Comments on: An Update on My Gorgeous and Fruitful Garden

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 12:12:27 +0000

It looks like your garden is doing well. I’ve grown lots of potato’s in my life and I’ve found they don’t have to bloom to produce potato’s. Most people think they do though. My mom always said potato’s should be planted on Good Friday, and that’s when I always plant them.

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:52:31 +0000

In reply to Kelly. Thanks, Kelly. I've heard of other people having trouble with mint but for whatever reason, it's no problem here. A small consolation maybe since everything else seems to be more of a trial and error process. :)

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 04:25:30 +0000

Everything looks wonderful there! I am jealous of the mint. I’ve tried planting it and it did not come up. Might have to try a different variety or brand. Don’t you just love those gorgeous okra blooms??

By: Lucille

Lucille — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:26:52 +0000

Wesley is right…the potato plants are from the potatoes of the previous year that didn’t get dug up. I usually always manage to miss one here or there when digging up on when we planted and they will come up the following season. Didn’t do any this year but hope to try another kind next year. Our new potatoes seem to be on the small side. Wish I could remember the names of the white potatoes that did do very well here one year…starts with a “k”. Great job on your Arizona garden!!!

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:21:37 +0000

In reply to Lily. This is the garden I dream of, I think! Lots of winter stores for you. That's wonderful.

By: Lily

Lily — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:10:57 +0000

Your garden looks lovely! Believe it or not, I have never grown potatoes. We are very busy canning at this point…75 quarts of pickles, 50 of green beens, a zillion quarts of zucchini in the freezer, pickled beets and tomatoes are just starting.

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:16:20 +0000

In reply to Carmen.

Carmen, Thanks for the pointers. The potato plants had bloomed, so I dug them up. They were small but I think they’re okay? Do you think I should take a chance and serve my family these heirloom year old home grown potatoes? ha 😀

Wesley says we usually have potatoes come up every year because when they dig up the harvest, they don’t manage to gather all the potatoes.

The cages around the garden are for any animals (domestic or wild) that have a hankering for fresh greens and other treats. The grasshoppers still have a good time though. 🙂

By: Carmen

Carmen — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:44:43 +0000

Elisabeth,

I’m curious about the potatoes. Often I find it rotten when I dig up the new potatoes, so I’m wondering how yours has produced something after being in the ground for such a long time. Have your plants bloomed? Once they’ve bloomed then you can, if you wish, pull up the whole plant and find your treasure. Or leave them in the ground till just before the frost comes, which probably isn’t as big of a dealfor you as it is for us. I don’t know about cutting potatoes back, I’ve never heard of it, but our growing season is different. Everyone is in such a panic here to get new potatoes as early as possible (Hopefully by July 1st)that I don’t think anyone would consider cutting the plant down:) Are the cages around your garden to keep the animals out?

Carmen