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Your eight 'Desert Island Discs' plants

DovefromaboveDovefromabove Central Norfolk UKPosts: 53,453
in The potting shed

Like the Desert Island Discs programme - but with plants image

Which eight plants would you choose for your Paradise Island - all things being equal - take it as read that you have perfect growing conditions - and they don't have to be practical edible plants either, unless you want them to be.

And as with the radio programme, you can choose one book to take with you too...

 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Central Norfolk UKPosts: 53,453

    Yes, I'm pondering .......... I may be some time ........ it's all very well coming up with the idea for the thread, but ......... image

    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







  • punkdocpunkdoc Sheffield, Derbyshire border.Posts: 6,754

    I will start with: Lupins, Delphiniums, Dahlias and Cannas. Picking only four more may prove too difficult.

    Great thread Dove.

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Sheffield, Derbyshire border.Posts: 6,754

    Can't have grasses Verdun, too many species. Cheating as usual!

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  • Bushman2Bushman2 Posts: 548

    Sorry Doc but i'm with Verdun i would take Briza maxima, as too the other seven mmmmm could take a while

  • pansyfacepansyface PEAK DISTRICT DerbyshirePosts: 14,528

    Bananas, apricots, pineapples, peaches, passion fruit, plums, raspberries and strawberries.

    And any book on how to make a hammock.image

    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
  • Flowerlover3Flowerlover3 Posts: 219

    Verdun, donut deliciosa sounds good, can I have a cutting?imageimage

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 13,227

    I'm assuming there are coconuts already, to hang the hammock on. I wouldn't have any grasses for the snakes to hide in. Other than pansyfaces list, I would add in papaya and breadfruit, and even the much maligned durian fruit. It's ok in the fresh air.

     

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