"The Potato Harvest". Wow, that sounds pretty awesome! This is the best garden thing that has happened this year so far. I hate to say it, but I have the worst overall garden this year. I've been keeping that to myself, but it's out now! I think part of the reason it's so bad is because I have devoted more time to...foraging. I know. Quite the gamble, huh? But I don't want to dwell on any of that right now. I have potatoes!
On March 27th I planted $1.91 of seed potatoes. This was the first time I had ever planted potatoes, so I was hoping not to screw it up. A couple weeks ago, as the potato plants were all nearly dead, a sign that it's about time to harvest, I stopped watering. We haven't had much rain, so this evening was the best time to dig.
I have 10.75 pounds total of Red Norlands and Kennebecs. These were all growing in one of my 6'x5' raised beds. I certainly wish it was more; it's all about "more" right now. But none were rotten, and nothing bad happened. This is success for me. Also, I just opened up another planting space. This bed will be replanted as soon as possible.
Image credit: Cale Ruiz
On March 27th I planted $1.91 of seed potatoes. This was the first time I had ever planted potatoes, so I was hoping not to screw it up. A couple weeks ago, as the potato plants were all nearly dead, a sign that it's about time to harvest, I stopped watering. We haven't had much rain, so this evening was the best time to dig.
I have 10.75 pounds total of Red Norlands and Kennebecs. These were all growing in one of my 6'x5' raised beds. I certainly wish it was more; it's all about "more" right now. But none were rotten, and nothing bad happened. This is success for me. Also, I just opened up another planting space. This bed will be replanted as soon as possible.
Image credit: Cale Ruiz