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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 542920" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Hmm. I think I'm gonna give sweet taters a whirl come like Sept. Am I too far north? I just extended the garden by 10 feet yesterday. (yes, I'm a little nuts because it was in the beastly heat) Would carrots have time to grow? Have to look into that. easy child only had one carrot plant come up.....but she doesn't like them anyway. LOL (boys are crazy for them though) I on the other hand love carrots.</p><p></p><p>The broccoli was "technically" in the ground very early........I bought them as starter plants, rather biggish ones. But I'll pay attention and get them in earlier next spring, along with the potatoes, carrots ect. However easy child's potatoes are going nuts.........and she planted them somewhat late. </p><p></p><p>I'm going to plant some green beans and onions in the extended part, to see if I can get a late harvest with this heat/sun. Not going to cost me much to give it a whirl.....just a packet or two of seeds. Because I plan to extend the garden at least another 10 feet. (can use that part to try the sweet taters ect)</p><p></p><p>Farmer's markets are great, but expensive.........even more expensive if you want enough to can the items. Once in a while we can get a great deal that way.....but only once in a while. </p><p></p><p>I got a good laugh on the phone with my Mom last night. Got to talking about the garden and she says to me "Now how on earth do you know anything about a garden?" I said, "Gee, Mom I only helped Dad do that sort of thing from the time I could walk until my late teens when I started working. So I dunno." Spend that much time helping/watching someone and it just sort of sticks whether you want it to or not. But I'm trying a lot of plants Dad never grew. He only grew what he knew for certain we'd eat.........and Mom wasn't much into variety. So it was basically corn, green beans, spring onions, raddishes, cucumbers, and lots of tomatoes. </p><p></p><p>As an adult, my tastes have broadened so I'm trying new plants. Shoot, I'm still debating on a peach tree. LOL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 542920, member: 84"] Hmm. I think I'm gonna give sweet taters a whirl come like Sept. Am I too far north? I just extended the garden by 10 feet yesterday. (yes, I'm a little nuts because it was in the beastly heat) Would carrots have time to grow? Have to look into that. easy child only had one carrot plant come up.....but she doesn't like them anyway. LOL (boys are crazy for them though) I on the other hand love carrots. The broccoli was "technically" in the ground very early........I bought them as starter plants, rather biggish ones. But I'll pay attention and get them in earlier next spring, along with the potatoes, carrots ect. However easy child's potatoes are going nuts.........and she planted them somewhat late. I'm going to plant some green beans and onions in the extended part, to see if I can get a late harvest with this heat/sun. Not going to cost me much to give it a whirl.....just a packet or two of seeds. Because I plan to extend the garden at least another 10 feet. (can use that part to try the sweet taters ect) Farmer's markets are great, but expensive.........even more expensive if you want enough to can the items. Once in a while we can get a great deal that way.....but only once in a while. I got a good laugh on the phone with my Mom last night. Got to talking about the garden and she says to me "Now how on earth do you know anything about a garden?" I said, "Gee, Mom I only helped Dad do that sort of thing from the time I could walk until my late teens when I started working. So I dunno." Spend that much time helping/watching someone and it just sort of sticks whether you want it to or not. But I'm trying a lot of plants Dad never grew. He only grew what he knew for certain we'd eat.........and Mom wasn't much into variety. So it was basically corn, green beans, spring onions, raddishes, cucumbers, and lots of tomatoes. As an adult, my tastes have broadened so I'm trying new plants. Shoot, I'm still debating on a peach tree. LOL [/QUOTE]
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