Comments on: Potatoes http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/ Follow the progress of my square foot garden. I provide helpful tools for companion planting, square foot gardening layouts and plans, square foot gardening spacing, and more! Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:39:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Emily http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-44448 Emily Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:17:01 +0000 http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/#comment-44448 Floyd--I plant in March for spring, and harvest starting in July until I pull them all out in the fall. If you have freezing temperatures, you probably can't grow potatoes in the fall to winter. However, if you live in a temperate place with no frost, you might have luck. Those areas are quite unique, so I suggest finding a planting schedule specifically for your area (AZ, TX, FL, LA, CA, etc.) Floyd–I plant in March for spring, and harvest starting in July until I pull them all out in the fall. If you have freezing temperatures, you probably can’t grow potatoes in the fall to winter. However, if you live in a temperate place with no frost, you might have luck. Those areas are quite unique, so I suggest finding a planting schedule specifically for your area (AZ, TX, FL, LA, CA, etc.)

]]> By: Floyd http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-44445 Floyd Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:15:19 +0000 http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/#comment-44445 My question has to do with Spring vs. Fall planting of potatoes. I would assume Spring planting would occure in March or early April. When could I expect to start harvesting? When should I begin Fall planting? Do they Winter over or do you harvest before major snowfall? Thank you for any clarification you can provide. My question has to do with Spring vs. Fall planting of potatoes. I would assume Spring planting would occure in March or early April. When could I expect to start harvesting? When should I begin Fall planting? Do they Winter over or do you harvest before major snowfall? Thank you for any clarification you can provide.

]]> By: Emily http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-42552 Emily Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:12:08 +0000 http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/#comment-42552 Christie--a little longer than I expect. I planted my potatoes and worried they had rotted. Then suddenly they were up! I'd give it a little longer. If you can't stand it, dig down a little where you know a plant should be (carefully!) and see if there's any action. Christie–a little longer than I expect. I planted my potatoes and worried they had rotted. Then suddenly they were up! I’d give it a little longer. If you can’t stand it, dig down a little where you know a plant should be (carefully!) and see if there’s any action.

]]> By: christie http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-42523 christie Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:21:28 +0000 http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/#comment-42523 How long does it usually take for the plant to break through the ground? I planted two weeks ago and nothing is coming up yet. How long does it usually take for the plant to break through the ground? I planted two weeks ago and nothing is coming up yet.

]]> By: Carla http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-42361 Carla Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:34:02 +0000 http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/#comment-42361 Emily, Thanks for your tips, I'm always unsure when to harvest my potatoes so reading your comments has really helped. My oldest daughter loves to help harvest potatoes, she said it is like digging for buried treasure. Wish me luck on a good potato harvest. Emily,
Thanks for your tips, I’m always unsure when to harvest my potatoes so reading your comments has really helped. My oldest daughter loves to help harvest potatoes, she said it is like digging for buried treasure. Wish me luck on a good potato harvest.

]]> By: Emily http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-38780 Emily Mon, 30 May 2011 23:43:20 +0000 http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/#comment-38780 Nicole--It's too late now, just wait until the tops brown and/or fall over, then enjoy your harvest! Nicole–It’s too late now, just wait until the tops brown and/or fall over, then enjoy your harvest!

]]> By: Nicole Coleman http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-38204 Nicole Coleman Thu, 26 May 2011 16:16:26 +0000 http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/#comment-38204 I am new to sq. ft. gardening and purple potatoes. I planted purple potatoes in March and now at the end of May they are about a ft. 1/2 tall. However, I never did keep covering them in soil. Is it too late to do so or should I go ahead and harvest them and plant more? I am new to sq. ft. gardening and purple potatoes. I planted purple potatoes in March and now at the end of May they are about a ft. 1/2 tall. However, I never did keep covering them in soil. Is it too late to do so or should I go ahead and harvest them and plant more?

]]> By: Nicole Coleman http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-38203 Nicole Coleman Thu, 26 May 2011 16:14:09 +0000 http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/#comment-38203 I am new to sq ft. gardening as well as purple potatoes. I planted them back in March but didn't realize I should keep covering them in soil. At the end of May now they are a ft. and 1/2 tall. Should I go ahead and harvest them now? Or should I go ahead and cover them with soil? They are next to 2 sq. feet full of carrots. Thank you for any help you can give! I am new to sq ft. gardening as well as purple potatoes. I planted them back in March but didn’t realize I should keep covering them in soil. At the end of May now they are a ft. and 1/2 tall. Should I go ahead and harvest them now? Or should I go ahead and cover them with soil? They are next to 2 sq. feet full of carrots. Thank you for any help you can give!

]]> By: Emily http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-37849 Emily Tue, 24 May 2011 05:13:59 +0000 http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/#comment-37849 Not too late to plant potatoes--I just planted mine on Saturday (just in time for the major hail on Sunday). I suggest you read through my posts about my garden to get an idea of what to expect from potatoes. You'll be able to see the yield I report as well as the dates. http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/gardening-community/my-sfg/ You can cover the leaves over and over and over. Eventually you want to stop so your leaves will bush out and be a source of energy for growing potatoes. I would say 2-4 tires would do it. Not too late to plant potatoes–I just planted mine on Saturday (just in time for the major hail on Sunday). I suggest you read through my posts about my garden to get an idea of what to expect from potatoes. You’ll be able to see the yield I report as well as the dates. http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/gardening-community/my-sfg/

You can cover the leaves over and over and over. Eventually you want to stop so your leaves will bush out and be a source of energy for growing potatoes. I would say 2-4 tires would do it.

]]> By: Cami http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-37844 Cami Tue, 24 May 2011 04:09:04 +0000 http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/potatoes/#comment-37844 We are new at gardening, so I have lots of questions. We are going to try the tire method, and were just wondering is it too late to plant potatoes in Utah? If we do plant them this weekend, when will we have potatoes? About how many potatoes do you get off of one plant? And how many times can you cover the leaves? We are new at gardening, so I have lots of questions. We are going to try the tire method, and were just wondering is it too late to plant potatoes in Utah? If we do plant them this weekend, when will we have potatoes? About how many potatoes do you get off of one plant? And how many times can you cover the leaves?

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