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Today is Potato planting day on the Homestead! We leverage the Ruth Stout method of growing potatoes every year, and we absolutely LOVE it. It's so easy to maintain and the harvest at the end of the season is an absolute breeze. If you want to learn more about this method of gardening, we have an entire playlist of videos on the topic which you can find right here: • Ruth Stout - Deep Mulc...
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Planting Potatoes in Garden Ruth Stout Gardening

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@shamancarmichael5305 2 года назад

Definitely a much easier way for disabled folks like me! I love that you show us lots of different methods throughout your garden! Happy Easter! 🐇🐣🐰

@jimspeaker8113 2 года назад

I grew them 45 years ago because an old man told me that it worked. I planted them on top of the ground and covered them with straw just to prove the old man WRONG! To my surprise when I raked the straw back.... There lay the prettiest cleanest potatoes i had ever raised.

@sneediusrexius Год назад

Easter is pagan, and paganism leads to lake of fire, just a little heads up.

@carolynmoody9460 2 года назад

I've been doing my potatoes this way ever since your first video..AND I CAN TESTIFY to the fact that YES it is much easier an cleaner there earth bed.. I've gotten more potatoes this way with so much less labor at 65yr old what a blessing harvesting..thanks Rachel &Tod

@jeremymorrissette2398 7 дней назад

I'm doing this too. It's working perfectly. I just took my old used rabbit bedding and placed it on top of my hay then I put grass clippings on top of that. .

@marcidevries5515 2 года назад

I like to throw my straw in the chicken run for a day or two to pick out the oats, then scoop it up and spread it on my garden. I plant a smaller area (1-2 bales coverage), but the chickens are happy and the weeds are fewer.

@reginagosse417 2 года назад

There will ALWAYS be naysayers!! I can’t wait to see them at harvest time. Great video guys.

@lisaharrison2197 2 года назад

I love your method! I have switched to straw this year; I am putting the potatoes in buckets to free up the ground space. Putting them on a bit of soil/compost and topping off with lots of straw. An experiment :)

@TheMDelima 2 года назад

I've had great results planting potatoes in huge buckets, but not yet tried the hay in bucket over compost and dirt method. Please keep us updated on your experiment!

@kerenlamborn9885 Год назад

How did it go?

@ritahunter3177 2 года назад

This is a great way to grow them. Easier on my old bones not having to dig them up!

@wendybertie1395 2 года назад

Happy Easter Rachel and Todd

@yeshuaisthewaythetruthandt515 2 года назад

THANKU GOD BLESS YOU BOTH FOR THE KNOWLEDGE YOU SHARE

@brianseybert192 6 месяцев назад

I used to do the Ruth Stout method before the jumping worms showed up. Always beautiful potatoes, even sweet potatoes. I am going to try potatoes in 25 gal grow bags, Ruth Stout style next year. I was able to trap out the majority of jumping worms this past year in my main potato bed, unfortunately I can not do Ruth Stout in the soil again. Gardening is always a challenge, adaptation is key. Enjoyed your video, subscribed.

@goldieleyva3002 2 года назад

this is really a game changer. I'm going to try this out. I have never grew potatoes because I can't get down to dig them up. thank you for showing us this.

@mariagarcia-po6kl 2 года назад

Hi Rachel and Todd. Rachel, you do such good work in planting your beautiful garden. I hope you get more potatoes this year. Thank you for a wonderful adventure in the world of gardening. God Bless the garden and also you and Todd. Take care. Maria. Happy Easter to you and Todd. 🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@kkaye76 2 года назад

I read Ruth Stouts books back in the 70s & 80s.. I helped my mom make a small RS garden when I was a teen.. it didn't work out too well but it stuck with me..and I revisited it later as an adult! Loved it! It's the best way to keep your soil cool too in the blazing hot summers of Texas. It's nice to see someone else using her methods!

