Things We do To Ensure HUGE Potato Yields

[@myronparks3495]

I burn wood in the winter. I put the wood ashes where the potatoes will be plant the next season. In the spring I put down some 10-10-10. Till the soil and plant the taters. 6 years ago I bought a 50 pound bag of seed potatoes. When I dug them up that fall I harvested 1000 pounds. They were the biggest potatoes that I have ever grown.

[@roykaberf2825]

That's a great idea! Dr. Wallach says the reason we're so sick in modern society comes back to the lack of nutrition from our food due to people no longer putting their minerals from their fire stoves back into their garden. When you burn wood all that is left are the minerals and plants pick up those trace minerals and pass them back to us.

[@ceh4564]

@@roykaberf2825 There are times this helps and times it doesn't. If you have alkaline soil, do not add ashes. They will make the soil too alkaline to grow many things.

[@roykaberf2825]

@@ceh4564 very good point. I'd still do it then balance out the soil Ph, that way you still get the benefit of micronutrients in your food. Humans can't live on only Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium like plants can, and that's all most farmers add to their crops. Dr. Wallach and others have proven it's the lack of vitamins and especially minerals in our diet that's responsible for over 800 modern diseases which are prevented with proper nutrition, so it's important.

[@slenderplayz2889]

@@roykaberf2825 hvae you burned wood? if so where do you get it from the branches in garden?

[@roykaberf2825]

@@slenderplayz2889 mostly from dead branches off our few apple trees. I don't burn a lot of wood though.

[@donnacocanour5062]

I have grown a garden since I was 5 years old and have had amazing success. I am now 66 years old. I have wanted to grow potatoes for many years but have never had any real instruction and my success has been minimal. After watching your video on planting potatoes today, I am confident to try again. Thank you!

[@forgiven212]

🙌💗🥔🥔🥔 You can do it! 🙇‍♀️

[@gailcorley6888]

Donna .... been 2 years since .... have you been planting potatoes? I've planted 2 rounds of potatoes both the last 2 years. I'm happy with how they've done. I only grow red ones

[@prezzle208]

As an Idaho potato farmer I approve this message. We shoot for 3 to 4 eyes per seed and then depending on if you want size or numbers you'll fertilize and water differently. Also they really are heavy fertilizer users. It's why we have to rotate out of potatoes for two years so the soil can recover from how hard they are on it.

[@Treepher]

Is there a quick version of how you water/fertilize for big or more potatoes?

[@youtubesucks-yx6kk]

I managed to grow potatoes and only watered once, that was the day they went in the ground. I'm sure I could have watered more and gotten bigger or more potatoes. I honestly forgot about them after a few weeks 😂 However I still managed to get a harvest in complete sand, zero (added) fertilizer or nutrients. As well as only watered the day they went in the ground. They don't seem to be very picky.

[@carter316]

Quick question... do you mulch the top?

[@animequeen78]

Hello. Disabled dude on assistance. Your videos help with making food stamps stretch by encouraging growing our own food. We're experiencing a cessation to emergency allotments to food stamps, which will put a strain on our food supply. Thank you for making your knowledge accessible to everyone.

[@mommapreps4526]

If you buy green onions or lettuce with the root end still attached you can replant those and they will keep growing. I have tons of green onions on the counter growing. Just search growing from scraps

[@ScootersChannel]

Been watching you for a few years now and i just read in OUR local news paper that you're opening up a store . Thats awesome, best of luck!

[@montanaliving4769]

Wish I lived there! He's great and a wonderful teacher for those who need it. I have gardener for 40 years and I learn from him all the time. Example, im planting my potatoes whole this year just to see!

[@dde3397]

JUST SENT YOUR LINK TO MY SON WHO LIVES IN SWARTZ CREEK MI. I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN MI AS WELL AS MY KIDS. YOUR VIDEOS ARE INFORMATIVE AND DON'T RAMBLE ON. EVEN THO I MOVED TO COLORADO...I STILL FONDLY THINK OR MI. WE NOT ONLY HAD A GARDEN BUT FRUIT TREES AS WELL. WE ATE FROM THE GARDEN AND CANNED AND FROZE IT ALL. WE FISHED A LOT AND WE LIVED IN A FARMING COMMUNITY WE SOMETIMES GOT TO BARTER WITH OUR NEIGHBORS...BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, STRAWBERRIES. I'M 70 NOW AND STILL GARDEN A BIT FOR MYSELF AND ANYONE WHO WANTS ME TO SHARE WITH THEM. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU AS MUCH AS YOU BLESS OTHERS. HAPPY GARDENING!!

