I USED Potatoes to FIGHT PESTS in the Garden!!

Turning Problems into Potatoes!
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[@kele1264]

"So, what me and Tuck did was, we went online...." I love it! I say things like that about my cats all the time. "We." Yes indeed!

[@novaricos]

I used to hear the old folks saying that anytime you made a new planting area, especially in turf, that for the first crop, you should plant potatoes to "clean the soil". was never quite sure what they meant by it, but this makes it clearer now, as to what might be going on on underground. Much thanks to you and your 'supervisor'!

[@ShapezPuller64]

Lettuce is a good one too! Pulls out heavy metals and the like, if I remember right. There was a study done a few years back now - was quite effective!

[@jamesprigioni]

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[@nataliewilliams9741]

I tune in from time to time. Really impressed with your skills! Do you have any favorite books on the subject of permaculture for rank amateurs of a certain age that wouldn't seem overwhelming? I'd like to have some food growing on my mostly shady lot, but I'm no green thumb. I don't know the first thing about testing soil either. Bought some thingamajig at Home Depot and couldn't figure out how to use it! Like I said, I'm a rank amateur of limited physical abilities, but I'm still game for making a go at a food garden. I'd appreciate any advice you have!

[@nataliewilliams9741]

@r.a.w.r.news.t.v.2 I wonder, when getting sun and temps like that, would it be possible to erect semi transparent shade for your herbs? Even something like cheesecloth tied to some poles over the plants on those days?

[@SamRoxxJDM]

hey James i liked the video please share more of the quotes and knowledge you learn i really found it useful

[@urabundant]

My husband just asked if I pulled up my garden?bahahahahaaaa!!! I SAID NO!! My squash and pumpkin are multiplying! My peppers too! My tomatoes are blushing!!!! Oh and my okra... is still happening! Lol #Illinois

[@jamesprigioni]

Let's Gooo! Me and Tuck love to hear that!

[@stevec404]

"Find the solution within the problem" ...good advice for everything in life!

[@garfielda34]

Agreed! 💜

[@michaelshoop5616]

I had a raised bed affected by that same problem. Your earlier video, you mentioned potatoes so I moved volunteer potatoes in the bed and it worked great, my brussel sprouts took off after the potatoes went in.

[@kele1264]

Great answer to a very tough problem. I really was distressed that those pests would spread to the rest of your garden. I'm so glad they didn't. The squash plants look great! And wow, all those yummy potatoes!!!

[@lindaseel9986]

This really gives me a great feeling! James Prigioni, you are a treasure trove of useful information! ❤️💖♥️💘💕🧡💗 For Tuck.

[@CIB8282]

Keep planting potatoes, they're an important survival crop to plant every year.

[@MicroCenter-s8e]

multi tasked.

[@chanaburns3030]

Hi James, this is awesome - can you please post more videos about companion planting, comparing the benefits of various combinations, and combos that won't work well? You mention here that the potatoes will improve the soil this year and they will leave it enhanced for the coming season as well. Can you please include this kind of foresight in content related to companion planting? Thanks so much - spam for Tuck❤❤❤❤!

[@rachelhall4808]

Turning problems into potatoes! That’s a solution I can really get behind!

[@jamesshirey9493]

Way to turn a loss into a victory! Thanks James and Tuck.

[@betsy6579]

Hello! On days when life and the garden and work get overwhelming, just hearing you say, “let’s go!” gets me back on track. Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and contagious joy!

[@patriciagraham4786]

Very interesting. I have a couple of questions. Do the potatoes kill the arthropods or chase them away? Why were the potatoes not affected? Thank you for sharing. ❤'s for Tuck❣

[@lindah8053]

❤❤❤❤❤ Love little Tuck! Love potatoes too, thanks for a way to use them to fight garden pests.

[@simplifygardening]

What a great way to use potatoes James. Tuck is a star :)

[@Shiwator]

You should get a flame weeder and flame the bed thoroughly during winter. Plant more potatoes and garlic next year.