@lauraraines767 2 года назад

Great idea. I've used cardboard before on top of lawn grass instead of digging a new bed. I just cut a hole in it and put the potato in and I had a nice harvest. And the cardboard decomposed and I ended up with nice potatoes and a bonus. Many earthworms. 😊

@dlewis895 Месяц назад

WONDER IF WE COULD USE BROWN GROCERY BAGS PUT POTATOES ON TOP AND THEN LAYER WITH HAY OR LEAVES OR WOOD CHIPS LOTS OF TREE TRIM PEOPLE BRING GROUND UP WOOD CHIPS TO YOUR YARD FOR FREE JUST CURIOUS. STOUTS HAY AND STRAW IS THE BEST

@janereams196 2 года назад

This is how I raise my potatoes

@MyLifeRefining 4 месяца назад

Newbie here, why the bone meal when planting the potatoes? Thanks for teaching me!

@Linda-kq8ef 2 года назад

This is so wonderful, never seen it done this way. Did see the video where you pull your potatoes up. I enjoyed that video to, I am sorry someone said that about your potatoes. God see’s your heart Rachael, no worries Sweet Heart. ✝️💟

@Christina-cq6hq 2 года назад

Definitely trying this method this year. I simply used old chopped up leaves from the yard last year and they did great too. I have a ton of old hay this year so this will be my method! Thank you for the video!

@hermanhale9258 18 дней назад

I used shredded leaves this year but something ate all my potato leaves down to stump and when I dug back the leaves they were dry, even though it had been raining. I blamed the shredding.

@michelep4340 2 месяца назад

You could put a potato at each corner of your template.

@TheSavannahhhhhh Месяц назад

This is my second year slash mulching potatoes, we live on 20 acres in the Sacramento valley so we just mow the lawn after winter and use our own straw. Works great 👍

@pepper24able 2 года назад

This is my third year of Ruth Stout potato garden. Will never do it another way. Pumpkins grew in it as well. Best harvest ever of those. Because our garden in that area is shaded all winter. After harvest I cover with more hay. Add blood and bone and cover with weed mat. Leave until spring. Pull back the weed mat and you have a perfect garden bed, ready mulched.

@NicoleOrwiler Месяц назад

Love Ruth Stout followers...

@susanvance2585 2 года назад

Great video. I love learning new things. Can't wait to share this video with hubby... Thank you...

@cynthiafisher9907 2 года назад

I need to get out there and plant mine too. Thanks for the motivation!

@roycewal 2 года назад

I doubled up the amount of potatoes I planted this year. Hoping for a heavy harvest for everyone 🤞

@kirksmith1973 2 года назад

Tater lasagna done! Tilled 40", put down 3 bags of leaves, 3 bags of seed taters, a tub of bone meal, 2 bales of straw, and finally 4 bags of composted cattle manure. I ought to have some super taters this year!

@janicecraig2364 2 года назад

We did this last year. Our potatoes were wonderful. Some of our hay had some barn clean out as a bonus attached. Very low maintenance potatoes!

@tpaw6908 2 года назад

Second year planted potatoes in cheap hampers push cardboard half way down , nothing should drain out of sides. I hamper got me 5gal.bucket. made room in ground for other important veggies when there done put in some cold crops.

@brandeesmith6825 2 года назад

Wow I didn't know you could grow your potatoes this way. I'm new to gardening. Thank you for the information! I'm going to have to try it!!

@jenniferr2057 2 года назад

Love growing potatoes this way!

@karenfaries5056 2 года назад

Thank you for your knowledge and God Bless you 🙏

@marthaadams4393 2 года назад

you can do this with sweet potatoes too. Great potatoes.

@nickcarroll8565 4 месяца назад

Nice

@nickcarroll8565 4 месяца назад

Do you just put the slips down or the whole sweet potato

@2ponshomeplace132 2 года назад

You are a rock star at gardening.

@donnavaughn5393 2 года назад

Thanks you

@judyjewels1961 2 года назад

Sweet!

