DO THIS BEFORE PLANTING POTATOES!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Do you cut your seed potatoes or just plant the whole potato? Let us know! SHOP LAZY DOG FARM FIG TREES: lazydogfarm.com/collections/fig-trees 0:00 Intro 1:03 Pre-Sprouted Seed Potatoes Under the Barn 1:33 Seed Potato Varieties for Raised Beds 1:47 Should You Cut Seed Potatoes? 3:08 How Do You Cut Seed Potatoes? 6:55 What to Do After Cutting Seed Potatoes? 7:54 Cleaning Raised Beds for Potato Planting 11:56 Planting More Tomato Seeds in the Greenhouse

[@Tom-xc8up]

I love listening to anyone who knows what they are talking about. You are one of those people. Thanks.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks Tom!

[@rogerrathbun444]

Plant them Eye to the Sky !

[@INeedABeatDJ]

I got my potatoes planted in-ground last weekend. One things for sure, .69 cents per pound for Red La Soda from my local feed store is a way better price than the 14.99 / lb plus shipping I paid for online potatoes. I wish the local feed stores would carry more varieties to choose from.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Yeah red potatoes are a dime a dozen. Those specialty varieties are significantly more.

[@lawrencekeech2779]

Small taters I plant whole. Larger ones, my grandad passed down to cut them into cubes. Sorta like you did cutting in half, but not to leave a flat surface. Like a pentagon, but with a rounded top. When asked why, “idk soil contact. Just do it it works.” So I just do it lol

[@FC-cz6zd]

Thumbs up for keeping your knife sharp!

[@nancyplank1651]

Thank you Travis!! Another awesome video!! Appreciate all you wonderful teaching!!!!!! It's Tater time--after the rain!

[@jillclark1744]

I'm in Toccoa Ga which is in the northeast part of the state. I am getting my eighteen gallon containers ready to plant but it's still too wet to put the potatoes in. I normally plant my potatoes whole but I think I will give your method a try this year. Really like watching your videos, I never get tired of learning new ways to plant.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Sounds great!

[@harrytustin5260]

I like to throw a hand full of perlite in the hole and lay my seed potatoes on it. I think it helps to keep them from rotting if the soil gets to wet,

[@liamsdad33]

That's an awesome idea

[@brokencage9723]

I'v been running some rose gold. if your ground gets to warm some might break dormancy. Been a good year for taters.

[@patriotpop2436]

Not being an experienced gardener I chit taters with at least 2 sprouts per chit. That seems to work well. (Best I recall that method came from a guy, Travis, two years ago). Last year due to medical issues I lost my entire garden. I have watched your gardening advice for close to two years + and have not been disappointed at all in your advice.

[@stevefromthegarden1135]

Jim said the perfect size was 1.5 oz. That was a good interview. It will be another 6 weeks before I cut up my potatoes.

[@carricowherd3826]

Thanks for the tips. I'm planting regular potatoes for the first time this year. I'm in zone 7b sw Missouri. I did alright last year planting sweet potatoes. Best sweet taters I've ever eaten. ❤️

[@humanbeing4368]

I’m so frugal to the point of growing potatoes from the peels that have eyes on them, successfully! Last year was a first and not a last.

[@rivercrockett343]

I did that myself many years ago, entirely unintentionally. I buried some potato peelings in a flowerbed just to keep from throwing them in the trash. Some time later, I discovered something growing that I hadn't "planted" and then realized they were the peelings I had buried before. When I dug them up, they were just the size of fingerlings, but wow, were they ever good!

[@Tay4Dayz]

I'm in north FL so a bit ahead of you but the in ground and raised bed potatoes are growing well so far including those interplanted with the cabbage. Fingers crossed for big harvests 🤞

[@thewildingslanding]

I'm in south central Florida, I planted my first round of potatoes about 3 days ago.

[@colliecoform4854]

I'm in the northeast so I haven't started anything yet. Will be doing peppers and sold season crops next week and some onions, then tomatoes, some herbs and then we are off to the races. I have a heater for my small greenhouse but I do try to hold off going crazy because I can run out of room quickly if up potting everything.

