Can You Plant Potatoes in the Fall? | Our Success Story
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- Опубликовано: 28 ноя 2021
- We've tried growing potatoes in the fall for 3-4 years without any success. But this year, we finally did it!
Join us as we harvest our fall potatoes just in time so that the freezing temperatures don't turn them to mush.
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"Tater time is over"...I just laughed out loud! Congratulations on a successful fall potato harvest!
Me too!!
Thanks D!
Positive outcome with 2nd potato planting. I love how your family is involved. Mrs. LDF asks all the right questions and makes good comments on the topic at hand. She is the voice of us viewers! It makes me want to plant a second potato crop late next year here in SWFL.
Go for it Maggi!
Weather is important -- we are in south Georgia also. Keep talking about how weather impacts crops and garden work. LOVE the dirt on everyone's hands!!!
You know we will!
I think the bolting mustards are from the fertilizer, shorter day length, and cooler average temp. We've planted them as a cover for years and noticed that happen every year.
Those radish look delicious! If you was and slice them, they can be sauteed alone or with any combination of meat and or veggies. They have a pleasantly sweet and "turnipish" flavor. I did this last night with chicken and kale using a Spanish seasoning of sauteed onions, carrots, onions, and end of season tomatoes. Delicious!!!
I think I might harvest a few of those radishes before tarping.
I agree Brooklyn , Here in Montgomery County , Texas 8B
In the morning its cold for us like 40- 50 some days then by 11-12 its 70-80 then by 3- 4 pm we start needing a jacket again ,
Christmas it hit 80 degrees & yesterday , even today dec 27, 2021 we are suppose to get to 77 , all week .
But come Jan 2 & 3rd will have highs 47 & 50 an possible 30 at nights but back up to 70's & 80's Jan 4th -
Praying we dont have what happen this past February 2021 - freezing weather Ive never seen and Im 56 yrs old -
I love the questions you asked Travis ,
I did grow some fingerlings in grow bags on our Deck as it stays warm here basically & put some more in , b4 my seed potatoes come in February.
You are a beautiful young lady & I love all your very informative content ....
God bless you all & stay safe .
Mrs. Josette Tharp
Montgomery County , Texas 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks for joining us Josette!
love seeing the whole family getting involved! TATER TIME!!
Thanks Jesse!
My favorite video so far, I am retired now and have all 4 Grandchildren come over to help me harvest in my garden , it has become such a popular ritual with them that they ask what they can pick when they come over , the secret was a bumper sweet potato crop this year and the more they dug the more they got into it , bragging rights when they found a really big one ! Our Children / Grandchildren are the most valuable possession that we were ever Blessed with and wouldn't trade them for anything , I have a fishing partner of 35 years that never got married and when he comes down for Holidays it's obvious now what he missed out on and you can see that now he knows what he missed out on , what a shame all that money and no one to love !
Glad you and your grandchildren are enjoying time in the garden together!
Make a layer of the small taters in the bottom of a cassarole dish and lay a chicken on top and roast the whole thing! The taters will roast in a shower of chicken fat and everyone eats like a king! Never complain about small taters!
Best chicken and taters ever!!
Man I’ve had the LDF withdrawals lately and really did miss my weekly videos. I was so excited to get a notice that you posted a new one today. And just when I thought Titus wasn’t going to say anything about “I need to tell you something”, he produces a gem of a comment - “Tater time is over!!” Another quote that would look good on a t-shirt. Glad to hear you had a good Thanksgiving, and looking forward to the next video.
Thanks for being patient while we took a break.
It's important to remember that potatoes have determinate and indeterminate varieties. Yukon is a determinate potato and should not be hilled up. It can cause stem rot.
Wowser. I learned something new today, Beverly, thank you. I believe that the Lazy Dog preferred cultivars are all determinate with the exception of German Butterball.
@beverly boyce Down here, especially in the spring planting, we don't see much difference in growth habit of the determinate and indeterminate varieties. The indeterminate ones are just harvested a couple weeks later than the determinate ones. The heat gets to them before they can truly be "indeterminate."
Your major problem is that you need a very light layer of compose. I grow the best crops on my sandy soil. Also, your mustard will disappear with the compose. You could also use a natural ferment for your fertility.
I'm in Collins Mississippi we just dug our potatoes Wednesday after the frost k burnt the vines off. It did not hurt the potatoes. our seed potatoes were still firm . We replanted in the rows to see what they will do
Good deal! Glad you were still able to get a good harvest.
