Root Crop Production with Pat Battle

Root crops are a key player in year round local food availability, and can be incredibly productive and provide high levels of nutrition on modest amounts of land. Learn preferred varieties, planting times, expected harvest schedules, nutritional requirements, as well as disease and insect protection for a diversity of root vegetable crops. We will cover common crops such as beets, carrots, parsnips, and rutabagas as well as less common crops like salsify, Jerusalem artichokes, yacon and many more.

[@rogerplessen5246]

My grandmother born in 1870s in old England told me that they used to put carrots in moist sand in their root cellars and they would not dry out all winter.. same with turnips etc.

[@racebiketuner]

Also works great for storing sunchoke tubers.

[@hebasedd]

Good portion as always thanks Pat !! BTW The lady 29:35 asking about underground fencing, DAMN! you are gorgeous

[@tinnerste2507]

Black salsify is one of my favorite garden veg. They are perennial and never get woody so you harvedt them anytime. They reproduce with slips, so when you harvest the root you can replant it. The greens are tasty fresh and cooked and the flowers smell like vanilla for a few hours after opening

[@nataliemills6644]

Pat, I am sure this has been asked many times, but when will we get an answer! Please publish transcripts of your videos in some way, shape or form. I’d be happy just to get the raw unedited transcripts but I can see these put into a massive book of several volumes. I need it in writing in order to reference all of the great information tidbits that our sewn throughout as well as the main theme.

[@phylismaddox4880]

When I was young I had a cat that brought us at least one vole every morning.

[@jeannemanzella9687]

Here's my therory. Our yard is white clay soil. we did raised beds about 10 in. deep. I think when they hit bad dirt they pushed up as they grew and exposed to light turned green. I did not see them through the leaves. Just not sure if they'll turn orange or are just bad.

[@squidpickle4361]

searched website: is the handout available?

[@jeannemanzella9687]

I have green sweet potatos I covered them back up and left them in the ground. Are they bad?

[@joansmith3492]

what about expanded shale?

[@IslandZsurvivor]

if i increase the raptors habitat.. i imagine i can expect less chickens..unless i only run poultry tractors..electric fencing may not be sufficient without portable cover. all in all, i believe the raptors to be more of a benefit than hindrance, bats too

[@planetbob4709]

I've seen cats eat rodents. My sisters cat loves hunting them.

[@SheenaBoBeena84]

Ferrets, and in some cases minks, have also been used to control rooting pests. Alternative to bat houses I recommend putting owl houses around your property.

[@racebiketuner]

Owls are great for this purpose. For best results, do your homework on house geometry, mounting and care.

[@bbendzunas]

I find either a vole or mole head by my bed most mornings. Cat.

[@greentimber6231]

Thanks for the great work I love watching your videos! I would love to acquire the paramagnetic materials you mentioned if still available. FYI Iron isnt a paramagnetic element. BUT paramagnetic expressions only occur in the presence of an external magnetic field. Iron is magnetic and can serve as (a catalyst?) for paramagnetic expression. So if theres plenty of iron your soil it is a prime candidate for paramagnetic supplementation. If your soil is deficient in any of the first row transition metals (manganese through nickel) thats a great place to start w paramagnetics. Thank you again for helping us all keep it green!