Going to try potatoes for the first time this season. Bought them yesterday from our local farmer's market. Just five pounds since my garden is only 25' x 12' and I have other veggies to plant. I'm going to try intensive gardening. Thank you Donald for all your help and inspiration. You are a GEM!!!
Planted 10 lbs. Red seed potatoes today 02-13-16 on 100' row. I did exactly as you done in the video. And covered with the hippers too! The potatoes were $0.79 per pound and the 50 pound sack of 13-13-13 fertilizer was $14.99 here in Livingston Parish, LA at my local feed & seed hardware. Wish me a good yield this year and happy 2016 gardening for everybody!
Great video!!! I just got my Garden started with a row of beets, peas, and broccoli. I'm just west of Houston and as soon as I get my potatos in they are also going to get in the ground.
Good news! Good news! 2 days ago there were 2 little sprouts breaking out of the ground. Looked today an there were many more fixing to break through! I could see where the soil was being pushed up! THANK YOU MR. DONALD FOR HELPING WITH YOUR WISE ADVICE.
Glad to hear they’re coming up. When they get bigger keep a close eye on em for potato beetles. If you find some spray with liquid Sevin then spray again about a week later. Don’t fertilize too much or you’ll have all plant and no potatoes……Donald
I planted blue potatoes and plain ol brown potatoes about a month ago. I had to plant them in containers in my garage. Not quite ready to plant outside here in Albuquerque. It's still snowing, but soon enough.
Great vid Donald ...thanks. Mixed success this year. Next planting more dirt and less straw as they grow. Only got about 3 times what I started with and most were mediums.
I'm new to vegetable gardening, got some red potatoes growing, been looking at videos on TH-cam. I like yours best so far, good production values and great presentation.
I done exactly as u said and there was moisture under there. Not much but there was some! I got to a potato and there was 2 very small sprouts coming out of the 2 eyes I left on it! I was almost excited as when my son was born!! lol
Well, before watching another video and yours I had put 5 large seed potatoes whole into a small patio potato bag! I'm not going to remove 4 of them, well and the other one and cut that other one up and only replace that when prepared. The other 4 I will put in my allotment. Good job I looked and yes you make it fun. Thanks.
A little too early for me to plant potatoes over here in the Uk. I should be planting my first earlies around the end of March, the rest I usually plant on Good Friday. Thnxs for your videos very interesting to see how you do things, Have a good harvest, PS I love new potatoes with some Broad Beans (Fava Beans) with a slice of ham
Hey Jim ... last year I planted both in the spring and fall. Think I'm going to do the same this year. It was so wet when I dug that short piece I had to break up clogs to find potatoes. Probably missed quite a few. This rain has got to stop soon......... Donald
Man you hit the nail on the head! Bought them before u could reply back. Got them from Naylor's Hardware in Baton Rouge. Only place that had any left. The print out paper for their customers reads 10-12 lbs. per 100 ft. row for Red Irish potatoes (LaSoda?) THANKS
I had to cut and plant the same day just like last year. You could tell it was still wet by the chunks the middle buster was pulling up. That's how it is at this time of the year, get in there when you can....... Donald
@mphymel ... You should let the cut potatoes dry before planting. I had to plant these the same day because we had rain in the forecast. No row was drawn, just a furrow........ Donald
@bellaray1 ... We plant our potatoes in mid January. I try to let em dry out but usually the weather is so bad I end up planting the same day I cut. We get a good bit of rain in the winter and the garden is pretty wet so you plant when you can not so much when you want. I'm going to try to plant a few this fall and let em grow through the winter..........Donald
Try planting half whole and the other half cut and see what happens. Remember to leave a couple of eyes on each piece. Best of luck this gardening season.......... Donald
Aha,fella,so glade to see this video,im a amateur cultivator,theres a small garden at background of my home,and lot of vegetables here! i want to breed some potatos but be afraid of them couldnt to be growing well,Aha,i got bean`cucumber`eggplant and so on,I want you could to upload planting video more in the future,im going to concern to you!fella,so good feeling to meet you here!