I wrap my seed potatoes with newspaper and store them in the vegetable drawer in my fridge for 6-7 months for planting next season. I usually have perfect chits when I pull them out.
My husband suggested that the potatoes may have deprived the musterd of nutrients, causing it to go to seed earlier.
That very well could have been it!
Taters free for the digging. Amazon has lots of claw gloves for Brooklyn's digging technique. Makes a great stocking stuffer plus they're handy for back scratching until tater time rolls around again. I always chuckle when ya'll talk about cold weather. My guess would be that neither of you have ever changed over to a set of snow tires. My theory on the flowering mustard is that it's just a tad bit drier on top of the hills compared to the "valleys", just enough to trigger them to flower.
The most snow we've ever seen was when we were in school at UGA. It snowed 6" and basically shut down the entire city for a couple days. Lots of trucks and cars in ditches. I like your theory on the mustard.
@@LazyDogFarm That's funny that 6" shut everything down.🤣 I experienced that when I was doing an install in Greensboro, NC. It started snowing with 2 to 3 inches expected and everyone was freaking out. The place I was working at closed once the snow started to fall. Here in northern IL, we just carry on with our day with that amount of snow. Even when there is a foot of snow expected and it's coming down hard, we still have plenty of people on the road. Not saying that is a good idea with that much snow falling but that is how it is. 😃
@@stevefromthegarden1135 it took 18 inches at Mizzou...and it was like the second time they had EVER canceled classes campus wide..
A year or two later it snowed about the same & classes were canceled again.
But aw man was it fun to be a college kid snowed in, in a predominantly college student neighborhood. Some guys down the street made a legit igloo! (With block of snow from a storage container)
Agree - fertilizer around potatoes causing mustard to bolt sooner
That's my best guess.
Titus is the cutest! Thank you as always for a great video.
Thanks for joining us!
My Dad used to say that if we could grow on our farm in Middle Georgia, what the Mountain People grew on a fraction of the land up there, we would be rich.
Haha! I like that!
Its good that your wife asks clarifying quest.
Glad you enjoyed it!
First! 🙂
I'm going to try planting potatoes about a month earlier than normal, mid to late January in Zone 7b NC. I hope to use row covers to protect the foliage from extreme frosts. I'm not sure if it will work, but I've got plenty of seed taters. If I need to, I'll just replant in late February.
It's worth a shot! That would be a great way to get an early harvest for sure.
I love Lil Man's enthusiasm
He makes it fun for sure!
Oh Yeah! Love the enthusiasm of the young one!
Your soil looks nice too!
Peace on your doorstep!
Thank you kindly!
Congratulations, I knew it was possible as I’m able to get two crops if I want. Enjoy your taters!
Thanks Mary Ann!
Potatoes like sandy losm soil well drained
OMGoodness Brooklyn I have some of those gloves! You will love them! They are an extension of your hand and let you dig stuff so good.
Good to know!
That’s cool Travis I have a few volunteers growing in containers I will see what happens. 🌱💚
Hope you get at least a few handfuls!
Thank you for all your informative content .
I actually planted 6 ( 20 ) gallon grow bags with Fingerlings and boy did I get lucky , but we are in South ,Texas .
Now seeing this Im gonna try this next year ,
I already ordered my seed potatoes , been ordering from seeds to etc .....
As even more people are gonna be starting to garden this year with the PRICES OF EVERYTHING going up weekly .
God bless you
Josette Tharp
Montgomery County , Texas 🙏🏻
Yep! With those rising grocery bills, it's a great time to grow your own food!
Nice to have you all back !!! Funny ending to "Tatter Time !"
Thanks Jerry!
You've become a punk rocker now?? I thought you was a country boy? What happened?
I haven't watched your new channel at all but this was recommended and I definitely wasn't expecting you to have completely changed your look...we gonna start calling you "Hollywood" 😉
Haha just playing man...I'm glad I clicked the video because I've missed you on the hoss channel (no Homo) although you're pops is awesome and doing a great job and your mom is a great addition too. You got a great family.
God bless and have a good Christmas... Hollywood
Haha. Are you referring to the facial hair?
Every fall I make my best attempt at growing some semblance of facial hair, even though I'm the least hairiest person I know. Thanks for watching!