@ElizaA12345 2 года назад

You're such an adorable couple thank you for sharing your experience 💕

@denisebrady6858 2 года назад

Rachel & Todd - Happy Easter Bunny 🐰🐇🐣🐣- I had given up on trying to grow potatoes but once again you have spurred me on to give it another try. Cheers Denise- Australia

@loriirons9503 2 года назад

I think even I can do that! Thank you for sharing!!

@jpocketrocket Год назад

It will be interesting this fall during the harvest what the ratio is between how many potatoes you planted to how many you harvested

@naturegirlmia 2 года назад

Done it this way for years and its awesome!! Potatoes make a great bed as well for next years crop of veggies as well!! GREATVIDEO!!! Thank You!!

@pumpkinpatchhomestead 2 года назад

Todd that trick with opening the bale string😍 thank you for putting that in the video!

@1870s 2 года назад

Happy to help! Handy for when you don't have a pocket knife at the ready ♥

@centraltexashomestead-mike4956 2 года назад

WOW amazing! I've been gardening over 30 years and have never seen this method. love it! Of course there is a difference in temperature and we have fire ants that attack potatoes in the ground. So, as seen on our channel we grow in pots on grow tables off the ground. We really enjoy yawls channel and like seeing how you do things up north. We are in the upper 80's and low 90's and at night upper 60's. Our entire garden is up and growing, I'll do an update today. Always good to see yawl and have a blessed day! Mike

@tkaart2242 2 года назад

Love Ruth Stout Method. I planted them last month the day after the full moon. My new potatoes have green leaves that have already poked through! I coat my potatoes in Sulfur before planting to prevent scab and natural protector against disease. When the green tops are 6 inches tall I will add more wheat straw and give them a dose of Bone Meal.

@SODMGFOOTSOLDIER 2 года назад

Happy Easter! 👨‍🌾🐇

@darleneclark2418 2 года назад

I planted potatoes yesterday in 30 gal grow bags. 1st time I have ever used them for potatoes. I haven't had a typical garden since I was in my early 20's. I am going to have 4 8 X 4 raised beds soon, and have another area at the end of my house that is 4 feet by 28 feet

@roxannesampley56 2 года назад

We don't eat alot of potatoes but we have put out our first Ruth Stout potato bed this year. Let's see how it goes

@Monkchip 2 года назад

The Ruth Stout method. I need to try this way. I remember watching your video last year, planting inside full hay bales, too! I think it's a great to compost and get bumper crop!

@luisjdavis 2 года назад

Ruth was a Beast 💪🏻❤️

@leahness3588 2 года назад

Looks good!

@johnlangevin708 2 года назад

Another benefit of mulch gardening is come fall clean up just pull the mulch to the compost pile to finish breaking down. Keeps it all in the cycle of life. Happy Easter

@Minnesota_Mama_Bear 2 года назад

I'm so happy that I saw this. I've always wanted to try this method for potatoes. Awesome! ,💚🌞

@Party0f6 10 месяцев назад

What does the bone mill do for the potatoes?? Im going to have to try this!

@fizer718 2 года назад

Love this method…. From someone who grew up digging this is how I’ve done it last few years and will not ever dig again

@MrVjay70 2 года назад

Can't wait to plant my potatoes

@beckystone7994 2 года назад

Great tip on using the hay to plant and bed your potatoes Rachael and Todd!! I’ll be trying this method this spring ! Thank y’all Nd Happy Easter -He had Risen !! ❤️🙏✝️🙋🏻🐣🐇🐰✝️✝️

@UpcycledStuff 2 года назад

I use my second-year straw bales from my straw bale garden to grow my potatoes on top of and then just pile on the fresh straw. I have pretty severe arthritis in my low back and digging is not an option...not a smart one anyway. I love it for all the reasons you stated, it's easy to plant, easy to harvest and oh so clean! :)

@Our_Urban_Homestead 2 года назад

We love this method for potatoes! It definitely is amazing!

