tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120437127122852896.post471766205582817421..comments2023-10-23T13:11:25.073-07:00Comments on Unaccustomed Earth: Experiment: Sweet Potatoes in ContainersAlexandria Sewellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16771420534361174028noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120437127122852896.post-75308912276302465422009-06-02T20:43:46.846-07:002009-06-02T20:43:46.846-07:00That's interesting, Tatyana. I'll have to ...That's interesting, Tatyana. I'll have to go back to your blog and check out your post. Thanks for the information.Alexandria Sewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771420534361174028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120437127122852896.post-71865325595778704442009-06-02T20:01:57.635-07:002009-06-02T20:01:57.635-07:00Alexandria, I posted about potatoes recently (Back...Alexandria, I posted about potatoes recently (Back To Potatoes! May 12). I read about burlap sacks and other "weird" planters for potatoes on Blotanical, but don't remember which blog. Actually, there were several bloggers who wrote about it!They even wrote about garbage bags!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120437127122852896.post-35086661095892970152009-06-02T19:16:46.945-07:002009-06-02T19:16:46.945-07:00Tatyana, I've never grown any sort of potato. ...Tatyana, I've never grown any sort of potato. This is my first try. Let me know how your potatoes are doing. I have not heard of growing in a burlap sack. Where did you hear of that idea??Alexandria Sewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771420534361174028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120437127122852896.post-88231777236343124502009-06-02T18:11:06.515-07:002009-06-02T18:11:06.515-07:00Very interesting! I planted some potatoes from a g...Very interesting! I planted some potatoes from a grocery store that sprouted. Some in the ground, some in a burlap sak and some in a nursery black plastic container. I'd love to grow some sweet potatoes, too!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120437127122852896.post-961042143157785432009-06-02T07:22:12.730-07:002009-06-02T07:22:12.730-07:00Carrie, there are definately some varieties of swe...Carrie, there are definately some varieties of sweet potato that do well in colder climates. So, if you decide to do your own experiment, do a little web research. I must confess, I have consulted books on how to grow the potatoes in general, but not about growing in containers. <br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog! Keep writing --- I know I will be, in spite of the statistics.Alexandria Sewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771420534361174028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120437127122852896.post-84135776876669519882009-06-02T05:19:19.733-07:002009-06-02T05:19:19.733-07:00Oh, I love sweet potatoes, never even thought abou...Oh, I love sweet potatoes, never even thought about trying to grow them here (N. Ireland). I shall watch your experiment with interest, I love that you are going against the books and trying your own thing. Why hasn't anyone thought of containers before, it seems like a great idea! Good luck.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog xxCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120437127122852896.post-83434068656394095402009-06-01T18:42:36.275-07:002009-06-01T18:42:36.275-07:00Valerie, sweet potatoes do like it warm, but they ...Valerie, sweet potatoes do like it warm, but they can be grown in cooler climates during the summer. I've heard it suggested that you warm up the ground with black plastic a few weeks before you're going to plant.Alexandria Sewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771420534361174028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120437127122852896.post-74664578155286078242009-06-01T13:41:48.211-07:002009-06-01T13:41:48.211-07:00Could sweet potatoes be grown in England? I'm not ...Could sweet potatoes be grown in England? I'm not very up on them at all but do like them.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091179426025443924noreply@blogger.com