Watch This BEFORE You Plant Potatoes
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Date: 2024-03-15
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AnyKeyLady
Hey Eric, love your t-shirt, where can we get one! Love our spud boy Tony simplifygardening!
We have had relative success with the fabric pots in the past, but this year, since the new layout/ landscaping changes, we have more room now to time plant, we are testing fabric vs plastic pots this year. Yes i would love to test out the Ruth Stout method but we neither have allotments nor a very large garden. Liz Zorab used this method on her farm using her used duck bedding.
I have been late on the game due to unexpected, sudden concerning health issues coming up and i managed to put my back out making homemade chicken pie from scratch this past week or so How/Why/ Who knows/Who cares. I missed the boat in Jan for first earlies so going straight for Maris Piper and Desiree, the latter, were home grown last year leftovers. I believe that they are early main crops and taking the L for not getting two crops this year.
Our warm weather season is kinda April - Nov here in London. Our main issue here is rain and humidity. Humidity last year in late summer/ autumn was so bad, it kept on tripping our smoke alarm! These are new units too that are also hardwired into the consumer unit.
Every year we save up to improve our garden/back yard, but using or re using more cost effective solutions to an issue.
Gardening is a journey rather than being an instant setup. A new large garden, an allotment, a field or a farm. Thinking that you can go from 0-100 in a year is unrealistic in a real world on your own.
I have watched your journey Kevin, so understand the back story. I think it more to do with Peter Principle again and why sometimes slower is better and not to do with big fish small pond.
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Hey Eric, love your t-shirt, where can we get one! Love our spud boy Tony simplifygardening!
We have had relative success with the fabric pots in the past, but this year, since the new layout/ landscaping changes, we have more room now to time plant, we are testing fabric vs plastic pots this year. Yes i would love to test out the Ruth Stout method but we neither have allotments nor a very large garden. Liz Zorab used this method on her farm using her used duck bedding.
I have been late on the game due to unexpected, sudden concerning health issues coming up and i managed to put my back out making homemade chicken pie from scratch this past week or so How/Why/ Who knows/Who cares. I missed the boat in Jan for first earlies so going straight for Maris Piper and Desiree, the latter, were home grown last year leftovers. I believe that they are early main crops and taking the L for not getting two crops this year.
Our warm weather season is kinda April - Nov here in London. Our main issue here is rain and humidity. Humidity last year in late summer/ autumn was so bad, it kept on tripping our smoke alarm! These are new units too that are also hardwired into the consumer unit.
Every year we save up to improve our garden/back yard, but using or re using more cost effective solutions to an issue.
Gardening is a journey rather than being an instant setup. A new large garden, an allotment, a field or a farm. Thinking that you can go from 0-100 in a year is unrealistic in a real world on your own.
I have watched your journey Kevin, so understand the back story. I think it more to do with Peter Principle again and why sometimes slower is better and not to do with big fish small pond.
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pdxmusl1510
Green potatoes have basically a neurotoxin that the body has trouble getting rid of. As an adult. Sure. You probably have to eat a lot. But your body doesn't clear it fast enough. If your a regular eater of green potatoes. Its not uncommon to have a lot of digestive issues & even neurological issues. And the possibility of death is not that much more exposure to the toxin. I dated this girl a long time ago i was pretty sure she was suffering from it. So while some people technically can eat them in moderation. You are effectively poisoning yourself. And unlike alcohol where poisoning can be fun. This isn't. Its pretty serious. If its green you really should throw it out. Its not a taste issue. Its a even though it may look like fun. don't eat tide pods issue.
On a more cheerful note. my potatoes grow better in full shade. Why
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Green potatoes have basically a neurotoxin that the body has trouble getting rid of. As an adult. Sure. You probably have to eat a lot. But your body doesn't clear it fast enough. If your a regular eater of green potatoes. Its not uncommon to have a lot of digestive issues & even neurological issues. And the possibility of death is not that much more exposure to the toxin. I dated this girl a long time ago i was pretty sure she was suffering from it. So while some people technically can eat them in moderation. You are effectively poisoning yourself. And unlike alcohol where poisoning can be fun. This isn't. Its pretty serious. If its green you really should throw it out. Its not a taste issue. Its a even though it may look like fun. don't eat tide pods issue.
On a more cheerful note. my potatoes grow better in full shade. Why
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francestaylor9156
So something I learned that no one ever talks about is growing potatoes based on your climate. I have to grow early potatoes in my region (SE US) because it gets WAY too hot (like 95F-feels-like-105F-bc-of-humidity hot) in the middle of summer and the potatoes don’t do well because of it.
I always wondered why my potato harvests sucked. A) I would plant too late and B) it was too hot. So once I figured that out I bought all early potatoes so I should be good this season.
Makes sense why russets are grown in Idaho now.
You could probably get away with growing them in some shade. We get hot and humid so it’s just hot no matter what and the potatoes hate it.
