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Gardening

Tsiyu

(18,186 posts)

7. I wish I had space that large to plant

Reply to HopeHoops (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 9, 2012, 11:07 PM

Feb 2012

I had purple and yukons last year in a much smaller space and they did okay but I want MORE!

The early tip makes sense. I plant my yellow squash late for the same reason - the squash bugs are gone by the time mine are vulnerable.

Do you hill your potatoes? What do you use?

Thanks for the tips, and I am really enjoying your daughter's blog (I think it's your daughter. :shrug

I feel like I'm traveling with them.

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What's your potato growing success story? [View all] Tsiyu Feb 2012 OP

My aunt collected bags of seaweed from the coast of Nova Scotia and grew applegrove Feb 2012 #1

Wow...very interesting Tsiyu Feb 2012 #6

I just tilled a 25'x4' bed, added potash and a basic organic fertilizer, and planted them, BUT... HopeHoops Feb 2012 #2

I wish I had space that large to plant Tsiyu Feb 2012 #7

We're not on a farm, but we do have .42 of an acre. And yes, that's my daughter. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #11

I've read about your "produce" before and I am impressed Tsiyu Feb 2012 #12

That they are. Her boyfriend may move in here and get a local job. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #13

When I had kids at home Tsiyu Feb 2012 #14

If your space is really small... Ruby Reason Feb 2012 #17

That is a very cool idea Tsiyu Feb 2012 #19

i want to try growing them in bags NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #3

Ahh that looks like fun Tsiyu Feb 2012 #8

I find potatoes among the easiest things to grow. Denninmi Feb 2012 #4

I had some purples come back last year Tsiyu Feb 2012 #9

Mostly oak leaves, a few other kinds. Denninmi Feb 2012 #15

I love to grow potato's NEOhiodemocrat Feb 2012 #5

What variety are you using? Tsiyu Feb 2012 #10

I use sprouted potato's from the basement supply every year NEOhiodemocrat Feb 2012 #18

Kill the grass first, then dig a trench Kolesar Feb 2012 #16

Thanks for all your suggestions Tsiyu Feb 2012 #20

I have several spots in my small yard where nothing will grow. One section is on the corner Paper Roses Feb 2012 #21

My grocery store came through for me again. Denninmi Feb 2012 #22