[@Daddywaah]

What's a flame weeder? I've not heard of that before. 👍

[@ninemoonplanet]

A flame weeder will also kill of the microbiology in the soils, much better to plant a cover crops.

[@StephyGrowsWeed]

flame weeder only burns the surface. I did something worse, which goes deeper, I am not proud of it…. I poured boiling hot water on my soil. 2qm only but still….because I knew these crawlers go deep. Did it work? No. I have those in my whole garden. I gave up… it is what it is

[@hippiegirl5167]

There is a man on KZbin that flame weeds his garden . I think his name is black gumbo . Great option

[@hippiegirl5167]

@@ninemoonplanet it just burns the top. You just go along the top and kill the weeds . Doesn’t hurt a bit

[@Daddywaah]

Many plants have beneficial companion plants. This is a great example of that. I always plant marigolds with my tomatoes to stop nematode worms on the tomato roots. Btw, what variety were those potatoes?

[@miseentrope]

@8:14 white=Elba / gold=Nicola / red=Desiree

[@Daddywaah]

@@miseentrope Awesome, I got the Nicloa and Desiree right but have never come across Elba. I wonder if that's called something different in Australia? Many thanks for the reply!

[@kele1264]

"Weaponized potatoes" my imagination is going wild. "What was the murder weapon?" "Weaponized potatoes." Oh, I kill me sometimes...

[@Danielle-zq7kb]

Awesome. Love that you found a positive solution and shared it with us.

[@annevanner]

What a great lesson! Best tip in a long time. Loving the wisdom😊

[@4gz252]

❤❤❤❤❤❤Love seeing Tuck! but have a question, you grow so many different things, so you cook, or create any recipes? I try to use all that I grow in some way when I cook or just want a different, cool kinda salad...peace and love from Ohio!

[@bethsands7665]

You go potato !! Wow, that insect thing was awful... thanks for sharing this important information. I really love most insects...though the bad ones like the Leaf-legged bug eating all of my tomatoes....not so much. Much love for Tuck...my dog Jack-doodle( Chia-poo ) also loves to be in the garden and enjoys the same natural snacks as Tuck.

[@ericdee2525]

James, can you please do a video about how you water your large garden and yard?

[@SherryEllesson]

Great use of Mollison's wisdom on Permaculture! 🥰🥰🥰

[@jessicasimmons3957]

It's always a good day when JP and Tuck post! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@pamschonfarber1041]

❤❤❤Tuck!!!! I love harvesting potatoes too, it's like a treasure hunt, then eating them is the best. My potato harvest wasn't the best this yr but I'm still enjoying eating what we got, & there's always next year.

[@fatoshi7510]

Hello James !! One day I’m going to grow up and grow as good as you…… 🙏 hopefully 🌱 ps: thank you 😊

[@jamesprigioni]

Might be tough if you don't have Tuck leading the way 🐕

[@fatoshi7510]

@@jamesprigioni that is true…. But I did just have my daughters shitzu manage the pumpkin 🎃 patch this year, and I have to say he did a great job because it’s going to be a nice harvest soon 😊 ❤️ bless lil Tuck !

[@winonahaehlen9970]

Can you plant these in a cardboard box using just potting soil?

[@carmenpittman8842]

​@@winonahaehlen9970yes

[@ninemoonplanet]

If you mean potatoes, possible, but the cardboard may be gone too fast because potatoes need quite a bit of water. Carrots, definitely. Beets, yes. Greens, yes.

[@robinlj5767]

Another incredibly informative video!!! Love your approach and the reminder that problems can be turned into solutions in gardening and in all areas of life!!! Sincere thanks to you & Tuck, James!!!❤❤❤

[@tjvohs1]

Truely disappointed you weren't shooting potatoes from a potato cannon, at rabbits.

[@jamesprigioni]

Haha! Now that you said it, so am I 🤣

[@CopperIslandHomestead]

😂😂😂

[@ARoseGrowsInHarlem]

That’s amazing! So many potatoes! What a cool way to get rid of pests. I find potato plants absolutely beautiful. Their lush greens and small flowers are an added bonus to the tasty outcome. Now they have another benefit! Thanks for sharing! ❤❤❤❤ for Tuck!