Well Donald, I truely must now suffer "latitude" envy having watched the vid. Here in Newfoundland I am about 11 weeks away from planting my spuds. Thankfully, I do still enjoy last years effort though. What are your thoughts on liming the rows. We tried cutting and non-cutting last year and saw no difference in yield; healed or no. Lovely posting, thanks very much. I've got a good supply of powered seaweed for the upcoming season and a new delivery system. I'll keep you informed on results
@Efetida ... about the only variety I can find around here is Red LaSoda. They have done pretty well but I would like to try a few Yukon Gold as well.......Donald
I know the feeling. The top few inches of soil was somewhat dry but right under that it was wet. In fact you can see the chunks coming up when I was making the furrow............ Donald
@peterdoubleyouz ... there are so many different ways of doing things in the garden you can get a little side tracked. Sticking to the basics is my best advice.......Donald
Donald, Ah, AAAAHhhhh, already. I will be in late April and early May. I plant the potatoes whole. So I'll cut the potatoes. I hope your idea will work on my property. Nice job.
Hey Donald good to see your on the right side of winter ! . my seed potato are in a coo; place waiting for mid march earliest. its freezin here and some snow to come :P the soil looks wonderful as usual,can i borrow ya traccy&rotavator? for a day? all the best to you guys rob
Hi Donald, I was wondering about the time when you start hilling, you said when the plants are about 12-16 inches, is there a time (30-45+ days?) it seems that my plants are young when they be that high, I live in Calif. and plant year round, thanks again, for your help!
I just love his videos. So sorry he is gone. If he were still here, I would ask him if it's really a good idea to put that much nitrogen on potatoes!!!!! LOL!
@benhunts ... it's a 6 foot utility rake made for tractors. You might see it in a video this year. I have one more segment to shoot, racking my limestone driveway, then I'll post it. Nice piece of equipment...... Donald
@wsmcewen ... I've heard that you need to break the sprouts off before planting. I just planted some more potatoes that had sprouted and didn't break them off so I should be able to answer that question in a few weeks. It's getting real late to plant potatoes here in Zone 8 but I had them so I planted............ Donald
With all the bad luck I've had in the past with too much rain, if I get 1-2 lbs. to the row foot I'm happy. I do space mine a little farther than most at 14-18 inches apart so that may make a difference. Last year I planted 50 lbs. of seed potato and harvested around 300 lbs. I don't think that's too bad being they went under water so many times.......... Donald
@MrMunchiemo ... I use a balanced fertilizer like triple 8 or 13 or 17. A soil sample would probably help a lot in determining just how much to use for potatoes……Donald
Hey Rob... if you're getting snow then you probably live just a little too far away for a trip on the tractor. Then again, we have snow in the forecast for Friday.......... Donald
You always make it look SSSOOOOOOO easy!! BTW, did you have anything, other than the cut potatoes, in the green bucket? Reason I ask is that I've read where some people, after they cut theirs, puts them in a bag with sulphur powder beforeplanting them.
Also, I've been watching a lot of videos on using tires, boxes, etc.. to make the plant grow upward and produce the potatoes above the ground. So far haven't seen a great deal of good results with that. suggestions?
We plant taters a little different in West Virginia ;) we put 3 cut taters to a hill about 1 foot apart. Then put 5-10-10 or if the ground is poor as mine is 10-10-10 in between each hill. It's strange how everyone plants in different ways from state to state.
Have you ever tried rolling the cut portions of the potatoes in ashes before you buried them. A friend of mine states that it makes all the difference in the world.
Ok I just covered the potatoes with my row hipper. How many inches of dirt u reckon is the MAXIMUM amount to cover them? I know they a good bit deeper than 4" under.