[@sarahdonaldson6041]

We did raised beds this year, 15"x3'x7'. filled 1/2 way with goat manure and compost from mucking out the barn, then 3 bags of potting soil, planted the potatoes, then covered with the soil, and topped with a thick layer of old woodchips we got from an old logging site. They're growing so good! excited to dig them up and see our yield!

[@qweeknee4208]

How was it?

[@sarahdonaldson6041]

@@qweeknee4208 great! Got SO many potatoes! We replanted the small ones and topped the bed with more compost from the barn and woodchips on top layer. Got second harvest that year. We did a repeat last fall and potatoes were dormant for winter, but now their vines are coming up through the ground! SO excited to harvest in a month or two!

[@qweeknee4208]

@@sarahdonaldson6041 very encouraging! Thank you for taking the time to respond.

[@sandradelvecchio6894]

@@sarahdonaldson6041 where are you located that your season is that long?

[@sondrabradley8040]

15" deep????

[@RetiredRoadTrips]

I grew potatoes last year for the first time and they were fantastic. Nearly no maintenance. Last year I also grew sweet potatoes I started from slips from leftover store bought sweet potatoes, I ended up with 80lbs from a 4'x8' bed. They were awesome. I planted 1/2 as much this year. Sweet potatoes also have some very pretty flowers, I had them grow up a trellis and they made a very nice flowing wall.

[@dnugearl2549]

How long for slips to form potatoes

[@candykuettel4586]

Earl, I start a sweet potato suspended in water in January to have slips by May planting time for my zone. I even pick off slips and root them in more water. They explode when planted this way. Then allow more slips to grow for a second planting from original potato. If soil is loose, fertile, and not too much nitrogen in bed , ( l learned that the hard way last year... more vines than potatoes 😞)...you’ll get a good crop! Try the young leaves picked and sautéed with eggs, they are delish! I enjoyed the greens as much as the potatoes last year.

[@Will-tm5bj]

@@TheSaltyDob how much to make you trip? Asking for a friend lol

[@Mr51Caveman]

I had some great Sweet Potatoes growing last summer. The Deer appreciated the leafy Buffet!!!

[@timmylarue]

@@Will-tm5bj I had a friend die back in the 70's from eating morning glory seeds, hopping to do some tripping, he took his last voyage. Please tell your friend to use extreme caution its a poison that gets the party started.

[@paulblegg]

Great video Luke. I worked on a farm once and chitted tons of potatoes. We dipped the cut side in plain old builders cement as that stopped any rot and maintained the moisture in the potato to feed the new growth. 👍🏼

[@anniecochrane3359]

Ha, here in New Zealand, chitting is the process of putting seed potatoes in a dry not too bright place and letting the eyes sprout so that the potato gets a head start when planted. We usually plant the entire potato.

[@AGloriousLife]

@nigel cuthbertson Same in US - he just got it wrong...LOL.

[@tammyhenson7295]

I plant th entire tater, with a tip down, most growth up...with the growth sticking out of the ground. Also I get a dozen or more taters per seed. Montana.

[@MrMattDat]

Luke, great video and I appreciate the simplicity of it. I am a lifetime gardener (too many decades) and I recommend your videos & stores to everyone that asks me "how do you do that?". This year, I was given a potato as something of a joke. Now, the joke will be on them as I produce potatoes for the first time!!

[@joeboudreault2226]

Potatoes are without doubt one of the most nutritious foods you can possibly grow... you can literally live on nothing but potatoes and water, although we do like variety and other foods... that's how fantastic this easy-to-grow vegetable is... probably the best food plant on Earth.

[@robbrigham3145]

I'm planting potatoes for the first time this year. I'm in a different climate zone, but love your videos. Thanks Luke!

[@harrygatto]

This side of the pond chitting means allowing the seed potatoes to grow some healthy shoots before planting. A cool dry and well-lit place will do it and it takes about a month. Bigger potatoes can be cut if they have a lot of shoots so that each plant has a minimum of 3 shoots. Great video as always.

[@hawk270leadflinger9]

A shout out to Arms family for putting us onto you’re videos and seed company. We just ordered a huge amount of seed. Thank you Arms family.

[@heidiquayle5054]

Your tips are so helpful - I'm doing it differently this year, growing in 5g or 10g buckets because I am doing the no dig method and I'm trying to keep nutrients in my garden on the ground to grow more expensive to purchase vegetables and fruits. Still love those potatoes, and sweet potatoes, but I'm a bucket or grow bag gal and I'll see how it goes.