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So something I learned that no one ever talks about is growing potatoes based on your climate. I have to grow early potatoes in my region (SE US) because it gets WAY too hot (like 95F-feels-like-105F-bc-of-humidity hot) in the middle of summer and the potatoes don’t do well because of it.
I always wondered why my potato harvests sucked. A) I would plant too late and B) it was too hot. So once I figured that out I bought all early potatoes so I should be good this season.
Makes sense why russets are grown in Idaho now.
You could probably get away with growing them in some shade. We get hot and humid so it’s just hot no matter what and the potatoes hate it.
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WittyTwist
0: 00: Understanding determinate and indeterminate potato types is crucial for successful planting.
3: 04: Optimizing potato growth through chitting process and selecting potatoes based on desired preparation methods.
4: 59: Optimizing potato planting process for increased yield.
7: 24: Tips for planting potatoes in different containers and in-ground, including soil preparation and planting techniques.
9: 53: Efficient potato planting method using straw for moisture retention and sun protection.
Timestamps by Tammy AI
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0: 00: Understanding determinate and indeterminate potato types is crucial for successful planting.
3: 04: Optimizing potato growth through chitting process and selecting potatoes based on desired preparation methods.
4: 59: Optimizing potato planting process for increased yield.
7: 24: Tips for planting potatoes in different containers and in-ground, including soil preparation and planting techniques.
9: 53: Efficient potato planting method using straw for moisture retention and sun protection.
Timestamps by Tammy AI
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trishdavi7049
Wow Kevin Indetminate and determinate varietes! Learrned something old and new in this video. Thanks. I seen another video comparing single chit potatoes compared to multiple chits the multiples chits produced muktiple baby or new potatoes and the single chits produced huge spuds but not so many. When the weight was added the multiples were a but more but it was close to the same. hey wait, wasnt that you and Jaques who did that spud plantung comparison . Maybe it was Eric
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Wow Kevin Indetminate and determinate varietes! Learrned something old and new in this video. Thanks. I seen another video comparing single chit potatoes compared to multiple chits the multiples chits produced muktiple baby or new potatoes and the single chits produced huge spuds but not so many. When the weight was added the multiples were a but more but it was close to the same. hey wait, wasnt that you and Jaques who did that spud plantung comparison . Maybe it was Eric
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thehallhive9425
Kevin, could you clarify something for me please I know with indeterminate potatoes you should keep covering and covering the greens until they start to die back. But what about determinate ones Do you keep covering the greens or no need to as long as the potatoes themselves aren't peeking through the soil This is my first year growing them but as I understand it, there's no need to keep covering the greens for determinate ones since they won't grow in layers. Thanks!
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Kevin, could you clarify something for me please I know with indeterminate potatoes you should keep covering and covering the greens until they start to die back. But what about determinate ones Do you keep covering the greens or no need to as long as the potatoes themselves aren't peeking through the soil This is my first year growing them but as I understand it, there's no need to keep covering the greens for determinate ones since they won't grow in layers. Thanks!
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haleya9526
Food for thought, I'd argue that chitting is more for warm weather folks.
Up here in zone 3 and 4 of Alaska, our season is so short that the seed potatoes that have been kept over winter, have been in storage for 7 months and have HUGE eyes. Theyre more than ready to be planted. You never know! Im so jealous to see others planting their spuds already. We still have 3 months before the ground will be worked.
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Food for thought, I'd argue that chitting is more for warm weather folks.
Up here in zone 3 and 4 of Alaska, our season is so short that the seed potatoes that have been kept over winter, have been in storage for 7 months and have HUGE eyes. Theyre more than ready to be planted. You never know! Im so jealous to see others planting their spuds already. We still have 3 months before the ground will be worked.
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chrisgoldbach4450
Is tilling the grass in my backyard good enough Home owners association makes it difficult to make a compost pile and i didn't want to spend a couple hundred on soil from a company. The dandelions and clover thrive ive made sure no chemicals have been put on the grass but now im ready for a garden to live off of and host plants for native wildlife. Thank god its not johnson grass.
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Is tilling the grass in my backyard good enough Home owners association makes it difficult to make a compost pile and i didn't want to spend a couple hundred on soil from a company. The dandelions and clover thrive ive made sure no chemicals have been put on the grass but now im ready for a garden to live off of and host plants for native wildlife. Thank god its not johnson grass.
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TK-ij2xi
When I was getting my certification in nutrition, they taught us the smaller the fruit/veg, the more nutrients. It's concentrated. So when I shop (my gardening is a slow novice stage) I look for the smallest potato or apple.
But if we harvest early, I imagine we'd need MORE crops to cover the calories needed for a family.
Sort of thinking aloud, here.
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When I was getting my certification in nutrition, they taught us the smaller the fruit/veg, the more nutrients. It's concentrated. So when I shop (my gardening is a slow novice stage) I look for the smallest potato or apple.
But if we harvest early, I imagine we'd need MORE crops to cover the calories needed for a family.
Sort of thinking aloud, here.
