On Sat, 16 Apr 2016 11:56:49 -0400, 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
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> 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

You can also grow potatoes without letting them loose in your garden!

I had some volunteers in the garden this year that sprouted from what
I missed when harvesting last year. I dug them when they were really
small (less than golfball size) and they were delicious just steamed
woth butter, salt and pepper. I grow them mainly for the small
grandchildren, they love to dig up potatoes.

JB