[@John_outside]

Love the vid love you tucker thanks for the vid

[@jamesprigioni]

Thanks! It was a super fun one to make, and we are happy we ended up getting some great potatoes out of it

[@Newcreations525]

Do you ever have trouble with wireworm holes in your potatoes

[@anniecochrane3359]

Great approach to gardening!!! Thanks

[@patkrueger7353]

I think you did an awesome harvest 9f potatoes. Great video. Love Tuck ❤❤❤❤how did you know what insect ir whatever that was. Tuck is really cute.

[@jjlepepe5875]

Don't pick your potatoes until the tops are completely dead. Some of the potatoes picked were still growing. Also wait 2 weeks after they die if you plan on storing them over the winter. This will cure the potatoes.

[@lolaseymour1532]

Loved your solution & your perpetual optimism!

[@merlebigini217]

I would have really liked to see Tuck dig some potatoes ❤

[@twotonenavy]

Well done, James and Tuck! This has been a really rough year for me, pest-wise. I am about to harvest my potatoes, and hopefully they did well. Thanks again for the inspiration!

[@shanjohnson5533]

So appreciate you and Tuck.💞💞💞 Such great teaching! Hey, can you tell me... on the white buckets that you use to grow your tomatoes and peppers, do you drill holes in bottom of the buckets? Or, do you fill some of the bottom with rock? Just wondering how you handle the drainage. Thanks much!!

[@genastruna4159]

Love you Tucky!! Thank you for your excellent guidance, James!

[@JulieAnnScott]

JAMES!! You & Tuck are simply jaw dropping in the garden of Eden you lovingly & superbly tend! Every time I find one of those pests I make their grave in my bucket of DE!! 😅🤣😂!! No wonder my potato beds don't have them! YYEEAAHH!! I learn valuable lessons from you...THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@mavieira164]

Your plants are amazing for being in New Jersey I live in upstate New York (Saratoga) so we don't get long summers and we're new at this I'm having problems I think I'm going to start to use your methods of planting because I never know how much room I supposed to have per plant all my plants are in the ground you have boxes everywhere do those plants actually grow in the ground or dirt wood bottom ? I built a big graden cage because I had animals that were eating my plants now they can't get in I have to show my son your videos how long have you been gardening ? because your really good thanks for sharing thanks for any help 💜👌😍👍

[@hcambo5373]

Wow nice work ❤❤

[@BigboiiTone]

It's true to approach a problem while thinking of how the problem could be useful in the right context. Epic potato harvest also boys nice job ❤❤

[@Sweettomatovine]

Very encouraging. Thanks for sharing 🍅🌱

[@catherinebranche5220]

I ❤❤ watching all your videos but am most anxious to see Tuck❤️❤️❤️❤️that sweet boy Mr TUCK

[@elmersonescalantecuro6104]

Find the solution within the problem" ...good advice for everything in life!

[@cattails1166]

Thank you! I wonder if it would work in row gardens by planting alternating rows of potatoes and brassicas? Great tip - I appreciate it.

[@gloriousliving6298]

amazing garden tips. Pest can be overwhelming. I am glad this trick help solve the problem

[@nc8524]

Good idea! Im fairly new with gardening and I always love the tips! Tuck is so cute! What breed of dog is he?😊

[@rowdyraven2009]

Love this guy and his little one.... So informative and inspiring.💚

[@mothernaturesapothecary]

❤❤❤your garden is a source of joy for so many. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. You and Tuck are amazing stewards of the land.❤

[@wandagalloway]

Thanks James you give me hope every time I watch your videos, your garden is amazing! Love for 🐶❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👍👏👏👏

[@takeitslowhomestead5218]

Thanks for sharing that great tip! I really like that quote. 🌱

[@mikejones1141979]

Hey JP, any tips about preventing Squash Bugs/Beetles?

