tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post8410755595139137208..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Sweet Potatoes, Rice, and PeanutsLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-72488113000043151972020-11-20T06:05:25.721-05:002020-11-20T06:05:25.721-05:00Jo, I've been having a few of those myself. Pu...Jo, I've been having a few of those myself. Puzzling at the very least, but frustrating!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-91268749894884415232020-11-20T00:06:44.751-05:002020-11-20T00:06:44.751-05:00Leigh, the no show failure was last year. Glad the...Leigh, the no show failure was last year. Glad there wasn't a repeat.Cockeyed Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107151148843311635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-38914129720226057942020-11-19T22:43:37.992-05:002020-11-19T22:43:37.992-05:00Leigh, thank you for the recommendation. I think I...Leigh, thank you for the recommendation. I think I will try them in my next garden.LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-28323795023538849732020-11-19T20:26:16.459-05:002020-11-19T20:26:16.459-05:00Nancy, I can't praise the keyhole concept enou...Nancy, I can't praise the keyhole concept enough. So great for dry conditions. I just added more dry leaves and goat manure to the compost bin in mine. It decomposed really well and fed those sweet potatoes!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-44464563062374577872020-11-19T13:21:13.739-05:002020-11-19T13:21:13.739-05:00We're hoping to add a keyhole garden to an exi...We're hoping to add a keyhole garden to an existing round bed next spring, for strawberries, looks great! Congrats on the rice, that is so cool, never heard of anyone growing it on a small scale. Nancy In Boisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-87445328607389932372020-11-19T06:07:32.695-05:002020-11-19T06:07:32.695-05:00Linda, hello and welcome! The Matt's tomatoes ...Linda, hello and welcome! The Matt's tomatoes absolutely pop with flavor. This is the first year I've grown them, but they're a keeper from now on!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-67424896257520228562020-11-19T00:54:47.444-05:002020-11-19T00:54:47.444-05:00I've read about Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoe...I've read about Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes. How are they for taste? <br />Your garden looks wonderful!<br />Be safe and God bless. :)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-38028078586990451342020-11-18T14:59:13.386-05:002020-11-18T14:59:13.386-05:00Ed, I don't recall anyone growing sweet potato...Ed, I don't recall anyone growing sweet potatoes when I lived farther north. Still, you don't know unless you try!<br /><br />Goatldi, peanuts, sugar beets, and cotton sure sound like you were in a growing area similar to ours. I'm thinking to get a significant harvest of peanuts would require a pretty good amount of land. Maybe a couple of handfuls for the year wasn't quite worth it. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-19340810015109427182020-11-18T12:00:57.811-05:002020-11-18T12:00:57.811-05:00I remember Geoffrey growing peanuts when we lived ...I remember Geoffrey growing peanuts when we lived on the west side of Fresno County. And I believe he grew them multiple seasons. The only thing that I can think is that we were more comparable at that time to the climate that they get in the south states. Because he also grew sugar beets with Geoff for 4H and those around us grew cotton there’s a lot of cotton produced in that area.<br />He enjoyed them raw although we did roast quite a bit in the oven and they turned out great.I remember him hanging them in the garage rafters to dry. Why he stopped growing them I don’t remember but I know he never grew them any place else that we lived either because it was a smaller garden or thought they wouldn’t grow in the new zones we lived in. Goatldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222031369656684797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-57317239167140671822020-11-18T09:32:30.521-05:002020-11-18T09:32:30.521-05:00Leigh - I'm guessing location, weather pattern...Leigh - I'm guessing location, weather patterns and soil types all played a role. These days, most seed catalogs release seeds by zone or at least state zone hardiness. I don't think either were the case back then.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-36855950796694923892020-11-18T07:56:36.694-05:002020-11-18T07:56:36.694-05:00Sandi, pretty nifty, yes? I also like ollas. That ...Sandi, pretty nifty, yes? I also like ollas. That blog post <a href="https://www.5acresandadream.com/2020/07/conserving-water-in-garden-olla.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-81724475440237154222020-11-17T15:39:01.013-05:002020-11-17T15:39:01.013-05:00Inverted water bottle experiment? Ok, have to look...Inverted water bottle experiment? Ok, have to look at that!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702620069148109246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-80387615403380908382020-11-17T13:25:26.225-05:002020-11-17T13:25:26.225-05:00Wyomingheart, one of the sweet potatoes I grow cou...Wyomingheart, one of the sweet potatoes I grow could be considered a "white" I think. It's an heirloom variety called Nancy Hall. I grew those and Vardamans in the garden, but only Vardamans in the keyhole. I love sweet potato pie and the drier texture of the Nancy Hall's wasn't so great for that. But they certainly do pretty well.<br /><br />Sorry to hear about your rice. Mine was a complete surprise!<br /><br />Ed, I wonder if location was the reason. They grow them prodigiously in Georgia. This is actually my second year to try them. Last year was a different location and a different variety, but they didn't do well then.<br /><br />Tpals, yes, Dan is planning another keyhole garden, although I don't think he's going to do the next one in brick. I reckon we'll all be surprised!<br /><br />Jo, at least there's that. Better than a no-show failure. