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

Janet B > wrote in
:

> http://www.ktvb.com/life/you-can-gro...toes/133548092

Neat. I'm going to try that this year. I already do a lot of similar
container gardening on my deck with very good results. I buy plastic 5-
gallon buckets from the DIY stores, drill several holes in the bottom of
them, put a few inches of gravel in the bottom, then fill them with soil
from a bagged planting mix. I've grown tomatoes, bell peppers, hot
peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, and all my culinary herbs that way for
several years. A good basic primer can be found at
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/spec...vegetables-in-
buckets.htm.

On Sat, 16 Apr 2016 00:48:10 -0500, Alan Holbrook >
wrote:

>Janet B > wrote in
:
>
>> http://www.ktvb.com/life/you-can-gro...toes/133548092
>
>Neat. I'm going to try that this year. I already do a lot of similar
>container gardening on my deck with very good results. I buy plastic 5-
>gallon buckets from the DIY stores, drill several holes in the bottom of
>them, put a few inches of gravel in the bottom, then fill them with soil
>from a bagged planting mix. I've grown tomatoes, bell peppers, hot
>peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, and all my culinary herbs that way for
>several years. A good basic primer can be found at
>http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/spec...vegetables-in-
>buckets.htm.

Climb on board, neighbor. Another big deck gardener is Boron.
I think the potatoes will be fun because I can go to the nursery and
pick starts from a dozen or more varieties.
Take a drive by your local nursery and see what kind of pots they have
in their throw away bin. That's where I get my really big pots. They
used to be pots for trees. My nursery has a place for 'don't touch'
pots and 'help yourself pots.'
I have some lovely garlic bulbs that are sprouting. I'm going to put
them in a pot on the deck.
I started my deck gardening for the humming birds and things just kept
growing from there.
Janet US

"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.

On 4/16/2016 2:58 AM, Julie BovINE wrote:
>
> 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.


Julie, taters, surprisingly high in carbos, is just the sorta food a fat
porker should steer clear of. Starch is a carbohydrate consisting of a
large number of glucose units joined by glycosidic bonds. This
polysaccharide is produced by most green plants as an energy store. You
might wanna stay foragin' in the field of greens, and don't ferget to
stay away from breads as well. Cut out the bread and taters, my plump
princess, and you'll shed those pounds like a wet dog sheds water.

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

> On Sat, 16 Apr 2016 02:58:52 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>

>> 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
>

Girls? May I suggest exploring et al with a carrot? I'd like to see
both of you heifords in string bikinis and all waxed up for a carrot
insertion brawl.
First girl to fully penetrate her opponent with a fat carrot wins.
Okay, then, letz do this!

On 4/16/2016 7:33 AM, Mr. Smartypants DoW #4, Supreme ****head wrote:
> On Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 8:29:18 AM UTC-6, Colonel Edmund J. Burke wrote:
>>> On Sat, 16 Apr 2016 02:58:52 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>
>>>> 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
>>>
>>
>> Girls? May I suggest exploring et al with a carrot? I'd like to see
>> both of you heifords in string bikinis and all waxed up for a carrot
>> insertion brawl.
>> First girl to fully penetrate her opponent with a fat carrot wins.
>> Okay, then, letz do this!
>
> Kernel, I think you've come up with a new olympic sport. YAY!
>

I'm getting an erection just thinking about this!

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

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...

In article >,
says...
>
> 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.

People who've never tasted them have no idea what they missed.


> 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.

+1.

I just planted the potatoes two days ago (two sorts, Jersey Royal and
Nadine). I'll plant the beans in May.

Janet UK

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

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
>

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.


--
jinx the minx

On 4/16/2016 12:10 PM, jinx the minx wrote:
> 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
>>
>
> 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.

If you like garlic, give it a try. I've read over the years it's easy
enough to grow in pots. An example:

http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edib...containers.htm

> 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.
>
Too bad about the critter.