[@maxmcneeley74]

Im wanting to grow in 5 gallon buckets also.is this working out?

[@heidiquayle5054]

@@maxmcneeley74 I don't know -the potato tops are massive (3.5 feet) and healthy, but I won't truly know until about another month or more.

[@debbiespitznagel1472]

Chitting potatoes is the process of setting them out to produce sprouts, before planting them, not act of cutting them into slices.

[@antpoo]

My potatoes chit in the pantry while waiting for me to consume

[@imrandomnesplays5831]

I used your advice last year and planted the whole potato. SO glad I did!!! I'll never cut them again :) Thank you for all of the wonderful tips!

[@pranicmegan]

So I'm about to go out and plant my potato's. I'm so glad I chose to watch this video first. I would have mounded them up over time like I used to do years ago. I'm going to plant at the top of my tyres this year instead of the bottom. 6 inches down. And no mounding! THANKS SO MUCH !!

[@eviemacrunnel4391]

I appreciate these hands on type of videos, because it helps me see that I can do it. I can visualize myself doing this. This year will be my first go at vegetable gardening, and I appreciate your how-to and why videos.

[@goose2323]

How did it go?

[@m.night_schlongislong]

Seconded

[@wylldflower5628]

And a third…. I’m going to try this year!

[@JBNetBreaker]

I did learn Luke, thanks. Organic videos, not too scripted, like your energy man!

[@maniacmikepepperhead3040]

Wish I would have seen this at the beginning of y growing season. I grew in ground last year and had an okay harvest. I grew in bags to twi years before that. This year I did both. Using the method you describe I could have dedicated an entire bed to them and skipped the bags, which work great. I'll try this next year. Seems like a great idea.

[@crazynanamary]

Thank you for teaching me some awesome things.I moved from Freesoil Michigan to Kansas and this is my second year gardening.

[@lisalemaster9383]

Hi Luke, I bought 3bags of your Trifecta! Going to grow potatoes for the first time. So excited. Thank you for explaining it all so well.

[@veronicamoorman2645]

Lisa LeMaster where did you order your trifecta

[@markvandevere35]

First time potato grower this year. Thanks for the tips!!

[@ShelitaRN]

Love this method I gotta get me some trifecta! I just wanted to congratulate you in advance on hitting 1 million subs, I've been watching you since I lived in MI and just starting growing and I've learned so much! Your hard word, consistency and dedication is much appreciated! Congrats to you and your family!

[@cyann410]

I went to Amazon last night to order some. It was $20 for a 2 oz bag! Needless to say, I passed.

[@lauralewis-6865]

I got it right from the MIGardener website.

[@wendytony1760]

First off I found out about your channel from Garden Answer. I'm a Michigan gardener hailing from the Grand Rapids area, and in one of your videos you requested suggestions from your viewers. Personally I think if you were to state the date you were making the video that would be helpful. The backdrop against which you film provides clues but I have gone back through your many videos and have wondered at what point in the season were you filming as I looked at your beds or your seed starts or at what point you were pruning .... If you were to start with "Hey its mid August here in my east Michigan garden (or Zone whatever garden)", or "Hi everyone, its mid March here in my Michigan garden and I'm going to begin ...." that way as you accumulate more video the dated filmed is obvious. Thanks and nice job!

[@TracyR4]

Look above at the published date below the Migardener logo above here. That will tell you what season it was.

[@debravoltolina1054]

Wendy Impellizzeri Klondike

[@mg8642]

I think this would be a really big help. I would add on that it would help those of us overseas if the season was stated also. For example: it's now late winter or early spring.

[@Mrs-Lewis]

@@TracyR4 that helps, but sometimes the date recorded is different than the upload day

[@ferrelli1001]

The date of this video was May 23, 2018. How do I know? I looked in the description of the video. You can find it by clicking on the small pyramid under the right corner of the video. It is directly across from the title. By clicking there, the description drops down and gives you lots of information about the who, what, when, and where of the information in the video.

[@kimberlyperillo9990]

I really liked that you showed us your whole process, including adding the trifecta plus. Seeing it in action really helps. Thanks.

[@wandasinger7713]

Great video! I love watching you. I bought 4 large pots 24” across the top. I want to grow potatoes. How many potatoes should I put in each pot? Thank you

[@MarkOliver-z1p]

You are so correct on how much better homegrown potato's taste. I was amazed the first time I ever grew them.

