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Growing Potatoes - Alternative Method - cjs - 06-04-2012
I thought this blog was very interesting. I hope you can see it. I subscribe, so maybe you can. Hope so.
http://www.food52.com/blog/3583_you_say_...tm_medium=email
If you can't, Food52 is really an interesting newsletter to be a part of.
Re: Growing Potatoes - Alternative Method - Mare749 - 06-04-2012
That looks like an interesting read, Jean. Thank you!
Re: Growing Potatoes - Alternative Method - Lorraine - 06-05-2012
I'm beginning to think you can grow potatoes in darn near anything. Interesting how they said not to plant them in full sun in the south. I was going to move my tire into full sun, but I think now I will leave it where it is. Thanks, Jean.
Re: Growing Potatoes - Alternative Method - cjs - 06-05-2012
I'm tempted to do this method next 'planting season' and put the bags in the courtyard - I think they are interesting and a conversation starter, that's for sure.
Re: Growing Potatoes - Alternative Method - Harborwitch - 06-05-2012
Interesting! Just might have to show this to Bob.
Re: Growing Potatoes - Alternative Method - iBcookin - 06-06-2012
My garden is in full sun and we have always grown potatoes without any problem. Plus we almost always use the leftovers from the year before that have become too soft to cook with and have sprouted eyes. Has never been an issue with not growing. Nothing like picking them at 4 o'clock and eating them at 5 - so yummy!
Re: Growing Potatoes - Alternative Method - Mare749 - 06-06-2012
Does anybody let the potatoes "cure" as is suggested in the article? The author mentions that it helps to develop the skin. Does that matter?
Re: Growing Potatoes - Alternative Method - cjs - 06-06-2012
Does it matter? Not to us - I just dig them and use. Oh so nice and buttery and wonderful.
Re: Growing Potatoes - Alternative Method - Lorraine - 06-06-2012
I put sweet potatoes on the tires. Hope they grow the same .
Re: Growing Potatoes - Alternative Method - cjs - 06-06-2012
I don't know why I've never done Sweet tatoes... hmmmm