I love watching both your channels! I’ve learned a lot from you and Gary. I, too, live in MD. Potatoes are so fun to grow. It’s like looking for buried treasure when the time is right! I’ve grown them in buckets and a raised bed. Nothing beats the taste of homegrown potatoes. Thanks for all you do.
I also love The Rusted Garden channel! I don’t remember who taught me to plant potatoes in fabric pots but that’s how I do it. Also I love the way your brick leaf looks in your garden🌸🌼🍃
I used an old farmers tip in a previous house that had hard packed solid. I planted ordinary potatoes in the garden bed left them grow and rot down for a season. It was incredible how the soil had improved with such a simple tip and patience. I hope you potato’s are a success. Cheers 🇦🇺 Bronwyn
Hi Jenny, Years ago my sister and our mom would plant potatoes in potato bags. They got quite a few potatoes at harvest time. I live with my sister now and we planted some potatoes 3 years ago in the same bags and grew enough potatoes for 2 meals. We may try growing some more this year along with other veggies. Can't wait to see yours grow and how many you get at harvest time. Thanks for sharing the info that you got from Gary. Happy Gardening. 🥔🥕🍅🥒🌽
I grew up on a farm and planted potatoes my whole life. I can’t remember for certain the name, but when we cut the potatoes, we dusted the cut ends to prevent them from rotting. In ground planting, we dug a trench and planted potatoes deep, covering with about 6 inches, then, as potatoes grew, we hilled them up higher to get more potatoes growing along the roots. But, now, I use grow bags because it’s much easier to harvest. I love new potatoes with butter and hot sauce so I usually dig around for a few to eat, leaving the rest to keep growing. I haven’t been emptying my grow bags and they have sort of perennialized, returning each spring without me buying more. Sometimes being lazy can be advantageous. 😀
That sounds awesome! yes, the "trench and cover" method works well for indeterminate potatoes (those that keep growing along the stems), but not necessary for determinate types (those that produce all at once and then are done.) At least this is according to Gary.
Next year for me. I follow Brie the Plant Lady who gardens in NC while I now garden in SC. I’m going to plant in bags or pots like she does for my initial try because I have small garden.
I live in Wisconsin and grew potatoes for the first time last year. I think i planted the beginning of May, possibly end of April. I used grow bags for mine and really liked how easy it was to harvest them that way. This year i bought more seed potatoes to plant and I’ll grow more then i did last year. I enjoyed growing them.
I can't wait to see you harvest your potatoes. Harvesting is so satisfying! Sadly we got about 10 more inches of wet snow overnight in the Twin Cities, as I'm sure you have heard from your son and Beth. Ugh. Keep posting your garden activities because it's the only thing giving me hope right now!
Very nice video. Good luck with your harvest. I kept some of last years to plant this year. They sprouted in the sack and when I went to plant them some of them had eyes a near 8 inches long! I planted them anyway last week. We've had 2 very cold nights and so far they look OK, from when I scooted the soil away to take a peek. I sometimes go by the adage to plant potatoes on St Patrick Day, March 17th. But we tend to have some cold and frosts up to May, so they do get a bit freezer burned. I also wanted to comment that your brick path looks so nice, as if its been there years.
@@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden No place warm, lol. I live in Southwest Ohio zone 6b. It is a gamble depending on the year , late freezes, and amount of rain. I havent had any rot. But if a hard freeze is coming ,I put cardboard boxes over 'em.
I planted potatoes for the first time last year in bags and I loved it. Was absolutely thrilled with the results! Good luck with yours, can’t wait to see how many you get.
Thanks Jenny.🌷💚🙃
I love watching both your channels! I’ve learned a lot from you and Gary. I, too, live in MD. Potatoes are so fun to grow. It’s like looking for buried treasure when the time is right! I’ve grown them in buckets and a raised bed. Nothing beats the taste of homegrown potatoes. Thanks for all you do.
Thanks for watching!
I also love The Rusted Garden channel! I don’t remember who taught me to plant potatoes in fabric pots but that’s how I do it. Also I love the way your brick leaf looks in your garden🌸🌼🍃
Thanks!
I used an old farmers tip in a previous house that had hard packed solid. I planted ordinary potatoes in the garden bed left them grow and rot down for a season. It was incredible how the soil had improved with such a simple tip and patience. I hope you potato’s are a success. Cheers 🇦🇺 Bronwyn
That sounds like a great tip, thanks!