[@aileensmith3062]

Ordered our papas (taters) three varieties from Wood Prairie Farms. Should be here the first of March. Although not as exact as you are doing. We will adjust more to your ways we plant the same. We also cut our papas much like you do. Probably be about mid March before we start our maters and peppers. That way we can put them out after the first of May. Good luck with yours!

[@Jules-nw5zq]

You have an awesome set up! Way to early for me in the SEGA area. I so enjoy your time!

[@mackmckenzie8479]

Thanks for sharing, happy gardening

[@viper04af]

i could never get them to grow, last year i tired grow bags and finally got some !!! try some grow bags i recommend 20 gallon

[@shadyacrefarm1005]

Bring the family outside Trav, and yell “it’s time it’s time it’s Tator Time!”

[@tnjon66]

Iam trying something new to me. Growing potatoes from true seed. Seeds and such has an AAS potato seed Iam going to try it has good reviews. John S.

[@joycebovee5818]

I have never used grits on my fire ant piles however, I have used baby powder. That works so well! How well do the grits work And this is the first year I have ever grow potatoes. And I did not cut them. So we’ll see what kind of heels I get in I’ll let you know.

[@dahleenbonner4556]

I tried a tip for fire ants! Sprinkle flour on top of them! It works!

[@clinthutcheson2640]

I have always cut mine real close and frugal. However I’m going to try this new method this year. Yukon Gold

[@jo-annjewett198]

I also got my potatoes from Wood Prairie but did not cut the chits because they were so small. I just planted 5, 40 gallon fabric tubs.

[@davidward1259]

I figured you would pull those left over greens from the raised beds for a treat to give the Chickens. Our Wood Prairie Family Farm 'taters came this week so I've started the "green sprouting" process. We are trying their "Southern Belle" 4 variety sampler pack. Seed 'taters are about the size of an egg as is, so I will likely cut them in two. I'm going to grow them out in 15 gallon fabric grow bags on a raised platform base (former firewood drying rack). I'm hoping the grow bags will be less likely to be overly damp if we get an extended rain since there is so much more surface area for the drying to come from. Sounds good in theory at least.

[@colliecoform4854]

I grew potatoes in grow bags two years ago. We had several flooding rains and they all did great. Only problem I had was rodents for the first time ever. Didn't use them last year but will again this year so fingers crossed.

[@davidward1259]

@@colliecoform4854 Thanks for the info. We have several outdoor "yard" cats, so rodents are not a problem around here.

[@hardstylzz5024]

Dont wonna jump the gun to early on potatoes planting the rain is set in here in South GA on Friday and Sat, I'll wait next week to plant.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Yeah it's wet enough to bog a buzzards shadow right now.

[@pc3077]

Travis…Jagmeet from Daisy Creek Farms said to only have to chits per seed potato and to cut off the rest. I’ve never heard that before. He said if you have many eyes you will get small potatoes. Thoughts?

[@hardstylzz5024]

I saw that today, looks like experiment time, gonna try a row and see.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I didn't find that to be true with the experiment we did last year planting whole vs cut taters. Makes sense that there would be some overcrowding if you have too many sprouts in a single space, but it seems the potatoes make room for each other.

[@graceholland4853]

Hi Travis, I love your channel. I have been watching you since Hoss Tools and purchased some things from you. But, right now I have a problem. I hope you can help me I watched your interview with Wood Prarie, and I remember you saying we can always get seed potatoes from them. We'll 1/29/23. I ordered $78 worth of potatoes, and I was wondering why I have not gotten them yet. I went to my order to see someone put my delivery on 11/26/23. I called to correct this since I want my potatoes now, but no call back, and no one answers the phone. Can you hopefully reach out to them for me, please?

