There's loads in a patch on the RHS of Boxhill Road, about 100 yards before the Smith & Western, if approaching from the direction of the Zig Zag.

Indeedy.

There's a rumour the speed bumps will be removed in advance of the Olympic Cycling Road Race.

Let's hope so

Thanks for the directions. Indeed, plentiful around there. Unfortunately, so was the rain and hail!

I can really lose my enthusiasm for foraging in weather like we're currently having

Lots of wild garlic recipes in today's Grauniad.

I particularly like the look of Angela Hartnett's wild garlic, courgette and mint soup.

As others have said it's easy to find. Do pick away from the path though and just pluck off the leaves, don't pick or pull up the whole thing. The flowers make a nice, if potent, snack as you pick.

I've kept it in sealed containers in the fridge for weeks and it's fine so should be no worries posting it.

Ps. don't bother with pine nuts for the pesto if you don't want to (they're so expensive). I've made it with cashews before (bit cheaper) and almonds, both of which worked fine.

Wild garlic is also lovely in wild garlic mashed potato or in almost anything buttery really (butter fried mushrooms etc). I just eat the leaves in sandwiches with cheese

Also, Wild garlic and nettle soup was probably the best soup I've ever made, ought to try it again this year really

garlic shoots are good stir-fried with a little soy sauce and mushrooms, too.