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By: brooklinemama

brooklinemama — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:52:27 +0000

Oh, now I’m thinking I should put in potatoes anyway…. Can I fit them in somewhere?

By: brooklinemama

brooklinemama — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:51:30 +0000

The towers were unfortunately not a success for me. It was a confluence of bad weather, bad positioning (not full sun), bad soil (I started with compost but then had to switch over to heavy, cementish soil that I bought), and blight, of course. To have success with towers you need fluffy compost and full sun, at the minimum. See this post: http://blog.bolandbol.com/2009/11/02/summer-2009-tally-and-notes-for-2010-1/ and this one: http://blog.bolandbol.com/2009/10/05/spudtacularly-disappointing/

I won’t be growing potatoes this year for fear of the blight. Also, I don’t have enough room in the sun. But maybe I will try that pvc pipe method, just a few plants…

By: Leigh

Leigh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:52:06 +0000

You’re an inspiration! It’s wonderful to be so productive, even at this stage of the garden.

I love Amie’s comment. Made me grin! Kids are wonderful and it’s so good that you have the blog to record it all.

By: The Frugal Fraulein

The Frugal Fraulein — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:47:12 +0000

Would you please write more about the towers. I am guessing they are the bed with the 4x4s. Do you put something on the sides later? Do you pile straw on the emerging potato plants? I am interested because I need to switch beds this year as I have grown potatoes for four years in the boxes and it is time for change. I also have some pvc pipes that have 6 inch diameter holes. I tried potatoes in them last year and they worked well. It was a chancy yard sale purchase that paid off.
Thanks I love reading your blog.