I'm So Excited About Potatoes!

Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:51 am

I'm so excited about Potatoes right now! To make a long story short, I planted some potato sprouts for the first time ever and one of them just grew a new leaf. I don't know anything about growing potatoes, so this is very neat for me.

Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:25 am

guess who else is?

smile, potatoes love you too.

Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:37 pm

!potatoes! wrote:guess who else is?

smile, potatoes love you too.

lol

Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:02 pm

Its so exciting! I am growing potatoes for the first time this year and its so fun to see how well they are doing.

Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:29 pm

Wow - Lots of traffic on potato discussions.

Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:37 pm

I am sooooo spoiled and in less than a 20 min drive can buy 50 pounds of all natural organically grown potatoes (including baby reds and yukon golds!) for under $10. Leaves me more room for other stuff in my little garden

Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:08 am

dixanna you do know that nothing taste better than what you grew in your own garden don't you. :lol:

Maybe you should give it a try.

Ah fresh potatoes I have quite a few growing I can't wait.

Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:18 am

I know it's not the same, but I don't think the hubby would be very happy if I tore out the whole back yard so I could grow everything

Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:01 am

Dixana wrote:I know it's not the same, but I don't think the hubby would be very happy if I tore out the whole back yard so I could grow everything

lol. I know what you mean. Sometimes grass, patio, and driveway seem like a waste of space.

I'm sure they're there for a reason, though. Sometimes I just forget what it is.

Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:31 am

That's awesome! I'm trying potatoes for the first time this year as well. I have very limited space unfortunately so I'm just trying a few containers of potatoes. Can't wait to see how they grow!

Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:33 pm

Dixana wrote:I know it's not the same, but I don't think the hubby would be very happy if I tore out the whole back yard so I could grow everything

He might if he didn't have to mow and weedeat back there anymore :thumbsup:

Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:46 pm

What cuz he's the guys he does the yard work? :roll:

he drives truck all week so I get to do all that... as to the yard he's more concerned for having a place for the dog and toddler to run, not to mention the firepit for family gatherings.

Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:14 pm

Dixana wrote:What cuz he's the guys he does the yard work? he drives truck all week so I get to do all that... as to the yard he's more concerned for having a place for the dog and toddler to run, not to mention the firepit for family gatherings.

I wasn't insinuating anything. Just that less yard work is generally better. And I do all the yard and garden work at my house, so I'd be happy to give up some yard to the garden.

Firepits are awesome!

Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:31 pm

I LOVE the fire pit! I'm counting the years, months, days until we move to the middle of no where and can have real BIG fires! (and no nosy/rude/annoying neighbors) But for now I'll settle for sitting around the fire pit with friends and a few beers

Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:13 pm

Dixana wrote:But for now I'll settle for sitting around the fire pit with friends and a few beers

Me too! What time should we be over tonight :lol:

If someone doesn't like a firepit and a few beers, then something is seriously wrong with them.