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Potato
The past few years I have tried, sort of, to grow potatoes. Well, to be honest I cut the suckers up, plunked 'em in DIRT, and got a whole lotta nothin'.Next year I am going to try to grow potatoes and REALLY MEAN IT THIS TIME. And maybe, just maybe, I will play this song to encourage them.
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There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
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Re: Potato
I love it. And I want to plant potatoes next time around. I've done it before, years ago, and just love digging for them when they're ready. It's like digging for treasure!
sherryeo- Posts : 850
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Re: Potato
A Mo-tab spud choir?
I do want to grow some potatoes. In those rope-handled buckets (once I buy some). That's my plan for next year. We need a spud contest.
I do want to grow some potatoes. In those rope-handled buckets (once I buy some). That's my plan for next year. We need a spud contest.
Re: Potato
oh how i looooove potatoes and they are so much fun to grow....
my kids love ( me too ) to dig for treasure!!
one thing i learned is to make sure you use seed potatoes....i know some have been able to throw in some store bought ones and may get a few spuds....but from what i have read.....seed potatoes is the way to go if you really want to harvest good spuds
hugs
rose.....dreaming about spring..........
my kids love ( me too ) to dig for treasure!!
one thing i learned is to make sure you use seed potatoes....i know some have been able to throw in some store bought ones and may get a few spuds....but from what i have read.....seed potatoes is the way to go if you really want to harvest good spuds
hugs
rose.....dreaming about spring..........
FamilyGardening- Posts : 2424
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Re: Potato
gwennifer wrote:A Mo-tab spud choir?
I do want to grow some potatoes. In those rope-handled buckets (once I buy some). That's my plan for next year. We need a spud contest.
One thing you could check on is the supplement buckets used for livestock. They don't have the rope handle, but pretty much the same thing. A lot of times, ranchers/farmers have so many, they would be more than happy to part with a few. They come in handy for all kinds of stuff.
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RoOsTeR- Posts : 4316
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Re: Potato
nKedrOoStEr wrote:One thing you could check on is the supplement buckets used for livestock. They don't have the rope handle, but pretty much the same thing. A lot of times, ranchers/farmers have so many, they would be more than happy to part with a few. They come in handy for all kinds of stuff.
Hey - thanks! That sounds perfect. I don't know anyone with livestock. I checked craigslist with no results, so I put a wanted ad out there. We'll see if I get any hits!
Re: Potato
I can tell you that I've tried twice. Once from rotten store-bought potatoes that were starting to stink...but sprouted all the same. And, once from potato seeds bought on clearance at the end of summer. Both worked fine. I think the trick is to get the seeds sprouted first. That way, they come up pretty quickly. My summer ones appeared within a week.
So, you "can" grow potatoes in both spring AND fall.
Good luck next season!
So, you "can" grow potatoes in both spring AND fall.
Good luck next season!
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