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Blue Potatoes
The big mess that's in this picture is going to turn into a big bucket of blue potatoes. Last year, I picked up a pound of blue seed potatoes and planted them not expecting much. But at the end of the season, I had about 30 pounds of them. I like when a vegetable under promises and over delivers.
So I saved a few pounds worth and stored them in a cool, dark place all winter. When I planted them a few weeks ago, as you can see in the picture, they were already growing eyes all over the place.
Do you know what potatoes like? Compost. As the potato plants grew, I kept adding compost to the beds and was eventually rewarded with a big bed full of potatoes. Think I'll do the same this year.
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Quick question for you, oh composting guru - as google is giving me nada - do you know if wax can be tossed into compost heap? I buy those little mini cheeses for the hubby and I's packed lunches and am wondering what to do with the casings. They claim to be nothing but 100% beeswax with some red dye tossed in. Help!
The Burts Bees (they make natural beeswax products) website mentions composting but I can't see wax breaking down too nicely. I'd probably skip the cheese wrappers, especially because of the red dye. I'm always hearing bad things about red dye. Better to play it safe.
Kate,
Be sure to let us know how you do with the worm castings. I'm sure potatoes would love it.
Muum,
Blue potatoes have a lighter, puffy, airy taste to them. And that's why I like them because you can eat a lot without getting stuffed. :)
my daughter..have you done this?
Haven't grown potatoes in a (garbage) can although, I'm sure that'd work well. But I do have good success growing them in a half barrel planter. Just keep adding dirt/compost as the plants grow and you should be fine.
kate in nj, you can grow potatoes in any container the size of a half-barrel, just remember to drill holes in the bottom for drainage.
There's one big sweet potato in the bin that has sprouted. Maybe I'll plant it and see what happens.
Annie at the Transplantable Rose