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purple new potatoes from my 2011 archive 
purple new potatoes from my 2011 archive July 23, 2011 Little gems The Swede and I are conducting a few experiments in the garden. We are growing purple potatoes, peanuts, and a Brown Turkey fig tree, all in five gallon buckets. The buckets are not the most attractive containers, but we thought best not to make a substantial investment until we knew the crops would be successful. The peanuts and the fig tree are thriving (knock on wood), and the potatoes were until recently. I found a few purple potatoes that had eyes growing on them at the Union Square Farmers Market (technically called the Union Square Greenmarket). I affectionately refer to it as "FM" for short. The potatoes were planted in about eight inches of soil, then soil was added each time the green shoots reached another six inches. The shoots eventually became thick stalks and reached the top of the bucket, then flowers emerged. And suddenly, the stalks collapsed. I am not sure whether it was from this extreme heat wave we are having or from disease. Gardening is a mystery, an ever evolving learning lesson. The Swede and I decided to cut the experiment short and harvest. The potatoes were very tiny, but wonderfully cute. I am looking forward to trying them. A lot of work for a such a small crop, but I am all about quality in the garden, not quantity, and trying new things. archives: Garden |
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