tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post6198456743077044495..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Flower Sprouts - we finally get to taste them!Mark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-84000499967925674212018-01-15T19:02:04.245+00:002018-01-15T19:02:04.245+00:00They are now available in Aldi, so nolonger rare o...They are now available in Aldi, so nolonger rare or expensive.Zoe Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812139316593467950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-71462134162313597192017-11-04T15:35:36.636+00:002017-11-04T15:35:36.636+00:00i forgot to mention: One value they seem to have i...i forgot to mention: One value they seem to have is that the bugs didn´t mind them. Or perhaps they were just lucky. I am an allotment gardener in Stockholm, Sweden, and just found your blog, very nice! I am longing for spring already.<br />/LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-79766728735394860352017-11-04T15:33:32.172+00:002017-11-04T15:33:32.172+00:00Hello, very appreciated review, that confirms my o...Hello, very appreciated review, that confirms my own experience with them. Not all that tasty, and takes a lot of space a long time. They are easy to keep tho, just feed them properly, so a great wintercrop if you have lots of unused space. But i prefer the big-leafed kales, to be honest. VSR....such a great tool, thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-19633831508551102015-12-29T15:59:27.106+00:002015-12-29T15:59:27.106+00:00Thank you. Was just about to buy a pack of seeds. ...Thank you. Was just about to buy a pack of seeds. Won't waste the money or the space now. Very useful information.Sam Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15486171718714174810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-84477623925602839222012-02-27T09:20:56.835+00:002012-02-27T09:20:56.835+00:00An interesting review - I'll stick to my separ...An interesting review - I'll stick to my separate varieties too. Some hybrids just don't work in practice!<br />Thanks for removing the word verification, and hope your other defences keep you from deluges of garbage. It's frustrating that so many blogger blogs show this problem at the moment - and nothing seems to have been done to fix it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-48755970229206981272012-02-25T20:43:29.182+00:002012-02-25T20:43:29.182+00:00Thanks Mark for doing the testing-I’ll give it a m...Thanks Mark for doing the testing-I’ll give it a miss too...<br /><br />Just off now to remove that dreaded word verification...Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-43767378523718498962012-02-25T19:44:08.499+00:002012-02-25T19:44:08.499+00:00Sad to see it didn't work out. Looks like an i...Sad to see it didn't work out. Looks like an interesting hybrid plant!The Stay @ Home-Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102175625149771801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-10093214056213859882012-02-25T17:06:11.512+00:002012-02-25T17:06:11.512+00:00But you know ... they're so pretty! I'd lo...But you know ... they're so pretty! I'd love to see them on my plate!Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984523945331433531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-43486488640230634412012-02-25T15:37:29.222+00:002012-02-25T15:37:29.222+00:00I have trouble growing normal sprouts so I was hop...I have trouble growing normal sprouts so I was hoping that flower sprouts may do better for me, but it doesn't sound as though they're worth bothering with. They do look good though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-89281914955663560312012-02-25T15:20:52.008+00:002012-02-25T15:20:52.008+00:00My normal sprouts usually end up looking like that...My normal sprouts usually end up looking like that anyway.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-5790095082294062332012-02-25T14:19:25.653+00:002012-02-25T14:19:25.653+00:00Mark does the testing so we don't have to. Vis...Mark does the testing so we don't have to. Visually appealing but not much harvest! I'll stick to the sprouts.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-91933460838072767892012-02-25T08:59:24.062+00:002012-02-25T08:59:24.062+00:00At least you gave them ago and now can consign the...At least you gave them ago and now can consign them to the compost bin. I often think these new fangled varieties are not all they're cracked up to be. Stick with the tried and tested veg I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-89049773564634251772012-02-25T08:05:12.277+00:002012-02-25T08:05:12.277+00:00They are a pretty colour! Just a shame they take u...They are a pretty colour! Just a shame they take up so much space. A nice experiment though and it's always nice to learn about new varieties. <br /><br />I've been having trouble too leaving comments with codes :-/Ren Behanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252057024018191183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-54129675505836165092012-02-25T07:18:20.698+00:002012-02-25T07:18:20.698+00:00I never activated the word verification - I don...I never activated the word verification - I don't see the point of it.<br /><br />As for your flower sprouts they look like dark dead roses - very pretty, very Gothic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116948659300626522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-78047743161463871462012-02-25T04:22:03.201+00:002012-02-25T04:22:03.201+00:00I love the term VSR - it suits you :DI love the term VSR - it suits you :DAlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072118694728610270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-7226062121711785292012-02-25T00:54:33.702+00:002012-02-25T00:54:33.702+00:00I did that a long time ago. I just couldn't se...I did that a long time ago. I just couldn't see any reason for it. As for the flower sprouts, well they are pretty but they sure don't look like much vegetable-wise.becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-22500507108585874942012-02-25T00:05:09.280+00:002012-02-25T00:05:09.280+00:00Thanks for removing the word verification - it was...Thanks for removing the word verification - it was trying my patience as I constantly got the words wrong. I shall steer clear of the flower sprouts - I do like to know whats not worth growing.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-29392678859565328002012-02-24T22:24:03.470+00:002012-02-24T22:24:03.470+00:00Thanks for the info on 'Petie Posy' flower...Thanks for the info on 'Petie Posy' flower sprouts. That's one veggie I will not attempt to try.Norma Changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-52735074543185450662012-02-24T18:47:56.109+00:002012-02-24T18:47:56.109+00:00Thank you Mark. I just followed you and removed wo...Thank you Mark. I just followed you and removed word verification from comments. Good advise!Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-42357024877425658542012-02-24T17:42:30.472+00:002012-02-24T17:42:30.472+00:00Yes I've done the same - it's a pity Blogg...Yes I've done the same - it's a pity Blogger doesn't do what I'm told Wordpress does. You only moderate comments from new visitors and everyone you know can comment freely!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com