I planted my seed potatoes in 45 gal tubs that are placed on pallets for good drainage, they are all doing great but I won’t count my spuds till I get these tubs turned over I made sure to put plenty of holes in bottom of tub and put weed barrier 1 layer so good drainage I also put weed barrier under my pallets I use neemoil on plants and DE on soil and I put DE in the space under my tubs on pallets and no bugs or ants . Can’t wait to get these tubs pulled over to see what I did my first time gardening 😁
I'm in Texas along the Gulf Coast east of Houston. The best part to me was the information on the 3 varieties of potatoes that grow well here in Texas. Thanks for the information on the fertilize also. Appreciate your help. Jesus bless.
Thank you for your video. I live in Irving, Texas. Your video is very informative and professional. I just finished converting a third of my yard into a potato/sweet potato garden. So you sell seed potatoes? I though I heard that on the video.
@@ShadesofGreenTX they should be in by now...are you saying you supply local feed stores with seed potatoes or could we come to the Frisco location? Would much prefer to buy from local supply. Thank you
@@joannmcculley8253 What I meant was that we had not yet received our onion sets and seed potatoes. (And we still haven't! The distributor miss-filed our order and now we're being told they will arrive next week.) If you want them sooner than that, you can find them at most garden centers and feed stores this time of year.
I’m in Hunt Co. My volunteer potatoes are about 2 to 3 inches tall and now look wilted from last night’s weather. With all that in mind, should I use hay, or straw on them to help them make it to the spring? What should I do?
A dark corner or bottom shelf of a pantry will do it. Though you probably won't be able to store them for several months as you could if you lived up north and had an actual root seller. My parents used a potato storage bin in the pantry. It's basically a box with a lid to prevent light from reaching the spuds and causing them to sprout. It will also have holes for ventilation. Do a search for "potato storage bin" and you'll find dozens of optioins.
I use raised beds for all my vegetables. You can plant in the ground, just amend heavily with compost and don't plant in the lowest part of your yard. Black clay soil can hold water for a long time and you don't want your potatoes to rot.
I cut up my seed potatoes as shown in the video, but there are no sprouts in any of the potatoes, like was shown in the video. Do I need to wait until one of the eye's sprouts? Or am I okay to plant in the ground once they "heal" up?
So I can put the harvested and cured potatoes in maybe a carboard box on the floor of my pantry and they won't sprout or turn green? I'm never quite sure about that because my house is usually kept at around 72F and I've read that potatoes should be stored below 50F.
Cooler is better when it comes to storing. If they are kept in the dark (cardboard box, pantry, potato box) they won't turn green or sprout. It's exposure to sunlight that causes that to happen.
Can potatoes be planted for Fall harvest? What is a great soil mix for growing in 5 gallon buckets? ALSO, how can I save my seed potatoes for future plantings? Thank you!
1) Yes. "For a fall crop, plant about 110 days before the first expected frost, or mid-August in most areas." - agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/gardening/irish-potatoes/ 2) Good drainage is critical as too much moisture retention will cause the potatoes to rot. Most bagged potting soils will work as they typically have a mix of peat moss and composts. See also: rurallivingtoday.com/gardens/grow-potatoes-in-5-gallon-buckets/ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6-s7mblSPxU.html www.ruralsprout.com/grow-potatoes-in-5-gallon-bucket/ 3) "Harvest potatoes that you wish to use next year as seed potatoes and brush off, don’t wash, any dirt. Place them in a cool, dry are of around 50 F. (10 C.)." - Read more at Gardening Know How: Tips On Saving Seed Potatoes For Planting Next Year www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/potato/saving-seed-potatoes.htm
There's no reason you couldn't. I'm about to harvest mine that were planted in February (as per the video), and intend to plant a 2nd crop later in the summer.
It depends on where you live. For a fall crop in most parts of Texas, plant about 110 days before the first expected frost, or mid-August in most areas. In North Texas (specifically Collin County, north of Dallas) our first frost is historically around mid-November.
