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Sow Arizona
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 3 พ.ค. 2022
Welcome to Sow Arizona!
I'm Kara. I'm passionate about the ways plants, people, and places are connected. I'm a gardener and writer in the Southwest whose love for all things growing has flourished into a lifelong dedication to the art and science of gardening.
I create written content and educational videos that feature themes relevant to the history and significance of Sonoran Desert plants and effective gardening practices there. As an advocate for sustainable gardening practices and environmental stewardship, I promote the importance of preserving and enhancing our natural world. My garden content frequently touches on subjects like organic gardening, pollinator-friendly landscapes, soil health, and low water use gardening practices.
Follow me on my journey through the garden, one word and video at a time, either on TH-cam or Instagram @sowarizona ❤️
Sow Arizona
PO Box 1493
Tubac, AZ 85646
How to Grow Potatoes: From Seed to Harvest
#potatoes #tucson
Learn how to grow potatoes in Arizona from seed to harvest in this comprehensive guide. From choosing the right seed potatoes to harvesting your bounty, we'll cover everything you need to know to successfully grow your own potatoes at home!
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00:00 Introduction
00:47 Understanding potato varieties
03:03 Choose the right potato for you
04:46 How many potatoes should you plant?
05:55 How to prepare seed potatoes for planting
07:27 How to prep the soil
08:20 My favorite method for planting potatoes
10:22 Why should you hill potatoes?
10:56 How to water potatoes
11:20 How to fertilize potatoes
12:09 When to harvest potatoes
14:01 How to cure and store potatoes
Learn how to grow potatoes in Arizona from seed to harvest in this comprehensive guide. From choosing the right seed potatoes to harvesting your bounty, we'll cover everything you need to know to successfully grow your own potatoes at home!
TO SEE MORE
❤️ Follow me on Instagram -
sowarizona
00:00 Introduction
00:47 Understanding potato varieties
03:03 Choose the right potato for you
04:46 How many potatoes should you plant?
05:55 How to prepare seed potatoes for planting
07:27 How to prep the soil
08:20 My favorite method for planting potatoes
10:22 Why should you hill potatoes?
10:56 How to water potatoes
11:20 How to fertilize potatoes
12:09 When to harvest potatoes
14:01 How to cure and store potatoes
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Thank you for this! I am up in Marana with 3 raised beds. I will be trying all of your techniques and will plan to grow potatoes this year! I hail from Wisconsin (several years ago now) but still am struggling how to best garden here. You make great videos!!
Awesome info Kara 🤠🤠🤠❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much! I hope you're inspired to grow some spuds this fall!
Oops I started my seed on̈ the porch😮
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I'm unable to find seed potatoes available before mid November. Can you suggest a supplier? I'm also in Tucson, high desert.
I am using some potatoes I grew last year first. I also ordered from Grand Tetons Organic Seed Potatoes. This is the first time I've ordered from them, so I can't give a recommendation on them yet. They ship in October. In Tucson, the only garden center that carries them is Rillito, but they don't have them until January.
@@SowArizona seed potatoes in mid-november? Where?
This video was perfect for me as I am just getting ready to grow my first crop. Where can I buy quality seed potatoes now? I live in Tucson, AZ
I am using some potatoes I grew last year first. I also ordered from Grand Tetons Organic Seed Potatoes for the first time this year. They ship in October. In Tucson, the only garden center that carries them is Rillito, but they don't have them until January. I have seen seed potatoes at Lowes and Home Depot, so you could check there.
I did see some seed potatoes past year at Tractor Supply
Smells like petroleum I thought the same thing 😂
What time of year do you plant cowpeas in Tucson?
You can plant then in mid-March and again in July - August.
Would you recommend adding bone meal to seed starting mix?
If you want to add an organic form of phosphorus, bone meal will work. But, superphosphate will have a phosphorus ratio in the 40s, while bone meal has a phosphorus ratio around 15. So, you may need to add a larger amount of bone meal to get the same effect.
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Thanks for the great information. 😁
Absolutely!
I'm so glad I found your channel. I'll be planting out my onions in the next week or so with the cooler weather. I started them from seed July 28, and they're growing like crazy and getting weekly "haircuts" for now.
I'm so happy you're here! Good luck with your onions.
This is a great video! I appreciate knowing the different ways to plant them. Super informative. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
💯💯 fascinating
Thank you for your straightforward information .
Glad it was helpful!
The variety I grew were smaller ones so next time I'll find jumbo ones
Thank you so much for this very informative video. I live in AZ not too far from the border. I’ve been gardening for a while now, there is so much to learn. I find your vids very concise and informative. Keep them coming. ❤
You're welcome! Good luck with your garden!
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Have you tried growing carrots ?
Yes, I grow carrots. I'll be doing a video on them soon.
@@SowArizona That's exactly what I hoped you would reply. Looking forward to learning how. 🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕
Where do you get you products?
I try to buy from l9cal places, but sometimes I order on Amazon if I can't find them.
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Oh well Deer eat my Sunflowers down here in Est Tennessee ! Got to build a fence
Good info, thanks!
jesus you are stunning.. you just radiate it. would love to learn more about your content
How do we hold conversations with you?
😍mi gardener favorita
So helpful I didn’t know what those lace bugs were!!
I'm so glad you found it helpful. Those lace bugs love sunnies!
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Just subscribed to your channel recently. You probably aren't too far from me? My wife and I just bought a home in Catalina near the Miraval resort. She is crazy crazy about her garden! Definitely going to try and locate some seeds for some of the tomatoes in this video. Thanks for sharing all your garden tips.
Thank you so much! I'm a little south of Tucson. I trial new tomato varieties every year. It is a lifelong quest to find the perfect desert tomato! I hope you like some of them. Happy Gardening!
you had me at cowpeas! I decided to also throw down some "Wild Bird Feed" from TS.....it grows real fast and mow it down w grass clippers.....feed to the ducks chickens and pigs.....fodder
Cow peas are amazing plants!
Lots of great information. Some I knew and some never thought about.
I'm happy you found some useful new things!
We did not have success when adding sand several years ago and gave up on it. Looking back, it was probably play sand. We will give it another try paying attention to the coarseness. Thanks!
Yes, the trick is getting the right coarseness and the right amount!
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You explained in a very nice way!
Good evening from Arizona ❤❤❤❤
People like you growing are Assets of the 🌏 .thanks
Another great video! Since you asked about garlic varieties we like to grow in AZ, one that I hope to always have in my garden, is elephant garlic. Check it out.
I've got my garlic ordered for this season already, but I'll give it a shot next fall!
No sexy no good
Midwest Horticulturist starting my cool season training. Thanks
Thank you for sharing that about your childhood what a beautiful experience & to have those memories! Did your pops move with you?😊I love the staggering technique! What about growing from native soil? I tried & my results weren't so bad but definitely need to be better lol but I am eager to get corn. How many gallons would you say are safe if you didn't have beds? 50gal & up? The hand pollination technique is chefs kisss🥰thanks girl I appreciate your time & corny talk!! Your garden is beautiful it looks good on💚 you
Where in Arizona are you?
I'm in Southern Arizona, just south of Tucson.
Me too.