Information and discussion for successfully cultivating potatoes, the world's fourth largest crop.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
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My kids thought it was so cool that their grandparents saved them some blue potato chips from their JetBlue flight. I'm sure if I showed them these pictures they would want our yard turned into a giant potato garden. Those potatoes look so cool!
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Adelaide Hills, Australia
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PP, put them in a stryofoam box - you can get them free of charge from your friendly greengrocer. Put some soil/compost in the box, add the potatoes, add mulch. Watch them grow.
![]() You can get some really nice potato varieties from the Central Market or Wilson's Organic Shop opposite the market. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Alabama
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I planted 2 rows of potatoes with about 126 sets per row. Now I'm asking myself "What on earth will I do with all those potatoes?".
It was cold outside and the sun was shining. The soil had just the right amount of moisture to crumble nicely when I tilled it. And it is the right time to plant potatoes around here. Fusion |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Oregon
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Fusion, great picture. Yum.
Tom, I was wondering why the breeding program on the west side of the mountains? Is that where all the potatoes are grown? I've never heard of seed potatoes grown anywhere in Washington than the east side of the state, in Ellensburg, Yakima etc. Ellensburg produces fabulous potatoes. I'm from Yakima originally, so you've really got me curious here. maryinpnw |
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I actually prefer the cool, wet climate of the PNW over the hot dry climate of Kern County, California. It is my Manx blood that conditions me to the climate here. Since I am a Tater-Mater by profession, what better place to be? Tom |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Oregon
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Thinking back to childhood, I don't remember anything but russets and sometimes reds for potato salad. Hmm...
I did not know Skagit County was such a producer of potatoes. Thanks for the information. It's all news to me. I appreciate reading your posts and wish you much success in your work, because that means good eating for us! maryinpnw Last edited by maryinoregon; March 31, 2007 at 03:07 AM. |
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