tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post3445427952436707607..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Summer salads in MarchMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-5630564973072859262012-03-19T12:46:22.618+00:002012-03-19T12:46:22.618+00:00Hi Sam2000; Could you please email me the details ...Hi Sam2000; Could you please email me the details of this educational competition?(email address is in my profile)Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-239934948057701742012-03-19T11:39:57.757+00:002012-03-19T11:39:57.757+00:00hi Mark, was wondering if it would be ok to use ur...hi Mark, was wondering if it would be ok to use ur cress image as part of a project for a educational competition entry? (YNC- Graze) thanx sam.sam2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/15877501519949828645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-31647102400490325612012-03-13T03:58:05.768+00:002012-03-13T03:58:05.768+00:00The cress is beautiful. Reminds me of the fenugree...The cress is beautiful. Reminds me of the fenugreek(methi) i grow, which is also as easy to grow.Anita Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10902981126493850669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-29612852081175786922012-03-12T17:42:23.349+00:002012-03-12T17:42:23.349+00:00Oh those childhood memories of squishy egg and cre...Oh those childhood memories of squishy egg and cress sandwiches-yum, yum, yum.<br /><br />I’m growing land cress this year but hadn’t thought about growing ordinary cress-thanks for the reminder Mark!Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-1408261996621788602012-03-12T13:43:02.687+00:002012-03-12T13:43:02.687+00:00What bright greens!... I continue to noodle over t...What bright greens!... I continue to noodle over the long cloches.... it may be a construction projectDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-73157458449074390122012-03-12T12:37:29.818+00:002012-03-12T12:37:29.818+00:00I remember as a child growing cress in an empty eg...I remember as a child growing cress in an empty eggshell which had a face drawn on it. The cress grew and gave the eggshell some hair. I love cress in a sandwich with egg mayonaise.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-264783598059784162012-03-12T11:03:14.629+00:002012-03-12T11:03:14.629+00:00I really like cress - I was the first thing I ever...I really like cress - I was the first thing I ever grew as a kid - that and mustard. We used to plant it on cotton wool and then watch it grow. I'm not sure I enjoyed eating it much then but I do now.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-53421778780679373882012-03-12T09:34:07.768+00:002012-03-12T09:34:07.768+00:00And so much better in every way than bagged superm...And so much better in every way than bagged supermarket salad, which has been washed in goodness knows what.<br />Hmmm, interesting to see that your alfalfa germinated. Perhaps that's where I went wrong - expecting it to grow outside!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-16880822728950371732012-03-12T08:59:22.725+00:002012-03-12T08:59:22.725+00:00First time visitor and latest follower. I am reall...First time visitor and latest follower. I am really enjoying your blog, this is what we a starting to achieve in our little Urban area. I know your posts will help inspire us! Thank you and please stop by my little blog as well!Clint Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125748678345517185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-74839001714378518232012-03-11T22:09:53.589+00:002012-03-11T22:09:53.589+00:00All looks great Mark! Inspirational!All looks great Mark! Inspirational!Martin and Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16156539747964207702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-69565405784435732762012-03-11T21:22:27.519+00:002012-03-11T21:22:27.519+00:00Marina; the taste of cress is sharp, slightly pepp...Marina; the taste of cress is sharp, slightly peppery, but not pungent like mustard. Goes really well in a sandwich with chopped boiled egg...Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-63663005113830457022012-03-11T21:03:46.895+00:002012-03-11T21:03:46.895+00:00Your salads look perfect, not a nibble on them. Th...Your salads look perfect, not a nibble on them. The cress looks so fresh. I really need to get sowing. I'm really behind this year.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-75948435324741719192012-03-11T20:53:15.569+00:002012-03-11T20:53:15.569+00:00I always wanted to grow cress microgreens. I have ...I always wanted to grow cress microgreens. I have it in my sprouting mixes, but never had one grown by itself. How does it tastes: does it has a dinstinct cress flavor or it is milder? (I hope we are talking about the same plant).Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-46676421718791608792012-03-11T20:18:29.588+00:002012-03-11T20:18:29.588+00:00Your close ups are really good Mark. Thanks for th...Your close ups are really good Mark. Thanks for the reminder about spouts also, and I also have never started cress, but I have eaten it and love it.Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-71653459496021939272012-03-11T18:32:43.324+00:002012-03-11T18:32:43.324+00:00I am feeling inspired. I have never tasted cress i...I am feeling inspired. I have never tasted cress in my life. I actually had asparagus and parsnips last year for the first time. You'd think at 55 I should have tasted everything.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394245146898073227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-3021345334257311192012-03-11T18:17:53.658+00:002012-03-11T18:17:53.658+00:00Very interesting again Mark. I have never grown an...Very interesting again Mark. I have never grown any type of cress, nor have I ever had it in salad that I know of. Looks very easy though.becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.com