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.
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.
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?
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/czcams.com/video/6-s7mblSPxU/video.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.
Excellent video.
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.
Wow. When I clicked this video I did not expect you to be from the same county I live in haha
Yep, we're local. :D
Great info thank you
Great video. Looking forward for more standard garden how-tos.
These videos are great! Just discovered them, just south of you in North Dallas. Thanks for the help.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching. :D
I couldn’t plant mine until early march this year but they came up in like a week. Would rather have planted them in February but it is what it is
It happens. We planted ours in February, but the Kennebec didn't sprout until this week. We have to trust that the plants know what they're doing. ;)
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.
Our seed potatoes and onion sets arrive next week. You'll find them at most garden centers and feed stores this time of year.
@@ShadesofGreenTX Never realized potatoes should be started this early. Got my onions in yesterday. Thanks for the info!
@@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.
@@ShadesofGreenTX thank you for your quick response
Beautiful, thank you✨🙏🏼❤️
Thanks
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?
Mulch will certainly help (leaf mulch works well too). If we get really cold (below 25), you might consider using a frost cloth.
How do you store your potatoes. No root cellar here in North TX and it's really hot all the time.
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’m in northeast texas and also have black soil . Do you plant in the ground our use beds?
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.
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.
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?
You can plant once they heal up. After a week or so, gently dig down and see if it's sprouting. If not, consider replanting.
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!
Potato’s can be planted between July 15 - August 10. If they are sweet potatoes then you might want to get them in the ground by mid to end of June.
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/czcams.com/video/6-s7mblSPxU/video.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
We are in May now, would it be too late to plant them please?
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.
When can I plant potatoes in the Fall?
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.
Do you think it’s too late to plant potatoes NOW in north Texas?! I’m a bit late
If you can find seed potatoes, you might as well give it a shot. Or if you have some in your pantry that are sprouting, try planting those.
@@ShadesofGreenTX ok thanks for the reply, will do!
🥔 breed ?
The one in the video is a Kennebec.