I found one that was over 6 feet tall and I use it as a hand drill for primitive friction fires too. Goldenrod works good too.
@themaverickprepper8690
8 жыл бұрын
I also found that Horseweed is very good for making cordage. It has fibers that run almost the entire length of the stalk. Tap along the entire length of the stalk with a rubber mallet or cloth covered rock. This way the fibers easily separate from the stalk without being cut or damaged.
@quercus4730
4 жыл бұрын
The leaves after drying a few hours or the next day make a wonderful coal extender. Great video, Thank You.
@aredditor
13 жыл бұрын
I recently watched a video done by a weed scientist in which the allelopathy of horsetail was exhibited. I'll try to find it if you're interested. It's one of the weeds that has developed resistance to more than one herbicide.
@0MrENigma0
13 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was nice to see information on 'alternate uses' for a plant... besides the food/herbal/medicinal types.
@FacetsOfTruth
13 жыл бұрын
I'm praying for you Dean. Great great video. Love them all, my friend. Stay safe. I know you will try. And thanks again so much.
@robe1kanobe
11 жыл бұрын
They seem to have the characteristics to make good primitive arrow shafts as well. It seems similar to river cane when dried. I have tons of it growing in a "special place" in my yard. Watched your vid again as a refresher on its properties. Thanks again for your expertise.
@bobbyharper8710
7 жыл бұрын
Following and sampling weeds documented by Green Deane has become an enjoyable obsession for me. Thanks, Green Deane!
@mikethemoneymaker
13 жыл бұрын
You have NO idea how much I enjoy these videos, THANK YOU DEAN!!!
@ernststavroblofeld2109
7 жыл бұрын
I knew it was Florida! I remember the blanket of noise from the bugs in the afternoon. Very good video sir.
@EatTheWeeds
12 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it was a slip of the tongue. This is a one-man operation and I didn't notice until I had it all posted et cetera. I do bow and hand and actually prefer hand. I reasoned that since I was demonstrating a hand technique my faux pas wouldn't be too misleading.
@chickenbonewatt
13 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. The hand drill tip is awesome.
@patje0109
13 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dean!
@miis05
11 жыл бұрын
Hi Dean, I see this plant everywhere in California along the highways, in my backyard, growing between the cracks. I am so happy I finally identified it and found an excellent discussion of it. Thanks for your work!
@BillyGoat4x4
13 жыл бұрын
You read my mind, Dean, because I've been wanting more info on this. Thank you.
@EatTheWeeds
13 жыл бұрын
@Stab0Underground Yes, you are right. Hand drill. I use both and didn't notice. Still, at least the demo was by hand...
@rileyphillip
13 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Thanks for another great episode!
@macarial2523
8 ай бұрын
According to Michael Moore, the tea of the leave is good for ulcerative colitis
@rubbernecker13
13 жыл бұрын
Neato! I've been slaughting these around my yard like Slobodan Milošević with a weed whacker, straight horseweed genocide. I'm gonna leave an area as a preserve now. Hey, I was wondering something. I heard about honey locust pods making beer and picked a big bag but can't find any videos or much info on how to do that. I imagine they are ripe in your neck of the woods too, you ought to do a honey locust video.
@queenelcene638
2 жыл бұрын
ThankYou ❤
@pianorama
12 жыл бұрын
Love your channel! Thank you for sharing this information!
@GaySingleMulatto
11 жыл бұрын
I have had, I'm convinced, a former life, as a botanist, or medicine man, or shaman. because this horsetail plant is the plant I picked and favored as a young boy (7-8-9) wondering if it was edible and or had medicinal properties. So, my question to you is, are pink peppercorns edible? I've harvested some, and using them in my turkey brine.. Thank you!
@dm4859
5 жыл бұрын
Horsetail and horseweed are not the same. Does this guy mean horsetail and is saying horseweed. My sanity is too fragile when it comes to talking about actual horseweed, so I didn't watch.
@smillion1105
2 жыл бұрын
Both horseweed and horsetail have their culinary and medicinal uses. One property of horseweed is as an anticoagulant, while horsetail has been reportedly used for the opposite, to stop bleeding! [Caution: Don't mistake or use the horsetail species that has proven toxic to horses] Anyway, he's talking here about horseweed, though I wish there were photos of young horseweed plants, which look quite different (but tons of pics on the web). And yes, horseTAIL in one's lovely terraced/rock/garden is insanity inducing.
@stefanscherbik2088
5 жыл бұрын
I'd very much like to see this in any resolution other than 360p. Thanks 2011!
@EatTheWeeds
12 жыл бұрын
Depends upon the use.
@pianorama
11 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. Thank you!
@MiWilderness
13 жыл бұрын
It would be interesting to see if it actually repels fleas. Thanks for sharing!
@GaySingleMulatto
11 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's the thing. It appears to have different reactions, with different people. Here's hoping that no reaction occurs from their use in brining. Thank you for your response! Happy Thanksgiving!
@ScalerWave
11 жыл бұрын
Great job, very informative
@robertsbushcraft
9 жыл бұрын
My dad loves to use horseweed for hand drill fires.
@EatTheWeeds
13 жыл бұрын
@chickenbonewatt thanks... I meant hand drill, not bow drill. I do both.
@AmandaSmith-od3ep
3 жыл бұрын
Good video. Thank you
@reeram
13 жыл бұрын
Well great! I just pulled a crap load of this stuff up yesterday!Still have plenty though...thanks for the information! =)
@4HmIAM
13 жыл бұрын
To make a long story short, I like your videos and recommend them.
@unicron24
13 жыл бұрын
sweet thanks for the post and info.....