[@beingsneaky]

Hmm, only ever heard if sarpo mira, over in the UK. Where did you get yours?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Wood Prairie Farm - bit.ly/3U1p4Hj

[@beingsneaky]

@@LazyDogFarm thanks

[@richardisbell8561]

Are you going to plant some this spring

[@LazyDogFarm]

Probably wait until fall. I still have a good many in the freezer.

[@tylersmith4811]

I had potatoes growing last year in March and they got absolutely whacked by a late freeze. Are there any varieties that can take a little more cold? Also, how many pounds would you expect to get per plant?

[@LazyDogFarm]

I don't know of any potato variety that can take a hard frost. A light frost will burn them back, but won't kill them. We usually aim for a 10x multiple on the # of pounds of seed potatoes we plant. So if we plant 5 lbs of seed potatoes, we hope to get 50 lbs at harvest time. That doesn't always happen, but it's a good year when it does.

[@InHarmsWay2009]

Would like to hear more about how you deal with all the fire ants we have down hear in S Georgia. Grits??? Never heard of that. How do you deal with it? Dump a 1/2 cup on a Mound or broadcast or both? Waiting on my WPF taters to arrive.

[@LazyDogFarm]

We usually just deal with them by shallow disturbance and they'll move. I have heard that grits will work though.

[@tommathews3964]

Those Gerritsens know their taters, that's for sure! You're growing some varieties I haven't tried, so I'll be curious about them. We have been pounded with rain lately, and raining again today, so I'm leaving my tater tarp in place for now. Man, folks that ain't got fire ants just don't know what they're missing! Poor things probably don't have poisonous snakes either! 😂☠

[@rogertate5025]

an Any luck on the "Turkey Creek" tomato seeds yet?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Supposedly some are on the way. Don't know how many yet.

[@charleselertii6187]

Hi Travis. Thank You. for the video. Always 1st rate. It occurred to me a while ago that I NEVER see your dog(s) in the videos. So, they ARE indeed pretty Lazy Dogs then! Maybe they are air-conditioning-loving dogs like my friend has. What was it real reason for you two to choose the name Lazy Dog Farm when you all started out? Cheers, Chuck in Jensen Beach.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Lazy Dog Farm was what we called our veggie bag business when we used to sell our produce, so we stuck with that name for the YT channel. Both our lab and Boykin spaniel are old and very lazy.

[@hamletharris7729]

I’m in Dallas, Georgia (7B), I checked my taters today and they have sprouted about 10” in my garage,Should I cut the sprouts off or plant them like they are ? I plan on planting them in a couple of weeks. Thanks for any advice.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I'd just plant them like they are if you can be careful enough not to break the sprouts.

[@matthewmcclendon5308]

So I’m in central Texas 8a south of dfw and an old farmer told one of my coworkers to plant her taters last week. I thought that it was to early. What are your thoughts?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Might be a hair too early for 8a. Probably the end of February might be better.

[@melissakingery4393]

Travis if I cut my potatoes in half what do I do with them when I'm waiting for it to scab over

[@KDial]

just keep them in a cool, dry place for 3 or 4 days with the cut edge expose to the air

[@melissakingery4393]

Thanks so much l start that tomorrow

[@jasonostrowski3972]

Hey Travis is it necessary to stratify seeds before planting?

[@beetkvass1730]

That depends on the seed. I don't know of any annual veg that need it but some of my herbs and flowers do.

[@jasonostrowski3972]

@@beetkvass1730 so as far as storing seeds what’s the advise for that

[@andrepatterson7058]

👍🏽👍🏽

[@heyphilphil]

based on everything I've learned....what wood prarie said. basicallyhalf the size of a hens egg with at least 3-4 eyes. and your gold.

[@KrazyKajun602]

No, I am like you if they are small, I don't cut and depending on size will cut to 2-3 pieces.

