nursery plants cope well with slight delays in intransit, sadly, the time it takes to deliver to certain locations in the UK means that we can't guarantee this for some of our smaller plug products and tender bedding and vegetable lines, which do not respond well to the extra journey time. So regretfully while we offer the majority of our live plant offering nationwide, we are unable to ship plugs, begging plants and tender vegetable plants to the following areas: HS, IV41-IV49, IV51, IV55-56, KW15-KW17, PA34, PA41-48, PA60-PA78, PA80, PH40-PH44, TR21-TR24, ZE1-ZE3. While you can eat it raw, it’s good to reduce the oxalic acid by cooking it. It’s not easy to eat it raw.

Of course, prune off any damaged or infested leaves as you go. Don’t uproot the plant by pulling the leaves. Always use sterilized pruners. Don’t use containers that are porous if possible to prevent the moisture from evaporating. Plastic works, but some people don’t like artificial dyes or BPA. This plant is not difficult to grow, it is quite easy to care for, and you can use it for soups, salads, and sauces, and even as a leafy vegetable.

It can be sprinkled on rice, potatoes, fish, or other foods. A little goes a long way. Sorel isn’t to be overused in any dish or else you’ll get a sour-infused soup or salad. Is it easy to grow? We have a great guide for combating these troublesome pests. Apply SlugClear™ Slug & Snail Barrier to newly planted sorrel as the young leaves are especially vulnerable. Aphids

You may have seen it used to garnish some dishes, but otherwise, most people have no idea that sorrel is even edible!Now you know what sorrel is, there are several varieties of sorrel to choose from which are all easy to grow: It will take over your garden like weeds, except you can eat it. Depending on the sorrel type (French vs. Garden sorrel), the growing conditions vary.

For instance, a test-tube study showed that several species of sorrel killed breast, cervical, and skin cancer cells ( 10). However, with that being said, it is not recommended to consume this in large quantities because oxalic acid can be poisonous. So, small quantities would be wiser and can be consumed safely. Can I Grow Sorrel Indoors? Sorrel should be always moist, but never wet. Keeping the soil slightly wet will constantly feed so it can grow big leaves. If you let it dry out, sorrel will show it.

They’re somewhat tolerant to temperature even when small. As they grow, they become more established to temperature swings. Calcium and oxalate can also bind together. This may contribute to the formation of calcium oxalate kidney stones, which are hard mineral deposits in the kidneys that can cause symptoms like pain, nausea, and vomiting ( 19). One test-tube study compared the antioxidant properties of 10 plant extracts and found that red sorrel exhibited the highest antioxidant activity ( 8 ). Sorrel reseeds easily without much intervention, so you can have rows of sorrel in your garden for plenty of surpluses. This herbaceous perennial is excellent for beginners because of its ease of planting. If you need to store surplus because you cut a bit too much, that’s fine. Put them in the crisper. Use a bag to keep them fresh for up to 2 days or so.