Harvesting potatoes...

 

Multiplying...

The weather pattern has been changing. Warmer earlier in the Spring and later in the fall. First, too much rain, then not enough. 

This year we planted five pounds of seed potatoes from Johnny's Selected Seeds. From the five  pounds planted we only harvested twenty-three pounds of potatoes. Some are a good size. A number on the small side. The potatoes have been spread out on the floor of the shop to prepare them for storage. 

Next year I hope we can get that number closer to ten pounds per pound of seed potatoes. 

The soil around the potatoes was lovely; friable, easy to dig, and filled with worms. We are on the right track. Still, the soil is a bit too alkaline for potatoes. More compost and some aluminum sulfate in the new location should help to improve the yield. Having the Extension Service test the soil is worth the money. 

As an experiment I planted eight of the small potaotes in the greenhouse floor to see if we can have a crop by November.

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