@ttschrock7126 Год назад

You are a genius!!! Thanks!!!!

@faithsfarmlife1424 2 года назад

Beautiful potatoes

@a3skywarrior929 2 года назад

Great tip! Have a happy Easter

@laruedouglas1064 2 года назад

Happy Easter 🐇🐰🐇

@kimberlyspahr590 2 года назад

I have used this method for years. Rachael is correct it is super easy, pull the hay back and potatoes are laying on top of the ground !

@gettingtothepointwithavery5648 Год назад

Do you continue to cover the green leaves as they grow? If so, until when?

@monikasea 2 года назад

Im definitely trying this year!thank you!

@v.mishrasart43 2 года назад

Nice video👍👍👍👍

@cstone6267 2 года назад

Interesting, might have to try that next year.

@happyrecluse2849 Год назад

I produce a lot of wood chips on our wood lot and new to gardening, my partner has been gardening for years. Plan to try out the chips to see what results I can get but will definitely put some down between the rows for paths and weed control/ water retention. Don't really have access to straw or hay.

@missourigirl4101 2 года назад

I couldn’t do it. The straw and hay I tried sprouted and took several years to get it all out. Ugh.

@waywardrisa 2 года назад

Trying this this year with pine shavings since that's all I have and in a 25 gal felt grow bag. Definitely not ideal environment for potatoes, but this video gives be a bit of hope😅 excited to see the amazing harvest you get!💗

@angiedaoust 2 года назад

Your not dirty, you're seasoned!!

@angelanderson4378 2 года назад

I would also think that harvesting would be better because you wouldn’t be forking or cutting your potatoes with a shovel - and no potatoes left behind to grow next year where you don’t want them. Great video! If I can find some straw I will try this. I have just the spot!

@joannjohnson505 Год назад

Question: Do you need to fertilize the potatoes?

@terryintermill5115 Год назад

Hello so my plants have started pushing though the straw now I’m wondering do I keep putting more straw on top of what’s pushing through I’m not sure what my next step is.

@normastarr4390 2 года назад

Do you think that would work in pots? We have just too many rodents here and they find everything! I lost the last 2 years of potatoes due to rodents so this year I got pots but I used dirt. I really like how clean yours are though. Saves so much time!

@catracampolieto8989 2 года назад

I tried buckets for 2 years. I'm going the Ruth Stout/ 1870 Homestead method this year. How deep of compost should I have? The way things are going I want to grow and can my potatoes.

@jujube2407 10 месяцев назад

Will this work if you use just fresh grass clippings? Or does it have to be dried out clippings?

@kris3178 2 года назад

Do you get any changes in pest pressure? Many of my bulbs and some plants are a buffet for chipmunks, squirrels and other small rodents. I might try this in a fenced in bed. Thanks! 😊

@CaponeCabin 2 года назад

Brilliant! I keep asking if I can plant potatoes this way....I keep getting I have to cut them up and spout them.... thank you! I'm going to get my potatoes!

@johnlangevin708 2 года назад

You can 'chit' or sprout them to give them a head start. Sunlight will cause the 'eyes' on a tater to grow shoots. If you want more smaller potato's, cut them up. I plant them whole for bigger potato's. Happy Gardening

@ann-or6ev 2 года назад

can we put out chicken coop cleanings directly on top, or does it need to be composted down a bit first. (chickens are on chopped straw, and woodshavings in their actual bed.

@roccoconte2960 2 года назад

How do they root without being under some soil , I always dug a trench about 12 inches deep put the seed pot. In covered with soil and as the plant grew kept covering with soil , nice video would love to see the results.

@gibbsacre2984 2 года назад

When you said wood ash, you mean like ash from the fire pit where you burned wood?

@1870s 2 года назад

Yes

@freshbeginnings4138 2 года назад

How many bales did y'all use and will you add more?