@mogges1 ... They do spray to keep em from sprouting in the store. Some have suggested washing the potatoes to get the stuff off. Seed potatoes are your best bet…….Donald
I thought it was something like that. The potato bettles got in the ones last spring. Had to use a little liquid Sevin the take care of em. Thanks....... Donald
Hey Ray ... Some go into the swamp, some never come out. LOL Wati till you see the shinny new equipment I'll have to work with this year. To bad it's not mine........... Donald
Those reds blend in with that soil, makes them hard to see. I wish I could cheat like you did on the dirt, my tractor won't handle a tiller. How many times do you plant potatos during the year Donald? Nice video! Jim
Donald,these deluxe row hippers. I live in NC where we have red clay that after a rain hardens to an almost brick like consistency and using a field cultivator breaks the top crust off in pieces big enough to damage young plants.How do you think these hippers disk gangs would work on an almost zero setting and run through the rows to break the crust and cultivate? Thanks for all your teaching and help, God bless you...Mark.
Hey Mark, although I’ve used hippers to cultivate with a few times they’re really not designed for that. I would suggest some kind of rotary hoe / rolling cultivator to break that crust apart. You could also try a light watering the day before to soften up that crust……Donald
Some believe they should be allowed to dry (heal) for a few days before planting, others don’t. I’ve planted both ways and really couldn’t tell any difference. Could have been just lucky……Donald
Hi Donald, What type of potato do you plant ? We tried Yukon Gold last year and didn't really care for them . We would like a big white or red potato . Thanks again , Bobby
Hello, do you save any of your potatoes for seed for the next season? I live in Florida and I can only buy seed potatoes once a year, so I would love to know how to store some for next season. And by the way love your videos!!
@MBJB07 ... These days I applying fertilizer only where I'll be drawing the rows. I'll use 8-8-8 or 13-13-13 or 17-17-17 whatever is available.......Donald
@231MasseyFerguson ...Being such a wet winter I was beginning to worry but it finally dried up and I got about 100 ft. planted the other day.......Donald
I really don't add anything other than the fertilizer. I did however, for the first time, sprinkle a little sulfur on them this year. Someone told me it was good for em, don't remember what it was good for though? I didn't have time to let them heal either cause of the wet conditions and having to plant when I could.......... Donald
This time I kept an eye on that "knot head" Lucy. These are yard dogs and stay outside year round. Glad you enjoy the videos and thanks.......... Donald
It's been about 7 days since I planted the red spuds. They still haven't come up yet! We ain't had any rain either except a few sprinkles last night. We supposed to get a good bit of rain today but u know how that is here in south LA... If we don't get any rain, or if we don't get much, do u think I should water them in?? I was told no because they might rot but I want your opinion. It's been nothing but cool weather ever since I planted. Sorry for all the questions but it's the only way I'll learn.
Well I only planted a short row this fall but should end up with about 80-100 lbs. if I can get them all out. Couldn't tell too much in the video but it was somewhat muddy......... Donald
Mr. Donald, just curious from the time you plant in January/February, do you find that the time to harvest is what LSU Ag Center suggests? About 90 to 120 days? Or do you let them continue to grow until the tops die off? Merci Beaucoup!
Hi Donald, I have a lot of potatoes left over from last year. These left over potatoes have a lot of eyes growing from them and I am wondering , would these make good seed potatoes for this year ? Thanks again , Bobby Miller
+Robert Miller I can't think of any reason why they wouldn't. Seed potatoes aren't available to us in the Fall so if you don't save some from the spring you're out of luck.....Donald
Do you ever draw the row, bust it with the middle buster, then plant? Or is this the better method?? Also do you water in the potatoes after they are covered with dirt? Thanks
The goal is to get em covered with 3-4 inches of soil and still be able to hill later. February is one of our wet months so usually no need to water them in…..Donald
@Tadaevion … Someone suggested I try coating the cut potatoes with sulfur to help prevent disease. I really didn’t see any difference in production…….Donald
Well, I need to rephrase that. They don't like too much nitrogen. From my experience, I got all vines and very few potatoes. But yes, some fertilizer is good, just no high nitrogen. Natural is good though. Some folks plant clover or peas and then when it's tilled under it helps the ground. Peas and corn together is how I do it sometimes.
