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Post by Mumsey on Jun 17, 2019 4:19:45 GMT -5
Potatoes at Dad's are blooming and look great. 2-3 weeks and we can steal some from the hills. There are 2 volunteers growing in my backyard garden, right in the middle of the pepper rows. I'm thinking those will have to go to the compost bin.
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Post by binnylou on Jun 20, 2019 20:58:36 GMT -5
I have a volunteer potato plant right in the middle of the onion plants in the raised bed. I had pinched it off, but it really wants to grow.
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Post by desertwoman on Jun 20, 2019 21:12:58 GMT -5
I had pinched it off, but it really wants to grow. Don't mess with Mother Nature. She knows what she wants! |
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Post by Mumsey on Jun 21, 2019 3:39:00 GMT -5
binnylou, You have to dig it out! It will keep returning. I have 3 in the pepper patch. They will have to go. I was able to steal 6 golfball size taters from my hills at Dad's, they were supper. His didn't have any yet, but his were planted 10 days later.
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Post by James on Jun 24, 2019 10:09:02 GMT -5
"I have a volunteer potato plant right in the middle of the onion plants in the raised bed. I had pinched it off, but it really wants to grow."
Looks like you decided you did not want it there, so pull it out. Treat it as a weed!
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Jun 24, 2019 13:28:24 GMT -5
Last year I had 2 potato plant volunteers and I let them grow...did not taste very well.
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Post by binnylou on Jun 24, 2019 13:40:44 GMT -5
If I pull the volunteer potato plant in the raised bed, I’ll be disturbing the onions next to the potato plant. So, I won’t be pulling it. I want those onions to grow.
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Jun 24, 2019 20:21:58 GMT -5
Maybe cut the stems?
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Post by binnylou on Jun 24, 2019 20:31:51 GMT -5
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Post by binnylou on Jul 10, 2019 0:11:08 GMT -5
Taters are still blooming. I'm hoping for treasures from down below.  DSCF0171 by BLou, on Flickr |
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Post by binnylou on Jul 12, 2019 12:38:01 GMT -5
Is anybody doing mid or late season potatoes? I've never tried this, but those little Yukon golds that I dug yesterday would make good seed...or would they? Is there a timeframe involved before they will sprout? Do they need chilled first?
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Post by SpringRain on Jul 12, 2019 12:58:46 GMT -5
binnylou , I don't know if I'll plant Yukon Gold; some years ago I tried non white potatoes and didn't care for the taste or texture. I've got some baking potatoes I bought that quickly began sprouting that I plan to plant. Even if I don't get full sized potatoes, it'll be fun the see what I do get.
What I'd really like to find are California Long Whites. The only store that carried them in this area was purchased and closed down by Kroger. The Long Whites aren't standard as are some of the other regulars that stores offer.
With this unique growing season, heat and rain, I'm thinking that second crops have a better chance than normal.
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Post by Mumsey on Jul 12, 2019 14:21:00 GMT -5
Dug 3 hills of red taters today 10 on each hill and nice size. I’m impressed.
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Jul 12, 2019 21:12:31 GMT -5
Mumsey, when were they planted?
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Post by Mumsey on Jul 13, 2019 4:57:38 GMT -5
lilolpeapicker , planted them Good Friday. Dad planted his 2 weeks later and there is a noticeable difference in size. His rows are next to mine.
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