Comments on: Free Garden Plan: Root Veggies

By: ivorysoap76

ivorysoap76 — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:37:27 +0000

@ Rick–Yeah, I’m not doing any white potatoes this year (By the time hubby decided not to be on low-carb, it was too late to plant), but when I do them next year, I’ll probably take TL’s advice and put 2×2 posts in all the corners….or gets some tires. Like I told another commenter, I had just put in a short fence for my goats, so I had eighty 1.65ft boards. My garden looks CRAZY.

By: Rick Hamell

Rick Hamell — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:18:04 +0000

I’m using the old tire trick to grow potatoes. But, I think I’ll start using them in this plan instead of your tater boxes. They’ll still be portable, and they’re seem to be a bit stabler.

By: ivorysoap76

ivorysoap76 — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:46:27 +0000

@rhonda jean–I think fixed it. Thank you for pointing that out! But, here’s the link anyway.
http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/06/tater-boxes.html
It’s very much the same idea as growing in wire cages. You just keep stacking boxes as the potatoes get taller. The difference between my boxes and the others I’ve seen on the net is that mine aren’t permanent and are intended to be moved each year from bed to bed. TL says that I should put 2×2’s in the corners to stabilize them, but I’m living life on the edge…

By: rhonda jean

rhonda jean — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:58:08 +0000

I couldn’t get your tater box links to work. I have grown potatoes in wire cages but never in boxes – same idea, different materials, I suppose. Could you post photos of your boxes?

By: ivorysoap76

ivorysoap76 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:27:02 +0000

@Eusebia –I should make a notebook too! HA! I waited to late so I could only do the lower half of this plan in my own garden. Next year!

@ Lynnette –Yes, I do. The chartreuse vines at the green house are ornamental. Depot, and the like, are selling the real thing in little six packs this year in the garden section. But, really the best thing to do is to go to the farms supply or feed store and get the wad of 100 for $5. They usually hang out in five gallon bucket this time of year.

@Debbie –That is the saddest thing I’ve heard all day. I’m sorry. Glad you can keep your chickens. And I’m afraid the ‘natural’ end of my insect repellent is over with regards to my squash. Eaten up with borers! Ah well. Even the 98% organic folks in town ‘dust’ the squash.

By: ivorysoap76

ivorysoap76 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:21:00 +0000

@Erin–GREAT!!!

By: ivorysoap76

ivorysoap76 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:17:00 +0000

I would call my local nursery and ask them if you can still plant seed potatoes. Sweet potatoes should be fine anytime after the last frost.

By: Eleanor

Eleanor — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:30:45 +0000

I really like your plan. Very organized. When should I plant this for a Fall harvest, here in Kansas City? It’s just starting to get hot, and since this is my first year here, I’m not too sure about when to plant things.
Thanks,
El

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:26:53 +0000

Love it…now I’m trying for buy=in from Superman! Thanks!

By: Eusebia

Eusebia — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:36:07 +0000

I love your garden plans! I’m going to print them out and paste them in a notebook to use some day when I have a garden of my own. Thanks for sharing!