[@celinebridges7519]

Hey 😃 What a super great video.. this year my first year growing potatoes 🥔 But my question is do you keep the ground damp or how often do you water your potatoes… in between rains do you let it dry out… Thank you Take care Blessing 👩‍🌾

[@helenbrill2330]

Hi from Australia. It's autumn here and I've been looking at my spuds- kipflers(which I dug up about 2 months ago) and was wondering how to go about using some of them as seed potatoes for next season. I went to your page and watched your episode on how to pack them in damp sand, which is an excellent tip by the way, but I have another question. Should I choose the biggest and best for seed potatoes or will the smaller ones do the job? I'd rather eat the big ones! Thanks for an informative show, I'm now a subscriber and am finding some helpful hints and tips in spite of our seasons being opposite.

[@snowfuller8420]

Hey Helen. When I keep potatoes for seed, I use ones about the size of a large egg. Some of my eating potatoes also sprout , so I plant them as well. I have planted potatoes last week. I will be planting every couple of weeks when I get time to plant them. Im also in Australia. If you are planting indeterminate potatoes, you DO need to hill them or cover them in thick mulch. They produce potatoes on multiple levels. I successfully grow potatoes the "Ruth Stout" method. 😁

[@johntheherbalistg8756]

The size of the potato is less important than the number of sprouts on it. There's a correlation, but it's not always like that. I would suggest using the medium potatoes for seed to strike a balance, but still get to eat your lunkers

[@helenbrill2330]

@@johntheherbalistg8756 Good to know, thanks.

[@danam.5433]

Helen and Snow. Mark on Self Sufficient Me youtube is about 40k's north of Brisbane. He really should be a guest on ABC Gardening Australia.

[@raksha1940]

Hi there gardener! I love your methods..I live in Ontario...& I am planting potatoes for the very first time..following your instructions.. thank you so much..God Bless!❤👍🇨🇦

[@4sanche]

New to your site, inspiring, thank you! A couple questions: Why raised beds verses 30ft by 100ft garden? Do potatoes like the same spot every year or rotate? Should we change it to beds? What about tilling verses fork turning? Notice that you have each plants in separate beds, any reason? why mulch between beds, is it to keep moisture and worms underneath?

[@Mrjrphawk]

Fresh mulch keeps the weeds down. You just have to make sure you put down more mulch every year it will break down and do exactly the opposite

[@tracycrider7778]

You also have to rotate your crops to prevent disease

[@lilyrockatutu]

Thank you for this. I learned something new and that is you don't have to keep hilling more dirt on to the plants as they grow.

[@origamigirl11RK]

So excited to get into gardening. Your videos have been extremely helpful. Thanks for being you!

[@gloglos100]

Brilliant so easy. Thanks very much. Love potatoes, they are good food. We just harvest enough for a meal at a time. This was a great episode, Thanks so much.

[@jedediahbc]

I grew up on a farm in Virginia and we grew all our food on the farm. The only way we planted potatoes were to cover the potato pieces up about 2 inches and after the vine grew out cover it up about another 4 inches and keep covering it up every time the vine lengthen it would keep producing more potatoes above and around sides.

[@i.d.3671]

Hi, what did you guys cover your potatoes with? Mulch or compost?

[@jedediahbc]

We covered them with plain old dirt and some times after the end of the growing season the hills would be 1.5 to 2 foot tall then when you went to harvest them they were all above ground. I have gotten potatoes out of those hills up to and above a pound a piece. Don't worry about exotic cover for potatoes just plain old dirt is great.

[@pocu321]

I learned on another video that they're ready for harvest when the flowers fall off the plant. Is this true? How do I know when to pick?

[@jedediahbc]

@@pocu321 when the potato vine dies it's time to start digging your potatoes.

[@theresahollis4830]

@@pocu321 some species of potatoes don’t produce flowers. so follow the rule noted below “when the plant starts to whither”

[@suzanneguiho4882]

It is so true that home grown patotoes are so good. I have a small garden and I find a way of putting potatoes even if it’s just a few plants...nothing in the store compares.

[@kellyhamilton460]

I love how you show us how to plant because I am a vusual learner. Great vids!

[@dencollie]

Kelly Hamilton me too!

[@mericsmith25]

What did you use to mulch around your onions? Chopped up leaves? What are your thoughts on using green grass trimmings as mulch and weed preventer in the garden?

[@MissAllanPoe1988]

a question that seriously needs an answer

[@elroythegreat1590]

Not if you're using weed and feed on your lawn

[@laurens9561]

I use it as mulch for tomatoes. The trick is to sprinkle a very thin layer, so it can dry. If you leave too much it will clump up and become a goo. It's not good for the soil in that way. I usually let it dry in thin layers all over my garden. By the time I need to mow the lawn again, it's usually mostly dried up. And sometimes I'll mow the lawn and just leave it to fertilize the lawn a bit.

