This year we decided to experiment with potato towers.
http://urbanfarmerseward.posterous.com/potato-towers-and-living-fence-posts
I love to try new things, and new ways to grow food in the yard, and what a better way to maximize space than to grow potatoes vertically. Our towers have been growing for about 2 months, and while they aren’t growing as much as I had hoped, they are growing and I am excited to break into them this fall and see how well they did, and try it again next year. I make myself try new things in the garden at least twice before I decide if they are a success or failure. So we shall see!
Aimee-
We haven’t grown potatoes since our youngest was in kindergarten but I am fascinated by the potato tower method. Only thing I am wondering is–have your towers, being formed of straw and compost, attraced rodents at all?
Thanks for the info!
Blessings,
Aimee
I haven’t noticed an increase in rodents.
That’s good:)