Planting potatoes in a community garden

http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=98302 Planting potatoes in a garden that will be shared by 3 families. We got the first row planted, when the rain started to fall. So the other couple of rows will have to wait until later, maybe next weekend before they are planted.

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[bigtintheheat]

Yea i have the same question why are you planing them so far apart? Do they grow that big?

[survivalistboards]

@bigtintheheat - you need room between the plants for the potatoes to grow. Also, if we have any left over from planting, I'll go back in between and plant the extra a little more dense.

2 years ago I had them planted about 2 feet apart, and it worked out well

[veritasfiles]

What are you gonna do when there is no gasoline or industrial made fertilizer for you to spread on your garden? Shouldn't you be moving toward a more sustainable method of farming? Just curious...not complaining.

[aaadream]

Bare foot tilling in Feb...........LOL

[barndler]

Once potatoes are planted will they come back year after year?

[TheChocolateBanana]

@buckstarchaser You spelled wheels wrong.

[buckstarchaser]

@TheChocolateBanana As you can see, this is a front tine tiller. The wheals will have to run over her feet before the tines do. If that happens then odds are there are more serious problems than a pair of sneakers can prevent. The biggest risk she has is probably being bitten by fire ants... which will result in her wearing shoes :P

Gardening is about feeling free and connected with your surroundings. A lot of people like to feel the ground under their feet. And getting dirt in your shoes sucks

[nolanmontess87]

doesnt lime make the potatoes get scabs on them??

[andrewubaldi]

you know that if you plant the potatoes deeper in the soil you will produce more potatoes

[joejoemorgan]

Let the Potatoes sit out in the sun for a few days to harden after cutting them up and you won't have to dip them in your Lime...

[yournumberonemom]

Hi guys! Hey, I'm going to sound motherly here but, make sure she wears some shoes next time she tills the garden.

I've also started my garden stuff...planted heirloom banana pepper seeds indoors last Sunday. Today I've plotted where veggies will go in my garden trying to use the rotation method on some notebook paper. It's a great way to see next year where things should go.

Still have over 20 quarts of canned carrots, 15 or so canned tomato sauce, assorted canned fruits and veggies!!

[TheChocolateBanana]

27 or 7, tilling barefoot is just plain dumb