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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
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 Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 08:32:19 AM
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Wow, I planted 3 potato "seeds" I guess is what you wann them and when I get to pick some weeds I noticed there was a little red potato peaking through the topof the dirt! So I was so excited I started diggin them up, we got 24!!! potatos! We have about 15 tomatos, and gotten atleast 10 peppers so for, with the plant full again. We are leaving next month, Iam hoping the maters will get red before we leave! Just had to tell someone bout the potatos, I was so excited. My daughter kept saying that is amazing mama, we did that. It was an awesome feeling.
Mommy to 2
Your FreckleFaced Farm Girl!!
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 08:47:15 AM
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I know what you mean--
I remarked to someone that it was like digging for buried treasure. I LOVE digging for potatoes! In the autumn, I'm building a bed for just potatoes next spring. Now that I see how much space they take up when they're blooming!
When I first dug some, I ran inside with a huge grin, mud up to my elbows and dirty potatoes in my shirt, yelling for my husband to "come look! come look!"
Congratulations!
"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." Margaret Atwood
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 12:10:59 PM
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Jonni or Amanda-
I know this is a silly question- but could you tell us all how you planted the potatoes to be successful. They kind of intimidate me because I have never grown them before. And what type of potato do you use to cut up? Just one from the store or do you actually plant from seeds?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 12:38:45 PM
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Alee-
I bought "tubers" from my local feed store--Kennebunk, Red Pontiac and Yukon Gold. There are only 2 of us, so I bought 2 of each. Cut them into sections (I was advised by the 100 year old man that works the feed store, that there should be at least 3 productive eyes on each piece I plant. I dug a small trench, and placed them 12 inches apart and covered with about 8 inches of soil. That was it. It was the easiest thing I've ever done!
Everyone told me that they've never had luck with potatoes, and actually laughed when I mentioned I was going to grow them. Ha!
Easy, cheap and super wonderful!
"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." Margaret Atwood
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
1731 Posts
Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
1731 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 12:48:49 PM
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It was really easy, I grew from tubers too. I planted only 3! And got a butt load. Its easy dont be intimidated!
Mommy to 2
Your FreckleFaced Farm Girl!!
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Runbikegrrl
True Blue Farmgirl
250 Posts
MaryAnn
Waterbury Ctr
VT
USA
250 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 1:24:58 PM
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How old is your daughter Amanda? What a great experience that is for her...what a wondeful mama you are having her beside you in the garden!
"So many interests so little time!"
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Lavendar fields dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
1032 Posts
little monkeys mommy
washington
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 1:26:11 PM
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yummy will have to do this next year no way am i planting anything in this heat
lavendar girl |
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Trace
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Tracey
Canton
New York
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 7:11:55 PM
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Finding the new tators is like a treasure hunt, lol. I am a but late in planting ours BUT tomorrow I am going to plant some seed potatoes in tires for the heck of it.
Way to go Firemama!!!!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 8:28:23 PM
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How long does it take the potatoes to grow from planting to harvest? Do I still have time to plant?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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sweetproserpina
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
meg
Vinemount
Ontario
Canada
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Posted - Jan 16 2008 : 11:53:36 AM
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Has anyone tried the straw method of growing potatoes? You dig a shallow trench and plunk in the seed potato and then cover with 6" of straw mulch, then as the potatoes grow you add more straw on top. Apparently it's a really easy and clean way of growing potatoes (not that I have anything against dirt!) And no speared potatoes when you dig them up because you just pull up the straw.
So, anyone tried it? I'm thinking about doing it this year..
"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world."
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jan 16 2008 : 12:00:17 PM
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Okay, maybe this is gross- but I wonder if you could do that in a manure heap from a horse stable? I mean that is really what most straw mulch is made from...
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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greyghost
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
Lynn
Summerville
Georgia
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2008 : 08:29:41 AM
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
1731 Posts
Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2008 : 08:56:01 AM
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I think part sun will do okay,mine we're in a spot where they got morning sun and then by 3or4 they were in the shade. I cant wait to get some in the ground!!
Mama to 2
I am who I am
FarmGirl# 20
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