Planting Potatoes & A Bunch of Groundcovers! 🥔🌿😁 // Garden Answer

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[@carolynhowell860]

Just a tip my father taught me when growing potatoes . When your potatoe plant start blooming if you pinch off the blooms if puts more growth into the potatoes instead of the plant . I've did this for years . He would have been 113 this yr .

[@rtshaw3621]

Thank you!

[@deborahhopkins7763]

Thank you for sharing this tip. 🙂

[@camilia3749]

may god bless his soul

[@nef4588]

You can dry the blooms no? I think ive read that you can make a tea with them. That would be awesome to try.

[@SisterShirley]

@carolynhowell860 Your Grandfather sounds like a wonderful man. You must love him so much. I smiled when you wrote about him so I wanted to tell you that. I don't know why? I wish I'd known him. "Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen."

[@GwynneDear]

Fun fact, Van Gogh was using digitalis to treat his depression and one of the side effects is seeing yellow more vibrantly, which some theorize is why he was inspired to paint the sunflowers.

[@indresacatone3232]

Happy birthday wishes to Laura, it was on the 20th. God bless you!!! 🤗🙏🏼😍🎉🥳🎊😘🎂🎁🌹

[@donnabraden3126]

Of course Laura was born in Spring! Happy belated birthday, Laura!

[@traceynoe971]

Laura sometimes talks about how certain plants give her nostalgia. For me it is planting potatoes. My dad would walk down the row of freshly tilled soil and toss the seed potatoes and I would follow behind with my bare feet and step on them to bury them in the soil. I remember the smell of the garden and the cool dirt between my toes. Thanks to GA for reigniting my love of gardening and helping me find the peaceful place of having my hands (and feet) in the soil and watching the beautiful things grow ❤

[@DebWh]

a lovely memory.

[@hellagreen2734]

Oh that's a beautiful memory.

[@heatherw.2751]

Douglas is such a beautiful cat!

[@Skattie]

Glad he calmed down a bit

[@heatherw.2751]

@@Skattie yes! He certainly was spicy when he first came around!

[@valerievrettos3472]

He is, and it is nice that he has relaxed. But I feel so sorry for Russell.

[@Passionproject100]

Yay it's time for ground covers! Such a testament to how much you do for your gardens. Finishing touches and hopefully mulching will be less labor after they grow in! I was imagining your cats either taking over your KZbin tube or really making their own youtube channel 😂. What is it about cats that I'm so mesmerized. Hang in there you are working so hard. I wear your GA sweater and long sleeve shirt at work in the Emergency Department I work in (nurse, here). I love making connections with my patients and there's no better platform than yours!❤❤

[@jodieziegler1061]

Those "Brass Buttons Yarrow" flowers reminded me of Horten Hears A Who 😂

[@janettefisher256]

Samantha has got an eye for beautiful plants like her Momma . 🤍💕

[@GrowCookPreserveWithKellyDawn]

I'm about to plant my potatoes today--a month later than usual--thanks for the inspiration! We have had a rough winter/spring due to my husband's health issues and it's been hard to find the time and the motivation to get everything done. Happy gardening everyone!!

[@waitingpatientlyforsummer]

❤ God be with you

[@GrowCookPreserveWithKellyDawn]

@@waitingpatientlyforsummer thank you. He’s in the hospital today so we appreciate it!

[@deborahhopkins7763]

To you as well. Praying for your husband to be well very soon. 🙏🏻

[@sharionwhitley3634]

Much prayer going up for you and your husband ..

[@alleneliebenberg8063]

Thank you so much for adding written names of plants you use or plant.

[@b61020]

That little yarrow is my favorite!!! It's adorable and so dainty😊. The other plants will be beautiful in your garden, but today's plant winner is the mighty, tiny yarrow.

[@deriannachtegaele2229]

Laura’s my comfort person for real🫶🫶

[@2ManyTomatoes]

I've never found that hilling potatoes creates a heavier yield. Few potato varieties are indeterminate, and good luck finding that info in any way besides trial and error. But, the new potatoes form above the seed potato. So if you are not careful, the soil will erode and you will end up with exposed potatoes. And we all know those turn green and taste like soap. So continual hilling ensures that your harvest is well covered.

[@frasersgirl4383]

“One four inch container at a time.” My kind of gardener!! 💚💫💚

[@anneandrews7053]

Laura I absolutely love your channel. It’s so encouraging everyday 💚 the flower bed next to the driveway/raised bed area, you planted begonias around the trees, it would be so pretty to plant the same begonias in those gorgeous urns. (My only request) your love of family and gardening inspires me. I get up every morning looking forward to your post and out in my garden I go! Happy gardening…and I’ll see you in the next video 💐😘💚

[@wynorawishum5860]

What a productive day you have had. Potatoes planted. Beautiful ground covers in and allowing us to see how beautifully your garden is waking up. Have a blessed day everyone.

