What plant would you not grow?

[Pat]

Just thought I would ask, is there a plant you would never think of growing? A plant that when ever you think of it you think of

going to the store to purchase it in stead of I should plant that so that I can have as much as I want. For me it would be the

cantoloupe, I just read a post where the gardener is trying to grow cucumbers and cantoloupes and the thought popped into

my head, I would never grow a cantoloupe, it is easier to go to the store and purchase one.

 

[Chuck]

Just thought I would ask, is there a plant you would never think of growing? A plant that when ever you think of it you think of

going to the store to purchase it in stead of I should plant that so that I can have as much as I want. For me it would be the

cantoloupe, I just read a post where the gardener is trying to grow cucumbers and cantoloupes and the thought popped into

my head, I would never grow a cantoloupe, it is easier to go to the store and purchase one.

Ah, but does a store bought canteloupe taste like a real canteloupe? Does a store bought tomato tastes like a homegrown tomato? There are a few plants I would never grow simply because I don't eat them or like them. Why even have a garden if you just end up going to the store anyway? And if you don't like them why grow them? I would never grow an artichoke nor would I ever buy one.

 

[firelily99]

Not really although Brussels sprouts and parsnips are something that I would never eat. I guess I would pick them.

 

[R.R.]

Cilantro. I don't like it.

 

[Chuck]

Cilantro. I don't like it.

You're a Texan and don't like Pico de Guayo? Sacrilege

 

[R.R.]

Well, I wasn't born here, but I came as soon as I could

 

[Chuck]

Well, I wasn't born here, but I came as soon as I could

If you go to many BBQ's you will acquire a taste for cilantro especially Mexican style BBQ

 

[Ruth B]

You may not eat brussel sprouts, but the 'real' ones from the farmer's markets are so much better than store bought. I'm not a big fan of them either, so I would never grow them either, they are gassy. However, the greens part of brussel sprouts is DIVINELY good. It's kind of like a collard green but way more tastier. I have to laugh at myself because I would could grow brussel sprouts just for the greens part and not know what to do with the rest, lol.

To answer the question, I would never grow any of the fruits I don't like enough to have bunches of since a garden makes so much. Cantaloupes, watermelon, for me are pretty much when the mood strikes.

 

[R.R.]

If you go to many BBQ's you will acquire a taste for cilantro especially Mexican style BBQ

I was thinking pico de gallo would be so much better with Italian parsley instead of cilantro I don't think I've ever had BBQ Mexican style.

 

[Kansas Terri]

Timber bamboo.

It is beautiful and I love it, but I keep hearing horror stories of the timber bamboo coming up 20 feet away. My neighbors would absolutely kill me.

I know that there are non-invasive bamboos, but the non-invasive ones are bushy instead of tall and stately!

 

[Chuck]

I was thinking pico de gallo would be so much better with Italian parsley instead of cilantro I don't think I've ever had BBQ Mexican style.

Mexican BBQ is when they serve on tortillas instead of plates. A big slice of brisket with pico de gallo. Or refried beans on a tortilla with a dallop of picante sauce made with "Mexican Parsley".

 

[claudine]

I wouldn't want to grow cacti. I really don't like them. I don't find them pretty at all. To me, they don't seem friendly I prefer plants with leaves and stems that need a lot of watering and pruning. Cacti are boring.

 

[Chuck]

I wouldn't want to grow cacti. I really don't like them. I don't find them pretty at all. To me, they don't seem friendly I prefer plants with leaves and stems that need a lot of watering and pruning. Cacti are boring.

Don't come to Texas, you might accidentally sit on one. I can guarantee it won't be boring

 

[JGPangi]

That's a question I really haven't given much thought to before. Typically, as a gardener, you would say you'd grow anything and everything. Took me a while to think of it, but I wouldn't grow corn. There are some people who do grow a few in their backyard, but I don't think I could. They would take up too much space and it's too much work for one person.

 

[R.R.]

Don't come to Texas, you might accidentally sit on one. I can guarantee it won't be boring

Yeah, between cactus and fire ants, you'll always be watching the ground and walking into spiders and tree branches (at least that's what happens to me)