So sorry to hear about the Bayou Gardener. I enjoyed watching him and learned a lot from him. Thanks so much RIP.
Going to try potatoes for the first time this season. Bought them yesterday from our local farmer's market. Just five pounds since my garden is only 25' x 12' and I have other veggies to plant. I'm going to try intensive gardening. Thank you Donald for all your help and inspiration. You are a GEM!!!
Please don't stop passing on your knowledge. I am so grateful for your videos!
Your videos have been pretty much a manual for me in planting my own crops. Keep up with the new videos sir, they are appreciated!
Fresh potatoes from the garden is so good. Best of luck ........... Donald
Planted 10 lbs. Red seed potatoes today 02-13-16 on 100' row. I did exactly as you done in the video. And covered with the hippers too! The potatoes were $0.79 per pound and the 50 pound sack of 13-13-13 fertilizer was $14.99 here in Livingston Parish, LA at my local feed & seed hardware.
Wish me a good yield this year and happy 2016 gardening for everybody!
Got my pen and paper taking notes... Thank You! Planted a row of these yesterday! And more tomorrow!
Great video!!! I just got my Garden started with a row of beets, peas, and broccoli. I'm just west of Houston and as soon as I get my potatos in they are also going to get in the ground.
Good news! Good news! 2 days ago there were 2 little sprouts breaking out of the ground. Looked today an there were many more fixing to break through! I could see where the soil was being pushed up!
THANK YOU MR. DONALD FOR HELPING WITH YOUR WISE ADVICE.
Glad to hear they’re coming up. When they get bigger keep a close eye on em for potato beetles. If you find some spray with liquid Sevin then spray again about a week later. Don’t fertilize too much or you’ll have all plant and no potatoes……Donald
I planted blue potatoes and plain ol brown potatoes about a month ago. I had to plant them in containers in my garage. Not quite ready to plant outside here in Albuquerque. It's still snowing, but soon enough.
Great vid Donald ...thanks. Mixed success this year. Next planting more dirt and less straw as they grow. Only got about 3 times what I started with and most were mediums.
I'm new to vegetable gardening, got some red potatoes growing, been looking at videos on TH-cam.
I like yours best so far, good production values and great presentation.
I got real lucky and had a couple of days of simi dry weather. Hope you have a good year and thanks........... Donald
...bought some seeds today. just waiting for the rain to stop here in "sunny" california; then it's garden time.
thanks for the vids.
They are coming along nicely. They reached to top of the container about a week ago and appear to be doing well.
I done exactly as u said and there was moisture under there. Not much but there was some! I got to a potato and there was 2 very small sprouts coming out of the 2 eyes I left on it! I was almost excited as when my son was born!! lol
Well, before watching another video and yours I had put 5 large seed potatoes whole into a small patio potato bag! I'm not going to remove 4 of them, well and the other one and cut that other one up and only replace that when prepared. The other 4 I will put in my allotment. Good job I looked and yes you make it fun. Thanks.
A little too early for me to plant potatoes over here in the Uk. I should be planting my first earlies around the end of March, the rest I usually plant on Good Friday. Thnxs for your videos very interesting to see how you do things, Have a good harvest,
PS I love new potatoes with some Broad Beans (Fava Beans) with a slice of ham
Hope you have a great season this year and thanks.....Donald
Hope you have a great year........ Donald
@webcajun Thanks a bunch Donald ! I am having a blast watching ALL your videos today.
Hey Jim ... last year I planted both in the spring and fall. Think I'm going to do the same this year. It was so wet when I dug that short piece I had to break up clogs to find potatoes. Probably missed quite a few. This rain has got to stop soon......... Donald
Great info! I'm gonna try potatoes for the first time this year! Thanks for the tips!
