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Posted: Feb/22/2006 3:12 AM PST
Its just more fun to do it yourself 
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Posted: Feb/22/2006 3:30 AM PST
Well, i for one like new taters! You know those small ones with thin skins that are just right for parslied taters? otherwise i'm with Ron. After fighting tater beetles for years I go for store bought ones too. I did have a friend who used to do an interesting variation on the bin above. he used old tires and simply stacked them up as the plants elongated and filled each tire with a straw soil mix to encourage the develepoment of new taters up the vine. Then he would leave the stack undisturbed and would simply knock a tire off the top of the stack when ever he wanted taters. |
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Posted: Feb/22/2006 3:42 AM PST
Treeman, I think I have heard of the tire thing before, it seems pretty familiar, may try that with the straw since we have a bunch of tires here for when we get around to finishing the gocart track for the girls. Then I can put them wherever I want in smaller spots and I dont have to worry about the straw spreading out so bad when I am piling it on. Thanks for bringing that up. Will be less work for me than trying to build a box for them. Just pick up a tire, throw it on and throw some more straw and stuff on. |
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Posted: Feb/22/2006 4:25 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by Ron Seems like a lot of work considering you can buy 10lb bags of potatoes in the fall for $1.99 a bag!!Add up all the materials you need, along with your time...it just doesn't make any sense going through all the trouble just for a few pounds of spuds! I know, I know...but I can also buy a "handmade" quilt for 39.99 too but it's just not the same. Besides I've never done it before...I may never do it again but it just might be fun to try it. Dora/Garden Goddess |
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Posted: Feb/22/2006 5:36 PM PST
http://www.gardenguides.com/forum/showthread.ph p?t=16572&highlight=potatoes The box I spoke of on the other thread is just like that one only with 3 compartments . I put bricks under the bottom to be certain the water flows. OH Ron! It is just the challenge and TASTE!! When I go digging and find tiny babies taters I am so excited and the taste is nothing like store bought! It is out of this world! Everyone knew that I grew them! Hubby asked if I bought them. I said why? He said they were the best tasting potatoes he has ever tasted in his life!  Then he wanted the rest for his lunch and wanted some to give his boss (a gardener) !So there ya have it ..worth every second of effort !! In my tastebuds' opinion!! Cant wait to get sprouts so I can plant!!!:broccoli: :carrot: :animorang OH forgot to mention my MIL came over to see me find them! Then gave me the sad face so she can get the big ones! Didnt work*LOL hubby comes first *lol I now have to pull them when she isnt over even though she calls to find out when I am *LOL True story! Kale 
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Posted: Feb/22/2006 6:50 PM PST
For the straw method, do you keep adding straw as they grow? Like hilling them? DH has thought about doing the straw method. But as many as we will be planting this year, me thinks it's gonna take a he(( of a lot of straw! I know I dont cherish the thought of hilling all those babies! As I know "I'll" be the one doing it.  Nuttin like a fresh baby tater, right out of the ground Dirt and all! LOL
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Posted: Feb/23/2006 3:26 AM PST
Yeah, you keep adding the straw as they grow. |
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Posted: Feb/23/2006 11:12 AM PST
As you add straw, dont bury the tops... |
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Posted: Feb/23/2006 1:39 PM PST
[quote=treeman]Well, i for one like new taters! You know those small ones with thin skins that are just right for parslied taters? otherwise i'm with Ron. After fighting tater beetles for years I go for store bought ones too. I had the same problem treeman when I grew them many years ago. I couldn't control those Colorado Beetles and gave up growing potatoes. It just wasn't worth the trouble. New potatoes are a treat though and I envy anyone who can grow them. |
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Posted: Feb/23/2006 1:55 PM PST
I grew potatoes last year and got some. Mostly small. My soil is real sandy so I put a lot of compost in it. I saved some of the smaller ones and wonder if I can use them as seed potatoes. Or should I forget it and head to the grocery store. |
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