LOL! Succinct, thank you! I guess I'm going to have to devise something if I want them to develop any potatoes. I didn't know they'd grow and grow and keep on growing, regardless of the height of the hill. I have cinderblocks to surround this part of my garden next year for a raised bed, so maybe I can surround this part of the mulch pile with them now and extend the height with cardboard or anything sturdier that I might find around. I need to do it soon -- the plant stems above the mulch cover are just about 8 inches now.

Asleep, Thanks... I should have provided a link to the original post. I've never seen one that's reached its limit before, hehe. Planto

I am a just turned 45-year old medically disabled guy working on my second marriage to a wonderful lady named Joyce. I started seriously growing roses 5 years ago. Obviously I am totally addicted as much as I can possibly be to my roses. Due to my health conditions, my 200+ roses is plenty and offer me lots of very good therapy without drudgery and keeps me more beneficially active than I would be without them. When I have bad days or stretches of them I don't usually absolutely have to get out in the garden. Whatever needs doing can usually be held off for a couple of days or so if necessary. I hate daytime TV and prefer raising roses any day of the week. More than the # of roses I currently have would make it seem a chore rather than an enjoyable pastime which it currently is. If there is alot of heavy or strenuous activity needed my two sons or wife are always there to lend a helping hand, usually hauling around heavy bags or digging lots of new bareroot holes at planting time. I really appreciate them alot. I think my roses have been a good tool to encourage good conversation and communication between all members of my extended family. Last month I cut and supplied an entire weeks worth of roses to beautify my nieces wedding. Most were in vases around the various tables at the post-wedding reception and some actually were put on the wedding cake itself. My niece and sister-in-law were very plaeased and thankful for them and I loved supplying them. Little things like this can really strengthen an extended family core and build healthy and closer relationships. One last mention is the new on-line friends you make doing this "rose thing". Not to mention the number of people that have just pulled up to the house asking to look at the roses close up. I always try to oblige and have had some really good conversations and made new friends in the process. How cool is that???? Try it, you'll like it!!! John

I personally think 100 is way too many. Maybe about 50 as some people post several times.