tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post8133721708834097219..comments2024-03-28T13:36:34.479-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: Planting potatoesPatrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-79716655670520373182022-05-10T06:50:53.309-07:002022-05-10T06:50:53.309-07:00Grew up on a homestead and except for military ser...Grew up on a homestead and except for military service lived on a homestead most of my life. That adds up to well over 40 years. In my experience the theory "one eye, any size" is correct. I've even grown potatoes from peels as an experiment. Got my first blue ribbon for potatoes in 4-H back in 1960. <br />However I have noticed that when using peels, really small pieces, or really small potatoes as seed, I get much smaller plants and smaller poundage production per row.Old Homesteader in Mainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-61444071734806107362022-05-01T08:06:59.889-07:002022-05-01T08:06:59.889-07:00I've planted quite a few store-bought potatoes...I've planted quite a few store-bought potatoes, and I always end up getting a crop. If they're sprouting, they'll grow. And fresh potatoes always seem to taste better when they come out of your garden.Ragin' Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421198497767878287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-65885106531603528952022-04-29T04:51:26.863-07:002022-04-29T04:51:26.863-07:00You could use the cut trash can to plant potatoes ...You could use the cut trash can to plant potatoes as well!GiGi Cravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14493659156971939923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-81058041206243343492022-04-28T07:20:08.378-07:002022-04-28T07:20:08.378-07:00Have you ever canned potatoes and if so how did th...Have you ever canned potatoes and if so how did they turn outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-71259422424284106502022-04-27T13:07:50.098-07:002022-04-27T13:07:50.098-07:00Additionally... WOW on the spuds from 2020. That i...Additionally... WOW on the spuds from 2020. That is majorly impressive. Curious to see who produces the best.<br /><br />KinCAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-81794872047842002672022-04-27T08:24:34.903-07:002022-04-27T08:24:34.903-07:00I've found grow bags to be useful in these lar...I've found grow bags to be useful in these larger sizes when in a pinch for space or speed in planting. They need more monitoring for moisture as they dry out quickly. But, they do hold up quite well. I use mind on direct soil and the only deterioration was due to a gopher chewing through, no rot or breakdown otherwise, I am now on my third season of use. <br />KinCA Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-42642896554671167472022-04-27T06:46:04.095-07:002022-04-27T06:46:04.095-07:00I will watch your experiment with interest. Being ...I will watch your experiment with interest. Being able to just dump out the grow bags to get to the potatoes would be a huge win.SJFnoreply@blogger.com