Super thanks for the info. University of Florida says 200-250 pounds of N per acre. Half of it pre-incorporated. It looked like snow when I broadcast it.
This is very interesting. I really enjoy your channel! I’ve tried growing potatoes in central SC and had problems with fire ants and voles. We grow sweet potatoes every year and have good success with those.
Great video! I also enjoying growing Red La soda and Yukon Gold potatoes in my small backyard garden. This year I am also trying Baltic rose and Huckleberry Gold. There is something about the taste of a fresh new potatoes... Take care...
Sounds like you have this well thought out. I’ve never seen potatoes planted before, thanks for sharing. Kind of wish I would have had one of those when I had thirty laborers planting red onion bulbs for me.
I think it’s a late 1950s machine. I have videos from previous 2 potato planting seasons showing very detailed shots of it and explaining how it works.
New subscriber here. Enjoy your channel. I’m in Okaloosa county Florida near the Alabama state line. Up until around 8-10 years ago, I’ve always planted around Valentine’s Day. Now I try to plant as close to MLK Day as possible, dependent on soil conditions (wetness). Some years frost will bite them, but my experience has been they quickly recover. Just the growth above ground is affected. Yield has been much, much better with an earlier planting date.
Planting on/around valentine’s day here will get frost on them most years here. I have a disc hiller. If frost is imminent I run the hiller and cover up the tender exposed plants.
Mr. Patrick lve been running around this marble for 62 years and l have never been hungry. I may not of had what l wanted but l had what l needed thanks to the AMEICAN FARMER. And my own wits. Im very concerned for the young folks. I hope they can rise to the occasion.
Tater time in the south! I can’t find red la-soda near me (Swainsboro-Dublin Ga area) only plant red Pontiac. My customers like small red potatoes, and they are so good! Grew too many last year cutting back this year to sell fewer at a higher price than selling by bulk for cheap! Thanks for sharing with us, hope you have a great crop.
I don’t know why Red Lasoda is so hard to get but it’s the same way here. What kind of yield return per seed pound do you get? How much do you sell yours for?
@@PatrickShivers depending on the year, mine are dry land, 8 pounds per pound planted is about average for me digging them small, but last year they did excellent at 14 pounds per pound planted. $12 a 10 pound bag, I get bags from southern container in Wilson NC. I sell by 5 gallon bucket when I have to as well $20.
Good videos, we are growers in coastal plains with 100 pounds of Red Pontiac just cut yesterday,Our first potato planting, My thing is the yield as well and how profitable can i make that 100 pounds, most of them will see Farm market maybe small bags,was hoping to be in the 1000 to 1500 lb range, we bed with a middle row buster, we will set tomorrow, and then spray Fomasafen after planting for weeds we have 15 acres of produce already planted now just couldnt stand not having some potatoes we plan to plant a heavy pea and bean crop as well
@@PatrickShivers Southeast Wayne County, we will end up with about 5 acres of peas and beans around 10 varieties from green beans to pinkeyes and zippers to butterbeans just may need to space plantings apart, did a job in Tattnall County this week where the most sweet onions are grown in state, we have 10 acres growing in our County with Collards Mustards and Turnips on the other 5 acres that are 30 days old direct seeded, the Vidalia Onions are behind our soybean crop and plan to be followed by corn, was our first soybean crop picked with 84 model gleaner m3 combine, did yalls soys do good? We planted AGS late around July 4th
@@JacobSchuyler my soybeans averaged 70-75 bushels. The early plant date varieties have more yield potential than the later varieties. In Georgia that means a group 4 or 5.
Have you had trouble with hollow heart? Even our seed taters we ordered last year had it. Years ago we had a simple single row planter and a single row digger. The digger wouldn't work in our soil. It's tough to get a marketable tater on small scale, but people really enjoy buying right out of the field.
Depends on what you want. For small “new potatoes” plant 8” apart for big potatoes go 1’ apart. Cut them to make sure at least 2 eyes on each piece. Not cutting them greatly increases the possibility of rotting.