The daikon radish’s look good. They make a great pickle.
Never tried pickling them, but that sounds good!
Glad ya'll enjoyed the vacation, all work and no play is not good!!! Good to see a video. ✌
Thanks Mark! Definitely have to add some play into the equation every now and then.
Being from south alabama I feel you with the weather. Glad the potatoes did you good this year. May have to try some of the reds. Thanks for all the gardening content much appreciated!
Thanks for watching Becky!
What a great start to my morning! TyTy is adorable! So glad y'all had success with your fall potatoes. Tfs, have a Merry Christmas & God bless & prosper y'all. Hugs from Houson!
Merry Christmas Raquel!
I still say all those smaller potatoes would make the ideal seed potatoes. inch and a half to 2 inches is a good size. Maybe next year if you plant the fall potatoes just a few weeks earlier, you would have a really good harvest. I think you were mid Sept when you planted them this year. Just tarping the plot sounds like the best plan.
Definitely going to try and plant earlier next year.
There's always something Good about a Man willing to get his hands dirty, and something special about his Wife partner getting in there with him (my Wife and I will be married 40 years come February, when you find that special one you know it's real, we've Metaphorically gotten both our hands dirty together for a long time, and will do so as long as we breathe). God Bless you and Family, and as Mr. Spock often said, "Live Long and Prosper".
Congrats on 40 years of marriage!
All I do to plant potatoes is lay them on the ground and keep them heavily... I mean heavily mulched with hay and leaves until harvest. No digging no hilling....100% Success.
I could see where that would work great. We don't have any leaves around here and wheat straw is quite pricey. But I might have to try that one year on one row just to compare.
@@LazyDogFarm I see yeah we have a boatload of leaves here in the Atlanta area I really like Tata and the potatoes very excited child.
I have some of the rich red soil here in Alabama. It does have tons of micronutrients but a couple of downsides. The first is lots of random lime stone here so have a lot of work tilling at the start to get those big rocks out of the way, and tilling it is hard. The second is no soft organic elements. Takes a couple of seasons of putting some compost to make the soil soft enough for delicate baby roots. I came from more north east. The soil was much more rich but the growing seasons where short and horrible though (you only had about 2 months for your tomatos, here I have more than 4-5 good months of tomatos).
I could see where the rocks would make it more difficult. But it seems like once you got it good and soft from composting/cover cropping, it would be amazing.
Now I've watched folks living in the UK who grow potatoes that they harvest at Christmas. Some have already had frosts. Do you think they grow different varieties, or what's the difference? One is in a zone 8b, others are in colder zones. One of the colder zones grows outdoors in buckets. Tator time may be over in GA, but not in the UK - haha! Any ideas on this? Thanks for the great videos!
That’s interesting. A frost will get ours every time!
wish i had soil as good as your sandy soil , you should see mine .
Congrats Travis big smile for the awesome harvest 😂
Thanks 👍
Lots of laughs, good family time.❤😁👍
Thanks for watching Leah!
Great to hear Moccasin Creek State Park. We live in Suwanee you know it's north of Atlanta and went up there four times this year also went hiking Hemlock Falls right across the street. They got great firewood there too. I still got some taters in the ground probably pulling up at the end of this warm spell or fixing to have.
We hiked the Hemlock Falls trail and it was absolutely beautiful. And you're right about the firewood -- some of the best state park firewood I've found.
Very nice. Thanks for showing harvesting in the cover crop.
Thanks for joining us!
I wonder if that enhanced mustard growth has to do with the benefits of companion planting....I'm guessing so. That's a whole 'nother aspect of gardening that's pretty intriguing. Thanks for sharing your gardening happenings!
Could be! Thanks for joining us!
Could you post your recipe on pickling red onions
You can find the recipe on our website right here: lazydogfarm.com/blogs/recipes/pickled-red-onions
Hope you and the family had a blessed Thanksgiving trav.....God bless
Thanks Preston. Hope y'all did too!
Is north Georgia famous for no barber's shops? 12K baby.
Didn't see a single one. lol
Merry Christmas TyTy
Merry Christmas Mike!
Mow it again after looking for any stray potatoes, roots from potatoes and cover crop will feed the soil biology, you could add compost if available over it before tarping the plot.
Definitely gonna have to mow it once more before tarping.
