jaciqltznok

yes, I just gave the example as they get planted first, but for garlic, onions, turnips, all of underground plants, that are quick crops here in the heat of OK...I use portable pots!

leahbug

I will have to try this out sounds very interesting and a wonderful way to grow potatoes.

Pickles

Great haul and a good price :D :thumbup:

jaciqltznok

it really is. I started out using plastic tubs, but the heat and cold rot them so fast, and then they become landfill waste...

then I went to burlap bags, but they also rot very quickly and cost a bit more!
then I bought a pot made out of landscape cloth. They are ok, but not real sturdy..
so next came the denim, by accident. I used some denim shorts to make a planter for some tulips...it was amazing! The denim lasts so much longer and is so easy to care for!

jaciqltznok

your avatar quilt is amazing!

Ramona Byrd

The potatoes can be grown in tall cages, just add dirt as the taters grow, keep a lot of the green leaves out of the dirt and you'll have a tower of them at the end of the year. The first I heard of this was done on a farm where they had a lot of old tires, so used them to grow more spuds.

And as for the root crops, mainly the onion family, I do as my hillbilly Grandma did and cut off the roots, go and plant them again and they will gift you with more of them for years. Probably any veggies you buy with some root areas might also grow for you again. Try it, you might like it, and will definitely save a lot of money for fabrics.

alderdweller

Why thank you very much! It's definitely a scrappy one. My first QAYG.

I love this kind of thread with all the good tips. My backyard is full of trees and I don't have a garden spot. I truly wish I did. I do put a few planter tomatoes on my deck but don't have room for many.

jaciqltznok

I do everything organic and that means fighting the moles for my root crops..containers are the only way we get to eat!

Candace

Be sure to post pictures of your taters!!

cheryl rearick

question, What is felted wool used for and what is the process to make it that way? AND a Potato Planter.. I always thought potato's were planted in the earth and mound up? your items are awesome and thank you for new ideas :)