Mary, check out the vegetable forum. There is a great thread on growing potatoes in bins. I linked to one below, which is actually a continuation of an original thread. Search for others too, not only the first two in this series, but other threads too - some good info there. I grew potatoes for the first time last year, using a big garbage bag. Did okay, not great, but okay. Will be trying again this year, using the bin method. Good luck! :) Dee Here is a link that might be useful: Bin-again thread

I ordered all mine except the ones in the baggies from Lowes, which I couldnt resist. I ordered from Garden Crossings, Joy Creek and Brushwood. All were excellent suppliers. I bought the ordered ones in the fall and potted them in 2 gallon pots - they had great root systems. We didnt have a bad winter so no really terrible cold spells - though we do get alot of freezing temps - just nothing worse than 26 a few times. All but a couple are coming out just fine. Several are really coming on and starting to vine and circle their bamboo stakes. Vyvvan Pennell has 2 huge buds! The ones I bought at Lowes, I put in smaller pots as their root systems were so small. I liken buying these to buying "body bag" roses early in the season. I do that too....just cant help it, have to start growing something! I am just now starting to plant them in the ground. I didnt get the several big beds finished when I thought I would.......so just now starting to plant. The ones I have had that have done well for me are: Mrs. Chomondeley - this is an OLD plant I have had for close to 30 years - it traveled with me from another home. It blooms and grows great - highly recommended! I also had [before my fall buying spree], Niobe [a healthy plant and a great bloomer!], Fireworks - very healthy but need to move this one to a bit more sun. Violet Charm - very healthy and probably needs more sun but blooms nicely anyway. I had Ernest Markham in a pot for over a year and finally planted it in the ground - it took off immediately. Of the Lowes plants, Nelly Moser took off and hasnt looked back. She is strong and healthy - so is Henryi. I got Belle of Woking, Ville de Lyon and Warsaw Nike later so they have some catching up to do. I particularly admire Mrs. Chomondeley and Niobe for overall healthy and ease of growing. I also planted a Jackmanni that had been potted a year or so and it took off and bloomed beautifully last fall. I am not sure if one does better than another - I think if their planting, water, fertilizing, light needs are met - they will perform. Good luck with yours! Judith

I've been using it for several months. I get mine from Honeyville Grain, and have been very pleased with the product. I add it to all baked goods for a portion of the flour used, pasta/noodles, and add it to our morning smoothie. Still experimenting with it. I made a small batch of crackers with it plus freeze-dried corn and freeze-dried shredded cheddar cheese and spices (altering a recipe found in "Cookin' with Home Storage" by Peggy Layton). They were similar in taste to Cheez-Its. I recently posted this recipe in response to altering a recipe: (Hi-Maize) Cappuccino Muffins 1 c. whole wheat flour (pastry if available - spelt flour will also work) 3/4 c. Hi-Maize 1/4 c. flaxmeal 1/4 c. agave nectar 2-1/2 t. baking powder 1 t. cinnamon 1/2 t. salt 1 c. milk 2 T. instant coffee granules 2 T. coconut oil (melted) 1 egg (room temperature) 1 t. vanilla 1/4-1/2 c. mini chocolate chips Mix dry ingredients together. Mix wet ingredients together. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing (by hand) only until ingredients are incorporated. Add chocolate chips. Fill a 24-muffin mini-muffin pan, sprinkle lightly with cinnamon-sugar. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 11-13-minutes. If you don't use cinnamon sugar on the top, they can be dusted with powdered sugar (or cinnamon- powdered sugar) after they are baked. ----------------------------------------------------- I'm all about glycemic index and glycemic load in foods, so this ingredient works very well in that division. Great for satiety - no more "munchies". There's all kinds of science on the subject you might be interested in. Just Google - Science - hi-maize resistant starch. I've also found other recipes using hi-maize on-line, besides King Arthur. -Grainlady

'Mlle Cécile Brunner' is a great rose for a beginner, btw. All plants- at least in theory- have a survival instinct, but 'CB' is unusually vigorous, tolerant of less-than-ideal situations, and willing to grow. I had a branch that I pruned from my climbing version of 'CB'. I didn't try to root it because I figured one climber was enough, but I did stick the end in a pot of rotting vegetation that was eventually destined for the compost pile. Wouldn't you know that it rooted? That's a great rose, and a lovely thing to do for your neighbor. Virginia