On Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 10:04:36 AM UTC-5, Doris Night wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Apr 2016 02:58:52 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >"Janet B" > wrote in message
> .. .
> >>
> >> Here's a way to grow some potatoes on your deck or patio.
> >> http://www.ktvb.com/life/you-can-gro...toes/133548092
> >> Janet US
> >
> >Of course you can. But those are one thing that my farmer grandpa refused
> >to grow. Why? You can buy them for cheap. Now if you want some variety
> >that you can't get in a store, then it might be worth it. Otherwise,
> >probably not.
>
> We grow a few hills of potatoes because we love new potatoes, freshly
> dug up, steamed, and served with butter and parsley.
>
> You can't buy potatoes like that - you have to grow them yourself.
>
> The same thing goes for small carrots freshly pulled, and tender green
> and yellow beans. They don't cost much (especially in the late
> summer), but the taste doesn't compare.
>
> Doris

Yep! That's what "new potatoes" are, not just small potatoes!! Fresh out of the ground, where ALL the sugars have not yet begun to be converted to starches! Hence they are SWEETER!! All veggies, actually!

John Kuthe...