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-67983254003257342482020-11-17T12:25:38.366-05:002020-11-17T12:25:38.366-05:00yes, it was a very good year for seed stock.yes, it was a very good year for seed stock.Cockeyed Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107151148843311635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-77959362783481407162020-11-17T10:38:03.455-05:002020-11-17T10:38:03.455-05:00Is Dan still planning another keyhole for you? I s...Is Dan still planning another keyhole for you? I still think it's a beautiful structure as well as productive. Fascinating look at peanuts and rice.tpalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646231041413714929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-80248653616809476362020-11-17T09:48:02.101-05:002020-11-17T09:48:02.101-05:00Back when I was a young boy, my parents always let...Back when I was a young boy, my parents always let me pick something from the seed catalog to plant. One year I chose peanuts. We planted them, they grew and I tended them all year long faithfully. In late fall I went to harvest them and I think found one small deformed peanut and thus ended my career as a peanut farmer. Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-62967649220528730802020-11-17T08:48:04.831-05:002020-11-17T08:48:04.831-05:00Keyhole bounty ! It’s very hard to deny the excel...Keyhole bounty ! It’s very hard to deny the excellence of that garden, for sure! We are going to put in 3 more next spring. I’m happy you got seed yield on the rice, as that will be great to plant next year. Mine was a no show, but I am not giving up hope! Try and try again ;) ! Your peanuts were good shows, too. Have you ever tried growing the white sweet potatoes? They are great producers, and a firmer texture than a regular sweet potato. We learned about them about 5 years ago, and picked some up from the grocery store, and planted some slips. To our great surprise, they grew, and grew well! There are many things that we discover while gardening, but the greatest marvel that I have ever learned is definitely the keyhole, and I thank you tremendously for that! Have a super week! wyominghearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866831359786301254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-92202092553317286092020-11-17T08:38:20.368-05:002020-11-17T08:38:20.368-05:00Rosalea, I so agree about a gardener's hope sp...Rosalea, I so agree about a gardener's hope springing eternal! We just change seasons. :)<br /><br />The rice requires a dehuller, which I don't have. Last year's harvest appeared to be a bust, so I saved it in hopes it could be a seed crop. It was! If I get a decent harvest next summer, I'll invest in making a dehuller and learn how to do that.<br /><br />Kristina, I'm glad to hear they were a success! Any particular reason why you only grew them one year?<br /><br />Daisy, everything homegrown tastes so much better! <br /><br />What I'd really like to do, is to make my own peanut butter. My Country Living Grain Mill has a nut butter auger, and we love peanut butter so that would be a good option. This year's will be a seed crop, But I also cut and dried the vines to add to the goat hay. <br /><br />TB, I agree, something is better than nothing! And we can always hope in next year. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-44021927055627200372020-11-17T08:16:18.211-05:002020-11-17T08:16:18.211-05:00Leigh, pulled my sweet potatoes as well - not quit...Leigh, pulled my sweet potatoes as well - not quite a full frost but I need the space for Winter gardening. It was not as good as last year, but I still got something.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-85380827345747911062020-11-17T07:23:31.930-05:002020-11-17T07:23:31.930-05:00Well, that's quite a difference in your sweet ...Well, that's quite a difference in your sweet potatoes! Even the small ones will be delicious roasted or added to soups.<br />Envious of your ambition to grow rice! How fascinating!<br /><br />I grew peanuts in Florida and maybe I'll try them again. If for no other reason, they can be added to the chooks feed.<br /><br />Enjoy your harvest!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-36413609215388651982020-11-17T07:05:42.019-05:002020-11-17T07:05:42.019-05:00I grew peanuts one year. They were an heirloom ty...I grew peanuts one year. They were an heirloom type and were delicious. Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-56890408026333294562020-11-17T06:55:34.550-05:002020-11-17T06:55:34.550-05:00I love the first line, "First frost is the de...I love the first line, "First frost is the decisive end of the summer garden". It suggests there are other gardens that continue, which there are, for you. A gardener's hope springs eternal! My summer and fall gardens (if there is such a thing up here) are done, finished! I am now confined to fussing with a few indoor plants, as far as gardening goes. Those sweet spuds do look amazingly delicious. I bet home grown taste nothing like store bought. Tomatoes, still on the vine... Apparently there are short season varieties of peanuts that can be grown here. What is the process required to free the rice seeds, now that they are harvested?Rosaleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09403965807770816977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-5876904353840328702020-11-17T05:41:38.680-05:002020-11-17T05:41:38.680-05:00Gorges, any idea he only tried once? Seems easier ...Gorges, any idea he only tried once? Seems easier than some other things I've tried!<br /><br />Dawn, I had trouble finding seed here too. One of the types I tried was an Italian variety, so it would seem someone across the pond should have seed. Not a common garden item, though. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-39720548790624441542020-11-17T03:30:55.414-05:002020-11-17T03:30:55.414-05:00Rice is something I want to grow but finding a via...Rice is something I want to grow but finding a viable seed here in the U.K. is proving difficult Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-36364294002032313062020-11-17T00:04:06.568-05:002020-11-17T00:04:06.568-05:00I remember Dad growing peanuts when I was a kid, b...I remember Dad growing peanuts when I was a kid, but only once.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com