tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post957953238987672762..comments2024-03-11T22:01:37.417-05:00Comments on Modern Day Redneck: Tater Experiment Modern Day Redneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682843961510053146noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-67456506046801691882013-02-25T07:43:32.041-06:002013-02-25T07:43:32.041-06:00Anony, Anything that works is good. I am trying to...Anony, Anything that works is good. I am trying to find the best method. I have had success in many different ways on and off but still trying to find that one way that is the easiest that gives the most yield.<br /> Modern Day Redneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682843961510053146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-7873987304838385522013-02-24T20:08:06.687-06:002013-02-24T20:08:06.687-06:00my tater method....
a layer of manure a layer of h...my tater method....<br />a layer of manure a layer of hay (or leaves)<br />taters planted whole not cut (as whole they simply make more taters.) of if you want when you peel potatoes save the peelings the eyes will sprout and make roots too!<br />then another layer of hay.<br />mouse proofing .... try to put screenwire over your boxes, wagonbeds or whatever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-36853458251936209372013-02-11T07:26:09.017-06:002013-02-11T07:26:09.017-06:00J&M, So far so good with this method. I am lik...J&M, So far so good with this method. I am liking it.Modern Day Redneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682843961510053146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-4712066443475855232013-02-10T21:31:08.791-06:002013-02-10T21:31:08.791-06:00Thanks for posting this- I want to plant potatoes ...Thanks for posting this- I want to plant potatoes this year- we may try this method!<br />Jason and Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-84968872966388070902013-02-06T10:23:58.984-06:002013-02-06T10:23:58.984-06:00QKid, The book is just for reference and what it d...QKid, The book is just for reference and what it don't tell you is you have to plant them by the moon as well. The main reason I am changing the way we do it is the yield. I need more potatoes.<br />I do think 4 per foot is a little much. <br />I will keep you posted.Modern Day Redneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682843961510053146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-4126965004298527392013-02-06T08:54:50.552-06:002013-02-06T08:54:50.552-06:00Good luck with your new potato way.
We've al...Good luck with your new potato way. <br /><br />We've also been disappointd in the way the sqauare-foot-garden book describes how to plant these. He says 4 seed potato's per square foot. I wonder if that is too much? <br /><br />Curious to see how yours turns out!<br /><br />Quixote Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805412500867597343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-30936919321252750882013-02-05T08:10:32.677-06:002013-02-05T08:10:32.677-06:00Anytime LGAnytime LGModern Day Redneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682843961510053146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-68009857507887123332013-02-05T08:09:17.312-06:002013-02-05T08:09:17.312-06:00Oh crap Barb, I did not think about that. I wonder...Oh crap Barb, I did not think about that. I wonder how I can keep them out? Modern Day Redneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682843961510053146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-83816831204307101442013-02-05T08:07:10.243-06:002013-02-05T08:07:10.243-06:00Thanks for the link April. Over the years I have t...Thanks for the link April. Over the years I have tried the way you described and I am glad it works for you. I am trying a way I have never done before because it sparked my interest being there is no dirt involved. It may or may not work but at least I can say I gave it a shot.Modern Day Redneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682843961510053146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-83578471141358383452013-02-05T07:56:27.865-06:002013-02-05T07:56:27.865-06:00Queen, I have done potato towers either in tires o...Queen, I have done potato towers either in tires or stackable squares i built for many years with little results. I am hoping this method of not using dirt will produce much more.<br /><br />On the water system just put it in the search bar on this blog and it will give you everything you need or email me with the questions you have and I will answer them, or I could come out and do a consultation. Modern Day Redneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682843961510053146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-26607305834431896052013-02-05T07:47:48.185-06:002013-02-05T07:47:48.185-06:00Yup, me too SFG but I have to try.Yup, me too SFG but I have to try.Modern Day Redneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682843961510053146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-70054172643672646692013-02-05T07:46:10.237-06:002013-02-05T07:46:10.237-06:00Good luck with yours Texan, I am hoping to find so...Good luck with yours Texan, I am hoping to find something that finally works. Modern Day Redneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682843961510053146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-42422871728685529352013-02-05T07:41:33.518-06:002013-02-05T07:41:33.518-06:00will do Gorgeswill do GorgesModern Day Redneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682843961510053146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-77985705779071965672013-02-04T21:22:48.364-06:002013-02-04T21:22:48.364-06:00This is great! Thanks for sharing this with us. :o...This is great! Thanks for sharing this with us. :o)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-14608597541806026622013-02-04T15:40:29.748-06:002013-02-04T15:40:29.748-06:00We used straw last year and had the best potato re...We used straw last year and had the best potato results we've ever had. We did have a fair amount of mouse gnawage, but at least we got to eat SOME potatoes for a change of pace!Barb Schanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13133725345387878197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-62738644232586355742013-02-04T12:04:05.132-06:002013-02-04T12:04:05.132-06:00Lately I have been growing mine in pallets, on end...Lately I have been growing mine in pallets, on end, to form a square and I layer dirt, straw and potatoes....It has done well, and no digging--I just unwire one corner, and get out what I need and close it back up.<br />Here is a pix if you want to see. http://countrysidechristianacademy.blogspot.com/2011/06/blueberries-and-potatoes.htmlAprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281951290036529118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-33705149964554862172013-02-04T11:44:16.303-06:002013-02-04T11:44:16.303-06:00I've used this method with good luck...but you...I've used this method with good luck...but you have to keep piling on the straw (or mulch) as the vines grow or else you won't get good tubers. It works better with red potatoes than white. I'm anxious to do some reading about your rainwater collection and pump.Queenacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18124139331121569768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-49651410897734198972013-02-04T11:01:48.922-06:002013-02-04T11:01:48.922-06:00I've heard about this! I'm tempted to try ...I've heard about this! I'm tempted to try this myself. Our problem is those stupid potato bugs.small farm girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485314092236803411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-69301920632783704442013-02-04T10:07:30.076-06:002013-02-04T10:07:30.076-06:00I am trying something similar to this myself this ...I am trying something similar to this myself this year. I am hoping for better tator results as well... I am with you might as well try something new, the old way wasn't working. :O)Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-71533921707789303502013-02-04T09:32:55.312-06:002013-02-04T09:32:55.312-06:00Interesting! Keep us posted.Interesting! Keep us posted.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com