[@indraawai5183]

I love how you say me and Tuck😊 especially the part where you and Tuck went online ❤❤❤❤ that's for the Boss , and my inspiration . You guys are doing a fantastic job

[@SleepingSounds-vs4bx]

Fantastic video keep up the amazing work

[@samyu2971]

Always learning something from you, James! Thanks for this tip!

[@mendynoma4272]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us . I am curious about that remaining brassica and what you will find at the roots when you do pull it. I experimented with leaving overwintered kale in one raised bed where I added potatoes and more soil , about ten inches total after hilling. I got a lot of extra leaves from the kale through spring and summer and plan to harvest the potatoes tomorrow and will pull the kale as well. Loads of ❤❤❤❤❤s to the little boss!

[@jodeemonckton1251]

Great info James. Thank you. I think I’ve seen them in my garden too. Can’t remember where though. Probably thought they were beneficial. 🙄 I’ll know for next time. Stick with the carrots Tuck! Yum. 🥕

[@mariaawarrior2643]

This man is too AWESOME!!!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Homesowingt73]

The dragon tongues are growing super fast ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😃🌅

[@jackiek4159]

Digging potatoes in the garden is the funnest thing to do! Love it! 🥔💚

[@denisekennemer1991]

❤ Tuck. Great job w problems to potatoes. I love your square foot garden results too. You and Tuck are true encouragers!

[@susanmoore3013]

Thanks for this! I've been wondering what you decided to do with that garden bed!

[@cassandraqcassandraq5510]

Where did the bugs go? Hope they didnt move into a dufferent bed

[@tamidavis3730]

I was curious about this too. Maybe they die w nothing to eat?

[@yesitsamessgarden]

Awesome video and information! Thanks James and Tuck💜

[@bg7491]

You are a spud stud!!! 😄 ❤❤❤ for Tuck - he was on it, and standing by to jump into action! Uplifting and inspiring as usual, James. Have to admit that I get a bit jealous of your carrots. I've never had luck with them. Tried growing them in a pot this year - still pathetic little nothings. Sigh.

[@pamschonfarber1041]

@bg7491 I watched rusted roots video & have had success every year, plus making sure to plant a few pkg's to get the most. The trick she showed is use 2x4's lay them down with maybe an 1" space plant seeds in that space repeat throughout the area your planting carrots. Then water them in with a mister then cover all the row of seeds with the 2x4's after a few days check to see if the seeds have germinated, once you see they have begun the germination process removed the 2x4's. Water regularly, enjoy @ harvest time, this was a game changer for me. Good luck🎉

[@bg7491]

@@pamschonfarber1041 Hmmmm, I'll see if I can find the video. It would be nice to be able to grow one of Tuck's (and my) favorite snacks! I saw that James did the board covering, so maybe this magic will work! LOL! Thank you for your suggestion! 👍🏻😊

[@rosemaryus-ct6151]

we cant be good at everything; it's okay. i cant get a meatloaf to stay together to save my soul but i sure can make the best spaghetti sauce from scratch !!!

[@bg7491]

@@rosemaryus-ct6151 Look up Alton Brown's meatloaf recipe. 😉

[@rosemaryus-ct6151]

@@bg7491 i've tried different recipes. i'm old; i gave up lol. i stick to what i'm good at.

[@lyndalent]

Wow! Love all those potatoes 🥔 yummy

[@4Rascals321]

Great Work around that resulted in hidden treasure! 🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔♥♥♥♥♥♥ For Tuck!!!

[@johnkm77]

What do you use to identify insects? Because Google searching by description is not always successful.

[@ninemoonplanet]

Try image search if you can get close enough to get a photo.

[@planty__t]

Picture Insect is a great app for this.

[@lesfleming1027]

Awesome seeing the little guy❤❤❤ Great info James, keep up the great work!

[@venusgarden959]

Amazing👍

[@rosemaryus-ct6151]

i love the way u chuckled when rooting out the potatoes.

[@garfielda34]

What a beautiful harvest came from a problem! ❤❤❤❤ For the Little Boss as always!!

[@patricianunez4025]

I loved watching you harvest potatoes 😄🌹and the relationship you have with your puppy is great.

