Cultivating a NEW Garden Space (Potato Conspiracy??) | Farm Live VLOG
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- There's a lot of different ways to grow potatoes, are some more work than they are worth? I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences!
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Heather I don’t think I’ve ever told you, but you always are so cherry. I mean, I don’t know, but it makes it’s like contagious every time I see your videos you bring a good smile to my face.
I’m sure that homesteading can be stressful, but I know it has a lot of benefits to it as well and I think you’re doing a great job. I follow you whenever I get a chance I take care of my husband and my father-in-law. They’re both hill and I do garden as much as I can, but I feel like I learned a whole lot from you . 🌱🌱🌱
I just found out that there are different types of potatoes like tomatoes, determinate and indeterminate!
Have grown potatoes both ways and both grew well/ produced well... also grew in tubs, buckets, cardboard boxes, etc with good results as well... I think potatoes just want to grow... Blessings on your day Kiddo!🌻🐛Carolyn in Ohio 🌿
I bought organic potatoes a couple months ago on purpose to let a few grow. Getting them in the ground now!
We've done both methods. The "piling on" method is essentially the same as growing in a bucket. It works. You get more taters, but the higher up ones usually are smaller. So you could have the best of both worlds in your troughs if you want. Plant a few inches deep, and pile on as it grows. Harvest as normal.
I should clarify that we don't pike on just straw. We add more soil too
I wondered if that would be best to hill up soil as well. Thank you!
Your videos just make me happy 😊
I have done both,never could tell the difference so I just chuck em in and cover them up
Grew up the middle of nine kids . My dad had a huge garden and potatoes were about a quarter of an acre to feed us. If we did not keep mounding the potatoes they would get green. I do not know if we got more but we definitely got a lot of potatoes with consistent mounding.
All I know is when I put potatoes in the compost or add potato peels to the garden beds I have potatoes growing everywhere it becomes a nuisance! I actually just throw them away now. When I plant potatoes I always use store bought and have never had an issue of getting them to sprout 🙂. I’m so excited about all the garden videos!😂
I love your style!! haha ♥♥
You might want to check if there is a food bank that will take them instead of throwing away.
Omg you have so many members now! I laughed out loud at your record scratch edit, great job!
THANKS LOL! That is how things went in my brain. haha
We are volunteers with a gleaning agency and one of the host farms is a potato farm. We always cut the potatoes, keeping a couple eyes per cut, store them to dry, then plant. I’ve never planted a whole potato. So, if one was looking to increase productivity, I’d assume that would help. I do see a whole area in our garden with a cluster of new potato plants, where we didn’t harvest last year, apparently. Whoops. I guess we accidentally planted them whole there. As for Luke, not a fan, for lots of reasons, but when he failed to disclose the dangers of using linseed oil and deleted comments that people (not me) wrote about spontaneous combustion, that was it for me. Seems like he’s more concerned with “likes” than safety. Not into that arrogance. I’d take a 96 year old’s (Ruth Stout) advice over anybody, personally. I do think that we should try to mimic what the forest does and farm like our ancestors did a la Back to Eden/regenerative gardening. It’s a plastic-filled gardening universe now, which is sad. Don’t like leaving a legacy of microplastics for our kids. Regardless, anybody planting their own food, perennial gardens and pollinator patches is probably better for the environment than those who choose not to do so.
I'll have to look into the linseed oil thing!! Thanks for sharing ❤️
Thanks for the Sourdough Sandwich Loaf recipe. I enjoy sitting and watching you and learning all the different information/ideas you offer. I have learned so much from you. Sometimes I think people make things more complicated than it needs to be. Simple is good! If growing something does not succeed, try and try again. Learning what's best for you/me and our gardens may not be what's best for others. However, I do appreciate you and other YT channels for sharing information and ideas on how to successfully garden!! Happy gardening!! 🥔🍅🥕🌶
I agree, I love simple!! ♥
We always need a goatie break ❤️ excited to see how garden experiments do
the acidic soil in potatoes really helps prevent scab, but yes potatoes just like tomatoes prefer 5.5-6.5ph to gro. for reference all compost as it becomes compost (even pine needles) are 7ph or neutral so it is a good thing to have a little sulfur as most garden plants prefer the acidic side of the scale near 6.5ph
I can tell you that the YT algorithm is exceptionally biased towards some channels, and some countries in how it chooses to push content. It is literally limiting everything I have produced in the last two months for no reason, and aiming it at completely the wrong audience, so my potato video did nothing. However, think of potatoes like tomatoes, since they are both nightshades. First and second earlies are generally determinates, and there is absolutely no point in earthing them up from a 'If I do, more will grow' POV. The issue is that they can produce tubers close to the surface, so they need mulching to prevent greening. However, like a determinate dwarf cherry tomato that is claimed to produce all its fruit at once, this is also not quite right, so if you pull the plants you may not get your full harvest. This is what lends them being great to growing in containers, take the flowers off of the ones the produce them, and instead of ripping the whole plant out... fertle instead. Gently move soil to take out the ones that are ready, and leave the plant in place to develop the ones that are not.
