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Re: Asparagus and Potatoes

Tamara wrote:
>I am in the lower edge of zone 7 (Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex).  I would
>like to try asparagus.  Any suggestions?  What kind of yield could I
>expect from mature beds?  I don't have much space to devote to growing
>them.  Also, I have seen some posts about potaotes.  How can you grow
>potatoes in barrels or such?  That sound really great, but I ca't seem
>out figure out what I need to do.

I lived in the Dallas area for four years before moving down to the Gulf
Coast, so I have experience with gardening in both areas.  And, I found in
both areas that growing potatoes in barrels or anything enclosed including a
stack of old tires is deadly!!  To the plants, that is :-)
We get too much heat in Texas for potato vines to flourish in an enclosed
column.  Fungal diseases have a perfect breeding ground, and the collected
heat for solar re-radiation stunts growth and sometimes outright kills the
plants.  Your best bet for an easy way to do spuds is take a 4 by 4 foot
square of improved soil, lay the seed potatoes on top of the ground (make
sure it has been spaded to loosen it) and cover the potatoes with 12-18
inches of hay, pine straw or shredded leaves.
Doreen Howard

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