They are real easy to grow and you'll love the taste of fresh potatoes........... Donald
New potatoes are always good. We like the small ones in snap beans........ Donald
Man you hit the nail on the head! Bought them before u could reply back. Got them from Naylor's Hardware in Baton Rouge. Only place that had any left. The print out paper for their customers reads 10-12 lbs. per 100 ft. row for Red Irish potatoes (LaSoda?) THANKS
Great job Donald! I'm coming over to eat some of those potatoes! lol
Thanks Donald. your videos and answers are very helpful to me .
Love your video man! that was fun to watch. now I am gonna grow some potatos
I had to cut and plant the same day just like last year. You could tell it was still wet by the chunks the middle buster was pulling up. That's how it is at this time of the year, get in there when you can....... Donald
Glad you enjoyed the video ........ Donald
Hadn't been doing too much lately. Catching up in the shop right now......... Donald
@mphymel ... You should let the cut potatoes dry before planting. I had to plant these the same day because we had rain in the forecast. No row was drawn, just a furrow........ Donald
Thanks for the tips, we are getting ready to break ground on our new garden patch soon and potatoes are on the list! :)
@silbernagelm ... thanks for the kind words and glad you enjoy the vids........Donald
@bellaray1 ... We plant our potatoes in mid January. I try to let em dry out but usually the weather is so bad I end up planting the same day I cut. We get a good bit of rain in the winter and the garden is pretty wet so you plant when you can not so much when you want. I'm going to try to plant a few this fall and let em grow through the winter..........Donald
Thanks for the tip I'll sure give it a try. Was too wet to plant some this winter so no crop this spring.....Donald
Try planting half whole and the other half cut and see what happens. Remember to leave a couple of eyes on each piece. Best of luck this gardening season.......... Donald
Yes I think everyone is ready for spring........... Donald
nicely done, Donald
I can make make one this spring when planting time comes.
With a short growing season I bet you're a better gardener than I am. No time to play around, go to get it right the first time......... Donald
Aha,fella,so glade to see this video,im a amateur cultivator,theres a small garden at background of my home,and lot of vegetables here! i want to breed some potatos but be afraid of them couldnt to be growing well,Aha,i got bean`cucumber`eggplant and so on,I want you could to upload planting video more in the future,im going to concern to you!fella,so good feeling to meet you here!
Well Donald,
I truely must now suffer "latitude" envy having watched the vid. Here in Newfoundland I am about 11 weeks away from planting my spuds. Thankfully, I do still enjoy last years effort though. What are your thoughts on liming the rows. We tried cutting and non-cutting last year and saw no difference in yield; healed or no.
Lovely posting, thanks very much. I've got a good supply of powered seaweed for the upcoming season and a new delivery system. I'll keep you informed on results
Great video... About how many potatos does each seed produce? and when should they be harvested after you plant them? Thanks
@Efetida ... about the only variety I can find around here is Red LaSoda. They have done pretty well but I would like to try a few Yukon Gold as well.......Donald
I know the feeling. The top few inches of soil was somewhat dry but right under that it was wet. In fact you can see the chunks coming up when I was making the furrow............ Donald
@peterdoubleyouz ... there are so many different ways of doing things in the garden you can get a little side tracked. Sticking to the basics is my best advice.......Donald
Donald,
Ah, AAAAHhhhh, already. I will be in late April and early May. I plant the potatoes whole. So I'll cut the potatoes. I hope your idea will work on my property. Nice job.
Hey Donald good to see your on the right side of winter ! . my seed potato are in a coo; place waiting for mid march earliest.
its freezin here and some snow to come :P
the soil looks wonderful as usual,can i borrow ya traccy&rotavator? for a day?
all the best to you guys
rob
Hi Donald, I was wondering about the time when you start hilling, you said when the plants are about 12-16 inches, is there a time (30-45+ days?) it seems that my plants are young when they be that high, I live in Calif. and plant year round, thanks again, for your help!
I have a couple wet spots but all is well but tonight it's suppose to get to 32 degees, I think they will survive!!
Kenneth
I just love his videos. So sorry he is gone. If he were still here, I would ask him if it's really a good idea to put that much nitrogen on potatoes!!!!! LOL!