@EatTheWeeds
13 жыл бұрын
@RichTheRidgeHunter Yes, I have a copy of the book.
@otakop67
13 жыл бұрын
Dean, I've found PLENTY of Horseweed around here. Thank you for making me aware of it's usefulness. Can the stem be used for chopsticks and if so, better green or dried?
@EatTheWeeds
12 жыл бұрын
Yah, it was a slip of the tongue. This is a one-man operation and I didn't notice until I had it all posted et cetera. I do bow and hand and actually prefer hand. I reasoned that since I was demonstrating a hand technique my faux pas wouldn't be too misleading.
@gooutside6055
Жыл бұрын
awesome, your the best...
@pinetree909
12 жыл бұрын
@EatTheWeeds Saw the comment and had to wiki Tom Bombadil, read the books so long ago I forgot who he was. He's neither a hobbit or a man - more of a semi mystical, semi detached forest-dwelling being at one with & delighting in nature, etc.
@EatTheWeeds
13 жыл бұрын
@aredditor Sure, many plants are that way.
@NewAgeSuperPower
11 жыл бұрын
aww I am so happy I found your channel!
@ManTheBush
13 жыл бұрын
Does this grow in Canada? Just kidding. Canadensis, see what I did there lol
@EatTheWeeds
11 жыл бұрын
If you mean the ripe berries of Schinus terebinthifolius I know one person who uses it as a spice. I also know people it makes sick.
@kathyhenry8932
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Mr Green Deen.I first want to say I really like your channel. I have a plant that looks like the plant you are holding . But my plant looks to have more leaves and the leaves are darker then yours. I live in West Virgina. Could it be that my grounds are a Bit moister land so my plant makes more leaves?????? I wish I new how to send you a pic of it from this site. Oh well maybe that will be the next thing they change on the web. Lol Ok well you have a blessed day and please let me know on the fact of the mater. Thanks Kathy from West Virgina
@fotozero
12 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your videos fellow Floridian, you remind me of Tom Bombadil.
@sherrysherry5
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, I appreciate! I love it
@orionz51
13 жыл бұрын
Great video !! don't worry about one dislike you are one of my favorite you tubers.
@kareno8634
3 жыл бұрын
THANKS! : }
@EatTheWeeds
13 жыл бұрын
@mikethemoneymaker Thanks. Ya know, I went years without any negative votes and now I consistently get one. Oh well...
@irishninja9857
5 жыл бұрын
Does it have a white sap when cut?
@gokucrazy22
12 жыл бұрын
those cicadas are quite loud.
@zuditaka
11 жыл бұрын
Have you ever eaten Kaffir plums (Harpehyllum caffrum)? They grow as attractive street trees in Sydney, so I presume they grow in Florida. One of my fruit books, by Sterling Macoboy, says they are edible. They certainly look tempting, with radish-red skins, and juicy-looking icy-white flesh. Do you know them? People just walk over them on the footpath, and they lie in the gutter uneaten. I think everyone thinks they are poison! :/
@EatTheWeeds
13 жыл бұрын
@MiWilderness I don't have any fleas!
@Jefferdaughter
10 жыл бұрын
It would be very helpful if you added an 'R' to your I.T.E.M. list for 'range', since you have viewers from across America (and the world!).
@greendeane1
10 жыл бұрын
This one is very wide spread. In most of my related articles to the videos I do give the range.
@EatTheWeeds
12 жыл бұрын
@BlackMetalGamer That's the first time I've been compared to a Hobbit.
@nz-nz
2 жыл бұрын
I think it tastes like radish.
@spacejihadist4246
11 ай бұрын
Man, I wish he had a better camera.
@MananagKiVato
8 жыл бұрын
I believe you mean hand drill, not bow drill.
@WeirdCrazyShortGuy
12 жыл бұрын
Will you cicadas please shut up so I can hear him?!
@KingKon247
5 жыл бұрын
WTF, is a weed killer commercial doing on a show for edible weeds!?
@greendeane1
5 жыл бұрын
Beyond banning categories (which I have done) I have no control over what ads are on these videos.
@embaradosmithingandwoodcraft
9 жыл бұрын
i don't think you hear ( or read this often) but YOUR WRONG! not bow drill!! its a hand drill
@Spongeflower
9 жыл бұрын
embarado smithing and woodcraft "I don't think you hear (or read) this often, but YOU"RE WRONG! It's not 'your wrong'; it's 'you're wrong'!" You are right, though; it is a hand drill.
@embaradosmithingandwoodcraft
9 жыл бұрын
Chaoji Dage what are you talking about I did not correct dien anh anything except the fact he was saying bow drill when was he was showing is hand drill and that was what I told him so what are you talking about
@robertsbushcraft
9 жыл бұрын
embarado smithing and woodcraft But you can use a thick enough horseweed stalk for the bow drill.
@embaradosmithingandwoodcraft
9 жыл бұрын
ok but 99 percent of horse weed fir is hand drill
@satan31337
13 жыл бұрын
more fame more pain.
@dm4859
5 жыл бұрын
Couldn't watch this one. First, that doesn't look like our mares tail, or "horseweed". Second, I hate that weed and how it invades everywhere and everything. Sorry, I'll take crabgrass over horseweed. That weed is apparently like cockroaches, have survived earths catastrophes.
@greendeane1
5 жыл бұрын
That is why there are scientific names. There are dozens of pigweeds, Indian Potatoes, Horseweed and Mare's Tails.. the botanical name is Conyza canadensis.
@dandelion1627
3 жыл бұрын
Just pull it out from the ground BEFORE it flowering and producing seeds. It is very easy to pull out since its root is very small. After 2 years you will see no more horsetail. NEVER use any toxic herbicide products.
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