[@jackparton3198]

Fantastic video keep up the amazing work ❤❤❤❤

[@coachavon]

More heat from OG James P. Thanks!

[@jamesprigioni]

Let's Gooo! Gotta keep the heat coming during the wave

[@ronniebrace2917]

Creative solution! Hi Tuck❤❤

[@nightowl9176]

Every video you make gives me more enthusiasm and "kick" to do more in my small, shaded and full of tree roots city garden. Thanks to you, I discovered that even a small sunny space and few containers can yield a lot of food and happiness. God bless you and Tuck ;>)

[@laazat]

V nice

[@spinderella3602]

I really enjoyed this video. It was very encouraging. Thank you!

[@Mias-trailerparkgarden]

Tuck & James ❤❤way to grow 👍🏼

[@brandnew2327]

Love the video as always. Do you have any ideas like this for harlequin bugs? I have the neem oil and soap but I don't have clay yet. I was hoping there was a plant that would help. I have horrific infestation😢

[@slgrib]

Me too. This is the first time I’ve ever seen them in my garden. Ruined my broccoli.

[@corleeashley8016]

What a wonderful perspective!!! Thank you for sharing the problem and how you solved it. And it was awesome to see Tuck ❤ Y'all are a blessing!!!

[@49lucky]

I always love to see how many taters I get.😊😊

[@greengardenideas]

That’s amazing! your videos are good

[@beckywine3407]

Brilliant discovery and remedy!

[@shelleyrenee4889]

Thanks James and Tuck ❤ Great advice not only for gardening but for life in general ! Happy harvesting

[@thinkingclearly24]

You and Tuck 😊are the best

[@ssmith5127]

If you have a second, I'd love to know the dimensions of that bed and the area marked by the string. Also - wow, that soil was so soft with zero compacting hard dirt. How do you achieve that? My soil in my potted plants gets very compacted over time with watering. Maybe I need better mulching here in Florida.

[@jamesprigioni]

The bed with the string is 40 sq ft. The growing space is 4 ft by 10 ft. I make my own soil with coco coir, compost, vermiculite, and perlite 😁

[@ssmith5127]

@@jamesprigioni Thanks for that response. Looking to plant strawberries soon in a small bed. First year trying my hand at growing. Would love to duplicate a quarter of your success and take back control of how our food is grown with the nature and health effects from pesticides. Thanks for proving what is possible for your audience.

[@rosemaryus-ct6151]

fyi jame's method is called square foot gardening. there's lots of info to be found on it online. each of those strings marks out a square foot. he also uses companion gardening which is the art of what to grow next to what. enjoy ur garden my friend.

[@fuzzytale]

great video and great approach!

[@Homesowingt73]

We just had a crazy storm with lightning touching down several areas of Modesto CA power is off storm heading towards new York ,Philadelphia ,see weather bug app ,be safe little tuck❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@beckyp9700]

❤🧡💛💚💙💜❤🧡💛💗💜❤❤❤❤❤💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@datatamer]

Tubers rock! We love Tuck.

[@qkcmnt1242]

In 2022 I planted potatoes 🥔 in a 5-gallon bucket 🪣, using only leaves. The 🐜 🐜🐜 ants found it, completely destroying my plants so that the only thing valuable left was the leaves which had barely decayed. I'll not try THAT again!

[@happyheartgardening]

Loving how you can still get harvests even though you have problems..!! Tuck♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@kristad9016]

Thanks for this video, I just found my brassicas wilting, and yep- garden symphylan 😢. Looks like potatoes for next season. ❤ Tuck!

[@lazygardens]

Odd, because the garden symphylan (Myriapoda) is a pest of potatoes in isolated pockets in the PNW, especially west of the Cascade Mountains. Damage consists of scars on the tuber skin, which are undesirable in the marketplace. But if you aren't concerned about tiny scars - this could work

[@caseyglenar7268]

This is how it will go - Dan 2:44, Rev 11:18, Rev 21:3,4, Psalm 37: 9-11. Much success to you.