Hi Jenny 🌺 well done, nice work . The potato will grow well for you . Have anice day .🦋🌺🦋
Thanks!
Hi Jenny, Years ago my sister and our mom would plant potatoes in potato bags. They got quite a few potatoes at harvest time. I live with my sister now and we planted some potatoes 3 years ago in the same bags and grew enough potatoes for 2 meals. We may try growing some more this year along with other veggies. Can't wait to see yours grow and how many you get at harvest time. Thanks for sharing the info that you got from Gary. Happy Gardening. 🥔🥕🍅🥒🌽
Yes, give it a try, and let me know how it goes for you!
I grew up on a farm and planted potatoes my whole life. I can’t remember for certain the name, but when we cut the potatoes, we dusted the cut ends to prevent them from rotting. In ground planting, we dug a trench and planted potatoes deep, covering with about 6 inches, then, as potatoes grew, we hilled them up higher to get more potatoes growing along the roots. But, now, I use grow bags because it’s much easier to harvest. I love new potatoes with butter and hot sauce so I usually dig around for a few to eat, leaving the rest to keep growing. I haven’t been emptying my grow bags and they have sort of perennialized, returning each spring without me buying more. Sometimes being lazy can be advantageous. 😀
That sounds awesome! yes, the "trench and cover" method works well for indeterminate potatoes (those that keep growing along the stems), but not necessary for determinate types (those that produce all at once and then are done.) At least this is according to Gary.
Next year for me. I follow Brie the Plant Lady who gardens in NC while I now garden in SC. I’m going to plant in bags or pots like she does for my initial try because I have small garden.
She's great, and I'm sure her tips will really help you in your climate!
The last two seasons I have planted my potatoes in pots. Great success and way easier to harvest. I use only sprouting leftovers from my pantry.
Sounds great!
I live in Wisconsin and grew potatoes for the first time last year. I think i planted the beginning of May, possibly end of April. I used grow bags for mine and really liked how easy it was to harvest them that way. This year i bought more seed potatoes to plant and I’ll grow more then i did last year. I enjoyed growing them.
Awesome! I might try another batch using grow bags, so many folks do it that way with success.
@@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden I also liked using them because it gave me more space in my garden to grow other things.
I started potatoes in grow bags this year. They're coming up nicely. I saw this on Jim Putnam's channel 😊
Very cool!
Looks easy enough. I think it will work well for you
Hopefully!
Thanks Jenny. I cant wait to see the results. Gives me the inspiration to also give it a try.
I can't wait to see you harvest your potatoes. Harvesting is so satisfying! Sadly we got about 10 more inches of wet snow overnight in the Twin Cities, as I'm sure you have heard from your son and Beth. Ugh. Keep posting your garden activities because it's the only thing giving me hope right now!
Yes, I heard about the new snow... so sorry!!!!
Hello quarter cup hands. I figured out my thumb to index finger is six inches. It’s very helpful.
my weight watchers portion control method has multiple uses!
Looking great. Can’t wait to see them start sprouting. They will make a beautiful plant in your garden.
Hopefully!
Very nice video. Good luck with your harvest. I kept some of last years to plant this year. They sprouted in the sack and when I went to plant them some of them had eyes a near 8 inches long! I planted them anyway last week. We've had 2 very cold nights and so far they look OK, from when I scooted the soil away to take a peek. I sometimes go by the adage to plant potatoes on St Patrick Day, March 17th. But we tend to have some cold and frosts up to May, so they do get a bit freezer burned. I also wanted to comment that your brick path looks so nice, as if its been there years.
Thanks! Where do you live, for planting on St. Patrick's Day?
@@HarmonyHillsHomeandGarden No place warm, lol. I live in Southwest Ohio zone 6b.
It is a gamble depending on the year , late freezes, and amount of rain. I havent had any rot. But if a hard freeze is coming ,I put cardboard boxes over 'em.
Great job Jenny 🥰
Thanks!
I planted potatoes for the first time last year in bags and I loved it. Was absolutely thrilled with the results! Good luck with yours, can’t wait to see how many you get.
I've heard that there's nothing like a homegrown potato. Can't wait!
The water drainage away from that bed looks good but I think you need to plan on hand watering. It’s fun to dig them at the end of the season.
Eventually I'll put a drip line in, but we're still getting great spring rain right now, so no rush on that job.
Eventually you should change over to some waist height raised beds. I have three large ones on metal stands and it helps from bending a lot.
My property isn't really set up for that, aesthetically, so, I make do with what I have. :-)