[@dr4928]

This is only my 2nd year at gardening, but you've inspired me; I'm gonna try potatos! I just planted them (late April) and now there is talk of a freeze and/or snow. Should I cover my raised garden bed in woodchips or straw to protect them or will they be OK? Also, are you planning to sell seed potatos next year?

[@kerrylynnparsons7879]

Wonderful!!! ❤️🎶🇨🇦 I grew up with huge gardens including potatoes. ❤️🎶🦋

[@alfredbellanti3755]

Hi! I came across your video when I was searching how to mound potatoes. I only have one garden bed and it is about two thirds the size of yours. I planted potatoes in just over half the bed. Do you have any suggestions about what to grow in the rest of the bed that would make good companions for potatoes? Look forward to your suggestions. God bless. ✨

[@5points7019]

i've been binge watching your videos these last few weeks.... i watched the strawberry series and planted my MIG order yesterday after church in between rain drops... today, i have some red pontiacs and yukon golds i bought from our local greenhouse, i just cut the reds and remembered i needed to watch your videos before i go any further... i have 2 large cardboard boxes from amazon that i wrapped in chicken wire, i've got my soil mix w/trifecta ready to go in and planting tomrrow... im going to place them on top of about 6-8" of soil and cover with a small layer of soil and then straw, and as it starts growing leaves, ill add more straw/leaves... i checked on the MIG garlic i planted last october. the softnecks are doing great but the hardnecks... only a handful survived... TATERS GONNA TATE! every year is a learning experience!!!

[@jeas4980]

Thank you Luke. I am interplanting my potatoes with pinto beans in May this year. I've been told they help to balance the nitrogen to phosphorus ratios nicely in the soil. If I get 120 lbs of potatoes... I'll be sure to let you know. My only question is... When I pull my early crop in August/September and leave my Main Crop in place... is there a good fall crop I can put in that bed space (along with additional compost) that will compliment or at least not disrupt the productivity of the remaining plants? Thanks again.

[@muffinbutton1484]

How many did you get?

[@danozdirect3749]

Great tutorial mate What type of climate do you live in I live in a mountain climate with temps that get down to -3 In winter with frost and 40s in summer I had a poor yield this year from mushroom compost Just wondering if you could advise me on what time to plant for best results And can I plant all year round Does frost effect them Any advice would be greatly appreciated Much respect from Australia

[@margarethbrennan]

You videos are really helping me to learn about growing my garden! Keep posting thank you!!

[@jessrichardmoransee5468]

From Jess thank you Luke i'm looking after a balcony in a high rise apartment Lil's Art studio type place with really good window ledges where I keep herbs, carrots, spring onions, potato's, flowers ficus Carica, tropical foliage etc. But I'm glad I watched your method of raising potato's maybe next year i'll try it your way seems reasonable. Thanks happy Easter 👍

[@MagruderSpoots]

Last year I planted potatoes in hills and containers. One of the containers was a 16 liter pail with the bottom cut out so the seed potato was sitting right on the ground. That one had the best yield I have ever gotten, so all of my potatoes are planted that way this year. It uses less than half the soil, watering is easier, and harvesting is just a matter of dumping the pail out. I also stake my potatoes. Six stakes and a bunch of wire from the dollar store. It uses less room, keeps the vines clean and potato hedges are actually really nice to look at.

[@redfo3009]

Cool!

[@Justpoppa93]

I'm very curious to see what this looks like

[@samanthagoble7226]

I’ve wondered about hilling. I’m going to research that more!

[@fuupdaass275]

@@samanthagoble7226 just do it

[@thecitizenfarmer7700]

@@fuupdaass275 i like your name, haha

[@ohioladybug7390]

Thank you so much for this video. We have been growing our own veggies but not achieving the results we wanted. I honestly hated gardening in the beginning and did it just because I love canning. Well I was bit by the gardening bug a year ago and want to be good at it now 😎. I was definitely not growing my potatoes in the most efficient way and we always wondered about cutting vs leaving the seed potatoes whole. Do you have a video on what soil you use in your beds?

[@Brick_Chick]

Wow your quality of videos has been upgraded! Looks and sounds great. Very clean and clear. I like watching from a distance to see the big picture in the end but the sound was still as if you were right there up front. Well done~

[@JustcallmeV556]

Thank you for what you do! Every time I watch these I learn new things. Thank you for helping me learn and feed my family fresh home grown food!

