[header] How to eat daylilies [title] Eat them raw. [step] You can harvest the small shoots that begin to grow in early spring. Simply cut them off at the soil before they reach 8 inches (20 cm) tall.
[header] How to eat daylilies [title] Eat them raw. [step] You can harvest the small shoots that begin to grow in early spring. Simply cut them off at the soil before they reach 8 inches (20 cm) tall.
If you cannot find this type of plant, you can also cut the seeds off as well, depending on the variety and the area you have to grow. [substeps] If you grow daylilies in a field, do not expect the area to receive much soil after the planting season. Fresh, young daylilies have a strong, green smell and unlike other plants, they won't bruise if they're not cut off too early. [title] Trim daylilies dead or underripe when you'd like to make the paste. Any taller than this and they will become fibrous and tough. Cut off the outer leaves and eat the tender inner portion. You can also collect the daylilies roots in a glass jar, bowl, or container to use as part of your picnic picnic meal. [title] Prepare a quiet area that's warm and shaded.