tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post1650871065284571812..comments2024-03-27T23:42:42.920-07:00Comments on *Terra Garden*: Potatoes in a PailTerra http://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-50860230659062177392013-08-14T00:28:02.523-07:002013-08-14T00:28:02.523-07:00I love growing potatoes as so far I've never b...I love growing potatoes as so far I've never been disappointed with their yield. <br />The last crop I planted was when I was in Australia and I planted them into large growbags/sacks.<br />It was perfect! <br />I've now moved back to the UK so am keen to get planting. Maybe I might even get a crop of tatties (as they call them here) for our Christmas Dinner! ;D<br />Happy planting! <br /Neesiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629847485174945501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-16233474365302722162013-08-14T00:18:36.739-07:002013-08-14T00:18:36.739-07:00I have seen potatoes growing in a plastic bag in E...I have seen potatoes growing in a plastic bag in England, had never seen this before !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-40710614235400843862013-08-12T17:14:40.311-07:002013-08-12T17:14:40.311-07:00This is a great idea. I grew potatoes once and you...This is a great idea. I grew potatoes once and you are right about the feeling of being connected to the earth that tomatoes and squash don't engender.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533958204266882852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-46592092526596156002013-08-12T16:21:17.224-07:002013-08-12T16:21:17.224-07:00Hi Terra! I might have to plant potatoes next yea...Hi Terra! I might have to plant potatoes next year. In a pot!<br />I like that about gardening, too. It's full of surprises!<br />Thank you for visiting my blog!Pom Pomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-84554632666168587292013-08-12T09:29:28.361-07:002013-08-12T09:29:28.361-07:00I don't have much of a green thumb, but would ...I don't have much of a green thumb, but would love to start a huge vegetable garden someday. Thanks for your lovely post!Katherine Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732133918969183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-85958691924728264752013-08-11T16:42:33.606-07:002013-08-11T16:42:33.606-07:00I had no idea this was possible. I thought I had t...I had no idea this was possible. I thought I had to have a bigger garden to grow potatoes. Thanks for the tip, and happy gardening! :)Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803298045157119462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-68623418386667274562013-08-10T18:33:33.915-07:002013-08-10T18:33:33.915-07:00Sounds so simple. Definitely something I would lik...Sounds so simple. Definitely something I would like to try!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07408735005131068093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-54930501881737466072013-08-10T06:25:35.114-07:002013-08-10T06:25:35.114-07:00I've grown potatoes once so far.. will do agai...I've grown potatoes once so far.. will do again, love it. will try grown in pots after reading this.. lovely.Dawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426393284664166090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-58794616156571250272013-08-08T10:10:24.355-07:002013-08-08T10:10:24.355-07:00Terra, Thank you for visiting me today and for you...Terra, Thank you for visiting me today and for your kind words. I hope your day is a great one full of giving people!Ann@A Sentimental Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15521312649204476924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-44162263133442765562013-08-07T18:56:31.453-07:002013-08-07T18:56:31.453-07:00I am so jealous of people who can grow things...I ...I am so jealous of people who can grow things...I managed to kill a cactus :(Introverted Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039583784959811799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-59654307541931363132013-08-07T14:04:06.848-07:002013-08-07T14:04:06.848-07:00What a great new-to-me idea! Thank you for sharin...What a great new-to-me idea! Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />And thank you so much, for stopping by my blog, and commenting.<br /><br />Tessa~Tessa~https://www.blogger.com/profile/09449615143140825274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-51820091201574413412013-08-07T08:18:48.511-07:002013-08-07T08:18:48.511-07:00This so neat Terra. I would love to try this. Sinc...This so neat Terra. I would love to try this. Since I live alone pot gardening is economical for me.<br />I finally was able to add your name and picture to my Blogazine Guest page at the top of my site.<br />Blogger has not been a fried of mine this summer and I have had so much trouble trying to change things on my site but finally today I managed to update it.<br />Thanks again for being a Grandma Yellow Hairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917551672825097342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-65247164779639995412013-08-07T08:13:53.299-07:002013-08-07T08:13:53.299-07:00Now that is a great idea...I have never heard of d...Now that is a great idea...I have never heard of doing that! May just need to try this. xox Hope your summer is going well.koraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871934650817154453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-6160864005099152172013-08-06T18:22:32.354-07:002013-08-06T18:22:32.354-07:00OMG, who knew, I thought you needed a farm and a f...OMG, who knew, I thought you needed a farm and a field, even us city folk could grow potatoes..Thank you!<br /><br />CarolThe Polka Dot Closethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509900941899875184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-40577669997355865512013-08-06T16:45:44.982-07:002013-08-06T16:45:44.982-07:00And there's nothing better than fresh potatoes...And there's nothing better than fresh potatoes.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-37657327399765439742013-08-06T14:19:49.563-07:002013-08-06T14:19:49.563-07:00This is such a neat idea!! This is such a neat idea!! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08407840584997460673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-50507859679596890202013-08-06T08:41:01.730-07:002013-08-06T08:41:01.730-07:00I am into container gardening this year; I even us...I am into container gardening this year; I even used an old childs swimming pool for my pumpkins. So far, so good only I learned that they really have too large a root system for the pool as they have to be watered daily in my area.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-78327254200704198372013-08-05T22:25:23.681-07:002013-08-05T22:25:23.681-07:00Ahh so cool and very helping information. Anyway w...Ahh so cool and very helping information. Anyway we have a small yard beside my house. and planning to plants some fruits and vegetables there maybe I can use this idea.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />delvalinatuanger.blogspot.comDelvalinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18044942898788876637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-19845639465804494572013-08-05T20:33:20.387-07:002013-08-05T20:33:20.387-07:00I have thought about growing them but so far all I...I have thought about growing them but so far all I have done is plant a sweet potato vine in my flower boxes. Yes, I always get a potato, but what I like is the lovely, decorative leaves. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-45458605787218965352013-08-05T18:47:27.977-07:002013-08-05T18:47:27.977-07:00I tried container gardening with tomatoes a few ye...I tried container gardening with tomatoes a few years ago but did not have time to adequately take care of them so didn't get good results. Perhaps now that I am retired, I should try again next summer.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404589772713955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-12055839501493336632013-08-05T18:46:38.200-07:002013-08-05T18:46:38.200-07:00This is such a great idea! This is such a great idea! Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-79381141265980890612013-08-05T17:03:01.209-07:002013-08-05T17:03:01.209-07:00What a great idea. I bet my WITTY husband would li...What a great idea. I bet my WITTY husband would like to try this!!!!<br />I am familiar with the gold potatoes but not the blue.<br />Have a nice evening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-8638777669793447362013-08-05T16:59:31.097-07:002013-08-05T16:59:31.097-07:00Potatoes in a pail....that is new to me and blue p...Potatoes in a pail....that is new to me and blue potatoes? Good and fun idea.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615619898193867797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-82906135248584952182013-08-05T16:28:26.688-07:002013-08-05T16:28:26.688-07:00I have considered growing potatoes in a container ...I have considered growing potatoes in a container but have never actually tried it. After reading of your experience, perhaps I will.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-4749552441445662532013-08-05T16:13:29.751-07:002013-08-05T16:13:29.751-07:00How very satisfying. We've never grown potatoe...How very satisfying. We've never grown potatoes, but it's something I certainly want to try, especially now after reading your piece~Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.com