[@j.f.4926]

This is perfect! I am planting my potatoes tomorrow!

[@taniagomez9332]

I’m so HAPPY that I found your videos. I’ve never planted anything in my entire life and lately I’ve been itching to grow something in my backyard. It’s July and looking to grow something for the fall. I don’t have much space in my backyard. Basically a tiny little garden space. I’m in NYC. Anyway...I’m hooked on your videos and I hope I can find something to grow through watching your awesome videos. Thank you!

[@fuupdaass275]

Grow your soul tania grow your soul

[@jennyhackenberg3790]

you can grow potatoes in containers. I do that. also put tomatoes and cucumbers in containers too. keep trying to grow yourself a little something.

[@MARCELGOYETTE]

Hi, thank you so much for your presentation. I grew potatoes last year and I had a lot of them that I put in a box downstairs in less lighted part of the basement, cool and ideal. I have a question; the potatoes have large long eyes growing from the tuber and I am talking 8 to ten inches. Should I cut these growths or just place them with the whole potato in the trench and cover after fertilizing. The potatoes are very healthy but the stems growing out of the potatoes are more than eyes. If you want me to send a photo I can unless you understand what I am asking. Best, MarceGoyette

[@alaidep8067]

I wonder the same thing! I grew potatoes for the first time last year and they all sprouted in the dark pantry.

[@patriciaserdahl5577]

Luke what can you use if you don't have Trifecta+ ??? Can you use Bone meal I have Compost though Thank you for all the information n techniques you use God bless you 🙏 😊 🥔 👏

[@TheManKnownAsJR]

Also worth a mention is that potatoes like a lower Ph, similar to tomatoes, even lower. I use pine needles and gypsum to naturally lower it.

[@tracestevens1773]

Very helpful about growing potatoes. My potatoe plants are flowering and about 2 ft. High. This is my first year planting them. I fertilized just once in the planting of them. Eager for my son to come home from the Service to have the fun of digging and eating them. Used Black Angus Gold Compost this year as my only Fertilizer. So this will be a surprise --- one way or another--- and it helps to have faith and a senseoh humor In the garden. Radishes were spindly and stringy; bolted almost at once. Pruned them back to see if that helps.. But it didn't. We're also very hot radishes. tms poet Ohio

[@ArthurHau]

To ensure huge yield, you should plant potatoes in the fall, not in the spring! :) The simplest way is to harvest 90% potatoes and leave 10% in the ground. They will come up next year even stronger!

[@apesonegotrips7]

What about both? Like if I’m starting this spring?

[@JohnJohn-wr1jo]

Leaving any in the ground is the quickest way to spread disease to the following seasons crop. This method may or may not be an issue every year but will catch up with your crop eventually.

[@irenejones7485]

Depends on how cold your winters get too.

[@ramtharthegreat]

Definitely doesn't work reliably in the north.

[@BrianvanderMerweFoties]

I did not know this

[@tanyagray9097]

I am very much wanting to add potatoes to my garden this year! Thank you as always for breaking it down for me!

[@geoffgwyther7269]

Chitting is not the cutting of the potato into pieces, It is exposing the whole tuber to air and light to encourage the formation of eye growth before planting.

[@PennsylvaniaPrepper]

oh chit!

[@paulmoss7940]

Thank you,Sir. I think this is a northern term.We just call it sprouting in the south.

[@DairangerSentai7]

Why does that matter? I'm a novice. I really don't know what that will do but I want to know why it's helpful

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

In the UK we call it sprouting too.

[@davidjspruill5915]

If you have a problem with deep cleaning your pantry... you will always find sprouted potatoes in the spring when you finally decide to go ahead against all sound judgment and clean it out.

[@gabbysgoods827]

I really enjoy 😊 watching your channel !!! Are raised beds better than a regular garden ? Are their any weeds in raised gardens. Also do I have to wait for the potato 🥔 eyes 👀 to grow ? Or just plant 🌱 the potato’s ???

[@ColCoal]

I got 5 Baobab(true adansonia digitata) tree seeds for my birthday, they came late so they also gave me some safflower seeds too. I am currently got them in a shallow bed under a grow light and with a humidifier in a closet to try to get them to germinate. I am keeping it at around 77 f, 70% humidity.

[@SurfinScientist]

Thanks for the nice video. I agree that self-grown potatoes are much better. I cannot really describe it, but their taste is so good when they are freshly harvested.

[@vmcshannon]

Chitting is letting the eyes sprout before you plant them. I did this for the first time this year. I like to experiment so I did it like they do in the UK. Cutting is different from chitting.also potatoes are not a root crop. The spuds grow from the stems on stolons.