I love Tater Time! No matter the harvest 🙂
PS: my potatoes are Kennebecs. They are delicious, as you surely know. Just another vote for them
Kennebecs are great and they did very well for this fall planting!
@@LazyDogFarm I saw that! I love how you are going to save them for seed potatoes but I hope you try them in a few dishes, too. Because I'm fond of them now, lolz😉
PS: Travis, I love how you work so hard to grow year round. But I shamelessly admit I like the cold months for a bit of a break. Probably bc I'm like 500 years old
I would say the mustard bolted because of higher levels of phosphorus in the potato hills.... But it would be hard to be certain of that...
We may never know ...
Maybe an enzyme in the potatoes that made the Mustard mature quicker. Good question for a University study maybe.
For sure!
Hey good for you on tater time Travis. I finally got some fall potatoes as well. By the way, those elephant Garlic are up and growing and the shirt fits great. I am in zone 8B as well in East Texas. I struggle with rain in the fall that ruins my fall potato crop. But they taste great.
Good to hear about the elephant garlic! Of the 90 or so cloves I planted, all but 5 or 6 have sprouted.
Hey y'all, Tater time is over!!!! I think every time you use your own seed potatoes you further the acclimation to your soil and weather they would have to just get better over time. I think if you plant the fall potatoes right close to when kids go back to school in the fall that worked for us in Mississippi when I was young. y'all take care bye for now
That sounds like a solid plan to use the starting of school as a time stamp for planting them. I'll try to remember that.
Ain't there saying that goes, "The soil is always prettier on the other side of the fence?"
I thought that saying had something to do with the grass being greener ... lol. But I see your point. We should be thankful for the soil we have.
Funny thing is, I'm in north Georgia and I often watch your videos and think, "Man I wish I had that loamy soil instead of all this clay..." lol
@@pastorchrismullis Haha! There are definitely advantages and disadvantages to each. Ours is fluffy and easy to work, but it's terrible at holding nutrients and thus we have to fertilize much more.
Awesome job! My best tater crop was always in the Fall in Zone 9, but it was a challenge to get seed potatoes. This year, I'm hoping to get seed potatoes to plant in February here in Zone 8b!
You should be able to do a fall crop there as well. Just save some extras from the spring crop.
When I looked into the Seed to Spoon free planting guide it indicated that peas are a good companion crop for mustard greens which could be why those rows seemed to be doing good. However it didn’t indicate potatoes as being detrimental.
Hmmm. Did not know that about the peas and mustard greens.
@@LazyDogFarm it is a handy free program you can download your phone which has a lot of handy info like that.. I was expecting it to say potatoes weren’t compatible so it is odd the reaction you had. Nice to see all your late fall gardening
Kennebec are my go to potatoes. Thin skins,and no problem mashing with the skins on for bonus nutrients.
They are quite tasty! We leave the skins on any taters we cook.
Enjoyable video a usual. Going to buy and plant seed potatoes for the first time next year and hopefully if things go well I won’t have to buy anymore. Planning on getting that four pack from your last employer. Want to say I can’t wait, but I have other stuff looking pretty good in the garden that I’m enjoying watching grow.
It's hard not to want to plant potatoes too early.
Nice to see your work pay off.
Tarping that should be interesting.
I am going to start mine in 4 or 6 in. Pots mid August. John S.
I think August is a solid plan!
Your mustard might be blooming because of day length. It may also have to do with whatever the potatoes are giving to the soil.( most plants work in a symbiosis with soil bacteria. Plants give bacteria things the bacteria cannot get from the soil, in return the bacteria give nutrients the plants cannot get from the soil. It is a large cycle.) You outside ambient temp could be stressing that mustard and the mustard is trying to survive and produce seed. Many things can cause an early bloom.
All good points!
Make a video of your family's favorite tater recipe❤🥔
Good idea!
Those gloves work amazing! Great harvest I grew Yukon, Pontiac red,blue and my favorite is kennebec
Might have to get her some!
@@LazyDogFarm Great Christmas present lol
Very nice tater haul. Mine have more time here in Florida. It's certainly gone cool early this fall. Almost time to break out the frost cloth.
IKR! Tonight will be the third frost before December. That's quite unusual.
Do you think the mustards could be bolting because the potatoes gather heat during the day and because they are so dense, they’re like little heaters to the mustards and keeping them nice and warm. Tricking them into thinking it’s time to bolt. Just a theory. 🤷♀️🤷♀️ Just love the excitement of diggin taters! If that don’t make you smile somethins wrong with ya. 💙💙💙👩🌾
Could be ...
