tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post1138921636816209078..comments2024-03-29T13:47:52.160+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Pot Luck.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-28125683718201336082016-09-11T04:18:24.426+01:002016-09-11T04:18:24.426+01:00Very interesting, but as I said at the time (I thi...Very interesting, but as I said at the time (I think), I always thought you were supposed to walk on your knees, and sleep under bushes. I'm pleased to see that I was wrong. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-84220564893734502092016-09-11T01:57:25.724+01:002016-09-11T01:57:25.724+01:00Sorry - the above is nothing to do with peaches, j...Sorry - the above is nothing to do with peaches, just a response to a comment from Cro about 6 months ago!Margaret Butterworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132595996801386452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-91533544873627750172016-09-11T01:55:55.790+01:002016-09-11T01:55:55.790+01:00https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/...https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/your-accommodation-doesnt-make-you-a-pilgrim.43115/Margaret Butterworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132595996801386452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-74947548560335110622016-09-10T15:55:25.441+01:002016-09-10T15:55:25.441+01:00One should always take advantage of seasonal favou...One should always take advantage of seasonal favourites. Fresh green asparagus is another one not to be missed.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-56218495319482854222016-09-10T15:54:24.827+01:002016-09-10T15:54:24.827+01:00On second thoughts, they might be here tomorrow (S...On second thoughts, they might be here tomorrow (Sunday), in which case I'd better not touch them.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2388838302411924752016-09-10T15:36:24.182+01:002016-09-10T15:36:24.182+01:00Wonderfully ripe peaches are still available at th...Wonderfully ripe peaches are still available at the farmers markets, and I am enjoying sampling them. This season's apples have also begun to appear, but I am keeping peach season going as long as possible.<br /><br />Delish! I prefer smaller peaches. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-56774378454511132162016-09-10T13:35:27.294+01:002016-09-10T13:35:27.294+01:00My 'absent neighbour's' trees are load...My 'absent neighbour's' trees are loaded too. Maybe some early morning scrumping is called for. It's a shame to see them all wasted.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61866015218684662012016-09-10T12:53:06.688+01:002016-09-10T12:53:06.688+01:00We picked our peaches over a month ago but Philipp...We picked our peaches over a month ago but Philippe's trees are just ripening now, plenty to go around!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-64322718692235466682016-09-10T12:17:14.413+01:002016-09-10T12:17:14.413+01:00I would have though you were well into Peach growi...I would have though you were well into Peach growing country.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88077220476536733922016-09-10T12:15:00.193+01:002016-09-10T12:15:00.193+01:00We don't seem to do very well with peaches her...We don't seem to do very well with peaches here.... but plums do well so I suppose you can't have it all ways! Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77124310844223878682016-09-10T09:55:25.682+01:002016-09-10T09:55:25.682+01:00You may have to water it in your climate. But well...You may have to water it in your climate. But well worth it.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-72319576546288300622016-09-10T09:54:36.423+01:002016-09-10T09:54:36.423+01:00My people had a big Victoria Plum at their Shropsh...My people had a big Victoria Plum at their Shropshire place, it was always dripping with fruit; they were wonderful. I'd love one here.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-87797718405923676312016-09-10T09:25:26.018+01:002016-09-10T09:25:26.018+01:00I'm another one who is going to try planting a...I'm another one who is going to try planting a peach stone. Peaches are in season here but they are soapy and tasteless. Probably were in coolstore since last summer. Small but delicious. Wonderful.local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-7492113034140635052016-09-10T09:18:55.588+01:002016-09-10T09:18:55.588+01:00There is no other plum in the world to touch Victo...There is no other plum in the world to touch Victorias. I bought my first lot on our market yesterday - eaten straight from the bag they were delicious.<br />My brother in law - when he lived at home - used to often plant pips and stones of various fruits in the hedgerow around the farm. We have plum trees which fruit prolifically and taste good but are no bigger than damsons and similarly small red apples.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61723366776491207852016-09-10T07:54:54.239+01:002016-09-10T07:54:54.239+01:00Congrats.Congrats.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77234457994474933162016-09-10T07:54:28.142+01:002016-09-10T07:54:28.142+01:00I'd love to have a Victoria Plum here. The one...I'd love to have a Victoria Plum here. The ones I have are the French equivalent; but nowhere near as nice.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-41718028520846334352016-09-10T07:27:38.249+01:002016-09-10T07:27:38.249+01:00There is nothing more delicious than a peach eaten...There is nothing more delicious than a peach eaten straight from the tree ...... Can be difficult here in the UK. My friend had a peach tree in her garden and she gave me s couple of the fruits .... Heaven !! Sadly her peach tree died !!!!<br />Still, we grow wonderful Victoria plums in the UK ...,,, and greengages !! XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-6180142623999253332016-09-10T07:07:47.858+01:002016-09-10T07:07:47.858+01:00A small step on my journey towards becoming me aga...A small step on my journey towards becoming me again. Elaine.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-39854335180422783322016-09-10T06:37:14.637+01:002016-09-10T06:37:14.637+01:00In your climate it's bound to grow well.In your climate it's bound to grow well.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-41550772305972575802016-09-10T06:36:47.824+01:002016-09-10T06:36:47.824+01:00I note you've now become 'Fliss'.I note you've now become 'Fliss'.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55394585697220521312016-09-10T06:36:42.077+01:002016-09-10T06:36:42.077+01:00I shall try here, to plant a stone.I shall try here, to plant a stone.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-33312782977877534712016-09-10T06:36:12.797+01:002016-09-10T06:36:12.797+01:00I know people in England who successfully grow Apr...I know people in England who successfully grow Apricots, so I don't see why Peaches shouldn't do well. It might be better to buy a variety that's suited to the UK, rather than plant a stone.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-72908216654808913232016-09-10T06:34:19.775+01:002016-09-10T06:34:19.775+01:00Small but delicious.
Small but delicious.<br />Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21173908659292138402016-09-10T06:21:56.141+01:002016-09-10T06:21:56.141+01:00We have one area of the garden which is always muc...We have one area of the garden which is always much warmer than everywhere else, it also has a long, south-facing, brick wall. I wonder whether I could make use of that, perhaps train it along there. Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47836563518955432232016-09-10T06:01:22.092+01:002016-09-10T06:01:22.092+01:00Thank you. The food is just food.Thank you. The food is just food.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.com