How to Grow a Blueberry Bush

[vehve]

RIght , it is a two year process. I just wasn't sure how upset they would get if moved. Some plants dont like to be moved. Ahhh, so much work to do.

Off to find the tomatos in the foot tall weeds!

You should try growing the tomatoes in pots (at least our cherry tomatoes are building up one heck of a crop). No weeding required

 

[ronott1]

We just harvested the top layer of one of our tater towers. Might wait a bit longer until we try again, but for tonight, it's homegrown new potatoes, grilled salmon and a creme fraiche sauce with herbs from our garden (basil, thyme and chives, plus some store bought salt, pepper and a dash of sugar).

Those are nice looking potatoes. I need to look into growing some like that.

You should try growing the tomatoes in pots (at least our cherry tomatoes are building up one heck of a crop). No weeding required

Tomatoes in pots is a great idea. We have a fungus that get them here in California. I starts with brown leaves at the base of the pland.

 

[vehve]

Those are nice looking potatoes. I need to look into growing some like that.
Tomatoes in pots is a great idea. We have a fungus that get them here in California. I starts with brown leaves at the base of the pland.

It's a really cool system actually. You form the shape with some sort of wire mesh, we used 10cm x 10cm fence leftovers. Then you line the structure with straw, and layer in potatoes and soil. We used peat moss and what's called black soil around here, leaving about 10-15 cm between the layers, with 4-5 potatoes in each layer. The towers look really pretty before they start growing, like round hay bales, and after that you just have a sort of potato bush. Chickens seem to like the leaves though, so I'm a bit worried about how the bottom parts will look.

The tomatoes seem to be going nicely too, we've got two cherry tomato varieties. The tall ones are about 4 feet high, and counting the fruit that's growing and all the flowers, both are producing about 150-200 cherry tomatoes if all goes well. The totem plants are about a foot and a half, and each of the four we have are hopefully going to make about 50-100 cherry tomatoes. That should be enough for us, I might even make some canned marinara sauce out of some of them.

 

[chickadoodles]

We just harvested the top layer of one of our tater towers. Might wait a bit longer until we try again, but for tonight, it's homegrown new potatoes, grilled salmon and a creme fraiche sauce with herbs from our garden (basil, thyme and chives, plus some store bought salt, pepper and a dash of sugar).

Your supper sounds great!

and love your potatoes.

 

[ronott1]

It's a really cool system actually. You form the shape with some sort of wire mesh, we used 10cm x 10cm fence leftovers. Then you line the structure with straw, and layer in potatoes and soil. We used peat moss and what's called black soil around here, leaving about 10-15 cm between the layers, with 4-5 potatoes in each layer. The towers look really pretty before they start growing, like round hay bales, and after that you just have a sort of potato bush. Chickens seem to like the leaves though, so I'm a bit worried about how the bottom parts will look.

The tomatoes seem to be going nicely too, we've got two cherry tomato varieties. The tall ones are about 4 feet high, and counting the fruit that's growing and all the flowers, both are producing about 150-200 cherry tomatoes if all goes well. The totem plants are about a foot and a half, and each of the four we have are hopefully going to make about 50-100 cherry tomatoes. That should be enough for us, I might even make some canned marinara sauce out of some of them.

Woodland has clay soil which makes growing potatoes a bit difficult. This method would be much better.

 

[vehve]

Not the prettiest presentation, but delicious.

 

[Arielle]

We just harvested the top layer of one of our tater towers. Might wait a bit longer until we try again, but for tonight, it's homegrown new potatoes, grilled salmon and a creme fraiche sauce with herbs from our garden (basil, thyme and chives, plus some store bought salt, pepper and a dash of sugar).

I love the feeling of success when the new potatos are in the pan, still covered with the earthy smell of soil !!

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Not the prettiest presentation, but delicious.

Yum!! My kids suck down potatos morning noon or night . .. . .best they would tuck into this meal too!!

 

[lazy gardener]

I think a freshly plucked potato has got to be right up there... almost to the level of the sun warmed tomato in it's WOW factor.

 

[gjensen]

I enjoy a home grown potato myself. I enjoy growing them.

Ronott1, we have a number of things that plague them here to. The trick for me is to get them in the ground as early as possible. Give them ideal care, and pray for the best. Most years, we still get a respectable crop, but rarely bragging numbers.

I might try the baskets next. I use potatoes to "break new ground", and then follow with legumes.

 

[ronott1]

I enjoy a home grown potato myself. I enjoy growing them.

Ronott1, we have a number of things that plague them here to. The trick for me is to get them in the ground as early as possible. Give them ideal care, and pray for the best. Most years, we still get a respectable crop, but rarely bragging numbers.

I might try the baskets next. I use potatoes to "break new ground", and then follow with legumes.

Thank you for the encouragement!

Now to plan and see if I have time for a fall crop here.