"jinx the minx" > wrote in message
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> jmcquown > wrote:
>> On 4/16/2016 10:14 AM, Janet B wrote:
>>> On Sat, 16 Apr 2016 02:58:52 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Janet B" > wrote in message
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>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>> The potato post is for someone with curiosity, someone who wants to
>>> try something new. someone who wants to explore, someone who wants to
>>> have fun, someone with an open mind.
>>> There are many things of value other than 'getting it for cheap.'
>>> I've said before. What I post has nothing to do with you or anything
>>> you would understand or appreciate.
>>> Janet US
>>>
>> <applause> She just doesn't get it.
>>
>> Janet, I enjoyed your post even though I am not really interested in
>> gardening. I already knew you can easily grow garlic and also ginger
>> root in pots if you're so inclined. Potatoes make sense. I enjoy
>> reading about these things; doesn't mean I feel compelled to do it. 
>>
>> Jill
>>
>
> I've done a lot of container gardening over the past years but the only
> root vegetable I've planted was carrots. I'm inspired by this video to
> give potatoes a go this year. I didn't plant any garden last year because
> I knew my schedule would be too hectic to keep up with it but this summer
> is viable. I usually plant tomatoes, zucchini, squash, carrots, beans,
> peas and herbs. I tried broccoli and cauliflower the summer before last
> but they got eaten by a critter.
Cucumbers were the worst for me. I only planted those as I wanted the lemon
ones and I've never seen them in the stores. Something was eating the
plants all the way gone as soon as I'd plant them. Likely slugs although I
kept going out to check and whatever it was, was waiting till I went to bed.
I think I replanted them 5 times one year. Then something else took a bite
out of every sweet pepper. Did not touch the hot ones. I did see a possum
out there, munching.