tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post6211268883640205549..comments2024-03-15T22:09:38.879+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: Desert Island Plant FareVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-6057045554461957512009-01-26T11:50:00.000+00:002009-01-26T11:50:00.000+00:00Hi Rose and Anna - thanks for stopping by and I'll...Hi Rose and Anna - thanks for stopping by and I'll head on over and look at what you have to say on the subject...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-84866238473884077102009-01-24T17:58:00.000+00:002009-01-24T17:58:00.000+00:00Some excellent choices there VP. I am sure that in...Some excellent choices there VP. I am sure that in the true spirit of allotmenteering that you would share your harvest with your island companions :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-62707848936775452122009-01-24T14:09:00.000+00:002009-01-24T14:09:00.000+00:00Leave it to you, VP, to come up with a different t...Leave it to you, VP, to come up with a different twist on this challenge! It's been interesting to see all the choices--though I'm not even halfway through all of them:) The garlic would certainly make anything found on the island a little tastier, but I could live on asparagus and raspberries! Excellent choices.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-83376422003380408322009-01-24T09:45:00.000+00:002009-01-24T09:45:00.000+00:00Hi everyone - glad you enjoyed this and are curren...Hi everyone - glad you enjoyed this and are currently feasting on my suggested fare :)<BR/><BR/>Most of you have posted your own version and I've visited you already to see the goodies you're bringing along with you. I think we're going to have a fun time on our desert island!<BR/><BR/>The rest of you I'll visit after the weekend - in the meantime I have a spa appointment to keep with the girls - byeeee!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-69460469980802987242009-01-24T09:25:00.000+00:002009-01-24T09:25:00.000+00:00Yummy choices, all of them, and good thinking too ...Yummy choices, all of them, and good thinking too on the cooking front. We do need to be able to whip up something nice in about half an hour flat. ;-)<BR/><BR/>BTW my WV is boymet, hmmmmmm, does the pc know about my water feature?Yolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-14381916082085676422009-01-24T05:56:00.000+00:002009-01-24T05:56:00.000+00:00VP, decisions, decisions.. well I did think about ...VP, decisions, decisions.. well I did think about suggesting cannabis to help while away the hours or possibly Barley, hops and yeast,you can see where I am going with that! But in reality I would go with the Raspberries, Tomatoes (Gardners delight) and Basil. Probably not the best diet in the world but a very enjoyable one!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05565371216691963227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-25798850338956448642009-01-24T04:41:00.000+00:002009-01-24T04:41:00.000+00:00Wonderful choices! Asparagus...mmm!Wonderful choices! Asparagus...mmm!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-74255492204164303122009-01-24T02:33:00.000+00:002009-01-24T02:33:00.000+00:00VP, this is a very fun whimsical,yet practical pos...VP, this is a very fun whimsical,yet practical post! It gave me a good giggle this evening!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-62151083258856272742009-01-24T02:26:00.000+00:002009-01-24T02:26:00.000+00:00I'm pitching my tent next to your's. I love, love,...I'm pitching my tent next to your's. I love, love, love all three of your choices.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-72841544005560283932009-01-24T01:17:00.000+00:002009-01-24T01:17:00.000+00:00MMMM! Raspberries and asparagus are two of my favo...MMMM! Raspberries and asparagus are two of my favourite foods (not together, unless cold asparagus with a raspberry vinagrette?) so I love your choices.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-90907261612834568472009-01-23T23:15:00.000+00:002009-01-23T23:15:00.000+00:00Hi there VP, my island ship is out on an evening c...<B>Hi there VP,</B> my island ship is out on an evening cruise around the Islands ;-)<BR/><BR/>Ah… I can smell which island is yours as I’m sailing past ;-) Garlic, an excellent choice! You’ve got me on the asparagus and rasps too. Ah… don’t worry about temps as all plants will grow on your island. Forgetting the three choices instead of six I am guessing that food plants were way harder to pick – excuse the pun :-DShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-497028223341426942009-01-23T22:16:00.000+00:002009-01-23T22:16:00.000+00:00Hi,You know I thought about garlic. I love the fla...Hi,<BR/>You know I thought about garlic. I love the flavor, and it is so good for you, too. Asparagus. I would love to try that, but my home garden is a bit small. That would be a dream plant to have,though. I make a salsd drssing with a simple vinagrette, and then sprinkled with finely chopped egg and parsley.<BR/>Yum!Philip Bewleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593795071070337798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-12899676755129263612009-01-23T19:43:00.000+00:002009-01-23T19:43:00.000+00:00I like your allotment choices, especially the garl...I like your allotment choices, especially the garlic. I like the flower, I like the foliage, but I LOVE the food. I like eating roasted garlic smeared on good bread. It's a good thing my husband also really like garlic. :-) I never got around doing the original 6-plant list.