Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Pesticide Levels in Non-Organic Food!!

IF THIS DOESN'T MAKE YOU WANT TO BUY ORGANIC FOR YOU AND YOU'RE KIDS, WE'RE NOT SURE WHAT OTHER EVIDENCE YOU NEED?

(CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE)

Monday, March 22, 2010

Growing Potatoes in Compost Bags!

GROW POTATOES IN STRAW!

Here's some articles on growing potatoes in straw.  You will need a bit of soil at the bottom of the container or patio pot if that's what you want to do, but in the garden, you simple lay the potato on the soil and cover it with straw (NOT hay!).  Read more by clicking on the articles below:

Growing Potatoes in Straw

Tips for Growing Potatoes in Straw

(Alberta, Canada) Growing Potatoes in Straw

Grow Potatoes in Straw (Colorado)

REMEMBER:  You can grow potatoes in containers also!  For instance, patio pots, garbage cans, plastic garbage bags, in fact almost any container you can think of, can become your "potato garden." Again, the basic considerations for growing potatoes in almost any container are fertile soil, a sunny location and adequate water.

Harvesting Potatoes
 

You can begin harvesting potatoes for your dinner table about eight weeks from time of planting. These small, tasty "new potatoes" are perfect to use for soup or to cook with creamed peas or other dishes. The new potatoes will appear shortly after your potato plants have bloomed and before the vines die. When the potatoes are 1 to 2 inches in size, dig a few hills to enjoy.

ADD SOME POTATOES TO YOUR GARDEN (OR POTS) TODAY!!!