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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

Leslie wrote:
> I have about 80 feet of potatoes in one patch, and those are starting
>  to flower; as are some of the potatoes in the tire.

In "the" tire?  My tire stack is 3 high.  The potatoes almost bloomed,
but I got some mulch on them and hilled them up some so I am hopeful
that I caught it in time.  The taters in tires are still growing...no
bloomin' yet.



> Tomato plants have been the hardest, and I finally purchased some at 
> Walmart to at least have some, and threw some seeds in the ground. 
> Those finally sprouted, but it will be too late.

I have never heard of planting tomato seeds in the ground.  I have
always sown them in containers and then transplanted them 2-5 times
before putting them in the ground.  Tomatoes won't fruit if it is over
about 95 degrees.
What kind did you buy?


> Hope the spuds get big under the soil.  I haven't been disturbing the
>  soil by the potatoe plants to see if any little spuds yet.

I'd be stealing little taters...:)


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"The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public
debt  should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered
and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed
lest Rome become bankrupt.  People must again learn to work, instead of
living on public assistance."

--Cicero, 55 BC
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