Prepping and Planting Potatoes

Prepping and planting potatoes for your garden.

[@Mftw767]

Hello from Ireland.. thank you for making this video of planting potatoes..

[@sirdrovious]

Those are good boys you got there

[@RealJayStevens]

What a great dad showing the young ones the way of the land

[@profanetruth17]

that's a mom ... real men wear tartans ... women wear kilts.

[@suicidebetties]

It's great your teaching your kids how to garden. My grandfather taught me how to garden at a very young age around 8yrs old. At 42yrs old now I'm still gardening.

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

It’s awesome your grandfather could pass that on to you.

[@mrsglitter8373]

That's a lucky young man to have a father like you

[@the-kilted-trucker59]

Glad to see your passing on the knowledge of the land. And thumbs up from the kilted trucker.👍

[@dianebean5286]

Excellent video. You did a great job explaining. Love that your kids are helping you with this video. Your older son did a great job showing and demonstrating.

[@Timberns]

That little dude is a heck of a hand… Really has his head in the ballgame

[@GalacticBeats2023]

Kool machine.. i use a water baffalo to dig the line lol

[@therooster6104]

Thank you brother I’ve had a garden sense I was 11 , never grew potatoes, this is my first go at them been three weeks with little signs of anything popping, the heads up on the timing saved me from your same mistake I was ready to go digging. I’m 60 now so your never to old to learn 👍 God bless you Sir 🤝🙏

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

Thank you!

[@dougerd684]

Man that tiller is the nicest one I've seen

[@DryUrEyesM8]

I saw they shirt, but when the video cut to you in the kilt my American self almost died. Thank you for the valuable information. I hope to grow potatoes next year.

[@lobstermania4025]

Its tbat time of year again, thsnks for the tips!

[@paxinabwalya8127]

Train a child in the way he should go! Good job dad 🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️😍💝♥️😍.

[@jckhammer]

awesome to see your kids right there with you. Lasting memories for them

[@myhut8479]

Your son is so adorable and helpful ❤️😅

[@grisseldog]

I’m glad to see someone cutting the eyes out of potatoes and not wasting the whole potatoe

[@sanailakurukurucala343]

Good to see your two little cutie pie helping you.god bless you and your family

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

sanaila kurukurucala thank you!

[@doihavetohaveachannel8289]

Good job, enjoyed your assistants.

[@Chebornek]

Should be planting them inside the hills - along the center of their ridgelines - instead of down in the deeper trench. Also makes digging & harvesting the crop later - a boat load easier. The hills provide drainage and the bushes don't have to break through 7-8 inches of soil before setting on foilage. 3 to 4 inches deep (Missouri) is fine, especially early in the year when frost warnings are prevalent for the 1st 2-3 weeks after planting.

[@Shadowfax2121]

Great idea with the PVC! I am going to copy it now, but use colored tape for similar size sticks so I don't mix them up. I think I am going to modify my tiller with a furrow attachment after watching this, looks like it'd work real good too.

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

Thank you for watching!

[@anahidheemstra8077]

Thank you very good video lots if work I learn a lot all the best Anna

[@crackrokmccaib]

Finally. So refreshing to see someone on KZbin planting in the actual ground. There are way too many people who think a bucket or raised bed is a garden.

[@lesliejosephpattison9591]

Interesting - well explained, easy to understand - will be watching more. Keep up the good work 👍

[@jenniferneal9729]

You got a couple good lil' helpers!!!!

[@raulguzman1885]

Thank you for information very helpful

[@LDBoone]

Have to say this, I thought i was a strickler for straight lines until now. Lol Looks 👍

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

lol thanks for watching!

[@oceanlover1663]

Yes. It does take 3 to 4 weeks to pop up. I been planting poetoes i was a kids. Now I am in my late 40s.

[@Shesstitchin]

Man I wish I had a rotor tiller lol maybe next year

[@jacobeksor6088]

I’m Montagnard indigenous when I was 9 years old I use to help my parents planted cassava, yam , corn etc .

[@phoenixkay7191]

Thanks! GREAT video.

[@jeffharris9063]

Had no idea you had a channel. Right on

[@anthonyjones7220]

Glad to see your kids helping instead them playing with exbox

[@ednilsomuller]

Farming simulator in real life.

[@Vic-fh9nl]

@@ednilsomuller hahahaha

[@Vic-fh9nl]

@@ednilsomuller better graphics :p hahaha

[@staticbeans]

Anthony Jones Xbox dumbass

[@banecrushr]

Nice instructive video. You might want to also tell folks what region your in and when you plant potatoes there. I live in the south, Texas to be exact, and we plant potatoes in Feb.

