Being in zone 10b I am fortunately able to get away with fall planted potatoes with out fear of a winter kill. In this video I go over 3 different ways to plant your potatoes with 2 container options and a new, to me, method of no-dig planting called the Ruth Stout method.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro
00:06 – Potato 101
01:23 – Soil Preparation
01:45 – Method 1: Container Potatoes
02:55 – Method 2: Hilling Potatoes
04:21 – Method 3: No-Dig Potatoes
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Do you know (or how do you know) if your straw has been treated with herbicide – especially when it's left over from fall decor?
I like that third method. I live in the high desert. Zone 9. When can I plant potatoes.
Being the timing of this video is December, can I do this in zone 7b now?
Used watch Eliot Coleman religiously back in the 1990's. He did a show once all about the footwear he had for the garden!! I wonder if instead of straw a whole lot of dry leaves could work.
Always look forward to your videos!
Great suggestion about the wheelbarrow. Thank you.
Aye, perfectly timed, as I'm planting in 10a/NorCal soon. Somewhat related: did y'all post a sweet potato harvest video here or on Epic's main? Curious how the whisky barrels worked out.
I collected 3 leftover feed bails from the fair last year to try this method in the spring. I know weeds might be an issue but nothing my Stirrup hoe can’t handle.
I've heard several people say that their yields seem to be smaller when they try cutting a seed potato into multiple pieces, although that's still anecdotal.
My 80+ year old uncle sent me a red potato sprout, and a sweet potato slip. Just the sprout and slip, no potatoes attached. So I planted the sprout in a 4 gallon pot and the slip I tucked in the corner of my fish pond raised bed. I got 10 good sized red potatoes and 7 decent sweet potatoes, plus the sweet potato greens. It was great! And I learned that a potato sprout may still grow, even if it’s knocked off the potato.
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Hi Jac. Where did you purchase your Sapro Miro seed potatoes? I can't find anyone that ships to the US. I live in Indiana.
We planted potatoes in some old hay years ago, and while it was easy and we got a fair number of potatoes, we also had a lot with slug and chicken damage. I've been wanting to retry the method with at least a fence to keep the chickens out.
I like all three methods of growing potatoes. The third one is the winner for me😊
Crazy…I have just been throwing the eyes in a growbag full of garden soil. I bet these tips will yield better results
How do you know which potato is early, mid-season or late season?
Every time I watch these videos I learn something so useful! Thanks for that tip on hilling up, so smart!!
Oh c’mon now, that wheelbarrow trick is genius! Love the Ruth Stout method, I grow mine in a modified Stout method and love it. Each year I have a small section of my garden that I reserve for straw bale growing, mostly sweet potatoes and determinate tomatoes. In the following year, I flatten those bales (which by then have beautiful compost in the center of them), drop my potatoes on top and cover with new straw. I usually add more straw 2-3 times during the season. I won’t ever go back to in ground growing…waaaaay too much work!😊
Extra credit for that genius wheelbarrow tips. OMG! I love it
I just ordered the Sapro Miro potatoes for next spring from Wood Prairie Farms. Never heard of them. Thanks for the referral and can't wait to grow these potatoes using the bag and Ruth Stout methods! Love your channel- I always learn really helpful stuff. Thanks so much and Keep on growing! 🤗
I just wanted you to know how amazing your videos are. I’ve been watching from the beginning and have enjoyed watching you become more at ease and confident with your videos. Keep kicking ass!😊
Jacques, are you saying that a combination of compost and potting soil is all that's needed to feed these potatoes? I'm skeptical that there would be enough nutrition for 100+ days of growing?
The British call them chits. Much more potential comedy.