Freezeing weeds

[tortoisechap]

I thought i remembered from ages ago that in the tort trust maual it said it was a good idea to freeze aload of weeds in the summer for the winter. Will they keep all the nutrients and still be as good if i do this? I've lost my book though so if anyone could confirm it said it as well please.

[fantapants]

i have tried quite a few different methods of freezing and most of them have resulted in a slimy mush when defrosted. not very appetising at all!

if any body has hadany success i would love tohear about it!

[tortoisechap]

Thanks for the info. Did you just place them ina freezer bag and shove in? would freeseing it in a block of ice work?

[fantapants]

1. freezing them in a bag
2. freezing them in a box layered with kitchen roll
3. freezing them in water
4. blanching themin freezing water then freezing.

no matter what i did, still went mushy! but if anybody HAS managed it i would love to know more.

[TIMMAY]

Might be wrong but i think that freezing them means that the thyamine in them is depleted. Used to freeze stuff but not anymore. And yes it was pretty much always mushy!

[fantapants]

it seems more common to dry weeds but that can be dangerous. clover is toxic when dried, so unless you can find a botanist approved list of suitable plants be very carefull!

[gtm]

I tried drying weeds. It was a messy fiasco

[fantapants]

seems like we all have had bad weed experiences!