[@motoblokghepard]

Hi! Nice walking tractor.

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

Thank you!

[@robeftyearian8760]

Nice garden very nice tiller

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

Thank you!

[@callummurphy789]

The rows for the spuds are called drills

[@smokeycanopy]

Nicely explained .

[@emmettroche313]

Instead of buying sulphur you can use wood ash on the open cut

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

Emmett Roche good to know!

[@middleburgprepper2342]

Now, that's the info I've been looking for. An item that I have on hand and isn't from Dow or any other chemical company. (Not anti, just not very pro, either)

[@sararich2026]

How long do you let them sit after coating them?

[@emmettroche313]

@@sararich2026 overnight worked for me

[@oceanlover1663]

I use ash as well

[@JustMakinDoFarms]

Great job, thanks for sharing. I grow potatoes too. Stop by when you have time, thanks have a good day.

[@isfk]

Pretty dress.

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

Thanks for watching!

[@joebird1400]

Sand does the same as sulfer just free

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

Thanks for sharing!

[@wernerpanchenko6542]

Plant as you see no fancy stick

[@sinisapopovic4491]

which solution you put potatoes

[@bdaniels986]

Is that a Carhartt kilt? That's awesome. Clan Ramsey representing

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

It is made by a company called Utilikilt. Thank you for watching!

[@bdaniels986]

Thank you for sharing sir

[@gbennett58]

It must be nice to live where there are no mosquitos. I'm in Minnesota and have to wear long pants with rubber boots, a light jacket, gloves and a bug net on my head or I'd be eaten alive!

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

@@gbennett58 that must be tough!

[@bdaniels986]

@@gbennett58 isn't the mosquito the Minnesota state bird? (Asking for a friend)

[@jamesnichnadowicz880]

Also, hope you get your sons to become 4-H members and enter some of your produce in your county fair.

[@kickpublishing]

How many pounds of potatoes would you expect from a bed that size?

[@newtoncondict528]

We average about a 8:1 to 10:1 ratio of seed potato to potatoes. The first year with two rows we harvested 120 pounds.

[@larryslosky9822]

Go Navy!!!

[@autumnspring6624]

Is sulfer okay for seedlings or would you recommend it for direct sowing, to protect the newly sown seeds against potential fungus gnats?

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

I think it is ok to use underground to protect from fungus and other pests.

[@oceanlover1663]

Some people use ash.

[@DS-kn4bs]

My great grandmother was from Dublin Irland and I gave to say there's no way him HE double tooth picks I'm wearing a dress 😂

[@theodorecleaver]

So you plant potatoes to get potatoes? Does one potato become multiple potatoes or do you just get a dirty potato for each one planted?

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

One becomes multiple!

[@igahakim5417]

What depth is the seed and space between rows?

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

About 4-5" deep and rows 36" apart. Thanks for watching!

[@charlesnichols7682]

Where did you get the plow for your tiller? thanks in advance :)

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

It is a hiller/furrower that is made by BCS to mount on their tiller. It comes in really handy!

[@oceanlover1663]

Earthtools sell them. The best BCS dealer you will find in USA.

[@Beachandpool]

Does a good potato crop depend on wearing a kilt?

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

Night Owl no, but it keeps you cool!

[@Beachandpool]

@@TheKiltedHomesteader LOL 😁

[@odrum]

Nice vid, what clan tartan is the kilt?

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

It's not a clan. It is a work kilt made by Utilikilt

[@odrum]

@@TheKiltedHomesteader nice,a good way to keep the highland heritage alive Alba gu Brath

[@shocho311]

Is that a cargo kilt?

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

Sean Homan made by Utilakilt

[@darladayton7366]

How do you water them without a treach

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

We use a sprinkler system

[@darladayton7366]

@@TheKiltedHomesteader does it spray the plants

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

@@darladayton7366 yes!

[@richardhondo6438]

lam Richard, lam in Zimbabwe can u help me,wat type of fertilizer is good in my country.

[@banecrushr]

Rich, as with about any soil any place, a good triple 17 fertilizer will work. You can also use a triple 13. Just do it a few weeks BEFORE you plant to allow it to set into the soil, or else you can burn your plants before they even grow.

[@bchaney5402]

DAMN ! ! ! Now THAT'S a tiller ! ! ! What is that thing?

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

b chaney a BCS

[@johnkillen588]

rather then covering the potato to its full depth just pull enough dirt over top to protect from the elements...........the leaves will show up quicker ergo more faster growth then pull more dirt over till it is completly buried...........then start to hill as usual.