[@latherandlace]

I now have all the parts to my Greenstalk, so I have to get it together to assemble it! I plan on doing strawberries, mint, and jalapeños! I'm very excited! I did do most of my deck pots yesterday but didn't get my gardens fully cleaned out. All my perennials that I planted last year came back, which makes me so happy! Peonies, hydrangeas, mini skirt hostas, a fern, lilys of the valley, and more. I still have so many seeds to plant, but I've got to get my gardens cleaned out first! Easier said than done some days!

[@ElderandOakFarm]

I love my greenstalk!

[@vickijensen404]

I love mine too! Just planted it up with strawberries. I would love to add that cherry blossom one, but $$$

[@gardeninggrandma5247]

I love the ground covered that Samantha selected. I can see a pattern emerging with her plant choices -- anything with flowers, especially pink! 🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@janeclancey8044]

You planted a beautiful array of ground covers! The varieties are perfect for the edges of the flower beds.

[@patriceg1100]

The condition of the soil in the South Garden is amazing after planting & mulching from even just a couple of years. When you were planting the wooly thyme, I noticed the dramatic improvement!!!

[@rosealvarado264]

Good morning all have a safe and blessed day ❤️

[@sharionwhitley3634]

You too

[@pollytiks3885]

So happy to tune in this morning to find you’re planting potatoes! I appreciate the information. I had thrown some old small Yukons in my compost pile. When leaves started coming up I potted everything. We’ll see how it goes. Thanks for taking us along - GA videos are the first I watch every morning! 💚 🪴 🌹❤️

[@Sunshinelady]

Ground covers and winter interest are things I need to focus more on in my garden. Thanks for introducing me to more varieties of ground covers Laura…you are AHHHH-mazing! Very helpful video too.💚💜

[@jkayjs7429]

Missed seeing Benjamin, did you forget to “warn” him…😉

[@barbararobinson-cs3ym]

The groundcover will make a difference in time. Thanks for showing us about planting the potatoes.

[@sharlenescharf4544]

Where was Benjamin on your potato planting day? Missed his excitement of being your helper. I bet he was having fun on his new play area!

[@NursemomB853]

I have the same coral bells and mine are absolutely huge! Even my son in law who’s in landscaping, said wow your coral bells are enormous for only the second year! The whole bed looks great, with hostas and coral bells and evergreens …coming along beautifully! Very happy with it! Especially my shadowland wee hosta! Such a beautiful plant!

[@jeanniehall1440]

Laura, you should put the rock crest by the pond area around the rocks and call it Samantha's mini garden .. have her pick out each month her flower of the month .. lol

[@beatricepark1620]

I never get tired watching you plant. It is okay that you speed it up.

[@claracorimao1024]

Good good evening to all!

[@christinetrewin9717]

Funny I’ve just come in for lunch having planted several ground cover plants I took cuttings of last Autumn. Including the variegated Ajuga , which is so easy to propagate. I agree with Laura they are indispensable to stop weeds and retain moisture in the soil.❤️👩‍🌾🇫🇷

[@dindyuhl2727]

I planted Ajuga...it is now EVERYWHERE! In the lawn in my garden beds and across the lane from me. 1 little piece caught on a lawn mower or rake can spread and take. Careful peeps.

[@robynemme2458]

Yep, that happened in our lawn. We’ll never get rid of it.

[@rhondabryanthistlethwaite5351]

My husband would divorce me if I ever brought ajuga home again!!!

[@dienekeoonk7018]

Always so nice to see plants waking up in spring! Everything looks so fresh and green, love it! The little plants at around 19:00 are a variety of Epimedium.

[@faithtomizek3990]

You’re so lucky to be able to grow Ajuga without it being invasive. In western WA it becomes so invasive it shows up in the lawn!!

[@lindagage7315]

Good one, I need more ground cover, thanks

[@bettyharvath5217]

Good morning from Delaware Garden Answer friends.

[@ivyvan59]

That sweet little plant at 18:40 is epimedium, it is one of my favorites! Thank you for all the wonderful content.

[@elizabethescher5445]

Epimedium was the ground cover you couldn't remember... I love that plant!

[@paulet990]

I wish I had started my gardens with groundcovers. I've been adding some the past couple of years and they multiply pretty rapidly. I love having all different kinds mixed together.

[@zackarybever9769]

I love ground cover! I suggest trying partridge berry! It’s an evergreen with white twin flowers that produces an edible red berry in winter. A four season native!

[@justinepperson3790]

A little unrelated to the video, but was super excited this morning when I got my notification that the kneeling pads were shipped! Thank you to the GA team for working so hard on getting those out!

[@devonjones9419]

I have learned so much about efficiency by watching you!

