Purslane weed Help/info

Ok, I love the enthusiasm but before the standard chorus kicks off, let me start by saying I have no interest in eating purslane. The flavor & texture make my stomach turn. Also, even if I did my garden produces far more than any family COULD eat.

What I would love to know, is how much of an issue is purslane weed wise? I know some weeds are greedier than others. Is this something that I can allow to go bonkers and cover up my soil without it sucking too much water/nutrients from the plants I actually want?

I've been fighting it by pulling it and tossing it to my hens who seem to largely agree with my palatability assessment. And of course there are a million foot wide plants again in a week. It feels silly.

Thanks!
I'm in western Washington, so very dry summers, very wet winters if that matters.

I cant speak with absolute certainty, but since purslane is generally lower in minerals than your average weed, and grows on awful soil without breaking a sweat, I'd be willing to bet its not a very greedy plant. I'm tremendously jealous though, I adore purslane in all sorts of ways

Does your purslane flower?

If so, my suggestion would be to dig the plants up and make some money.

Hanging baskets of it sell for probably $30.00 here.

It surprises me that purslane makes it through the winter.

All mine died while overwintering in my laundry room one winter.

I have never tried eating it.

Your hens might be enticed into eating it if you let it wilt for a couple of days before giving it to them. Failing that, there's always the option of a weed drowning barrel. That's where I toss things that even chickens won't touch and are aggressive spreaders, like tradescantia.