Garden and Landscaping 2012

[CADplans]

I had several requests for larger photos of my method of supporting tomatoes, so I put the photos and a description here;

http://www.sweetmk.com/2012/02/the-s...without-cages/

[cubguy]

I planted 10 feet of onions today. I hope to have my cabbage and broccoli plants the first of march! Then on the 7th its on to potato and sweet potato planting.

[Methos]

Originally Posted by cubguy

I planted 10 feet of onions today. I hope to have my cabbage and broccoli plants the first of march! Then on the 7th its on to potato and sweet potato planting.

I'm wanting to try potato's this year which do you plant and any advice for a tater rookie?

[cubguy]

Originally Posted by Methos

I'm wanting to try potato's this year which do you plant and any advice for a tater rookie?

Actually this is only my second year of gardening. I have learned what little I know from my neighbor who is a garden king. I can tell you a few things but its not advice by any means.
Last year I got seed Potatoes from walmart ( WORST IDEA EVER ). I would suggest getting seed from the local farm and seed store. Even though it may cost a few extra dollars its worth it because they know what they have and can usually tell you about it.
I plant my seeds in march so for N.C it shouldn't be that much different. I am planting early this year because of the weather we have, even if the frost hits them a little it wont hurt. For the planting I usually dig about a 2" furrow, plant the seed and cover flush with the ground. They say to mound the dirt as they begin to grow but this year I am going to mound up about 5" when I plant. My reason is its hard to get dirt Around the plants.
From then on out just keep enough dirt around them till fall. The more dirt the bigger and better your taters will be.
Im sure someone will come along and give you alot more useful info and correct my mistakes.
If you aren't too overwhelmed and anything else just let me know.

[CADplans]

Originally Posted by cubguy

Actually this is only my second year of gardening. I have learned what little I know from my neighbor who is a garden king. I can tell you a few things but its not advice by any means.
Last year I got seed Potatoes from walmart ( WORST IDEA EVER ). I would suggest getting seed from the local farm and seed store. Even though it may cost a few extra dollars its worth it because they know what they have and can usually tell you about it.
I plant my seeds in march so for N.C it shouldn't be that much different. I am planting early this year because of the weather we have, even if the frost hits them a little it wont hurt. for the planting I usually dig about a 2" furrow plant the seed and cover flush with the ground. They say to mound the dirt as they begin to grow but this year I am going to mound up about 5" when I plant. My reason is its hard to get dirt Around the plants.
From then on out just keep enough dirt around them till fall. The more dirt the bigger and better your taters will be.

If you aren't too overwhelmed and anything else just let me know.

What about "fertlize" !!??

[Methos]

Thanks for the info! I called my local farm and garden store and nows the time I should be putting them in depending on how wet it is. Mounding helps with the drainage. Plant 8" apart with 3ft row spacing. Then once they start growing pile more dirt on them. I hope to plant this weekend depending on how much rain we get.

I'm got some parts coming for the 1650 ISO mounts and then it's time to get the tiller setup on the 1650. I plan on taking lots of pics and making a video of the tiller in action.

[CADplans]

I think I am going to change all my row widths so I can expand the "in row composting"!!



Keeps down the weeds, keeps in the moisture!!

Maybe 50". I got the room, and I want a better garden!!

Guess who has to use that grain shovel to move the compost!!??

[Methos]

Originally Posted by CADplans

I think I am going to change all my row widths so I can expand the "in row composting"!!



Keeps down the weeds, keeps in the moisture!!

Maybe 50". I got the room, and I want a better garden!!

Guess who has to use that grain shovel to move the compost!!??

Not me as I plan on using my FEL to turn it over. I've still got some reading to do I've been to busy with deals and need to take the time to do some reading.

[Methos]

I've found some video's of potato growing and harvesting from the U of Maryland

Planting video with 4 planting styles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ua0rOrISFk

Harvesting video with total weight per style of planting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Puqyf...eature=channel

Another random patato harvest video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=XxgKHnMsP4k

[ACecil]

Neat vids! Thanks for sharing, Duke.