tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post2628259397975912979..comments2023-10-11T11:42:47.834+01:00Comments on purple podded peas: The greeniest greenCelia Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-34748827079295357142008-02-07T19:15:00.000+00:002008-02-07T19:15:00.000+00:00Kate - the bitterness of the leaves is very strong...Kate - the bitterness of the leaves is very strong!<BR/><BR/>Dinahmow - I'll try the flower stems when they've grown. I really wnat to like this plant.<BR/><BR/>Threadspider - Alexanders is common along the East Anglian coast and inland along the ancient trackways.<BR/><BR/>Val - it's not common to grow Alexanders in a garden, but it's a good plant to attract insects.<BR/><BR/>CS - you're sure to find some Alexanders along the country lanes - grab a few black seeds later in the summer.Celia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-56005507514811855602008-02-06T11:29:00.000+00:002008-02-06T11:29:00.000+00:00What a delightful post. I must try growing this in...What a delightful post. I must try growing this in the garden as it sounds great. I could almost smell your omelette.<BR/><BR/>ThanksCottage Smallholderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17601823009644161536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-31217790850574910572008-02-06T02:53:00.000+00:002008-02-06T02:53:00.000+00:00Thanks, Celia! I've read about alexanders but have...Thanks, Celia! I've read about alexanders but have never known anyone who grew them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-90743225668886415312008-02-05T20:28:00.000+00:002008-02-05T20:28:00.000+00:00Fascinating post-I have never come across this pla...Fascinating post-I have never come across this plant at all before.Threadspiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06780634324037593398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-24720448645679445602008-02-04T23:19:00.000+00:002008-02-04T23:19:00.000+00:00Yes, the flower stem is much nicer! It should be y...Yes, the flower stem is much nicer! It should be young and "sappy" though. Try it with crusty bread and ham-off-the-bone and in scrambled eggs.A "hippy" chap in Hampstead used to put chopped Alexander stems into his casseroles, but I think he'd pretty much killed his taste buds with all sorts of smoke!dinahmowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052642938090553088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220897337333701839.post-50473936543703680682008-02-04T18:50:00.000+00:002008-02-04T18:50:00.000+00:00Celia,I once grew this - I didn't use much of it b...Celia,<BR/><BR/>I once grew this - I didn't use much of it because of the bitter taste. My neighbour loved it and took most all of it.katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979577122006222781noreply@blogger.com