As some one who still plants potato’s with. Potato plow and by hand I can’t wait to upgrade to planter and lefter. We only do 200 pd of seed taters a year with 900 pd return but working on improving numbers. North Georgia farming ain’t easy.
@@PatrickShivers I ll call the farmers exchange and see if I can get ahold of them. A appreciate the advice. I see your potato left/ plow in other Videos what model is it. I need a better way to harvest.
@@joshuakirby3531 it is also John Deere same vintage as my planter. Bought them together as a unit. If I had to do it over again, I would have bought a lifter that wind rows to the side. Even if it costs more it will save a tremendous amount of time. If it lifts 2 rows and left wind rows them, when you turn around it’ll dig 2 more and lay them on top of previous wind row. 4 rows in one tight wind row. Mine just rolls them out all over the place.
Hey Patrick from a neighbor over in Alabama and former farmer. Hit your potatoes with high phosphorus and potassium to get the best yields.
Super thanks for the info. University of Florida says 200-250 pounds of N per acre. Half of it pre-incorporated. It looked like snow when I broadcast it.
This is very interesting. I really enjoy your channel! I’ve tried growing potatoes in central SC and had problems with fire ants and voles. We grow sweet potatoes every year and have good success with those.
Keep the ground wet and the ants won’t ruin your tators. They bite the tators for water.
Great video! I also enjoying growing Red La soda and Yukon Gold potatoes in my small backyard garden. This year I am also trying Baltic rose and Huckleberry Gold. There is something about the taste of a fresh new potatoes... Take care...
Never heard of Baltic rose. Where are you growing them at?
Very interesting video. Good luck with the potato crop.
Thanks for watching & commenting Mike.
Hello, Patrick! Good luck with "them potatos"!
Sounds like you have this well thought out.
I’ve never seen potatoes planted before, thanks for sharing. Kind of wish I would have had one of those when I had thirty laborers planting red onion bulbs for me.
I think it’s a late 1950s machine. I have videos from previous 2 potato planting seasons showing very detailed shots of it and explaining how it works.
I will check it out @@PatrickShivers
New subscriber here. Enjoy your channel. I’m in Okaloosa county Florida near the Alabama state line. Up until around 8-10 years ago, I’ve always planted around Valentine’s Day. Now I try to plant as close to MLK Day as possible, dependent on soil conditions (wetness). Some years frost will bite them, but my experience has been they quickly recover. Just the growth above ground is affected. Yield has been much, much better with an earlier planting date.
Planting on/around valentine’s day here will get frost on them most years here. I have a disc hiller. If frost is imminent I run the hiller and cover up the tender exposed plants.
Plant onions with the potatoes! The onion will make the eyes water, so you don't have to irrigate!🤔😯🙄 Great video, Patrick!
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@@PatrickShivers What can I say? I'm a Dad joke Dad! 🙄🤣
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Mr. Patrick lve been running around this marble for 62 years and l have never been hungry. I may not of had what l wanted but l had what l needed thanks to the AMEICAN FARMER. And my own wits. Im very concerned for the young folks. I hope they can rise to the occasion.
Tater time in the south! I can’t find red la-soda near me (Swainsboro-Dublin Ga area) only plant red Pontiac. My customers like small red potatoes, and they are so good! Grew too many last year cutting back this year to sell fewer at a higher price than selling by bulk for cheap! Thanks for sharing with us, hope you have a great crop.
I don’t know why Red Lasoda is so hard to get but it’s the same way here. What kind of yield return per seed pound do you get? How much do you sell yours for?
My sister lives in Swainsboro. I can get La soda. I did meet the guy from Minn.
@@PatrickShivers depending on the year, mine are dry land, 8 pounds per pound planted is about average for me digging them small, but last year they did excellent at 14 pounds per pound planted. $12 a 10 pound bag, I get bags from southern container in Wilson NC. I sell by 5 gallon bucket when I have to as well $20.
@@pinevalleyfarm4941 that’s a good price. I’ve been matching USDA Atl terminal price, which is usually .50 a pound.