@benhunts ... it's a 6 foot utility rake made for tractors. You might see it in a video this year. I have one more segment to shoot, racking my limestone driveway, then I'll post it. Nice piece of equipment...... Donald
@wsmcewen ... I've heard that you need to break the sprouts off before planting. I just planted some more potatoes that had sprouted and didn't break them off so I should be able to answer that question in a few weeks. It's getting real late to plant potatoes here in Zone 8 but I had them so I planted............ Donald
Sounds great looking forward to it.......... Donald
Looking forward to your video....... Donald
With all the bad luck I've had in the past with too much rain, if I get 1-2 lbs. to the row foot I'm happy. I do space mine a little farther than most at 14-18 inches apart so that may make a difference.
Last year I planted 50 lbs. of seed potato and harvested around 300 lbs. I don't think that's too bad being they went under water so many times.......... Donald
@castuckey ... It takes about 4 months for em to mature. When the leaves start turning yellow it's just about time to dig......Donald
This year I only planted half a sack (25 lbs.) Still have a bunch in the ground from the fall I need to dig but it's just too wet........... Donald
@MrMunchiemo ... I use a balanced fertilizer like triple 8 or 13 or 17. A soil sample would probably help a lot in determining just how much to use for potatoes……Donald
Hey Rob... if you're getting snow then you probably live just a little too far away for a trip on the tractor. Then again, we have snow in the forecast for Friday.......... Donald
You always make it look SSSOOOOOOO easy!! BTW, did you have anything, other than the cut potatoes, in the green bucket? Reason I ask is that I've read where some people, after they cut theirs, puts them in a bag with sulphur powder beforeplanting them.
Also, I've been watching a lot of videos on using tires, boxes, etc.. to make the plant grow upward and produce the potatoes above the ground. So far haven't seen a great deal of good results with that. suggestions?
We plant taters a little different in West Virginia ;) we put 3 cut taters to a hill about 1 foot apart. Then put 5-10-10 or if the ground is poor as mine is 10-10-10 in between each hill. It's strange how everyone plants in different ways from state to state.
Have you ever tried rolling the cut portions of the potatoes in ashes before you buried them. A friend of mine states that it makes all the difference in the world.
Ok I just covered the potatoes with my row hipper. How many inches of dirt u reckon is the MAXIMUM amount to cover them? I know they a good bit deeper than 4" under.
@mogges1 ... They do spray to keep em from sprouting in the store. Some have suggested washing the potatoes to get the stuff off. Seed potatoes are your best bet…….Donald
I thought it was something like that. The potato bettles got in the ones last spring. Had to use a little liquid Sevin the take care of em. Thanks....... Donald
I'm gonna have to move ... it'll be another month maybe two before I can plant potatoes! A short growing season is really depressing ...
Cheers
Donald will Potatos you get at the super market do well.i heard they spray them to keep the potatoes from growing.
Hey Ray ... Some go into the swamp, some never come out. LOL Wati till you see the shinny new equipment I'll have to work with this year. To bad it's not mine........... Donald
hello Donald, but not soon and plant potatoes in January?
Those reds blend in with that soil, makes them hard to see. I wish I could cheat like you did on the dirt, my tractor won't handle a tiller. How many times do you plant potatos during the year Donald? Nice video! Jim
@TheColonelSteve ...I dust my potatoes with sulfur which I understand helps prevent rotting and some diseases.....Donald
Donald,these deluxe row hippers. I live in NC where we have red clay that after a rain hardens to an almost brick like consistency and using a field cultivator breaks the top crust off in pieces big enough to damage young plants.How do you think these hippers disk gangs would work on an almost zero setting and run through the rows to break the crust and cultivate? Thanks for all your teaching and help, God bless you...Mark.
Hey Mark, although I’ve used hippers to cultivate with a few times they’re really not designed for that. I would suggest some kind of rotary hoe / rolling cultivator to break that crust apart. You could also try a light watering the day before to soften up that crust……Donald
Thanks Donald, I'll do that.
