Gardening for Old Folks (Adaptative)

[Molpet]

We are on a roller coaster of fluctuating temperatures. Weather man predicted mild temps for next few days,,, So I took out my overwinter flowers out of winter storage. Saturday I was outdoors in my short sleeve shirt. Sunday the bottom fell out. A 40 degree temperature drop in less than 12 hours... So I did have to hide my flowers back into utility room.
They will stay there until danger of FROST , is no longer.
I of course do understand that predicting the weather, is predicting the FUTURE. For the next 2 days forward, that usually are quite close.
So to my question; Considering planting in the garden ground a few potato plants. This is mostly for testing, and ornamental purposes.
No need to tell me Potatoes are not pretty plants.
I am aware of that. but still want my effort to be successful.
How tolerant are potatoes to planting with chance of frost??
I don't want to plant in bags, like other peeps do. I just want the potato plant in my flower garden combo.
Lasts year, I planted some Sweet corn seeds. Again, for ornamental purposes. Raccoons would beat me to the harvest regardless.
My sweet corn struggled miserably. Did not grow over 24 inches high,, and then petered out.
I will see if I can get some FARM CORN SEEDS SOMEWHWERE.
Maybe that variety will grow on my grounds.

I plant my potatoes usually in April. I have had the first row I plant come up later than a row planted 2 weeks later due to weather. The volunteers later or sooner depending on weather.

I read they like the ground to be 45f.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Both the garlic I bought have sprouted now.
Are your all saying to hold it inside until end of this year growing season?

 

[R2elk]

Both the garlic I bought have sprouted now.
Are your all saying to hold it inside until end of this year growing season?

You are supposed to plant garlic in the fall. That said, because it is already sprouted, I would put it in the ground once your weather is nearly frost free.

 

[LaurenRitz]

Both the garlic I bought have sprouted now.
Are your all saying to hold it inside until end of this year growing season?

Nope. You can plant it now, and either harvest it for small cloves (which you can plant on the fall) or let it go through the summer in the ground and separate it in the fall for spring harvest.

Once it sprouts it will deteriorate quickly if not planted.