[@pyrolover6762]

Is sulfur really needed

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

You don't have to use it, but it is a good way to stop fungus and pests. Thank you for watching!

[@taloytaylor169]

What I want is a tiller

[@dayyu119]

Good job. A joke........ The orange skirt used to deep down potatoes 6 inches.

[@clintjohnson4947]

What are you warring

[@SuperSaltydog77]

The rototiller you have there, that's an Italian brand isn't it? I bought an 8 hp Troy in 1997 and your tiller resembles an Italian brand that the store was also selling. The Italian brand had shaft drive to the tines where my Troy is a belt drive.

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

Yes, it is a BCS from Italy. No belts, all gears and driveshaft.

[@SuperSaltydog77]

@@TheKiltedHomesteader Thanks for the quick reply. I thought it might be. When I bought my tiller the brand from Italy was also on display at the garden center. It was more expensive than the Troy, a good $500 more, so I bought the Troy. But the BCS was a better tiller with the shaft drive, just not in my budget. Now I have a strange ?, were you by chance in the Navy Seabees?

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

@@SuperSaltydog77 no, I was a master at arms

[@erinmccord7315]

Good info but kinda hard to hear

[@lavonholloway1415]

its ok to measure but quicker and easier to just use the length of your boot and drop the potato in.

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

Good point! The issue I would have is my boys feet are much smaller than mine ; )

[@tiger38able]

i cut mine and let them dry in the house for a few days to dry out

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

I've heard that as well

[@chrismcginn2]

Hey! So not by any means knocking the kilt serious question. Why? Benefits? Nice breeze6in the summer? Do you wear underwear under it?

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

It is much cooler in warm weather....no comments on the rest ; )

[@chrismcginn2]

Yeah it's one of the first really warm days here in Wisconsin and man these pants! And lol! Are the ones you are wearing in this video like carpenter ones? Looks like ya got pockets and stuff. A link maybe?

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

@@chrismcginn2 here is where I got mine utilikilts.com/

[@chrismcginn2]

@@TheKiltedHomesteader Thank you sir! Some pretty cool options! God bless! John 14 6!

[@robertsophiea05]

Nice dress

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

Rob S thanks for watching!

[@godfrey999]

Real men wear kilts!😅😅😅

[@paulnorthcott1636]

How deep

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

6-8”

[@smallblockchevy1022]

Real men throw down asswhoops on men who wear kilts. Also, I've never seen a homestead in the middle of a neighborhood.

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

Steve Harrison a homestead can be anywhere. Thanks for watching!

[@smallblockchevy1022]

​@@TheKiltedHomesteader To be clear, I wasn't being serious.... I was just messin' with ya with my comment. 😁 But since you responded. Yes, in a technical sense according to SOME definitions of the word, you are correct. However, according to those same definitions, every home on earth can be considered a homestead, so in that sense it kind of defeats the purpose of using the word, and you may just as well use the term "homeowner," or even "home renter." A homestead in the legal sense is a 160 acre parcel of land, granted by the government to a person who is willing to work the land for 5 years. In historic, old English sense of the word, it references a plot of land adequate in sustaining a family. The modern, widely accepted definition would generally be an off-the-grid property that is self sufficient. So are you just basically interchanging the word "homestead" with the word... "Home?" Anyway, I was just kidding. I wasn't, nor am I being malicious.

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

Steve Harrison lol

[@sunex6806]

Dad with a mum skirt, perfect.

[@rickyhalcomb2522]

am i seeing things or is this dude wearing a skirt

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

a kilt, but thanks for noticing : )

[@Самозанятый102]

с этой трубочкой между картошками ты полгода будешь сажать, не проще по длине подошвы своей обуви раскладывать картошку?

[@robinnelson3868]

GOOD POTATOE GROWER AND GOOD DAD, BUT YOU DON'T LIVE IN SCOTLAND BUDDY...YOU SURE YOU JUST DON't WANT TO WEAR A SKIRT?

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnkournidakis1914]

Να μηλα ελληνικά

[@al9094]

Ok to measure is even more off than I am just plant the darn thing there bout it's ok it's a garden not a painting. Oh nice dress.

[@thebeyondcontrolband]

I’m glad your son showed the bag of sulfur, that helped us find it at the store. Thank you

[@mma-gb3si]

No real men don’t wear skirts. Just because you change it’s name it’s doesn’t change what it really is.

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrRussian2023]

Cross dresser farmer lol

[@TheKiltedHomesteader]

MrRussian2023 thanks for watching!