Box O' Taters

IMG_2188, a photo by Pike-uliar Gardenings on Flickr.

Filled a whole box with red fingerlings from the Maine Potato Lady. There are also a few odds and ends from the ole potato drawer that were ready for action. Might even be some sweet potato that made its way in the box. It will be interesting to see what we get.

Drive for Life

IMG_0182, a photo by okfuskee on Flickr.

Check out this crazy grocery store potato. He spent a winter in the ole potato n onion box and spent the time sending out roots on a quest to nowhere. That failed and so then he started some baby taters right there in the box. Never saw that before. You gotta admire his pluck. He really is endeavoring to persevere. I rewarded his efforts by planting him in a nice spot. We shall see what comes of this.

Taters!

IMG_0180, a photo by okfuskee on Flickr.

Here's some red fingerlings just about to go into the ground. They are from the Maine Potato Lady. I've always felt potatoes could be my ticket to financial independence. Largest harvest for least acreage. Worked for the Irish (never mind that pesky famine thing) and it can work for me. Although we've gotten some tasty tubers (argh) we've never quite realized my potato dream. Last year was particularly disastrous. I went looking for my bag of seed potatoes to plant and found them, but they didn't look lke what I ordered - different kinds of potatoes, not red fingerlings, not the right size. I considered complaining to the Tater Lady, but planted them anyway in my designated potato spots. Couple months later, I find my actual seed potatoes and realize I just planted grocery store spuds in my prime spots. Didn't get much.

This year will be different as these guys all have their own dedicated spot with nice mulchy leaves and decent sun. I can almost taste them now.

And here's an idea that I might try someday: http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/gardening/how-to-grow-100-pounds-of-potatoes-in-4-square-feet-081760