Donald, does the cut seed potatoe need to set 24 hrs and why? I may have miss that part. Thankyou Donald your videos are great......Ken
Some believe they should be allowed to dry (heal) for a few days before planting, others don’t. I’ve planted both ways and really couldn’t tell any difference. Could have been just lucky……Donald
Hi Donald, What type of potato do you plant ? We tried Yukon Gold last year and didn't really care for them . We would like a big white or red potato . Thanks again , Bobby
Around here it's Red Lasoda.....Donald
hi what season potatoes can plan...my country is always have rain....i ve like to try in my country ...ty...
Hello, do you save any of your potatoes for seed for the next season? I live in Florida and I can only buy seed potatoes once a year, so I would love to know how to store some for next season. And by the way love your videos!!
@MBJB07 ... These days I applying fertilizer only where I'll be drawing the rows. I'll use 8-8-8 or 13-13-13 or 17-17-17 whatever is available.......Donald
@231MasseyFerguson ...Being such a wet winter I was beginning to worry but it finally dried up and I got about 100 ft. planted the other day.......Donald
I really don't add anything other than the fertilizer. I did however, for the first time, sprinkle a little sulfur on them this year. Someone told me it was good for em, don't remember what it was good for though?
I didn't have time to let them heal either cause of the wet conditions and having to plant when I could.......... Donald
I love the southern accent
This time I kept an eye on that "knot head" Lucy. These are yard dogs and stay outside year round. Glad you enjoy the videos and thanks.......... Donald
It's been about 7 days since I planted the red spuds. They still haven't come up yet! We ain't had any rain either except a few sprinkles last night. We supposed to get a good bit of rain today but u know how that is here in south LA... If we don't get any rain, or if we don't get much, do u think I should water them in?? I was told no because they might rot but I want your opinion. It's been nothing but cool weather ever since I planted.
Sorry for all the questions but it's the only way I'll learn.
Dig down a few inches and if the soil is damp then no need to water. Be patient, they’ll come up…..Donald
Thanks. Top class vid.
Makes perfect sense. Thanks!
Still enjoy
Well I only planted a short row this fall but should end up with about 80-100 lbs. if I can get them all out. Couldn't tell too much in the video but it was somewhat muddy......... Donald
great video! tons of thanks!
Mr. Donald, just curious from the time you plant in January/February, do you find that the time to harvest is what LSU Ag Center suggests? About 90 to 120 days? Or do you let them continue to grow until the tops die off?
Merci Beaucoup!
Hi Donald, I have a lot of potatoes left over from last year. These left over potatoes have a lot of eyes growing from them and I am wondering , would these make good seed potatoes for this year ? Thanks again , Bobby Miller
+Robert Miller I can't think of any reason why they wouldn't. Seed potatoes aren't available to us in the Fall so if you don't save some from the spring you're out of luck.....Donald
Do you keep some of your potatoes for planting the following year or do you always purchase a new bag of seed potatoes?
Do you ever draw the row, bust it with the middle buster, then plant? Or is this the better method?? Also do you water in the potatoes after they are covered with dirt? Thanks
The goal is to get em covered with 3-4 inches of soil and still be able to hill later. February is one of our wet months so usually no need to water them in…..Donald
@NaomiChambers ... depends a lot on the weather and how fertile the soil is but I'd say on average 6-12......... Donald
@Tadaevion … Someone suggested I try coating the cut potatoes with sulfur to help prevent disease. I really didn’t see any difference in production…….Donald
Can you use just regular potatoes from the supermarket to plant?
Each time it dries up a little we get a down pour. They're even calling for snow at the end of the week. Maybe a snow man video?........ Donald
Well, I need to rephrase that. They don't like too much nitrogen. From my experience, I got all vines and very few potatoes. But yes, some fertilizer is good, just no high nitrogen. Natural is good though. Some folks plant clover or peas and then when it's tilled under it helps the ground. Peas and corn together is how I do it sometimes.