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Posted: Sep/01/2008 11:50 AM PST
Here is what Im doing, Zone 9 , Central Florida I don't know if its to late or the wrong time of the season to plant potatoes but I did it, yes I am confessing, and here is what I did and what Im going to do. "Wish Me Luck" See the Pepper plants in the first picture gives you a visual of the size of barrels I will be using (24" wide and 28"deep). I replanted 8 barrel/containers, first I drilled 4 more holes and added soil mix, appox 6" deep, and planted four potato sproutting pcs. in each container. I will place old hay around as the plants get 6" high and keep placing the old hay until they reach the top or the tops die off giving me the signal they are ready. hopefully when ready I will dump over for everyone to see the harvest, I will keep everyone posted that would like to see progresss.(see pictures) Later & Thanks Guilt Trip Attachments:    |
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Posted: Sep/01/2008 11:58 AM PST
I think it's a great idea, and I wish you good fortune. But recalling your earlier description of your soil prep, I think even with some bad fortune you'll get a good yield. Keep us "posted"! 
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Posted: Sep/01/2008 12:03 PM PST
I re-thunk the soil mixture. I will post my new container & raised bed mix. and I really got my fingers crossed, this stuiff looks goodenough to eat, Ha Ha , later Guilt Trip |
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Posted: Sep/01/2008 6:17 PM PST
That looks like a good idea, I might try growing potatoes again I did'nt much the first time.What kind of potatoes are they? Good luck. |
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Posted: Sep/02/2008 3:12 AM PST
What kind of potatoes,? the feed/seed store had no potatoe sets, so I went to the local produce stand and found some with sprouts, I did say wish me luck, Later Guilt Trip. Oh! floridagirl I sent ya an E-Mail with my cell #. I have so much compost and soil mixing stuff, with mixer may I add. you only live maybe 30-35 miles away, we live in dade city, you can bring a pick-up and we can fill it , if ya want the mixer starts easy and you can pick what ya want in the mix and it shall be done, later Guilt trip see new post "The New Soil Mix" |
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Posted: Sep/11/2008 5:35 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by GuiltTrip Oh Yea ! I saw the top of a potato plant comming out of the soil in the container tub today, See I been standing by the (container's planted potatoes) every afternoon with hay in my hand, I better wait a little longer, but boy am I ready. just gardening, Guilt TripLOL! 
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