@pattiwintermute2166 2 года назад

This looks like a great way to grow potatoes. But I was wondering can I do this in a raised bed because I can't get down on the ground. After 4 knee surgeries I have been trying to do raised bed have not tried potatoes.

@ItsMe-jj2wf 2 года назад

Always fun to watch the garden being put in, thanks for sharing! I saved some seed potatoes from last years garden. Today I was getting them out of the basement and oh my they have all sprouted and the potatoes themselves are all withered up. Do I plant them or get new ones?

@cynthiafisher9907 2 года назад

Plant them and see what happens. I think they’ll be fine.

@amyarsenault9053 2 года назад

They will grow

@Aeqz323 Год назад

Can you use pine straw instead of hay?

@victorcortez3796 Год назад

Can I use leaves instead of straw

@katiej9967 2 года назад

My soil has never grown red potatoes worth a hoot. Last year I went to no till and did that method. I was getting almost 5lbs off each plant. Is the only way to plant potatoea

@bosatsu76 Год назад

I generate a ton of grass clippings as I mow... Skip the hay? Just go to grass?

@bosatsu76 Год назад

I'll take this as a yes.

@laraz8529 9 месяцев назад

What time of the year did you do this?

@carlahabeck4051 2 года назад

Could this be done on top of clay soil with hay on top.

@JodyNewman_ 2 года назад

Yes potatoes send out roots upward.

@daydreambeliever6603 2 года назад

The first year you just put out cardboard and put the potatoes on top then cover with hay or straw…do the roots go out across the cardboard or do they grow down thru it? When you add more hay or straw, do you cover the leaves, too, or put it up under the leaves? Thank you. I just got my first green stalk. I can’t wait. Tomorrow is our gardening day😀💕

@gettingtothepointwithavery5648 Год назад

I have the same question. Do I keep covering the green leaves? If so, for how long?

@Tommyatoms 2 года назад

Ok Im in SE Michigan like y’all…where do you get the unsprayed hay/straw? Love what your doing

@1870s 2 года назад

We have a local organic farm, Flying Fish Farm

@1870s 2 года назад

Also check Facebook Marketplace, or Craigslist. We found some near Ann Arbor a couple years ago too.

@Tommyatoms 2 года назад

Thanks! I’ll look into it

@uTktron Год назад

What variety of potato do you grow?

@helnyson4694 Год назад

Wondering, would spoiled hay be just as good to use?

@1870s Год назад

Yes, awesome.

@AngiesPantry58 2 года назад

😊💖

@tedrudiselle7802 2 года назад

What did you apply to the potatoes before covering them with hay?

@XyZ98768 2 года назад

She applied bone meal.

@kgs2127 2 года назад

Bone meal is what she broad casted after setting potatoes in place & before covering with the hay.

@johnlangevin708 2 года назад

She added bone meal. Great for root crops

@lbcustomleather 2 года назад

Would you recommend wood ash for all beds ?

@johnlangevin708 2 года назад

Wood ash contains lots of nutrients and minerals but also affects the Ph. balance of soil. So it depends on what you are growing, and the amount of wood ash involved.

@cynthiafisher9907 2 года назад

If your soil is a cidic, you can add wood ash, but if your soil is alkaline, never add wood ash to it, it will make it more alkaline.

@lindap2703 2 года назад

Hello there I have a question I live in sc would that do good here where it gets hot ?

@1870s 2 года назад

Sure, the hay really helps the soil maintain moisture.

@lindap2703 2 года назад

@@1870s thank you so much for your Videos they have been a big help for me getting started to canning which I’ve been wanting to do for a long time

@403MOBTV 2 года назад

Don't do it! To hot here I am in Charlotte NC Gave us 2 Copperhead nests and 3 months of killing 15 baby poisonous snakes. Science teacher across the street from us said they love the heat from the straw breaking down which makes for perfect breading spot. I am from Mountains in KY and had never even seen a snake in January. Still traumatized lol