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-40000470712994295792009-01-23T19:12:00.000+00:002009-01-23T19:12:00.000+00:00The climate on the island adapts to any plant need...The climate on the island adapts to any plant needs, so you're safe there, VP! Your choices have me getting ready to hit the fridge or the pantry; mmm, I love 'em all! It would be wonderful to have a nice meal w/garlic bread & fresh asparagus (we could eat fresh fish for the main course, right off the shore!); then top it off with your pudding, or eat the rasperries all by themselves...it's going to be a blast when we all get together on this island. What did she say the date we're leaving was, again...!??Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-61223985780824061492009-01-23T17:59:00.000+00:002009-01-23T17:59:00.000+00:00VP - I am not sure if it is a good thing or not th...VP - I am not sure if it is a good thing or not that my plant choices have not moved on from James' desert island challenge, and I see looking back at my comment on your post last time, even the plants I mentioned there were on my short list this time.<BR/><BR/>For my veg choices - I totally agree, with the autumn fruiting raspberries, (yum) and I think I would take peas, because I cannot resist them - they never make it to the dinner table.<BR/>Plus beetroot (mixed packet of seeds to include red ace, burpees golden and Chioggggia) for that lovely roasted earthy taste.<BR/>In some ways the veg choices are so much harder, especially when you start to include herbs .....<BR/>KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-48559901962096385652009-01-23T16:06:00.000+00:002009-01-23T16:06:00.000+00:00Excellent post VP, We would all love the medical ...Excellent post VP, <BR/><BR/>We would all love the medical and culinary aspects of garlic, the luxury of asparagus and delicious raspberries...I do hope someone thought to pack the chocolate. Speaking of asparagus...there was a large bin of asparagus roots at a big box store. I was so tempted to try it in the GOBN. It would look perfect with its feathery fern look! Now I have one question about this rule bending~~which, btw, I greatly admire! Could any of your ancestors possibly have been in the Americas in 1776;-)<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-61884476184251432792009-01-23T14:19:00.000+00:002009-01-23T14:19:00.000+00:00Hi VP, my first thought too was fooood! I was actu...Hi VP, my first thought too was fooood! I was actually a bit disappointed that the food was already there.<BR/>Great choices and post VP it always interesting and fun to read your posts VP.<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend, I hope your weather isn't to bad./ xoxo TyraTYRA Hallsénius Lindhehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111758517855490413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-710794581078270412009-01-23T14:02:00.000+00:002009-01-23T14:02:00.000+00:00Tina - of course you may :)Sylvia - I'm glad there...Tina - of course you may :)<BR/><BR/>Sylvia - I'm glad there's someone who understands my veggie dilemmas<BR/><BR/>Frances - I din't really want to repeat myself and an allotment desert island choice has been on my list of potential posts for 5 months. Shirl's challenge was the nudge I needed<BR/><BR/>PG - I should have chosen an apple seeing its my signature allotment plant shouldn't I? It's just that the raspberries seemed to finish off our meal that little bit better.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-83969727834053075542009-01-23T13:30:00.000+00:002009-01-23T13:30:00.000+00:00I think it is harder to choose edibles than orname...I think it is harder to choose edibles than ornamentals. I like your choices though I was convinced you would go for an appleHelen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-52315785860081453572009-01-23T12:21:00.000+00:002009-01-23T12:21:00.000+00:00Hi VP, you are a funny one, and a bit of a rebel t...Hi VP, you are a funny one, and a bit of a rebel too! :-) I am for the garlic choice, and we have found it an easy crop here in TN, but have to grow the soft neck type, maybe that would do better on the isle too. I would love to grow asparagus, the plants are on the shelves now, you might have just pushed me off the lazyboy to go and get some. I have no idea how to grow them though. Raspberries, oh yes please! I have the golden Anne, and there is nothing sweeter.<BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-63359442926526949282009-01-23T11:51:00.000+00:002009-01-23T11:51:00.000+00:00VP really enjoyed this post, good to take some ext...VP really enjoyed this post, good to take some extra special food with us - I am convinced we are all going to be on the same island!! I know what you mean about the choice of vegetable seeds. I hope to have my new veg plot up and running by the spring but have avoided thinking about what I am going to put in it, its hard enough choosing my flower seeds - I had thought veg would be simpler.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes SylviaSylvia (England)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14658826538568918452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-42892579132943829782009-01-23T11:49:00.000+00:002009-01-23T11:49:00.000+00:00Well now this is a new take on the challenge. Love...Well now this is a new take on the challenge. Love it! Can I come visit for some raspberries?:)tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com