Lates are likely to produce more, and bigger potatoes, because they take longer to mature. Just like a beefsteak tomato, but I've never actually run a trial to determine whether continued earthing actually makes them 'truss' up under ground in the same fashion as a tomato, or whether the extra crop is just that they are generally bigger plants. All I know is that they are very hungry, and regardless of how you grow them, if you're in a high blight risk area like me, quicker DTM crops are the way to go. Hope this helps 😁
For me sometimes it takes a few months for the video to get picked up and distributed. We will see what this potato video does!! I saw a thread where someone called them earlies and lates and I like that
@@SageandStoneHomestead I hope it flies for you! Here in the UK we refer to most 'new' potatoes, such as Pentland Javlin as earlies, and then Charlottes as second earlies because they are a little later. Anything you'd consider using for mashing is a late, such as a Maris Piper, or a Rooster. The ones I've planted are charlottes, and have just poked through. They were also shop bought, specially for the video to answer the question, because it's always asked 😁
I'm going to grab a coffee and check out your video. I wonder if I don't have notifications turned on?
@@SageandStoneHomestead Many of my subscribers have told me that YT has not been sending notifications. It has also un-subscribed some people, and I have no idea why. It's been a very weird couple of months! I appreciate the watch though.
Myself and my dad has the same style of tiller my dads one is looking the 1950’s 😂 but if it matters what we do is just as Levi was trying to test we always walk out tiller over the area once or twice to break roots and we go back and metal rake all the big chunks of grass out then till it all up as we most time till in our horse manure and and compost in with it then plant. Also EVERY store bought potatoes I buy that my family don’t eat they SPROUT, ours has arms and legs and everything they have so many sprouts they can hitch a ride to the garden bed so I too agree with you on that situation they still grow for us. We also grow potatoes the way you do being in the hay. Your garden is getting more beautiful and bigger every year I garden tours are getting more exciting to see. I am late on planting too so its ok I think this weather tripped many people up this year after the weird season we been having lately. I am still buying plants and setting up my planting area too!!😁 So excited for yours!!😊God Bless
Same. I always plant the potatoes from the grocery store because they are always sprouting in my kitchen. They grow very well and I don’t even try to just buy organic ones either. I have some potatoes growing everywhere in buckets and grow bags and sharing the space with peas. 🫛
I love how things don't have to be over complicated!!
I've planted 10 lbs of grocery store potatoes so far. Fixing to plant some more tomorrow. The ones I've planted are already sprouting up. Didn't take long either. I'm excited. I didn't even plant any last year at all.
I had one successful potato year and in that year I surface sowed and piled a straw bale on top without hilling at all. The other times I have grown them I tried in leaf litter instead of straw and the voles found them, I tried them in ground too but our soil was just too heavy and they all rotted. This year I filled a raised bed hugel-style with a decent amount of soil then about 1/3rd is only straw, we will see how this years potatoes grow!
I was so intrigued by the 'potato conspiracy' that I had to check out Luke's video. It's interesting that he doesn't acknowledge the difference between determinate and indeterminate potatoes, which would be the only point to consider when choosing to hill potatoes 😉
Yeah I thought it interesting as well!! Thanks for stopping by!!
Not all russets are indeterminate. I am also experimenting this year. I also heard MIgardener's video. I have always been told that the indeterminate will grow more. I know some seed catalog calls them early, late and main crop as well as some say indeterminate and determinate. Good luck your potatoes.
Yes! I've heard all of that too so it's odd to me to hear people say it's untrue? Happy growing!!
