Mine would have to be. .
Grape
Fig
Mulberry
Sweet Potato
Passionfruit
They seem to be the ideal plants for our mediterranean climate here in perth. I don't have to do much and they grow incredibly fast and produce heaps of fruit.
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| Author: | earthbound [ Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | If you could only have 5 plants? |
This is a question my friends and I have discussed many times. If you were stuck on an island, with the same climate as where you live now, and could only have 5 different plants to grow and survive on, what would they be? With a Mediterranean climate like here in Perth the choices are fairly limited because there's not much rainfall. Mine would be something like: Fig Olive Pomegranate Avocado Potato |
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| Author: | mitch [ Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: If you could only have 5 plants? |
Mine would have to be. . Grape Fig Mulberry Sweet Potato Passionfruit They seem to be the ideal plants for our mediterranean climate here in perth. I don't have to do much and they grow incredibly fast and produce heaps of fruit.
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| Author: | Jaymie [ Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: If you could only have 5 plants? |
oh, most of these are so seasonal. Are there lots of trees on the island? But just 5 different types? mango coconut sweetleaf lemon tree sweet potato |
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| Author: | earthbound [ Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: If you could only have 5 plants? |
Yeah I think that's the general idea. Well established colonies of only 5 different plants. Then of course if you could have one animal what would it be..? I'm still undecided between chickens or goats. |
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| Author: | mitch [ Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:42 pm ] | ||||
| Post subject: | Re: If you could only have 5 plants? | ||||
Figured some pics would be good.
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| Author: | curnow [ Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: If you could only have 5 plants? |
G'Day Mitch, I would be up for 6 or so cuttings. Give me a call if you still have some. 0427586940 I didn't see a PM button anywhere.  Is there one?Cheers Dennis |
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| Author: | chillidude [ Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: If you could only have 5 plants? |
Yep - have had this discussion with a few people too, so, here's my list; Banana Potato Garlic Lemon Pepper vine The animal would have to be small cows - I need my milk and the extra meat can be cured using salt from the sea and some pepper. |
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| Author: | earthbound [ Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: If you could only have 5 plants? |
Hahaha... Nice Chillidude, steak with a creamy pepper sauce... 
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| Author: | Simo [ Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: If you could only have 5 plants? |
Ive got to go for what I already know grows well in my area/climate and trying to have a balanced diet. Oats - high energy grain with a lower yeild than wheat but requires less processing and will store well, plus the left over straw/hay is higher in energy for feeding stock (got to have meat) Fig - loves our climate and produces massive quantity of fruit for very little effort Grapes - wine, enough said  Broad bean - taste yuck IMO but grow well with high yeilds, can be stored and a supplimentary source of protien Potatoes - ok would require effort but a very versitle veg. This is hard, I would have liked a citrus aswell. |
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| Author: | chillidude [ Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: If you could only have 5 plants? |
earthbound wrote: Hahaha... Nice Chillidude, steak with a creamy pepper sauce... Yep - and don't forget the fish and shellfish from the sea around the island. Simo wrote: Grapes - wine, enough said With you there Simo - was planning on making some moonshine with the potatoes. Not very gourmet, but I could flavour it with some of the other plants and you don't have to wait for it to age like wine. Simo wrote: Broad bean - taste yuck IMO but grow well with high yeilds, can be stored and a supplimentary source of protien Mate, boil them till just cooked, peel them down to the bean and then fry them for a few minutes with some prosciutto (or bacon), pepper and lime juice and serve them on toasted bread. I even got my dad to say he liked broad beans when he tried that and he has detested them for over 60 years. |
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| Author: | Simo [ Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: If you could only have 5 plants? |
Ok, you talked me into it, shame not to eat something that grows so easity in our climate. |
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| Author: | earthbound [ Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: If you could only have 5 plants? |
Anything is good if you put bacon with it..... Even liver... 
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| Author: | chillidude [ Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: If you could only have 5 plants? |
earthbound wrote: Anything is good if you put bacon with it..... Even liver... Ssssshhhh ! |
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| Author: | dufflight [ Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: If you could only have 5 plants? |
Tomato Garlic onion potato pumkin |
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| Author: | Simo [ Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: If you could only have 5 plants? |
Actually I change my mind Barley Hops Sugarcane Potatoes Grapes  I can live off beer, vodka, wine and meat, Whoo hoo BBQ every night |
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