In the southern part of the United States, there is a tradition of planting your garden on Good Friday.

            This tradition has been around for generations. Many gardeners in that part of the country have followed this practice with great success in terms of yields, and have passed the tradition down to their families, many of whom keep it today.

            This practice is said to have originated in Ireland in the 1600s. When potatoes first arrived in Europe, people were suspicious. Some thought that because potatoes aren’t mentioned in the Bible, they might be evil. Planting potatoes on a holy day such as Good Friday grew out of an attempt to bring redemption to the plant by associating it with holiness. People also thought that planting on Good Friday would safeguard them against misfortune, and before planting the tuber, they sprinkled their gardens with holy water blessed by a priest.

Biblical gardens

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