tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post8783331149382243737..comments2024-02-26T06:06:10.884-05:00Comments on Adventures of a Thrifty Mama on a City 'Stead: Ground Cherries--the forgotten fruit ****contest CLOSED****Chris K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12054057713267875769noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-52848211438431856022011-06-21T02:24:54.688-04:002011-06-21T02:24:54.688-04:00I hope you enjoy growing them. They are a delightf...I hope you enjoy growing them. They are a delightful little fruit. The only issue I have with them is germination & early growth -- they like really warm temperatures and won't even sprout if it's very cold. I can't wait to see how they work out for you! <br /><br />Thanks for linking to our blog! <br />Jessjess shttp://kristaandjess.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-84126137257626326102011-04-10T22:39:22.854-04:002011-04-10T22:39:22.854-04:00I'm in the same town as you, if I win some you...I'm in the same town as you, if I win some you won't have to mail them!lilith79https://www.blogger.com/profile/11226724482916993468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-19865107948156360282011-04-10T22:36:10.829-04:002011-04-10T22:36:10.829-04:00I would be interested in these...and I already lik...I would be interested in these...and I already like you on fb!<br /><br />Just started a few plants and got things for a few more...We'll see how everything goes as this summer is looking to be an extremely busy one for us so far!Elizabeth Walkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-42236417370246978382011-04-06T23:06:00.172-04:002011-04-06T23:06:00.172-04:00I've been growing pinapple ground cherries in ...I've been growing pinapple ground cherries in pots for a couple of years now. They are a lot like tomatoes. I suggest some kind of cage or support system to keep the "ground cherries" off the ground. <br /><br />To me they are like candy. I'm sure they would make great preserves, but I tend to just pluck them when the husks get papery and the fruit is golden. Yummy!Kitty Sharkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09910765679808410549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-29973314608818824962011-04-06T18:22:59.437-04:002011-04-06T18:22:59.437-04:00Normal shmormal! If you win some, you won't h...Normal shmormal! If you win some, you won't have any excuse not to grow them!Chris K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12054057713267875769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-78375690406188621752011-04-06T18:01:16.637-04:002011-04-06T18:01:16.637-04:00I've beed drooling over descriptions of these ...I've beed drooling over descriptions of these in my seed catalogues for a couple of years now. Haven't been brave enough to try them though cause I thought I should master more "normal" vegetables first. But they sound like alot of fun!Mudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678314234179160996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-22046160603285292482011-04-06T16:16:51.505-04:002011-04-06T16:16:51.505-04:00MoonWitch, did you see this post http://adventures...MoonWitch, did you see this post http://adventuresofathriftymama.blogspot.com/2011/02/gardening-in-small-spaces.html ? There are varieties of just about anything that can be grown in a container. One of the things I'm growing this year is Blue Jade Sweet Corn, which is a variety that apparently does well in containers!Chris K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12054057713267875769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-15005066432400499022011-04-06T16:00:47.600-04:002011-04-06T16:00:47.600-04:00Best of luck with your growing! I just started my...Best of luck with your growing! I just started my first patio garden, I live in an apartment, and am still looking for potted plant ideas. I've been absolutely amazed at what fruit and veggies you can grow in a container!ShadowWolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697135870931864761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-57991496087434865082011-04-06T13:02:37.522-04:002011-04-06T13:02:37.522-04:00I grow tomatillos, purple and green, a "cousi...I grow tomatillos, purple and green, a "cousin" to the cherry. I think they would grow similarly. The tomatillo grows very much like a tomato plant. They share the same plant family. I enjoy making salsa verde from them. My wife likes eating them whole. The Ball canning book we have has nice canning recipes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-814217335381807912011-04-06T10:32:00.581-04:002011-04-06T10:32:00.581-04:00no need to enter me because I'm already growin...no need to enter me because I'm already growing some for the first time, lol! and they are PURPLE ones! I couldn't resist buying the package. So this is a new item for me also. I planted about 25 seeds (still have more) and three plants survived. They look almost like a pepper plant right now (about 4 inches high) and I can't wait to see how they do. Not sure what I'll do with them when they begin to produce. Make some "purple" salsa? I have mine in a raised garden bed. As a fellow "brown thumber", I hope the best for ya!!!!Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18097359543490900341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-42232818487999209072011-04-06T01:58:25.958-04:002011-04-06T01:58:25.958-04:00Pretty sure they will. Might even overwinter ther...Pretty sure they will. Might even overwinter there! They are big, bushy things though, so I maintain that they are best grown in containers!Chris K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12054057713267875769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-42036730476892043032011-04-06T00:32:53.286-04:002011-04-06T00:32:53.286-04:00Do you know if those will grow in Fl? I am all abo...Do you know if those will grow in Fl? I am all about growing something thats gonna take over the yard!!!Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-82193565066472331572011-04-05T23:10:35.923-04:002011-04-05T23:10:35.923-04:00i think i should win the seeds because... because....i think i should win the seeds because... because... because... well, let's be perfectly honest. there's no good reason, except that i want to. lol! i love that you try this stuff out first and pave the way for when i'm going to do it myself:)michellenoreply@blogger.com