Jill

"Janet B" > wrote in message
...
> 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

Oh, you're funny! All those wild, curious explorers, growing potatoes! I
have had gardens most of my life. I just gave up on trying to have one
here. Weather doesn't seem to want to cooperate and too many critters
eating the stuff. Which was fine as I do like critters. But... That was a
rather expensive and time consuming way to feed them.

On Sat, 16 Apr 2016 11:10:19 -0500, jinx the minx
> wrote:

>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
>>
>
>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.

Try Bt on your broccoli --
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus_thuringiensis
It comes in a powder form that you dust onto plants. I couldn't grow
broccoli, cabbage etc. without it. Can also be useful against corn
worm.
Good luck with your garden this year
Janet US

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> 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.

Please explain how I don't get it? I have done container gardening as well
as in ground. I used to be a garden shop manager. I know how potatoes
grow. So I get it but choose not to do it. Okay? Doesn't matter if it's
okay with you or not. I can have an opinion too.

"jinx the minx" > wrote in message
...
> 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
>>
>
> 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.

On 4/16/2016 7:23 AM, Colonel Edmund J. Burke wrote:
> On 4/16/2016 2:58 AM, Julie BovINE wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>
>
> Julie, taters, surprisingly high in carbos, is just the sorta food a fat
> porker should steer clear of. Starch is a carbohydrate consisting of a
> large number of glucose units joined by glycosidic bonds. This
> polysaccharide is produced by most green plants as an energy store. You
> might wanna stay foragin' in the field of greens, and don't ferget to
> stay away from breads as well. Cut out the bread and taters, my plump
> princess, and you'll shed those pounds like a wet dog sheds water.

Hang on there Kernel...if she shakes we're all ****ed!

On 4/16/2016 8:14 AM, Janet B wrote:

>>> 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
>

It was a good post, period.

On 4/16/2016 9:55 AM, Julie BovINE wrote:

>> 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.


Julie, my darling little porker,

Did I mention that I'm a world-class cucumber farmer? Oh yes, I sure
am. My cuke are long, fat, and firm........OMGAWD!
Last year they were a beautiful site. I had to spray often for *******s.

On 4/16/2016 11:59 AM, Colonel Edmund J. Burke wrote:
> On 4/16/2016 9:55 AM, Julie BovINE wrote:
>
>>> 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.
>
>
> Julie, my darling little porker,
>
> Did I mention that I'm a world-class cucumber farmer? Oh yes, I sure
> am. My cuke are long, fat, and firm........OMGAWD!
> Last year they were a beautiful site. I had to spray often for *******s.
>

Kernel!

WTF did you spray the lezzies with?

On 4/16/2016 11:03 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On 4/16/2016 11:59 AM, Colonel Edmund J. Burke wrote:
>> On 4/16/2016 9:55 AM, Julie BovINE wrote:
>>
>>>> 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.
>>
>>
>> Julie, my darling little porker,
>>
>> Did I mention that I'm a world-class cucumber farmer? Oh yes, I sure
>> am. My cuke are long, fat, and firm........OMGAWD!
>> Last year they were a beautiful site. I had to spray often for *******s.
>>
>
> Kernel!
>
> WTF did you spray the lezzies with?

I said I sprayed "for," not "at," you boob!
LOL

On 4/16/2016 9:51 AM, Julie BovINE wrote:
> Oh, you're funny! All those wild, curious explorers, growing potatoes!
> I have had gardens most of my life. I just gave up on trying to have
> one here. Weather doesn't seem to want to cooperate and too many
> critters eating the stuff. Which was fine as I do like critters.
> But... That was a rather expensive and time consuming way to feed them.


