tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post1011642599032706318..comments2023-10-14T09:24:20.779-04:00Comments on Spring Garden Acre: Harvest Monday & Potato PlantingJodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-16153742738307189572012-04-13T14:52:51.430-04:002012-04-13T14:52:51.430-04:00Yea, it's very satisfying to be on hands and k...Yea, it's very satisfying to be on hands and knees in the dirt... but it is lots of work!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-55809639705842999792012-04-13T14:51:42.873-04:002012-04-13T14:51:42.873-04:00I'm telling you! Me too. That tool is a miracl...I'm telling you! Me too. That tool is a miracle.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-50101438795285418882012-04-13T14:40:09.641-04:002012-04-13T14:40:09.641-04:00Looking good. Send that broadfork our way so that ...Looking good. Send that broadfork our way so that I can stop putting off getting our potatoes in the ground! I am just so daunted by the task.Prairie Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036436697268048651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-2525029117059668952012-04-12T06:43:47.610-04:002012-04-12T06:43:47.610-04:00Hope the potatoes do well - I love growing them, t...Hope the potatoes do well - I love growing them, the digging is just so much fun.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-3711319516502188912012-04-10T22:33:15.539-04:002012-04-10T22:33:15.539-04:00After reading your comment, we're going to mou...After reading your comment, we're going to mound, mound, mound!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-35119781191519724732012-04-10T22:32:36.132-04:002012-04-10T22:32:36.132-04:00We were thinking of you when we posted Calvin'...We were thinking of you when we posted Calvin's fish. We'll definitely have to keep a close eye on the Desiree variety. Thanks for the insight.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-9582966104477428812012-04-10T22:31:13.279-04:002012-04-10T22:31:13.279-04:00I'm eager to reply! We've done German Butt...I'm eager to reply! We've done German Butterball before, but not Mountain Rose. Like you, we've bee concerned about our soil, mostly because of the clay. And like you, we've been adding, adding, adding whatever we can find. I hope you have the very best results!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-76974315311174388432012-04-10T22:28:28.665-04:002012-04-10T22:28:28.665-04:00Mrs.Pickles we tried 3 new varieties this year. I ...Mrs.Pickles we tried 3 new varieties this year. I don't remember your zone right now, but I hear (from Maylay Desiree) is a good producer. We really have no idea how it will do hear. We'll see.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-38174894727348023602012-04-10T22:19:24.950-04:002012-04-10T22:19:24.950-04:00Thanks Jenny. We're hoping for a better harves...Thanks Jenny. We're hoping for a better harvest this year.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-56294119507409092872012-04-10T22:18:10.757-04:002012-04-10T22:18:10.757-04:00Thanks for not pretending. We're potato rookie...Thanks for not pretending. We're potato rookies too! I hope you have lots of potatoes!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-61606045007946221742012-04-10T22:16:45.956-04:002012-04-10T22:16:45.956-04:00C. James says thanks. We actually ate the soup ton...C. James says thanks. We actually ate the soup tonight, the tenth, it was delicious! We'll post the recipe on Thursday's Kitchen Cupboard.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-41094319558006867722012-04-10T22:15:02.419-04:002012-04-10T22:15:02.419-04:00I'm not sure what you have there, but our loca...I'm not sure what you have there, but our local feed and garden store is Agway. They supply us well. I'm hoping you have something like them too! They're a great resource!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-13613733668049472872012-04-10T22:12:59.761-04:002012-04-10T22:12:59.761-04:00Thanks Daphne. Good luck with the sweet potatoes. ...Thanks Daphne. Good luck with the sweet potatoes. I can testify because of last year. They are worth it!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-8837310549322061622012-04-10T22:11:51.101-04:002012-04-10T22:11:51.101-04:00I hope so. I am a little worried about the way I s...I hope so. I am a little worried about the way I split the potatoes. Thankfully Belle pointed out that I should have at least 2 eyes on every potato portion. I think that will help.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-30682652297616137242012-04-10T20:59:17.989-04:002012-04-10T20:59:17.989-04:00You will be very happy with the results you get fr...You will be very happy with the results you get from mounding your potatoes. We messed around with other methods for several years before we started mounding. Our production double when we started mounding!!! Last year we had 250 pounds of potatoes!!Stoney Acreshttp://ourstoneyacres.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-58921659090991575122012-04-10T18:32:09.687-04:002012-04-10T18:32:09.687-04:00Nice Fish Size Good job C. James. I am fond of des...Nice Fish Size Good job C. James. I am fond of desiree potatoes because it is very reliable here. Good Luck!Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-67329878330742863932012-04-10T15:14:04.474-04:002012-04-10T15:14:04.474-04:00I bought potatoes from SSE this year too! All Blue...I bought potatoes from SSE this year too! All Blue, German Butterball and Mountain Rose. And since the soil wasn't the best in that bed I spent the winter adding leaves, wood chips, coffee grounds and potash to it. Have my fingers crossed!Mary Hysonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761108134258243637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-11585473084353381072012-04-10T14:11:47.964-04:002012-04-10T14:11:47.964-04:00Sounds like your potato planting went well. We are...Sounds like your potato planting went well. We are trying a new variety this year which I hope produces well!Mrs.Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678592143938874654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-44072612991661050772012-04-10T10:04:10.325-04:002012-04-10T10:04:10.325-04:00Good luck with your potatoes! I hope you'll ha...Good luck with your potatoes! I hope you'll have great harvest come fall time :)Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-14744032883509675582012-04-10T08:16:01.754-04:002012-04-10T08:16:01.754-04:00This is our first year gardening so first year for...This is our first year gardening so first year for potatoes. We planted blue potatoes in a deep pot and have a raised bed with potatoes. Red, white and blue! <br /><br />It remains to be seen what--if anything--does well!<br /><br />Your leeks are making me hungry!<br /><br />My Harvest Monday: http://planetpooks.com/?p=4468pookshttp://planetpooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-64610150561076081432012-04-10T08:13:24.534-04:002012-04-10T08:13:24.534-04:00Congrats to C.James on his fish!! Good Job!! I'...Congrats to C.James on his fish!! Good Job!! I'm sure you enjoyed that soup! Belle is an excellent cook!<br /><br />It looks like your potato planting went well. Here's to a great potato harvest!!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-37893482080382974512012-04-10T07:30:32.544-04:002012-04-10T07:30:32.544-04:00Good luck with the potatoes in the "tramp gar...Good luck with the potatoes in the "tramp garden." You seem to have a very nice variety that should produce a good yield for you. I still need to source some seed potatoes. I am hoping my local garden and feed store has some.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-7533717738905615462012-04-10T07:05:12.765-04:002012-04-10T07:05:12.765-04:00Good luck with the potatoes. I'm not planting ...Good luck with the potatoes. I'm not planting any this year. Sweet potatoes yes, but not the Irish type.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107727598493805243.post-23948446726178552722012-04-10T06:26:01.330-04:002012-04-10T06:26:01.330-04:00Hurrah for C. James fish!
Sounds like your pot...Hurrah for C. James fish! <br /><br />Sounds like your potato patch prep went well. I am always happy to have the potato patch planting up done for the year - big part of our annual garden food production but is really the hardest planting process of the whole year.kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.com