Growing Potatoes in Zone 6

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  • Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2024
  • Potatoes are an easy crop and great for beginners or urban gardeners. Learn my potato strategies so you can grow fabulous potatoes this season!
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Комментарии • 23

  • @foxruneec
    @foxruneec  Год назад +1

    Onions go great with potatoes. Watch my video on how to grow great onions ruclips.net/video/uxA72qQimfo/видео.html

  • @Rizzob420
    @Rizzob420 7 месяцев назад

    Love the energy and enthusiasm. 😂
    Thanks for sharing!

  • @bleedblue769
    @bleedblue769 3 месяца назад

    What kind of watering schedule do potatoes usually prefer? Thanks for the video. Awesome!

    • @foxruneec
      @foxruneec  3 месяца назад +1

      Potatoes need 1-2 inches of water a week. In spring they may get an abundance of water through rain. Late potatoes especially will need a good soaking if it has not rained. So plan on watering them weekly in summer. Thanks for watching.

  • @Thankful_.
    @Thankful_. Год назад +1

    Excellent information! Thank u!❤

    • @foxruneec
      @foxruneec  Год назад +1

      You are most welcome! Thank you for watching

  • @deborahmartin6075
    @deborahmartin6075 Год назад +1

    I live in Kingman County ,South East side, just a mile from Sumner County...Is this still considered Zone 6B

    • @foxruneec
      @foxruneec  Год назад

      Deborah if you go to USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map you can put in your zip code and it will tell you your zone!

  • @jamescollinscares3897
    @jamescollinscares3897 6 месяцев назад

    Do you not worry about frost planting in march or april in zone 6?

    • @foxruneec
      @foxruneec  6 месяцев назад +1

      No, but that doesnt mean I dont take precautions. So I am mulching with straw and can pile that on if temps are going below 28. Potatoes can take a light frost. One particular April we had several inches of late snow and I mulched with straw and then covered with garden fabric. They were fine. If frost kills a few leaves they will grow back - you dont need to replant. Also - I will say I'm comfortable with taking risks in the garden!

    • @jamescollinscares3897
      @jamescollinscares3897 6 месяцев назад

      @@foxruneec awesome i have some red flesh variety i will plant this week ,I am close to ottawa ,thanks for the tips🥰

  • @Bobcatina
    @Bobcatina Год назад +1

    how big of grow bag would you use?
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    • @foxruneec
      @foxruneec  Год назад +2

      Great question Bobcatina! Check out our community page for a graphic of grow bag sizes. A 7 gallon would do for 3 potatoes and you could also bump up to 10 gallons and add another potato.

    • @robert4027
      @robert4027 Год назад +1

      I use 20 gallon and 30 gallon grow bags. Smaller ones dry out to fast in summer months

    • @foxruneec
      @foxruneec  Год назад

      @@robert4027 Good point Robert the smaller bags do dry out quicker!

  • @TheSateef
    @TheSateef 9 месяцев назад

    what varieties are good for zone 6/7?

    • @foxruneec
      @foxruneec  9 месяцев назад

      Good question! I like Yukon Gold, Corolla, Red Pontiac, and Purple Majesty.

  • @robert4027
    @robert4027 Год назад +1

    Excellent source of antioxidants in the skin of the potato this is another reason to eat the skin. Only if home grown. Store bought potatoes I won't eat the skin

    • @foxruneec
      @foxruneec  Год назад +1

      Homegrown and Organic! Often in commercial agriculture vegetables that are grown using chemicals applied to the plant or soil have chemical concentrate in the skins.

  • @Dr_Tripper
    @Dr_Tripper 8 месяцев назад

    I have lived in the coty for much of my life., I finally moved to Kentucky and planted potatoes last year. While I don't worry about pesticides, the FLAVOR almost knocked me out. I only planted potatoes last year as a test to see growth potential and this year I intend to plant my entire yard. Grow Food Not Grass!

    • @foxruneec
      @foxruneec  8 месяцев назад

      Thats wonderful! I agree - grow food not grass! Thanks for watching

    • @Dr_Tripper
      @Dr_Tripper 8 месяцев назад

      As I have limited space I intend to try the 3-sisters combo. Have you tried this yet with the three growing with each other?@@foxruneec