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Draco137YT
One note on soil quality: make sure to test for lead! In many older neighborhoods especially, lead contamination from paint and gasoline makes growing root vegetables and low-lying crops unsafe. If the edible part of the plant is less than 8-12 inches from the root, it's probably not safe to grow in-ground in many home gardens.
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One note on soil quality: make sure to test for lead! In many older neighborhoods especially, lead contamination from paint and gasoline makes growing root vegetables and low-lying crops unsafe. If the edible part of the plant is less than 8-12 inches from the root, it's probably not safe to grow in-ground in many home gardens.
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DrCorvid
I really had to agree with F Ruth Stout, you must prepare the substrate and drainage for no-till, then every 4-5 years turn the beds to relieve compaction or lose productivity. This info is the product of 30 years of studies using ramial wood in farm and forest soil regeneration, taught in agronomy class in Canadian universities.
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I really had to agree with F Ruth Stout, you must prepare the substrate and drainage for no-till, then every 4-5 years turn the beds to relieve compaction or lose productivity. This info is the product of 30 years of studies using ramial wood in farm and forest soil regeneration, taught in agronomy class in Canadian universities.
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louisamichelleloll
Oh no! The green potato thing is definitely NOT a myth. Green potatoes usually do have a higher concentration of solanine in them- the alkaloid that causes you to become very sick. This has been very well studied and backed up by testing. Please don’t eat green potatoes unless you love rolling the dice
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Oh no! The green potato thing is definitely NOT a myth. Green potatoes usually do have a higher concentration of solanine in them- the alkaloid that causes you to become very sick. This has been very well studied and backed up by testing. Please don’t eat green potatoes unless you love rolling the dice
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guascamsb8138
HAHAHAHAHAH when I saw that there was a new video, the first thing I thought was I'm gonna go there and make a joke about Eric. I even had the joke half baked in my mind, when I start playing the video and Kevin was wearing THAT SHIRT! loool. GENIUS! you really ARE epic, mr. Gardening. ;)
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HAHAHAHAHAH when I saw that there was a new video, the first thing I thought was I'm gonna go there and make a joke about Eric. I even had the joke half baked in my mind, when I start playing the video and Kevin was wearing THAT SHIRT! loool. GENIUS! you really ARE epic, mr. Gardening. ;)
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Moon. Shadow
I threw some old veggies in an empty container that had straw in it, thinking I'd turn it under to enrich the soil, but the rain kept coming. When i grabbed the potato to chop it up, it was rooted, and I realized the weed next to it was the plant. So, there's idea #5. LOL
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I threw some old veggies in an empty container that had straw in it, thinking I'd turn it under to enrich the soil, but the rain kept coming. When i grabbed the potato to chop it up, it was rooted, and I realized the weed next to it was the plant. So, there's idea #5. LOL
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baneverything5580
I planted some of my potatoes in a mix of pine straw & weeds with some forest soil dumped on top. Theyre about 4 or 5 inches under the straw and are growing. Im making new soil with the straw and forest dirt and decided to make use of it as it decomposes.
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I planted some of my potatoes in a mix of pine straw & weeds with some forest soil dumped on top. Theyre about 4 or 5 inches under the straw and are growing. Im making new soil with the straw and forest dirt and decided to make use of it as it decomposes.
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JAndersonGhost0326
Potatoes also are great for giving the soil a break after an intense growing season. I like to rotate them in after I've grown tomato or brassica, things that are really taxing on the soil, and then grow legumes after that to help replenish nitrogen.
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Potatoes also are great for giving the soil a break after an intense growing season. I like to rotate them in after I've grown tomato or brassica, things that are really taxing on the soil, and then grow legumes after that to help replenish nitrogen.
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anitahernandez1207
The more nutritious a vegetable is, the more complex the organisms need to be in the soil. So, if a potato can grow just about anywhere, even in straw, how nutritious is it Would it all depend on the straw It’s not a mushroom, it’s not fungi.
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The more nutritious a vegetable is, the more complex the organisms need to be in the soil. So, if a potato can grow just about anywhere, even in straw, how nutritious is it Would it all depend on the straw It’s not a mushroom, it’s not fungi.
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ladybirdgib
I kinda love growing potatoes because they're one of those super low maintenance crops. Plus they have really cool looking foliage and flowers.
Query:
What is the bushy plant in the back corner of the fence at or around the ten minute mark
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I kinda love growing potatoes because they're one of those super low maintenance crops. Plus they have really cool looking foliage and flowers.
Query:
What is the bushy plant in the back corner of the fence at or around the ten minute mark
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TRoth858
Do you not have problems with gophers I have been wanting to start a garden, but the gophers are a nightmare. We also occasionally have raccoons come through our backyard too. I love your show and love how SoCal you are out there in flipflops!
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Do you not have problems with gophers I have been wanting to start a garden, but the gophers are a nightmare. We also occasionally have raccoons come through our backyard too. I love your show and love how SoCal you are out there in flipflops!
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