I am upstate planting potatoes, it is hard work in the rocky soils of Delaware county, it makes one think about how hard it is to wrench life from the land but also how rewarding it can be. Potatoes are fascinating, and I hope they will do well. My boyfriend's family are Irish, and they gave me advice about what varieties do well, and which tasted best. Kerr's Pink is his mother's favorite and I can not wait to see how well they do up here. We got 8 different varieties, some organic others not. I am looking forward to seeing, which do best, and even more which TASTE best!
Kerr's Pink potatoes an heirloom variety from Ireland via Scotland
Purple Viking potatoes cut up, with at least one eye, and let to rest out for a day before planting!
Kerr's Pink Potatoes with eyes facing up to to the sky!
Dig a row 6-8 inches deep, put potatoes 12 inches apart and cover a bit(you will re-cover them when they grow more again!)
Flynn my Irish Terrier hanging out while we dug and planted
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Hi...I love this post on planting the potato varieties and seeing how they grow, determining the best crop and so on. We so need to be reminded of the effort and dignity in growing real food. Seeing the whole process. If it's possible ...I would love to put this on my blog!
Love your weblog...its one of my links...so i get to see what is happening in another hemisphere and enjoy your posts!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Sophie
Can't wait for your potato recipes...and a report on your favorite variety.
I want to plant potatoes so badly, but I think I've read we have to wait till it's cooler down here in the south.
oh, what a cute dog!
Ah, this sounds like so much fun! One of my favorite stands at the Greenmarket is Paffenroth because they have tons of potato varieties. With such beautiful rich soil I'm sure they'll do quite well!
Sophie Munns: thank you so much for your touching comments. You are too kind, now you have inspired me:)
unconfidentialcook: thank you! i am already looking forward to them too! one of my favorite meals was new potatoes in Denmark that was served with pork patties, so good!
Lisa: thank you! His cutest is true, he is a bit of a devil too. In Ireland the Irish terrier is called the Red Devil! hehe:)
Laura: Paffenroth? Small world I know them, they are from my home town! Was in class with their daughter for YEARS!
Hannah: I was actually thinking about where you can grow them down there! I am jealous thinking about all the peppers and tomatoes you can grow:)
Oh this looks like such a fun (yet back-breaking) activity!!!
I looks forward to your opinion on the potatoes and some delicious recipes :)
It's looks like the midwest where i was raised.,,I love your pictures.Seeing the process.of growning Planting potatoe is just delightfull...
Thanks for your picture I love your Irish terrier! He is so cute!
Welcome summit your recipes !
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I started mine in a container plant this year. Put a couple inches in the bottom and shoved the eyes down there. Slowly will cover them with more dirt till it reaches the top.
Potatoes are also an awesome thing to plant just because they take up no space and one eye could feed a small army.
Hi Ulla,
Thanks for stopping by the other day. I've been checking out your blog and absolutely love it! I added you to my blogroll so I don't miss any of your posts. I'm looking forward to reading more about how the potatoes turn out. I really admire how you still do things with your family.
Take care,
Rosa
Marta:Thank you! I love the physicality of gardening. My mind is always racing, so gardening really calms me down. The harder the work, the less my mind has time to wander!:)
Foodcreate: your website did not work for me?
Jeff! Is that true? I am trying to figure out how many pounds I will get. I am trying not to get too excited because I remember that story about the counting your eggs before they hatch. Which is a very sad story!
Rosabella: Thank you! I am grateful to have a mother that I can garden with, I think we would not be able to do it with our each other!
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