Great video guys nice variety of potatoes here in new Zealand we call all potatoes rewis and we also have 4 seasons in 1 day so thanks again guys cheers
Jacket in the morning, shorts by lunch.
Kiwis call potatoes rewis? That's kind of funny. How are the All Blacks getting on?
Red Norland has a slightly deeper eye than the Viking.
Thanks for sharing that! I'll see if I can use that to differentiate them.
I think you had a good idea going! I think the heat can be too much in the mid/ late summer for taters, but your cover crop prob shielded the taters some. our soil dries out really fast in the hot weather.. I use the okra & bean trellis/ tall items to partially shade in mid to late summer... Them baby taters ar fine eatin! lol
I think the cover crop definitely helped for growing them in the fall. I will likely do it again.
Great job on the taters! We grew sweet potatoes this year for the first time and had a huge success. Now I want to try regular potatoes. Those red ones looked great! I'm about on the 8a/b line. So I can plant late Feb?
I'd go for early to mid March. If you plant too early and get a late frost, you'll be scrambling to cover them with dirt to keep them from freezing.
My guess is that the potatoes are taking the moisture and nutrients from the soil, so the mustard is threatened and, hence, trying to have posterity.
That makes perfect sense!
That N.GA soil has become a lot more expensive, too.
I noticed that too. Picked up a real estate magazine while in downtown Clayton and they're pretty proud of their property up there.
I think I am going to try to grow taters in raised beds next year you think it will work? same weather here in Dayton Texas cold in the morning and hot in the evening 🤣
For sure! Well drained soil in a raised bed works great because you don't have to worry as much about them rotting after planting.
The mustard bolted due to "ripe" potato etheline gas?
Certainly a plausible hypothesis!
That's my guess as well but I'm not a pro yet.. maybe the Hilling as well being higher and seeing more light? Heck idk
That could have been it. IDK either.
I planted red and Yukon gold potatoes how can I store them to use for seed potatoes next spring I'm in zone 8 b 100 miles east of you, another good show
Just keep them in a dark, dry area that won't get below freezing. Spread them instead of keeping them in a bucket if you can.
Congratulations on your tater success! Ty Ty always makes me laugh when he says tater time! I heard an oh yeah! from ty ty too, made me think of the Macho Man!
Me too!
I have a thought on the bolting, It my have to do with competing with the taters....?
That could very well be it. Plants tend to bolt when they're water or nutrient-deprived.
Really enjoyed this video. Tater time is over!
Thanks for watching Eve!
I did a fall crop of cobbler potatoes in a raised bed. I had a great harvest but had some damage with what looked like scab. They’re fine to eat but not good for seed. I have read scab can persist in the soil for years and there are some bio fungicides help with treatment. I’m wondering where it came from I have never seen it or planted potatoes in this bed before, The seed potatoes or the compost?
If I had to take a guess, I would say that it came from the seed potatoes. Either way, I definitely wouldn't replant them as seed.
Awesome; nothing else to say.
Thanks Terry! Glad you enjoyed it!
Im excited to get bolted mustard plants so i can harvest the seed & make my own mustard "sauce"
I've never tried that, but I probably should.
@@LazyDogFarm the real tiny potatoes are excellent whole in soups!
Im wondering how many pounds of seed potatoes i need to plant a certain length of row?
Also radish seed pods are nice & spicy. ;)
@@backwoodsbaby9729 If you cut the seed potatoes into pieces with 1-2 eyes per piece, a 5 lb bag of seed potatoes is usually enough for a 30' row.
@@LazyDogFarm thanks travis!
Weather plays a big part, we have had plenty of rain too in Sydney Australia still waiting to harvest them but it’s to early.
Was that the no till bed or standard bed?
That was not a no till plot, although there was no cultivation after the potatoes sprouted and the cover crop was planted.
@@LazyDogFarm just wasn’t sure which one was witch😀😀😀
I would disk/till and tarp
That works too. Hard to disk these little plots I have without making an absolute mess with a tractor.
Great video y’all. Titus is best. I tried fall taters and they never came up. Just rotted. Maybe because it was 1,247.22 degrees when we planted them. I have a question. Why keep the little ones and plant the big ones. I would’ve done the opposite. Lot less work to eat the big ones and be more taters left for planting. Wouldn’t have to cut eyes up. Just put the little ones in the ground. That what I would’ve thought. Apparently, that’s not correct?
