Several months ago I read that potatoes do really well in container gardens and I just knew it was something I wanted to try! I posted about my beginning ventures HERE. My potatoes were growing really well for a couple of months. At one point there were three different sprouts (even though I only planted two sprouted potato halves) and one of them even got over 2 feet tall!
Well, I finally decided it was warm enough outside to put the plants on the patio (AKA: concrete slab, but patio sounds nicer) and then the tallest one died! I'm not sure if it dried out too quickly or maybe it got too cold one night. Either way, it's wilted and sad. I gave up hope of it bouncing back.
A tiny tater!!!! Ask my husband, I was WAY too excited about such a little potato!
But I grew it! With my own two hands I planted it and cared for it and it grew!
I know it's not much, but I'm thrilled. I'm even more excited to see what else is under the dirt!!
This is what's left. This plant is over a foot tall and appears to be doing well. After taking this picture I decided to replant the one I dug up...just in case it wasn't quite dead yet. The base of the stalk was still firm and so I thought I'd give it another chance.
Hopefully in my next update I'll have bigger and better potatoes to show off!!
Were you excited like I was the first time you harvested something you grew? What was it? What's your favorite plant to grow in your garden?
Till next time,
Catherine
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