I think these new garden spaces are awesome! And your helpers are welcome to "distract" us, especially when they're helping with goats! LOL As far as I have been able to gather, one type of potatoes will have a set point below the ground to produce their spuds, often the point from the seed potato until they first break the surface of the soil or mulch, regardless of how much soil or mulch is piled on top of that first emergence. These potatoes will not produce more by being "hilled up" every time their foilage reaches a certain height above the ground, though one "hilling up" will help keep spuds from turning green from sunlight. The other type of potatoes will keep growing and producing as long as their stems have soil or mulch. So I think a lot of the folks who have said, "hilling up doesn't make more potatoes" are simply using the wrong type of potato. The folks who have had the greatest success from those viral potato towers (out of wire or tall laundry hampers) have the right kind of potato for that application. I still get conflicting information as to which are "determinate" and which are "indeterminate", but logically (and if they're named appropriately) the name should be self-explanatory.
Right! I have seen the Ruth Stout Method work for people!! It's just crazy to see big names say it doesn't work?? And he's not the only one!
Nice video, kind of like the calm before the storm!
Indeed!!!
I crack up every time I see “Winnie’s Brother”
I love his actual name so much but want his new owners to announce it 📢
My potato thoughts and experiences are most regular potatoes are determinant and hill them only 1 time to keep any spuds from going green. Very few indeterminant varieties ( mostly fingerlings) are available to me and they do keep going and putting on new spuds all summer. I tried russian banana fingerlings last year ( first time finding indeterminants avalable) and they for sure keep going as long as weather and nutrients are favorable . I only think a variety is indeterminant if I find more then 1 place to confirm it. My 1 lb of seed potatoes got me 30 lbs of good eating after a very long wait haha.
I'd love to plant fingerlings. Those were my favorite to buy at the store.
We’re in growing zone 6a so we’re planning on planting tomatoes soon. Google says after April 15th so after this next colder weekend we’re planting hopefully.
Eeep!! Yay!!
My Mum and Dad used to grow potatoes. We use potatoes that have sprouts on. The potatoes will grow faster. Then we harvest them after they finished flowering. Once the leafs lay down they are ready for harvest. Then we put them in sand to have all winter, same with carrots and all root veggies. I remember to have to go to the cellar to get them. I am sure you will have lots of potatoes.
I am slowly getting better. Very slow process.
Thank you for sharing. Love and Blessings to you all. ❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏
Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘
Still praying Doris. This was such a bad case of food poisoning, I'm glad you're on the mend!
@@SageandStoneHomestead Thank you so much Heather.
I think climate may have a lot to do with growing potatoes in different ways.
I wondered about this too!
@@SageandStoneHomestead I know they like loose soil. I know if you plant small potatoes you get small potatoes. So save big potatoes to plant. They also like it really hot and I would say not too wet. But it always seems like when I go to dig them out. They’re nice and packed in. right now I have a big purple, sweet potato that I got wet after having sat on my kitchen counter for three months, put it in the Tupperware with just the lid sitting on top and now it’s sprouting some roots. So I’m going to put a wet paper towel in there that doesn’t touch it and see how big I can get those roots before I stick it in the ground! Then I’m gonna plant the hottest place in my yard. I live on the central coast of California near the ocean so I gotta be careful.👍❤️ love your channel
And you know you can keep your starter in the fridge
Yes! In the past in summertime I've forgotten to feed weekly because it gets buried in there (not as much bread consumed in summer).
Your tiller's engine is surging. I'd try adjusting the carb jets a little to see if it can smooth out. If not, a good carb cleaning, or even replacement may be needed. Carbs get dirty from ethanol gas being left in the tank during long-term storage, plus, gas does go bad because it gas a relatively short shelf-life. Ethanol gas attracts water which dies not burn in an engine.
Thank you so much! I'll pass this onto Levi!! He cleaned something out but I'm not sure what part. He said old gas was caked on inside.
I use potatoes with sprouts on. Plant under soil. Harvest after flowering has finished and the leafs lay down. Always huge harvest here in middle Georgia.
No opinion or advice on the potatoes but I am interested to see how yours turn out! Love seeing how you are developing your garden spaces as well as adapting to the flow of how things/timing turns out. Goat intermission is always appreciated! Those loaves of bread look yummy, thanks for sharing the recipe. 💚💚
The goats demand the intermission and we all love it!! ♥♥
Thank you for sharing. Till next time God Bless.
Have a great day!