We could plant the little ones and save cutting seed potatoes. But those tiny ones are just so good roasted, and we're so used to cutting our seed potatoes anyways.
Why did you mow your turnip greens?? It's a wonderful vegetable!
That wasn't turnips. It was a cool-season cover crop mix that had some mustard in it. The mustard used for cover crops is typically really spicy and not good to eat.
Hey brother. I have a question for you. I'm going to set up a garden out in the country. I have seven or 800 gallons of premium potting mix that I developed over time in the suburbs. I experienced some difficult squash bugs and caterpillars in the salad greens. Am I going to bring all those bugs to the country with me? Do I have anything to worry about? Can I just start over when I get there or should I bring my beloved soil with me? Thank you
Squash bug eggs will overwinter in the soil down here. That's the main reason we always rotate our cucurbit plantings so that the squash bug pressure doesn't get worse from year to year. If you think the potting mix is laden with squash bug eggs, I would probably leave it. If not, bring it with you.
@@LazyDogFarm hey thank you very much. Thank you for answering me. I'll stay in touch!
Just heard we are having a back-to-back La Nina this year. Does that mean a wet or dry winter for your area? Last year we had 7" of rain. Hoping that doesn't happen again, as the dams are all empty now.
The googles could help you answer that question. Bet you will find a map, too, to provide you with specific locations
Supposedly La Nina means drier and warmer winters for us down here, but all signs thus far point to a cooler than normal winter with more frequent freezing nights.
Im in N.Ga mountains my potatoes were started the same time as you and mine froze ...bummer about 2 weeks ago.. question why do you say you cant use small potatoes for seed potatoes thats all I got was small ones I was gonna use for seed
You could use the small ones. I was just going to use the big ones since I could get them and get more from them.
@@LazyDogFarm gotcha..I was hoping so probably buy seed too just in case..thanks
So.. spill the beans. How do you get your hand and clothes clean after tater picking?
Dawn dish soap helps with the hands some, but they stay looking dirty all the time. Most of the dirt comes off the clothes in the washer with All Free and Clear detergent.
Nice for a fall crop, way to go.!! I also agree, planting them even a month or so earlier would have allowed those smaller ones to grow and mature. I just have one question about your cover crop... It's my understanding that the use of the cover crop is to replace all of the good biology back into the soil, but in your area do you not eat the peas and the radishes? I love those radishes and have even seen them made into a Kimchi which is very good for your gut health. Just curious, Blessings to all of you
~SuzyJC-in-Pataskala-Ohio/USA_01.16.2022~
We did actually harvest some of those radishes and make kimchi with them. We did it on another video, but can't remember which one. As far as the peas go, the pea variety typically used for cover crops (Austrian Winter Pea) is not one designed for consumption -- kind of like the Iron Clay Peas we grow in the summer months.
When did y plant these??
Early September I believe.
You've mentioned before but approx how many lbs per 30 foot row?
It can vary depending on variety. Here's the video we did recapping the spring season and how many lbs we got per 30 ft. row for each variety: ruclips.net/video/F8xdmj2lGfM/видео.html
Tater Time is Over! LOL Too Cute.
Never know what he's going to say!
Glad you had a great time away. Enjoyed the tator video.
Thanks Laurie!
?? You didn't pull any of the daikon or use any of the mustard? So cover crops aren't edible? Sorry still new at this I save everything that's growing😃
We could eat the daikons, and I may still harvest some of those before tarping that plot. That particular mustard variety is quite spicy and nothing you would want to eat. But if it was something like Florida Broadleaf mustard or curly mustard, you could certainly eat it.
Oh my goodness so cute ! Tater time is over! 😂
Thanks for joining us Alyshia!
awesome harvest! tater time is over...lol
Guess he was tired of hearing me blabber ... lol
Get Brooklyn a Tater-Rake and save her manicures! Lol
Haha! If I ever decide to invest in a small tractor, I'm definitely getting a tater digger attachment for it.
@@LazyDogFarm with soil that soft a simple tater rake would your wonders. No bending and no digging by hand. Plus, a Tater Rake is a lot cheaper than a tractor lol
"Tater time is over" lololol
Tater Time 💪🏽
The best time!