Got Some Spuds Planted Today

Preacher · 04-17-2008, 10:47 PM

Finally got the garden worked up and dropped about 75# of seed potatoes so far. Probably got about another 75 to drop before I'm done. I've planted 3 rows so far and have 3 more to do.

Also planted the first planting of corn and beans. Then I'll plant some more in a week or so.

10 Bears · 04-17-2008, 11:07 PM

You MUST be a "Spud Nut!"

Did you plant any of the colored spuds?
Golden? Blue?

I did those one year, didn't taste a bit different.
Just made wierd looking mashed potatoes!

There are so darned many acres of spuds planted around here, it's common practice for anyone to go out in the fields, after harvest, and gleen all they want.
One year I brough home four bags, about 200 pounds, wife said, "You are absolutely crazy, they aren't even keepers!"
She was right, but we had bakers and fries for quite a while.

Preacher · 04-17-2008, 11:20 PM

So far I've planted red pontiacs, kennebacs, and I have a few salems I want to plant.

Closest thing to any colored spuds I've planted is the yukon golds, which are a yellow color. They just look like you put a whole bunch of butter on them.

10 Bears · 04-17-2008, 11:25 PM

Yep, I've done the Yukon Gold variety.
There are a couple of other "golds" too.
And that gold color sure is purty!

Preacher · 04-17-2008, 11:28 PM

The Salems are a new variety that they just came out with in ... well ... Salem WV.

They are supposed to be excellent keepers. Most seed potatoes are all withered up, but these are still as crisp as fresh dug. As far as taste goes, they are like a kennebac, maybe just a little sweeter.

10 Bears · 04-17-2008, 11:36 PM

Have you ever planted 'em in sawdust?

Pogo · 04-18-2008, 08:12 AM

I usually don't plant any corn. But, I planted a couple of rows this year just for fun.

Corn is so cheap in this area, that it really isn't hardly worth your time and energy. It's interesting to plant a little though.

I considered planting some of those small red potatoes, but I decided not to.

Sanders · 04-18-2008, 11:59 AM

I've never had much luck growing spuds.

But I buy them from the farm over in town. I'm giving them $8.00 a 50# bag for the little red ones. In the fall, they live in my garage all winter. Although, this year I took a bag to Thanksgiving and my sister made the entire bag into mashed potatoes.

And there were very little leftovers!

Preacher · 04-18-2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10 Bears

Have you ever planted 'em in sawdust?

Can't say that I have, but I have planted them under hay.

Sure makes them easy to dig.

10 Bears · 04-18-2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Preacher

Can't say that I have, but I have planted them under hay.

Sure makes them easy to dig.

Same principle.
Seed spud in a trench or below an old tire, fill the tire or trench with sawdust and that's where the spuds will be available, all Winter.

The above is what I was going to mention last night, then I couldn't get back on the forum.

Pogo · 04-18-2008, 08:29 PM

Darn, and I just burned a pickup truck load amount of oak sawdust.

10 Bears · 04-18-2008, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pogo

Darn, and I just burned a pickup truck load amount of oak sawdust.

Sawdust helps keep the spuds from freezing, in the Winter, too.
I allways made sure and kept the other spuds covered when I dug some out.
Normally we don't go much below the teens, in the Winter.
So even the "non keepers" kept good, in the sawdust.

HorseSoldier176 · 04-22-2008, 01:11 PM

My spuds go in the ground this afternoon, after the Rush Limbaugh radio show is over.

HorseSoldier176 · 04-23-2008, 01:47 PM

Spuds are in the ground. I planted both white, and red, and also some sweet.

Preacher · 04-23-2008, 05:04 PM

How many did you plant???

I've got a truckload of sweet potatoes coming this Saturday and I've reserved 500# to pass out to families.

04-17-2008, 10:47 PM	#1
Preacher Chaplain/Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 11,321	Got Some Spuds Planted Today Finally got the garden worked up and dropped about 75# of seed potatoes so far. Probably got about another 75 to drop before I'm done. I've planted 3 rows so far and have 3 more to do. Also planted the first planting of corn and beans. Then I'll plant some more in a week or so. __________________ You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We will preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on earth, or we will sentence them to take the first step into a thousand years of darkness. If we fail, at least let our children and our children's children say of us we justified our brief moment here. We did all that could be done. Ronald Reagan - 1964 ------------------------------------- Bunker Member #4.

04-18-2008, 08:12 AM	#7
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,969	I usually don't plant any corn. But, I planted a couple of rows this year just for fun. Corn is so cheap in this area, that it really isn't hardly worth your time and energy. It's interesting to plant a little though. I considered planting some of those small red potatoes, but I decided not to. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

04-18-2008, 11:59 AM	#8
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,459	I've never had much luck growing spuds. But I buy them from the farm over in town. I'm giving them $8.00 a 50# bag for the little red ones. In the fall, they live in my garage all winter. Although, this year I took a bag to Thanksgiving and my sister made the entire bag into mashed potatoes. And there were very little leftovers! __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

04-22-2008, 01:11 PM	#13
HorseSoldier176 Retired Soldier Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Central PA Posts: 14,148	My spuds go in the ground this afternoon, after the Rush Limbaugh radio show is over. __________________ Free citizens are armed citizens, but only armed citizens are truly free! Bruce R. Gadbois 2008

04-17-2008, 11:07 PM	#2
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	You MUST be a "Spud Nut!" Did you plant any of the colored spuds? Golden? Blue? I did those one year, didn't taste a bit different. Just made wierd looking mashed potatoes! There are so darned many acres of spuds planted around here, it's common practice for anyone to go out in the fields, after harvest, and gleen all they want. One year I brough home four bags, about 200 pounds, wife said, "You are absolutely crazy, they aren't even keepers!" She was right, but we had bakers and fries for quite a while.

04-17-2008, 11:20 PM	#3
Preacher Chaplain/Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 11,321	So far I've planted red pontiacs, kennebacs, and I have a few salems I want to plant. Closest thing to any colored spuds I've planted is the yukon golds, which are a yellow color. They just look like you put a whole bunch of butter on them.

04-17-2008, 11:25 PM	#4
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	Yep, I've done the Yukon Gold variety. There are a couple of other "golds" too. And that gold color sure is purty!

04-17-2008, 11:28 PM	#5
Preacher Chaplain/Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 11,321	The Salems are a new variety that they just came out with in ... well ... Salem WV. They are supposed to be excellent keepers. Most seed potatoes are all withered up, but these are still as crisp as fresh dug. As far as taste goes, they are like a kennebac, maybe just a little sweeter.

04-17-2008, 11:36 PM	#6
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	Have you ever planted 'em in sawdust?

04-18-2008, 08:29 PM	#11
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,969	Darn, and I just burned a pickup truck load amount of oak sawdust.

04-23-2008, 01:47 PM	#14
HorseSoldier176 Retired Soldier Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Central PA Posts: 14,148	Spuds are in the ground. I planted both white, and red, and also some sweet.

04-23-2008, 05:04 PM	#15
Preacher Chaplain/Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 11,321	How many did you plant??? I've got a truckload of sweet potatoes coming this Saturday and I've reserved 500# to pass out to families.