Sprinle a little bit of land plaster will help dry them after cutting them. I do this and it seems to help preveny the rot of seed.
I live in Iowa. A lot of Kennebec potatoes grown here in small gardens. I usually broadcast some 10-10-10. I also apply wood ashes.
I grew kennebec the last 2 seasons. Loved them. Great flavor and good size for local market (southerns like medium to small potatoes)
@PatrickShivers Kennebec potatoes seem to store longer here in the winter
My friend in plains ga always plant a few sweet potatoes a has good luck selling a few locally only has a few acres each year
Good videos, we are growers in coastal plains with 100 pounds of Red Pontiac just cut yesterday,Our first potato planting, My thing is the yield as well and how profitable can i make that 100 pounds, most of them will see Farm market maybe small bags,was hoping to be in the 1000 to 1500 lb range, we bed with a middle row buster, we will set tomorrow, and then spray Fomasafen after planting for weeds we have 15 acres of produce already planted now just couldnt stand not having some potatoes we plan to plant a heavy pea and bean crop as well
Where are you at and how many acres of peas and beans do you grow?
@@PatrickShivers Southeast Wayne County, we will end up with about 5 acres of peas and beans around 10 varieties from green beans to pinkeyes and zippers to butterbeans just may need to space plantings apart, did a job in Tattnall County this week where the most sweet onions are grown in state, we have 10 acres growing in our County with Collards Mustards and Turnips on the other 5 acres that are 30 days old direct seeded, the Vidalia Onions are behind our soybean crop and plan to be followed by corn, was our first soybean crop picked with 84 model gleaner m3 combine, did yalls soys do good? We planted AGS late around July 4th
@@JacobSchuyler my soybeans averaged 70-75 bushels. The early plant date varieties have more yield potential than the later varieties. In Georgia that means a group 4 or 5.
Have you had trouble with hollow heart? Even our seed taters we ordered last year had it. Years ago we had a simple single row planter and a single row digger. The digger wouldn't work in our soil. It's tough to get a marketable tater on small scale, but people really enjoy buying right out of the field.
I haven’t had any hollow heart issues. My problem hasn’t been getting a marketable potato, my problem is making it profitable
@@PatrickShivers Same.
how many seed potatoes and how far apart do you plant them.
We don’t have a potato planter. Just want to try some in a garden.
Depends on what you want. For small “new potatoes” plant 8” apart for big potatoes go 1’ apart. Cut them to make sure at least 2 eyes on each piece. Not cutting them greatly increases the possibility of rotting.
As some one who still plants potato’s with. Potato plow and by hand I can’t wait to upgrade to planter and lefter. We only do 200 pd of seed taters a year with 900 pd return but working on improving numbers. North Georgia farming ain’t easy.
What varieties do you grow?
@@PatrickShivers kennebec and red Pontiac. Wanting to try some Yukon golds this year.
@@joshuakirby3531 get your hands on some Red Lasoda if you can. Blows pontiac out of the water for me, but they are harder to get.
@@PatrickShivers I ll call the farmers exchange and see if I can get ahold of them. A appreciate the advice. I see your potato left/ plow in other Videos what model is it. I need a better way to harvest.
@@joshuakirby3531 it is also John Deere same vintage as my planter. Bought them together as a unit. If I had to do it over again, I would have bought a lifter that wind rows to the side. Even if it costs more it will save a tremendous amount of time. If it lifts 2 rows and left wind rows them, when you turn around it’ll dig 2 more and lay them on top of previous wind row. 4 rows in one tight wind row. Mine just rolls them out all over the place.
Go Patrick.
Small yield. Ad NPK ratio 1.5.5 or 1.10.10. And your Tators will grow .
How much deer damage do you get on the taters?
I have never had any deer damage on tators. I’ve been told potato leafs have higher nicotine than tobacco and can be lethal at some doses
Maybe you can make a profit this year
🤣That makes 2 of us. (3 if you count my wife)
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