Thanks ever so.

There were a few times when the spring rains lasted so long, that we weren’t able to till our garden for planting. Not wanting to give up the garden, we just put our tomatoes, green peppers, etc. in pots on the driveway and it worked out great. We had tons of veggies in each pot and since then, we refer to it as “driveway gardening”.

Love the potato container idea. I have grown potatoes in our square foot garden and LOVED!!! them. Best taters ever! I’ve heard of growing them vertically in a container, but just haven’t ever done it. I have a very old trash barrel in my yard that will serve the purpose nicely. I don’t even have to wield my trusty pitchfork, though our son would have loved using his sword, I’m sure!

I have to also tell you a funny story. My grandma told me that the best time to plant potatoes was in the dark of the moon (old wives’ tale). Me, being newly married and still a bit green behind the ears, literally thought she meant “in the dark of the moon.” I asked myself, what difference does it make if I plant them during the day or the night??? But being the obedient one, I got out my lantern and planted them “by the dark of the moon.” My father about burst his sides laughing when I told him that it worked and our crop was really successful. Gram’s tip was great. After he composed himself, he informed me that “in the dark of the moon” really means during the new moon when there is no moon. I was able to wipe the mud off my face, literally (harvesting potatoes is messy!), I was able to laugh at myself and thank the Lord that He is the giver of all good gifts, among them being delicious homegrown potatoes.