As a teenager I wuz always in trouble. Remember that night we shoved a
tater up all the neighbor's tailpipes?
BTW, do you like a potato up yer "tailpipe," my succulent roll??

jmcquown > wrote:
> On 4/16/2016 12:10 PM, jinx the minx wrote:
>> 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
>>>
>>
>> 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.
>
> If you like garlic, give it a try. I've read over the years it's easy
> enough to grow in pots. An example:
>
> http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edib...containers.htm
>
>> 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.
>>
> Too bad about the critter.
>
> Jill
>
>

Yes, garlic is a good one. My sister plants a garden full of it, so I've
always been well stocked. Now that I'm thinking about gardening, I may
just take the plunge and see if I can find a community garden spot to rent
for the summer.

--
jinx the minx

Janet B > wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Apr 2016 11:10:19 -0500, jinx the minx
> > wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>
>>
>> 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.
>
> Try Bt on your broccoli --
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus_thuringiensis
> It comes in a powder form that you dust onto plants. I couldn't grow
> broccoli, cabbage etc. without it. Can also be useful against corn
> worm.
> Good luck with your garden this year
> Janet US
>

Thanks for the tip!

--
jinx the minx

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.

Fresh from the garden potatoes are well worth the (minimal) effort.
Ever dug up some new baby potatoes, took them straight into the
kitchen and steamed them? Heavenly.

Your trademark negativity-based 'grandpa' story is irrelevant.

On Sat, 16 Apr 2016 10:51:20 -0600, Janet B >
wrote:

<snip>
>
>Try Bt on your broccoli --
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus_thuringiensis
>It comes in a powder form that you dust onto plants. I couldn't grow
>broccoli, cabbage etc. without it. Can also be useful against corn
>worm.

Bt works well, spinetoram (another bacteria derivative) is even more
effective and longer lasting as it actually moves into the leaves
themselves. IME, any kind of caterpillar hasn't a chance against it,
great for pear and cherry slug (sawfly larvae)too.

On Sat, 16 Apr 2016 09:51:00 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>Oh, you're funny! All those wild, curious explorers, growing potatoes! I
>have had gardens most of my life. I just gave up on trying to have one
>here. Weather doesn't seem to want to cooperate and too many critters
>eating the stuff. Which was fine as I do like critters. But... That was a
>rather expensive and time consuming way to feed them.

What of your claim that you were once a 'garden shop manager'?
And you kept repeating the same mistake of allowing critters into your
garden and presumably expecting a different result? If a 'garden shop
manager' cannot successfully grow a veggie garden in Bothell, then I
guess the implication is nobody else can. You really do post some
ridiculous (and invariably negative) stuff. Oh well, you turned the
thread back onto the subject of yourself again, so I guess it's
mission accomplished from your POV.

On 4/16/2016 12:06 PM, Colonel Edmund J. Burke wrote:
> On 4/16/2016 11:03 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> On 4/16/2016 11:59 AM, Colonel Edmund J. Burke wrote:
>>> On 4/16/2016 9:55 AM, Julie BovINE wrote:
>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>> Julie, my darling little porker,
>>>
>>> Did I mention that I'm a world-class cucumber farmer? Oh yes, I sure
>>> am. My cuke are long, fat, and firm........OMGAWD!
>>> Last year they were a beautiful site. I had to spray often for
>>> *******s.
>>>
>>
>> Kernel!
>>
>> WTF did you spray the lezzies with?
>
> I said I sprayed "for," not "at," you boob!
> LOL
>

Wait a minute, you sprayed their boobs?!?!?

That's so ****ing kinky it makes my want to hump my own arse.

On Sat, 16 Apr 2016 16:56:31 +0100, Janet > wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>>
>> 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.
>
> People who've never tasted them have no idea what they missed.

Yep.


>> 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.

Fresh onions too. Not necessarily better than normal onions, but
crisper and milder... nice in a different way from store bought.

