Comments on: Last of the spring planting http://tinyfarmblog.com/last-of-the-spring-planting/ Daily photo-journal of organic market gardening: growing local food with two acres and some tools...! Tue, 22 May 2012 22:37:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: EtienneGhttp://tinyfarmblog.com/last-of-the-spring-planting/#comment-95635 EtienneG Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:36:52 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=2656#comment-95635 I got the Ken Allan book last winter, and tried sweetpotatoes here in Montréal.  It worked!  Planted out on June 10th on Bio-Tello (black biodegradable plastic), I got about 60# of sweetpotatoes out of 15 surviving plants (20 planted, lost 5).  The slips where from Mapple Farm in New-Brunswick.  Most of the root are misshapen (long and gnarled, not round and chubby), and totally unlike what you get at the grocery store.  The taste, however, is really, really good.  My son likes to eat the root raw and unpeeled for snack. It's also delicious in mashed potatoes and soup.  I will certainly grow it again for my own use.  Growing commercially? Not sure. I got the Ken Allan book last winter, and tried sweetpotatoes here in Montréal.  It worked!  Planted out on June 10th on Bio-Tello (black biodegradable plastic), I got about 60# of sweetpotatoes out of 15 surviving plants (20 planted, lost 5).  The slips where from Mapple Farm in New-Brunswick.  Most of the root are misshapen (long and gnarled, not round and chubby), and totally unlike what you get at the grocery store.  The taste, however, is really, really good.  My son likes to eat the root raw and unpeeled for snack. It’s also delicious in mashed potatoes and soup.  I will certainly grow it again for my own use.  Growing commercially? Not sure.

]]> By: Mike (tfb)http://tinyfarmblog.com/last-of-the-spring-planting/#comment-62474 Mike (tfb) Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:08:49 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=2656#comment-62474 <p><strong>Chris: </strong>Clear plastic, that's interesting. Seems like the heat could get pretty intense under there, like, you can use clear plastic to solarize the soil. Although, I tried that on a small area for a few days once, and it actually helped some weeds grow... And I guess if it's used greenhouse film, then it's fairly clouded.</p> <p>I think you mentioned that sweet potato book last year. And, out of the blue, someone just gave me a copy of it (actually, the same day, same person gave Lynn the herb book she's reading in this post!). Just started checking it out: NEVER refrigerate your sweet potatoes, it's practically a crime! :)</p> <p><strong>Jeff:</strong> I'll check that stuff out!</p> <p><strong>sendacow: </strong>Will take a look at your site!</p> <p><strong>cathy:</strong> It's on topic: a Rodale herb book.</p> Chris: Clear plastic, that’s interesting. Seems like the heat could get pretty intense under there, like, you can use clear plastic to solarize the soil. Although, I tried that on a small area for a few days once, and it actually helped some weeds grow… And I guess if it’s used greenhouse film, then it’s fairly clouded.

I think you mentioned that sweet potato book last year. And, out of the blue, someone just gave me a copy of it (actually, the same day, same person gave Lynn the herb book she’s reading in this post!). Just started checking it out: NEVER refrigerate your sweet potatoes, it’s practically a crime! :)

Jeff: I’ll check that stuff out!

sendacow: Will take a look at your site!

cathy: It’s on topic: a Rodale herb book.

]]> By: cathyhttp://tinyfarmblog.com/last-of-the-spring-planting/#comment-61376 cathy Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:46:05 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=2656#comment-61376 what's she reading ?????? what’s she reading ??????

]]> By: sendacowhttp://tinyfarmblog.com/last-of-the-spring-planting/#comment-61303 sendacow Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:34:32 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=2656#comment-61303 Some lovely pics, good luck with all of this!<!--StartFragment--> I agree about encouraging local farming and eating produce from your local area. Some good points made, thanks for this, very interesting. You may be interested in the work of Send a Cow -http://www.sendacow.org.uk/ourwork - We work with rural community groups in nine countries in Africa, providing small-scale farmers with the skills and means to feed their families and earn an income. It's all about helping to develop sustainable farming methods! <!--EndFragment--> Some lovely pics, good luck with all of this!


I agree about encouraging local farming and eating produce from your local area. Some good points made, thanks for this, very interesting. You may be interested in the work of Send a Cow -http://www.sendacow.org.uk/ourwork – We work with rural community groups in nine countries in Africa, providing small-scale farmers with the skills and means to feed their families and earn an income. It’s all about helping to develop sustainable farming methods!

]]> By: Jeffhttp://tinyfarmblog.com/last-of-the-spring-planting/#comment-61229 Jeff Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:25:25 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=2656#comment-61229 We here in the Catskills use Evo Organic.  Which is plastic mulch with irrigation hoses imbedded within.  As long as we don't perforate the hoses it works extremely well. We here in the Catskills use Evo Organic.  Which is plastic mulch with irrigation hoses imbedded within.  As long as we don’t perforate the hoses it works extremely well.

]]> By: erinhttp://tinyfarmblog.com/last-of-the-spring-planting/#comment-61204 erin Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:59:56 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=2656#comment-61204 You can always count on Lynnie to find peace. :) e. You can always count on Lynnie to find peace.
:)
e.

]]> By: Reneehttp://tinyfarmblog.com/last-of-the-spring-planting/#comment-61191 Renee Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:01:48 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=2656#comment-61191 Great pictures!! Lynn looks like she found the best spot! Great pictures!! Lynn looks like she found the best spot!

]]> By: Kamihttp://tinyfarmblog.com/last-of-the-spring-planting/#comment-61136 Kami Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:27:27 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=2656#comment-61136 Love the reading spot.  What a beautiful way to spend some time.  Love the reading spot.  What a beautiful way to spend some time. 

]]> By: Chrishttp://tinyfarmblog.com/last-of-the-spring-planting/#comment-61135 Chris Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:16:11 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=2656#comment-61135 Mike, I've been using old greenhouse clear plastic as mulch for my melons the last two years.  It has worked out really well.  I imagine you'll notice a big difference even with the IRT mulch. Ken Allen (from Kingston) wrote a book about growing sweet potatoes in the north and what he's discovered about growing with plastic mulch.  I've found it's a very good resource. Chris Mike,
I’ve been using old greenhouse clear plastic as mulch for my melons the last two years.  It has worked out really well.  I imagine you’ll notice a big difference even with the IRT mulch.
Ken Allen (from Kingston) wrote a book about growing sweet potatoes in the north and what he’s discovered about growing with plastic mulch.  I’ve found it’s a very good resource.
Chris

]]> By: janet czarneckihttp://tinyfarmblog.com/last-of-the-spring-planting/#comment-61024 janet czarnecki Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:53:03 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=2656#comment-61024 so sweet! so sweet!

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