[@susanvonrauensteinbreuls6058]

Thank you always enjoy your gardening videos you are such an bundle of positivity and energy.

[@maureenmckenna5220]

I planted John Creech sedum, a tiny budded ground cover, and it took along a stone edged, street side area, about 20 feet long. I am thrilled, after three other attempts, that it grew, and did a great job. What I find distressing, is the amount of time it takes to take out the weeds that continually grow in it. Unless I do this, the overall look is changed as the weeds fill out. The roots of the sedum are now dense, so to pull weeds sometimes means disturbing the established roots of the sedum, and it is time consuming.

[@leesaaugustine1444]

Good Morning! 🥔 I enjoy watching the evolution & the growth of your property! I am getting ideas for ground cover! I start my day watching your videos, they put me in a good mood! 😃🌿🥔💚

[@cherylramsey3409]

Your garden is so beautiful. Yes, Laura that sweet little plant did look like it was an epic medium. They are such darling little woodland plants.

[@lydiamclaughlin7100]

Pink Lightening Ajuga Bugleweed is on my wishlist!!

[@rebeccabodmer5498]

Was watching this video and realized I need to transplant some Ajuga so off I go! Will finish watching this video later😊 😊

[@katiekit1216]

I started watching you since I was in the Philippines years ago, now that I moved here in the U.S. Your tips and suggestions are very helpful. Especially the plant you use in your garden!

[@fionadennis8895]

What a great idea to use herbs as ground cover plants! I bet the Thyme smelt wonderful 😍 I've just planted some Erigeron Karvinskianus 'Lavender Lady', Geum Mai Tai, Geum Cosmopolitan Cocktails and several Hardy Geraniums (Rozanne, Alaska Rivers, Biokova and Geranium St Ola) so hopefully I'll have less soil for weeds to grow and lots of beautiful flowers for the bees and butterflies 🌸🐝🦋💕

[@Tinkergrumpybuns]

I love ajuga! So many varieties! The bees go crazy when in bloom. I kept wanting to ask if you liked it, but , some people got a bit cringy saying non native, invasive. It does spread , but not crazy, and so easy to pull and move. Thanks for my daily break.

[@lorikolecki3321]

Laura, thank you for bare spaces and how your patient!! I’ve always been so dressed to get a spot planted and filled but this season I had a major ankle/ foot surgery and not walking too good normally I would be so extremely stressed that I have to get areas filled but it hit me in the last few posts of yours it’s ok to let a spot just be! If I get to it this season or not it’s ok. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to teach me Laura patience 💕🌸🌷

[@raineboyd6917]

I would plant sunflowers in the area that you had the foxgloves. They pull all toxins out of the soil and that should give you peace of mind. I actually tested this out with an accidental oil spill in my raised bed garden… totally worked! It was a really fun experiment.

[@tmanrcus7397]

Now that you have new areas to plant, I'd love to see an arboretum area of more rare plants

[@frasersgirl4383]

Oh I love these beautiful ground covers!!! ❤️💫❤️

[@virginiamathews1541]

Now I must go look at all the ground covers! 👏🏼 Thank you for another great vid!

[@kathystarnes6744]

Love the ground covers! Can’t wait to see them fill in!💚

[@user-cp5ht1th6i]

Thank you Laura very helpful to learn more about ground cover.

[@gailagnello8159]

The ground cover plants are so nessary and beautiful ❤

[@Skattie]

I love your boundary conifers, they are looking awesome ❤

[@ordiekelleher2641]

Love adds. Awsome Laura😊!

[@trayvixk4642]

I'm so excited about the groundcovers. They add so much for the garden.

[@beverlyasleson3321]

Another productive day love all the flowers.

[@michaliareeton3247]

Just a lot of beautiful plants today. I agree with you on ground cover plants look so beautiful and they help the ground to.

[@JustHere100]

Beautiful garden. The ground covers are so nice.

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

Everything is looking so wonderful in your property, I love watching how you keep adding and planting more beautiful plants and its looking amazing.

[@cookiescott2165]

Love love love all the ground covers. Your garden is just so beautiful. The music in the video is so soothing. Thank you to all involved.❤❤❤

[@DavidWoods255]

Aww Douglas's white wittle paws are the cutest.

[@wandabrown508]

Beautiful video with Douglas supervising throughout.

[@mariemcgrath8681]

Again a lovely look at planting ground covers. They certainly give a finished look to an area.

[@Yrutnec1]

I LOVE THE GROUND COVERS! COUPLE OF QUESTIONS:(1) WHY NO YUKON GOLD POTATOES? THEY ARE THE NUMBER ONE POTATO IN NORTH CAROLINA....(2) IS THERE ANY WAY THAT AARON CAN ORDER THE MERCHANDISE IN PINK? I'VE BEEN WAITING SO LONG.....THE HOODIES & NOW THE KNEELING PADS? I WAS TICKLED PINK WHEN THE TOWERS WERE OFFERED IN PINK!