On 4/16/2016 12:10 PM, Colonel Edmund J. Burke wrote:
> On 4/16/2016 9:51 AM, Julie BovINE wrote:
>> Oh, you're funny! All those wild, curious explorers, growing potatoes!
>> I have had gardens most of my life. I just gave up on trying to have
>> one here. Weather doesn't seem to want to cooperate and too many
>> critters eating the stuff. Which was fine as I do like critters.
>> But... That was a rather expensive and time consuming way to feed them.
>
>
> As a teenager I wuz always in trouble. Remember that night we shoved a
> tater up all the neighbor's tailpipes?
> BTW, do you like a potato up yer "tailpipe," my succulent roll??
>

If this ends up leading to the night you TP'd the neighborhood the
sleigh will come in with runners made of rib bones!

On 4/16/2016 1:41 PM, Je�us wrote:
> Your trademark negativity-based

Why don't you just **** off out of this group forever?

You're a nasty, rabbit-killing little Auztard virus that NO ONE WANTS HERE!

On 4/16/2016 1:56 PM, Je�us wrote:
> What of your claim that you were once a 'garden shop manager'?
> And you kept repeating the same mistake of


****

The

Hell

OFF!!!

On 4/16/2016 12:51 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Janet B" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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
>
> Oh, you're funny! All those wild, curious explorers, growing potatoes!
> I have had gardens most of my life. I just gave up on trying to have
> one here. Weather doesn't seem to want to cooperate and too many
> critters eating the stuff. Which was fine as I do like critters.
> But... That was a rather expensive and time consuming way to feed them.

There's always a reason why things don't work for you.

Jill

On 4/16/2016 2:20 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> Oh, you're funny! All those wild, curious explorers, growing potatoes!
>> I have had gardens most of my life. I just gave up on trying to have
>> one here. Weather doesn't seem to want to cooperate and too many
>> critters eating the stuff. Which was fine as I do like critters.
>> But... That was a rather expensive and time consuming way to feed them.
>
> There's always a reason why things don't work for you.
>
> Jill

This is a time tested observation, as opposed to your usual spite for her.

On Sun, 17 Apr 2016 05:48:06 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:

>On Sat, 16 Apr 2016 10:51:20 -0600, Janet B >
>wrote:
>
><snip>
>>
>>Try Bt on your broccoli --
>>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus_thuringiensis
>>It comes in a powder form that you dust onto plants. I couldn't grow
>>broccoli, cabbage etc. without it. Can also be useful against corn
>>worm.
>
>Bt works well, spinetoram (another bacteria derivative) is even more
>effective and longer lasting as it actually moves into the leaves
>themselves. IME, any kind of caterpillar hasn't a chance against it,
>great for pear and cherry slug (sawfly larvae)too.

I haven't heard of it. thanks for the tip. I'm going to check it out.
Janet US

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.

There's a huge taste difference between fresh dug and storage spuds at
market... fresh dug taste very earhy like mushroom, stupidmarket spuds
are all storage, all you taste is starchy TIAD. My next door neighbor
grows potatoes, onions, and garlic, excellent. We grow different
crops so we swap. And now my feral cats are patroling his garden too.
They're big steak eaters so my ferals are doing well... every time
they light their grill my ferals head over there.

On 4/16/2016 3:25 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> There's a huge taste difference between fresh dug and storage spuds at
> market... fresh dug taste very earhy like mushroom, stupidmarket spuds
> are all storage, all you taste is starchy TIAD.

On THIS observation you are 100% correct!

The same is true for apples and a great many other stored products.

On Sat, 16 Apr 2016 11:04:31 -0400, 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

Then you understand when I say there's no comparison with stupidmarket
compost fodder to fresh dug. Frozen spuds are better tasting then
those ancient storage spuds at the market's produce section, actually
dehy spuds taste better because dehys are made immediately from fresh
dug and dehydration concentrates flavor. For many years I bought
fresh dug spuds on Lung Guyland, 100 pound sacks at the farms were
dirt cheap, under $10. Coworkers would bring them from the east end
and I'd share a sack with friends and family... I'd bring my mom 100
pound sacks and she'd share with neighbors in Brooklyn. I'd bring
lots of local farm crops.