[@aidancampos5959]

Vi McShannon I believe lots of people still cut the potato as part of chitting process, not sure why though. And I think they would still be regarded as a root crop, same as bulbs of the Allium genus etc. more referring to the way they should be cultivated; not the proper botanical terms.

[@1982MCI]

AtoZ Botanicals I was always taught that if it is harvested from beneath the surface of the soil then it is classified as a root crop

[@vmcshannon]

I guess I was just sharing what I learned in horticulture and MG training.

[@gardenlady58]

not necessarily. i chitted some small potatoes this year without cutting them.

[@smallpaul8544]

@@1982MCI They are not root crops, simple as that.

[@martinschulz9381]

Good video. f you have bad soil (like I do) you can build it up over time with mulch and tilling. Just ask your local garden store to set you up. Lately, I've been trying leaves as well.

[@Saria_89]

From what I know chitting isn't the cutting up of the potato, its the process in which you sprout the potatoes in a well lit area so the eyes start to grow.

[@jedediahbc]

The chitin also works in a dark closed in area that's how I've been chitin the m for 30 years. I've never put them in a lit area.

[@Funny-fails20]

I really appreciate how you explain every detail clearly,I am your fan now thanks for you assistant I managed to farm on two acres

[@graylad]

As the son and grandson of old potato farmers, what you described isn't chitting. I currently have potatoes chitting on my kitchen floor lol

[@smwon1]

I totally agree.. chatting is simply letting them sprout befor planting... I think he just got confused. I am sure he knows better!

[@TheFourthWinchester]

@@smwon1 he doesn't

[@MrBeav1018]

Thankyou for the info i planted my potatoes in may and all of them came up . I like them always have a garden but this is the first time i planted potatoes. they have started to blossom so i hope i get a good yield from them.

[@mikelikesmee]

I’m growing carrots for the first time this year. Seems pretty simple but any tips would be great!

[@jillhumphrys8073]

Dont let the seeds dry out. That's hard to do when it gets warmer. Carrots dont need light to germinate, so after you plant the seed, lay a heavy cardboard or plywood over them until they sprout. Works for me!

[@lesliejacobs1439]

Jill Humphrys yes I use a wide board on top of the row for the first 10 -12 days..they usually sprout at 14 -20 days. Carrots takes longer than most veggies..

[@TMesser74]

I have mine in raised beds and I cover the beds with some old big signs. I think covering them is key in areas where rain washed them away or they dry out fast.

[@patriciasummers8881]

Hi Luke. I'm in N.C. That's North Carolina, not northern California, BTW. 😂 I've grown potatoes and they do okay but now you've given me some good tips for getting more from my effort. I don't need a lot but I would like some to put by for the winter. Thank you so much!!

[@woodenspooners754]

Brilliant and thank you! Ive been growing in bags with some success, but a bit umderwhelmed by what we get, this just answered all my questions, thanks so much Luke

[@rslp6702]

Hello kiddo… I wish you are also my son… you are very talented and very knowledgeable. I learned a lot from you kiddo. May God keep blessing you. Thank you. 👏👏👏

[@jeangreenfield5993]

I find Seaweed fertilizer is amazing for potato yield. One year I used the liquid version with a product that breaks the surface tension of water. Results in giant potatoes !! 💙💚🌱

[@wylldflower5628]

Thanks for this tip! I’d never have thought of using a surfactant, what was it?

[@joesinakandid528]

@@wylldflower5628 A very little bit of Bio-degradable soap in a gallon or two of water (for distributing it. Water afterwords as you would usually do.

[@wylldflower5628]

@@joesinakandid528 Thank you Joe!

[@midsouthhomestead7527]

They are fabulous when you grow them. Thanks for your tips.

[@rogerbuoy8418]

2:45 Chitting is when you allow the eyes to grow out a little before planting.

[@shyanneandrews2111]

Have you ever tried the ruth stout method for potatoes or any other plant? Supposedly in the fall you place a few inches of spoiled hay over the area you're planting next spring, and it'll suffocate any existing grasses or weeds, leaving them for worms to break down into nutrients. Then you plant your potatoes how you normally would, except instead of burying them you just place them under the straw layer. I've seen some people get amazing results with this, mostly for potatoes but with other plants as well sometimes. You should consider it :)

[@boboscurse4130]

Curious...are your raised beds treated or untreated wood? I used untreated and I see that this season (the 3rd season) will be their last. Falling apart. But that's what I expected when I built them. Yours seem to be in good shape.

