News from Bob's Market & Greenhouses, Inc.

Issue 12.11

March 15, 2012

Planting Seed Potatoes

Have you ever tasted a fresh, home grown potato? There is no comparison to the potatoes you buy in a supermarket! There is a very good reason why potatoes are one of the most popular vegetables in the home garden. They're easy to grow, they store well for months, and they taste much, much better.

The potato was first cultivated by the Inca Indians in Peru, in about 200 B.C. In 1537, the Spanish Conquistadors discovered the potatoes and brought them back to Europe on their return trip. The first potatoes arrived in North America in 1621.

Today, potatoes are one of the largest food crops in the world. According to the United Nations, in 2009 the amount of potatoes produced worldwide was a staggering 330 million tons! Potato production in the United States alone has grown steadily in recent years with an average of 2.5 million tons produced each year.

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March 2012

1st Seeds Planted Now Tend To Rot In The Ground.

2nd-4th Best Planting Days For Aboveground Crops, Especially Peas, Beans, Cucumbers And Squash, Where Climate Is Suitable. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens.

5th-8th A Most Barren Period, Best For Killing Plant Pests Or Doing Chores Around The Farm.

9th-11th Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops, Fine For Sowing Hay, Fodder Crops, And Grains. Plant Flowers.

12th-13th Excellent Time For Planting Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now, And For Starting Seedbeds. Good Days For Transplanting.

14th-16th Poor Planting Days.

17th-18th Any Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will Do Well.

19th-20th A Barren Period, Best Suited For Killing Pests. Do Plowing And Cultivating.

21st-22nd Favorable Planting Days: First Day For Beets, Carrots, Radishes, Salsify, Turnips, Peanuts, And Other Root Crops. Good Day For Transplanting. Last Day For Aboveground Crops. Both Days Good For Planting Cucumbers, Melons, Pumpkins And Other Vine Crops, And For Setting Strawberry Plants.

23rd-24th Cultivate And Spray, But Do No Planting.

25th-27th Favorable For Planting Crops Bearing Yield Above The Ground.

28th-29th Seeds Planted Now Will Rot In The Ground.

30th-31st Best Planting Days For Aboveground Crops, Especially Peas, Beans, Cucumbers And Squash, Where Climate Is Suitable. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens.

Uncle Jim's Almanac is based on the age-old method of using the moon to determine fertile and barren periods. It can be used in any region where the climate is suitable for growing.

"He that speaks much, is much mistaken."

-Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1736

Oven Browned Potatoes

by: Laura Cullen

Ingredients:

-8 medium Potatoes

-1/2 stick, Butter or Margarine

-Salt & Pepper to Taste

-Parsley (optional)

Instructions

Peel potatoes and cut into small chunks (smaller than quarters, but larger than diced). Boil until just barely fork tender - about 15-20 minutes (don't over cook). While potatoes are boiling, preheat oven to 550 degrees. Melt the butter in the microwave in a 9 x 12 baking dish. Drain potatoes and pour into baking dish. Toss the potatoes so that the butter is well distributed. Bake for about 30 minutes until the potatoes have nice, crispy brown edges. Remove from oven, season with salt and pepper. Let cool about 5 minutes.

By: Michele Coleman
Date: 3/10/2012

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