[@novellabloom5825]

Yay for ajuga! Such a versatile groundcover. I have a bunch planted below my Otto Luyken English Laurels. It’s my favorite groundcover. 💜

[@mariehughes7732]

Great video. It reminded me that I need to put ground coverage in my flower beds. The potatoe planting was a good refresher. Thank you for all that you do Laura and Erin.

[@marybarnes6040]

Happy Birthday Laura!!! Thank you for the tips about potatoes. Trying this tomorrow too!!!

[@barbarabaldwin8922]

My local nursery just opened for the season and got a few ground covers for my front garden. Love your videos!

[@terryviar7]

Happy Thursday, Laura! Love seeing the varieties of ground covers. Something my gardens need desperately, but I do not see them often in garden centers in my area. Thanks for sharing your beautiful gardens with us each day. Always inspiring and motivating. Love your channel and look forward to your videos each day.

[@maureengee364]

Fantastic planting. Cute plants. Thanks again for sharing this with us.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@JanieH10]

I've noticed how much the soil has improved in the south garden. The addition of compost over the last couple years has really made a difference. I know you're pleased with it! I saw a comment that someone made about Samantha starting her own little garden maybe in the pond area. What a great idea! 🌸🌼🪻🌺

[@bettinaparris8769]

The best part of my day..watching Garden Answer with my coffee..

[@Tracymw99]

I love my feathered friends ajuga with bright blue flowers. Such a bright green igot from great gardens.

[@l.m.4014]

Good pick Samantha >>>> White Rock Cress is so lovely. 💮💮💮

[@Ladycaju]

Love watching your channel on my way to work makes my day great before it even starts 😊😊

[@Lacey823]

It is so helpful to see which ground covers you love! I planted some raspberry blooming lamium thanks to you! ❤ I would love to find some of that Pink Lightning Ajuga too… So gorgeous!

[@dorotaazzopardi8718]

Biotone and compost- got it. I rotate crops yearly in my veg garden- thanks for the tip! 😊

[@chrisrfan]

I so appreciate this video, as we are in the process of deciding ground cover to go underneath a birch tree which sits on a steep slope and is hard for hubby to mow. I love that you gave us a bunch of varieties to choose from, and that do well in sun or shade! Your videos are always super helpful! Thank you! ❤

[@laraemitchell9064]

I am really a fan of ajuga. I like how diverse it is. It’s a beautiful ground cover.

[@sharoncourtney7979]

Please add the benches in the openings on the West side like you showed yesterday!! It was so pretty!

[@gaylerichards7409]

I love all the ground covers!

[@bettyjocohagen7955]

Good morning from Kentucky 🌻

[@user-fo6kq1wc6l]

Love your ground covers. That is what I really need to focus more on this year also. Thanks for the tips. Your little buddy is very friendly today...lol

[@virginiaramirez4214]

Look at Mr. Douglas haven’t seen him in a while😁. Loved all the plants that you planted I can’t wait see it fill in. It’s going to look amazing.

[@camicri4263]

Hopefully if I get to plant all the plants I have this year, next year will focus on ground cover. Thanks Laura! Blessings 💞🙏🏻💞

[@lindablake9672]

With such nice, fluffy soil I would think you might plant some carrots or turnips along with your peppers and corn. Your channel is wonderful to watch and learn from every morning. Thank you.

[@GardenHappy]

What a beautiful choice of ground covers in such a smart idea. I love it, enjoying your videos with my cup of tea. 👍🥰❤️Liz in California

[@heatherwoods5703]

I've been looking for ground covers for some areas in my garden. Thank you! 😊

[@gracefulgrowing144]

Okay. So your explanation of planting potatoes has encouraged me. I have been wanting to plant some for quite a while. But know nothing about it, so thank you. And I love that pink variegated ajuga. Oh my, I've never never seen it, but i'm going to get it for ground cover in one of my gardens. ❤❤

[@tinacolbourneart1091]

Oh my goodness....I thought Burgundy Glow was the only pink variegated ajuga 😮. Those pink blooms are gorgeous, I'm going to have to find some of that for my ajuga collection

[@InHisGardenCreations]

Love the ground covers. I was hoping you would plant Samantha’s choices out by the pond. When you were talking about them that is where I imagined them. Of course they are needed everywhere and I know you have a plan for the pond area. Thanks again for your inspiration.

[@royde-bo-hun3113]

Awwwwwww Laura. I just love your videos. I was hoping to see little B out there helping you. I love the other video when he said you have to remind him. I am excited to see the yield them spuds are going to produce. Thanks for another awesome video.. See uuuu in the next one. Be blessed. 🪴💜

[@StaceyFernandes-ek9ks]

every is just coming along and beautiful