[@kricketnissen1298]

Thus has been super helpful!! I’m a newbie gardener who was given potato starts-thank you!!!

[@antoinettewilliams5308]

Luke thank you. I'm gonna plant potatoes!!! Never did it before as this us my 2nd year gardening. Thanks

[@williamandchissiemlotok5472]

How much watering do they require? Thanks for all the great info you put up. We have learned a lot from you

[@justinmccoin5263]

Thanks for the bag it trifecta!! Glad its 100% organic dog got on the patio and ate the hole bag. Shes just fine healthy as ever!!!!!!!!

[@KentsWatching]

Terrific video ! I'd kill for those raised beds! Such a clean , orderly garden! Something for me to shoot for! Thanks!

[@AniaStan73]

Thanks for this video. Really helpful to me as I'm planting potatoes in my garden for the first time this year.. Purple and yellow varieties. Yay!! :). Can't wait to see the results!

[@sage0925]

LOL...all I know is mine are yellow, purple, and red. Couldn't tell you the variety to save my life.

[@IAMGiftbearer]

I planted some Russet potatoes from the grocery store and got a very wimpy harvest of about 10 little golf ball sized potatoes from it. The soil was nice and dark and well draining and I had worm castings in there as well as Trifecta but I'm thinking maybe I didn't put enough Trifecta in the container. There was alot of foliage before it died off so I thought there would be good-sized potatoes underneath, but no such luck. Also they seem to be harder than the potatoes they came from. Is that normal and do they soften up when cooked, or does this mean there is something wrong with them?

[@Ihaveausernametoo]

Sarpo Mira just blew all other varieties away. And the rot-resistance is in a class of it's own as well. I grow other kinds too but just for variation and because it's fun.

[@irenejones7485]

Thanks it helps to watch a timely video before I plant. The basics are fundamental for success. Great video!

[@mejkach]

Hi. Thank you for this video! I hope all in your community are well at this time! I don't have access to land so I'm planning on planting bucket potatoes. Is there a good brand of store bought organic soil that you recommend for all veggie and herb growth?

[@kurtsmith4657]

Been making and adding wood ash and bio char to my raised beds. Also add mushroom compost, kelp, bone meal, azomite, and leaf mold. Florida sand takes alot of amending.

[@CuriousinNY]

Great video - especially the hilling part. I have a question regarding your beds. How do you keep bunnies out of your beds?

[@laurens9561]

My cat hunts down wild rabbits. Sometimes she'll bring home a rabbit that's bigger than her. So you could get a cat? Not sure if they (still) qualify cats for hunting rodents, though ... I was lucky I guess, until my kids will want to have pet rabbits ....

[@Matt-qq2dd]

I learned i don't need to hill as much. I was always told not to fertilize my potatoes, but it defied my logic and i did anyway! lol.. glad to have the support for that now, so i can do it guilt free.

[@tomg5137]

can you plant a row every week so that you can harvest the potatoes at different times?

[@terrirobinson2935]

I plant every 2 or 3 weeks- paying attention to how long the types take to mature. You could also plant an early type and a medium and/or a late type all at the same time.

[@silvermavin]

I've never done this before. How do I know when to dig up the pototatoes? I live in southern California. Is it too warm to grow potatoes during the spring/summer? How often to water? We get very little rain here.

[@sylviafoust9545]

Definitely learned something. You do such a great job explaining. Take care and thank you.

[@tammywillis3352]

Do you just fertilize at planting, or more than once during the growing cycle?

[@gavinbrinck]

you're amazing, thank you for the continued inspiration. trying to grow and store the bulk of my potatoes and root veg this year, thank you !

[@sarahperry9827]

I enjoy your videos and information.QUESTION: How deep is your raised bed and did you dig any soil out prior so the garden soil is deeper than the side boards?

[@ladyinred8867]

I was wondering the same thing. 🤔

[@dongalbraith5018]

Trying something different this year. Placed potatoes about 1 inch deep and put thick layer barley straw on top.

[@jeas4980]

I did that too! We shall see!

[@jasone9]

It will work fine, just make sure they stay covered well so the potatoes dont get sunburnt. Also keep them moist.

[@infinitepossibilities7260]

Hi Luke, I planted my seed potatoes I got from a reputable local nursery in mid to end of February and we just had about 2 full days of gloomy rain weather with no sun. Now that its beautiful out and in the 80s during the day. The leaves of the plant are looking wilted. I don't know what it could be. I checked the soil and seems to be good on moisture.

[@infinitepossibilities7260]

By the way, I am in central texas Austin TX area.