Thank you Elaine, you too!! ♥
My stance is that I really want to grow potatoes but they rot before I can get them in the ground!
Oh no! I wonder why?
@@SageandStoneHomestead Not a clue! I follow all the directions! 🤣
So jealous watching you plant those potatoes. I are super behind in setting up new garden because of high winds. Can't wait to put seeds ...and potatoes in the ground.
Winds are a bear this time of year!!! Hugs
I love Clover ❤
Me too ♥♥
Thanks!
Thank you SO much!! ♥♥
When I plant potatoes I just put them in the ground and as they are coming out I will go in between the rows and hill up some soil on them. This method works well for my area and even with clay type soil that is very alkaline I get a lot of potatoes 😄
Since you mentionned the idea with piling up hay instead of mulch or straw on top of the potatoes when the green comes out, I went ahead and planted 2 little raised beds that way just to try out something new. I have quite a bit of waisted hay from my rabbits that is not consummed and that could serve a good purpose that way.
I think there is no right or wrong way to plant potatoes and people tend to say that one is better then the other without considering that every area is different and everyone needs to find something that works for them 😁
Yes I totally agree! Do what works and if it ain't broke, don't fix it!! Welcome to the membership!!
Thanks ^^
I tried to join the discord but for some reason discord connects with youtube but it doesn't show me anything else where I could clic on to join the server. Do you might know what I could try to solve the issue?
The link may have expired, I'll post another one!!
Worked perfectly! 💚
Pretty cool, Heather. ❤❤❤
I just put potatoes in the ground and cover them with about 6 inches of soil and a layer of straw and a few months later u get potatoes haha they are the easiest thing to grow. 😂
Love it!!
We are trying potstoes using the Ruth Stout method as well this year. We typically geow them in containers but dont want to roll them out and dig through the soil this year. We are growing a determinate variety but possibly will hill up one time.
Excited to see how yours do!!!
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I miss my goats so much! I went out to the barn yesterday and my heart almost couldn't take it. The guy that bought them said they are settling in nicely and my two year old wether that has always bullied everyone else is so far being submissive to the other goats. That surprises me because the guy said he is bigger than his. I have a question unrelated to this video. Do I have to gradually get my seedlings use to the greenhouse? We finally got it put up yesterday and I'm so ready to get seedlings out of my house haha!
Yes it's mostly the intensity of the sun you need to acclimate them to! A couple hours increase in daylight at a time over 3-5 days. Start with just a few morning sun hours and then back under the grow light.
@@SageandStoneHomestead Ok, thanks! I put them out this morning and it's been pretty cloudy.
I want to grow sweet corn so bad, but between the wind and the worms it just never works out. I have tried it twice lol. When do you think you might start putting out tomatoes and peppers?
I commented but IDK where it went! I'd put them out now if the greenhouse was ready. I'm about to pot some tomatoes up so we can put beds together. Watch the temps for this Sunday night though!!
@@SageandStoneHomestead I figured I would give it another week or so. I looked at the extended forecast but you know as well as I do Kentucky does it's own thing lol.
Thank you for the potato info. I always wondered if potatoes grew up the plant. We have potato’s coming up, and with rain coming in today and later, we quickly planted the cool weather starts. I think we will be safe to start our cucumbers and squash in a week from seed. Meanwhile I need to get the tomatoes and peppers started in the green house. I’m late. Over the years we found what we like to eat, what grows well, and what we want to preserve.
the acidic soil in potatoes really helps prevent scab, but yes potatoes just like tomatoes prefer 5.5-6.5ph to gro. for reference all compost as it becomes compost (even pine needles) are 7ph or neutral so it is a good thing to have a little sulfur as most garden plants prefer the acidic side of the scale near 6.5ph
I'm sure that's why the Trifecta Plus fertilizer has some Sulphur in it. Good to know!!
I'm excited to see how your potatoes grow!!! My best harvests of potatoes have been from those planted where the ground has recently been broken. The sod turned over seems to nourish the potatoes. I have had less desirable harvests when the ground seemed really compact and hard. Thanks for sharing and stay safe!!🙏❤
That makes sense!! ♥
That trifecta plus is great. I use it for everything and I’ve been better successful this year so it’s great and anyway potatoes are a big heavy feeder so put plenty and then you won’t have to do it again till later on I did 5 pounds of potatoes last year and I got 30 pounds back.
That's great!!!