George asks…
Can I plant any kind of potato eyes to get those kind of potatoes?
I want to grow my own potatoes. I love Yukon Gold and red potatoes. I need to know if I can plant the eyes from these and grow them in Ohio. I don’t know if some potatoes only grow in different climates. Also, is it possible to grow Vidalia onions myself in Ohio? And if so, how do I do it? Thanks to all who answer!
GardenersCardiff answers:
If you grow potatoes from cut up pieces here’s a few things to consider:
1. Some potatoes from grocery stores have “anti-sprout” chemicals put on them so they will keep longer in storage, this chemical usually wears off in time
2. Make sure to let the cut potato pieces dry out for a couple of days so the cut sides have a dried out “skin” on them, otherwise they will attract bugs to munch them before they will sprout.
I live in Michigan and my Yukon Gold potatoes are growing like Crazy.
The best way to grow any type of onions is to start from Sets-these are tiny little onions that have been saved from the previous year, they are about the size of a nickel, more or less. Take these little guys and poke them into the ground every 4 inches or so, after you’ve de-weeded and worked up the ground. Make sure the pointy end of the onion is up, that’s where it will sprout from. Cover them over and water them so the soil settles. Water them every couple of days if it doesn’t rain. Onions are easy to grow in containers too. If you want, you can harvest and use the green pieces (when they get more than 8 inches tall) to use as green onions or scallions, like in cream cheese.
Happy onioning!
Maria asks…
What veg can I simply plant into the ground in the UK and leave it to grow?
I have started to become interested in growing my own veg, I am growing tomato plants and other plants in pots with compost in, transferring them into bigger pots as they grow larger etc. Now if my job changes I may not have the time to babysit all these plants, so I wanted to go back to basics and know what seeds I can put into my allotment and leave them to grow with minimal maintenance except watering during a drought and weeding.
Thanks again for your advice
GardenersCardiff answers:
You can plant pretty well anything you like, most things only need watering – if you have an allotment then the world is your oyster. Most allotments have a clubshouse where you can meet other allotment holders and share hints and tips, I would seek out the old timers with the best patches for their advice. If there are several other young people with busy jobs why not see if they would be happy to do a watering rota so that you only have to make one week night visit to water each week but you water each others allotments as well as your own.
Jenny asks…
Why are so many people growing cannabis?
In the last 10 years there has been a massive increase in homegrown weed in the U.K
Not much of the cannabis in the U.K is imported in from abroad anymore.
Whats caused the increase in people growing there own in recent years, Is it due to the fact more people are turning away from the drug Alcohol and are now using cannabis?
GardenersCardiff answers:
Maybe because its been proven to be a drug with little damage compared to other drugs, its hard to overdose from it and its been kept illegal due to rumors.
And some people with MS grow it to treat themselves, some woman with MS said it made her life worth living on this documentary
i think it was called something like “the truth about cannabis”. I found it on youtube but i can’t find it anymore
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