Tropicals & Tender Perennials: elephant ears (taro?) I'm a newbie, 1 by Sashagirl

Sashagirl wrote:
Are Elephant ears the Taro you refer to?
I know lots of folks grow them in containers, but I have done both ways, and prefer planting directly in the ground. Mid-March, I start the bulbs in 10" grower pots, indoors. By the time the ground is warm enough- usually late May- they have nice size top growth and I put them in the ground, in a morning sun , afternoon shadey location. I provide tons of water and regular fertilizer, over the summer. Some years, when we've been in re-modeling mess, I have planted straight in the ground late May.Her's a pic of my yearly "herd". Deanna