[@tater357]

I don't know if it's true or not, But i watched a video of an irish man that claims to grow BIG potatoes, you just want to chit the potato with only 1 sprout. He said that Yes, a Potato will produce more potatoes with planting the entire potato but it won't grow the BIG potato. As far as how I do it, I haven't planted very many potatoes yet and when I tried to chit one, my harvest wasn't very good because it was the first time I've ever planted and it was in a 5 gallon bucket. This year will be my third attempt and I'm learning that there's more to it than just putting a tater in the dirt. I might try to experiment this year to see which does better. I wish I'd known you accepted seeds like that from friends and other gardners. I have some Cucumber seeds I'll send ya. If you like MASSIVE cucumbers. Last year I growed some that reached 17"+ in length and over 3" in diameter. I love cucumbers, but It made me sick eating so many. I promised my wife that I wouldn't grow any more of that particular kind. We started calling em "Jolly Green Cukes" and referred to em several times as Ball Bats. I still have plenty of em that I'll send ya.

[@loganyoutube4818]

I think you were holding the seeds upside down and the W is actually an M and it stands for “Monster Mater” 😂

[@LazyDogFarm]

Could very well be the case. lol

[@DDWASH9595]

Imma cut and cure type of guy but I have done the cut and coat with wood ashes I like it but only so if I forgot to cut and cure them first

[@kevincrane9935]

still waiting for my tators from wood prairie to get here. been a month now.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Did you select the "ship soon as possible" option when you ordered? Mine arrived within a week or so of ordering.

[@kevincrane9935]

@@LazyDogFarm I don’t remember now off hand. Be that I’m zone 8B it would ship soon.

[@diannemiller4754]

We half or quarter our taters depending on how many eyes 👀 🤔

[@sharonmcmillin5007]

My grandpa always dipped his in sulfur after cutting his taters so that’s what I’ve always done.

[@marysurbanchickengarden]

I planted some in ground taters today. I had to plant them because they were beginning to rot, wasn't taters from Wood Prairie.

[@Hardlyable]

Good luck relocating fire ants. Last year they invaded my Pontiac Reds I had growing here in SC and they ate holes into most of them ruining them. I hate using the commercial ant baits in garden beds and tried borax, peppermint oil and other suggested remedies with limited success. I wish you better luck with those invasive pests.

[@tammyohlsson7966]

Hot Chile flakes worked for me. May have to do it twice. Blessings!

[@tylersmith4811]

I always just flood them out-the potatoes can take a lot more water than they can before they start to move out

[@TMesser74]

I've used diatomaceous earth with success IF it doesnt get rained on before they all die.

[@KDial]

prior to planting, just take a big pot of boiling water and pour it in the middle of the mound. Most times you only have to do it once.

[@panther1130]

"Half the size of an egg?" You must be using duck eggs!!!

[@bearfoot561]

I though the same thing , that would be a very large chicken egg.

[@charleselertii6187]

@@bearfoot561 Must be the Dawg Bucket when they have to use chicken feed.

[@LazyDogFarm]

The potato pieces look a lot bigger than they actually are because I'm stretching my arms towards the camera. Kind of like those fisherman that hold the fish way in front of them to make them look bigger. lol

[@79PoisonBreaker]

if you have some diatomatious earth DE sprinkle it in the bed with the ants, they wont like it and move out or die.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I do have some of that.

[@bluemoon8268]

… have you ever considered introducing a little more diversity into your beds ? … watch some of Huw Richards videos … the plants/crops are much healthier and productive …

[@LazyDogFarm]

I'm more of a fan of crop rotation than companion planting. Down here fungal spores and other pathogens overwinter in our soils because it doesn't get cold enough in the winter to kill them. As such, keeping vegetable families separated and rotating them throughout our plots is extremely important.

[@bluemoon8268]

@@LazyDogFarm … the planting zone Huw is in is pretty mild … the succession plantings work in lieu of crop rotations … the health of the soil eliminates the need for crop rotations … the same with the gardens of Charles Dowding … he’s done years of testing beds …

[@sharonmcmillin5007]

Take a shovel of the fire ants from one bed and throw them on a different bed. They will kill each other. Not 100% but does help.

[@bearfoot561]

I'm a sulfur man myself.