How to Hill Potatoes

[TrojanBrewer]

love the puppy lol!

[erochow]

@TrojanBrewer thanks for watching, that puppy is now a 3 year old. eric - GardenFork

[cswheeler1]

obnoxious dog; annoying video, not sure this guy knows what he is talking about.

[erochow]

@cswheeler1 sorry you don't like our dogs or our video, have a good day, eric - GardenFork

[HappyandAtheist]

great vid. The dog is adorable !

[erochow]

@HappyandAtheist thanks, Henry is a great Labrador, she's fun. thanks eric - GardenFork

[ConcreteRiver]

Bless you for showing people the beloved potato. Much maligned but very delicious and good for your health

[erochow]

@ConcreteRiver thanks! i made some potatoes last night, yum. eric - GardenFork

[ReasonNLogic]

Did she say "HER" name is Henry?

[iwatcher69]

tubers

[neddy1948]

Get the dog out ...

[Sechuban]

I want to fuck that dog...

[oxman0313]

loved the vid. LOVE the dog. I miss mine being a puppy.

[RichyJam2011]

Hahhahaha great video mate. The little pup cracked me up though :D

[toddscookhouse]

would shredid paper be good for hillin taters??

i herd if u use chicken wire for hillin it could make a lot of taters go green, i lernd from ''shut up and let me teach you sumthing'' u can hill with black plastic. nice vid tho :)

[erochow]

have not heard that one, but it might work. thx for that. eric.

[Ssupermom12000]

my husband plants a lot of potatoes. and I just read in an organic gadening book to repel potato beetle plant some horseradish with it. havent tried it yert but seriously thinking about doing so.

[michaelstanger]

Henrys the boss?

[ryeefreeman]

hi there I am from canada and we have potato bugs here salt works for them and it will not hurt the potatos

[antonios1024]

The helping is questionable

[pirate259]

Hi Eric, When is the best time to set potatoes? Great imformational video Thank you

[erochow]

@pirate259 late spring is when i set out my potatoes. the ground has to be warm. i use black plastic to warm the soil. thx, eri c

[frugalnanny]

Hi friend just a note from an old girl, those are called potato eyes. not ears. Lol

[tommysixgunner]

Mmmmm Po taa to

[ww2footage]

the good thing about potatoes is that you can plant them twice a year

[cyberbrat1]

Finally, a video that demonstrates how and why to hill potatoes!!!! Very informative. And entertaining with Henry as the helper. :)

[cyberbrat1]

Finally, a video where someone explains WHY you hill potatoes!!! Very informative!! And entertaining, Henry's great! :) I'll bet he's big enough to harvest a whole garden of potatoes now. LOL

[cortezcortez007]

i'm learning so much from youtube as i am just starting out with my suburban homestead. i see your puppy in some videos and the it's almost full grown in some so i see you've been at it for a while I appreciate all your videos.

[KWalsh554]

I'm sure you gave good advice, but I was completely distracted by your puppy!

[djdnauk1977]

nice vid thanks... and dammit that dog it so cute! haha

[farmorganic23]

I have a question, when you dig the potatoes what happens to your T-tape?

[erochow]

thx for the suggestions. not sure what a T-tape is? thx, eri c

[farmorganic23]

I grow an acre of potatoes, all different varieties certified organic. Some words of advice, unless you want a colorado potato beetle infestation, and deficiency of nutrients, it would be wise to do crop rotations every year. Tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, peppers are all part of the nightshade family, so do not rotate with any of those, their pests and nutrient requirements are all the same. We are experimenting with store bought fingerling potatoes and they seem to be fine so fare.

[daafies]

I have a question about the soil...can you reuse the soil for planting potatoes again?

[erochow]

sure. i'd plant the potatoes in a different spot every other year or so. thanks for watching, eri c.

[cousin229]

Please can you add a transcript? or subtitles? I am deaf

[gullunge66]

there are some really beautiful green areas in the americas.

[PopeParty]

potatoes bought from the store are not a good source of seed since they are not tested for disease.

[erochow]

good point. i have had success with store bought potatoes, but it is good practice to buy seed potatoes from a garden supplier. thx, eric.