Comments on: Planting Potatoes, Pitchforks and Other Fun Things http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:34:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gardening in Less-than-Ideal Spaces | Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-56507 Gardening in Less-than-Ideal Spaces | Keeper of the Home Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:30:18 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html#comment-56507 [...] friend gave me some extra raspberries canes, courtesy of her gardening neighbor. I planted garbage can potatoes again, just like last year. I also snagged a lovely pepper plant and a zucchini plant (I had germination [...] [...] friend gave me some extra raspberries canes, courtesy of her gardening neighbor. I planted garbage can potatoes again, just like last year. I also snagged a lovely pepper plant and a zucchini plant (I had germination [...]

]]> By: lylah lednerhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-20458 lylah ledner Thu, 07 May 2009 22:16:11 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html#comment-20458 Oh....your garden is lovely! I'm trying my hand at growing potatoes..but don't think it's working. Will have to do "round two" to be successful. BTW...you look adorable! Oh....your garden is lovely! I'm trying my hand at growing potatoes..but don't think it's working. Will have to do "round two" to be successful.

BTW...you look adorable!

]]> By: candacehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-20457 candace Mon, 04 May 2009 20:56:48 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html#comment-20457 I'm a different Candace than the previous commentor, but my first thought was also about the plastic leaching. I'm sure those trash cans are not food grade plastic, so you might want to be careful. I'm a different Candace than the previous commentor, but my first thought was also about the plastic leaching. I'm sure those trash cans are not food grade plastic, so you might want to be careful.

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-20456 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Fri, 01 May 2009 15:52:32 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html#comment-20456 Sorry Candace, that is something I just don't know about yet. I am trying to research it, but can't seem to come up with much. I might get down underneath the can to see if I can find it's plastic # on the bottom, because knowing that would at least be a good start. If you learn anything, send me an email, ok? :) Sorry Candace, that is something I just don't know about yet. I am trying to research it, but can't seem to come up with much. I might get down underneath the can to see if I can find it's plastic # on the bottom, because knowing that would at least be a good start. If you learn anything, send me an email, ok? :)

]]> By: Candacehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-20455 Candace Fri, 01 May 2009 10:43:16 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html#comment-20455 I really like the idea of potatoes in a garbage can...but what about chemicals leaching from the plastic when it's sitting in the hot sun?? This is also a concern of mine for composting. Do you have any information about that? I really like the idea of potatoes in a garbage can...but what about chemicals leaching from the plastic when it's sitting in the hot sun?? This is also a concern of mine for composting. Do you have any information about that?

]]> By: Mabhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-20454 Mab Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:24:30 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html#comment-20454 I just saw Heavenly Homemaker's tutorial on the trash can potatos and planning on doing it as well- I wouldn't have enough room in my garden beds for potatos after everything else I am planning... I'll be buying the potato seeds tomorrow. Do you know if this method works for onions? I want a LOT of onions. I have started breaking ground- berries are planted, got some herbs planted today, started some tomato seeds, and everything else will be planted by next week after we cut away bushes and put in my raised beds. I'll be planting fruit trees next week as well. I just saw Heavenly Homemaker's tutorial on the trash can potatos and planning on doing it as well- I wouldn't have enough room in my garden beds for potatos after everything else I am planning... I'll be buying the potato seeds tomorrow.
Do you know if this method works for onions? I want a LOT of onions.
I have started breaking ground- berries are planted, got some herbs planted today, started some tomato seeds, and everything else will be planted by next week after we cut away bushes and put in my raised beds. I'll be planting fruit trees next week as well.

]]> By: Joyintheburbshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-20453 Joyintheburbs Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:14:07 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html#comment-20453 We're in Houston, so the plants are making some good progress. We just a had about 5-7" of rain so it's pretty soggy. I planted potatoes for the first time. Not in a can though. I have collards, tomatoes, bell peppers, squash and beans. Already ate of few beans that I picked and threw into a soup the other night. ♥ Joy We're in Houston, so the plants are making some good progress. We just a had about 5-7" of rain so it's pretty soggy.
I planted potatoes for the first time. Not in a can though. I have collards, tomatoes, bell peppers, squash and beans.
Already ate of few beans that I picked and threw into a soup the other night. ♥ Joy

]]> By: Mary Ellen (Carolina Momma)http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-20452 Mary Ellen (Carolina Momma) Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:03:54 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html#comment-20452 Right now, I have a bunch of seedlings in my sunroom, but haven't quite figured out if I want to proceed with planting them in containers or try to find a spot in the yard. So far, I've got tomatoes, basil, green peppers and Grenobloise lettuce. I'm hoping to get some seed potatoes over the weekend and try out the potatoes in a can method. Right now, I have a bunch of seedlings in my sunroom, but haven't quite figured out if I want to proceed with planting them in containers or try to find a spot in the yard. So far, I've got tomatoes, basil, green peppers and Grenobloise lettuce. I'm hoping to get some seed potatoes over the weekend and try out the potatoes in a can method.

]]> By: Lenaehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-20451 Lenae Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:38:18 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html#comment-20451 Hello! I found your blog via SortaCrunchy, and have been enjoying reading through your archives and all that you have to say! We're not waiting on any snow here in the southern region of the U.S., but this post definitely was the kick in the butt I needed to get out there and get our garden going already! And I AM prego, so I can't pass up an opportunity to take some crazy pregnant lady pictures of my own :) Hello! I found your blog via SortaCrunchy, and have been enjoying reading through your archives and all that you have to say! We're not waiting on any snow here in the southern region of the U.S., but this post definitely was the kick in the butt I needed to get out there and get our garden going already! And I AM prego, so I can't pass up an opportunity to take some crazy pregnant lady pictures of my own :)

]]> By: paulahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-20450 paula Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:36:18 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/planting-potatoes-pitchforks-and-other-fun-things.html#comment-20450 Sorry...that website is: www.savingmoney101.blogspot.com Sorry...that website is:

http://www.savingmoney101.blogspot.com

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