Thanks! We strive to cover the entire production cycle of a given crop. It's hard to do, given the dynamic nature of farming 30 plus acres. But, this potato video covered just about everything.
So very interesting! I've been looking into different things to plant up here in Alberta on around 2-3 Acres, really educational, and high quality, your weed control seems to have really worked!
I'm surprised that your potatoes might rot if you irrigated. I often grow potatoes in 35l tubs and I leave them in those tubs all through winter, so they get very wet in the winter rain, even in spring when I'm harvesting them the compost is still very moist. I turned a tub out today in late April and the potatoes had started to actively sprout and we had leaves on the surface of the pot, but not a single one had any signs of rotting even though the container was still very damp : All the best - Steve
I plant mine above the furrow height. My soil is clayish and we get alot of rain here in Louisiana, so I want it to drain and not sit in possible water and hill them 2-3 times on their growing life.
Hi Wayne, thanks for sharing your technique for dealing with a wet clay soil. Here on the central coast of Calif, we often go the entire summer with little or no rain so soggy soil isn't an issue. But, no rain means we need to irrigate. Good luck with your crop!
Excellent video . What would you say ithe average yield of the purple varieties? Pound of seed to pound of yield? Which purple variety do you recommend overall factoring yield to the other beneficial qualities ?
The only fertilizer was the cover crop that was mowed down and incorporated into the soil. We are a certified organic farm and we don't use any toxic sprays. We had a very good crop of potatoes.
I live 30 miles south of Nashville TN zone 7.. What date do you plant seed potatoes? I have been trying to grow a good crop of potatoes for 45 years but all I get is 1 lb of new potatoes from each 1 eye cutting. TN is hot 100°f dry as desert June to Oct with only 1 or 2 small rains per month all summer. I use 6-12-12 fertilizer. I keep seed potatoes in bright shade for about 6 weeks to get good eyes. Our last frost is about April 20. I have experimented every year sometimes plant April 1, sometimes April 20, sometimes, May 1st. What temperature does soil need to be for planting? I tried irrigation this year. Red potatoes grow better than white potatoes but wife only wants white potatoes. I still only get 1 lb of new potatoes from each plant. Not sure what I am doing wrong? I will grow potatoes 1 more time, Kennebec's this spring. I have added a lot of ground up compost tree leaves to my soil it is soft but 3 months of 100° hot weather the compost material cooks away and soil gets hard again.
That's advise your local gardener youtuber will provide you with, because they're super precious about their 10m2 garden plot. Once you go commercial, it's a numbers game (just like real estate!) and you don't fuss over a potato or two.. So, no. Not a requirement as this upload will attest - they just drop the seeder potatoes as they are down the tube.
We do have a few potato beetles, but not enough to matter. We control them by rotating where we plant the potatoes, allowing 3 years or more before returning to the same field.
Post response edit: - these guys use the cover crop as their fertiliser by flail cutting it and then disc it into the soil, as they are organic. So no added fertiliser, but see above if you want to add the extra fertiliser.
SHOCKER! You completely skipped the step I came here to watch!!!! Once you dig and windrow the potatoes, how do you pick up the windrows? Picking them up by hand seems like a huge inefficiency. Do you ever show the picking up of the dug spuds? Thank you!
Soon to be illegal in all western countries (thanks to WEF/Schwab/Gates/Rockefeller et al) - the govt in the Netherlands is already forcibly disowning farmers that don't want to sell up.
A stainless steel pipe clamp. Like this: www.amazon.com/Precision-Brand-B20HS-Stainless-Clamp/dp/B001HWGML6/ref=asc_df_B001HWGML6/?tag=&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312126003778&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=391548808629122847&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014251&hvtargid=pla-568708647814&ref=&adgrpid=63790012682&th=1
I especially liked the education on potatoes from planting to harvest.
Thanks! We strive to cover the entire production cycle of a given crop. It's hard to do, given the dynamic nature of farming 30 plus acres. But, this potato video covered just about everything.
You are an excellent Teacher, God Bless you Sir !!!
Well articulated...this is quite educative video.. Thank you so much
Yer welcome. Glad it helped you out.
This is a great video. Thank you for putting it up.
So very interesting! I've been looking into different things to plant up here in Alberta on around 2-3 Acres, really educational, and high quality, your weed control seems to have really worked!
just subscribed, looking forward to seeing other videos similar to this one for other crops like tomatoes and cabbages. splendid 👌
Great job. Thanks for all the work that went into this project
Yer welcome!
This is an amazing set up!!
Fantastically easy to follow explained 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for thorough explanation 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Can we plant potatoes on sandy soil (95% sand) and latitude is only 0 Meter above sea level?
I'm surprised that your potatoes might rot if you irrigated. I often grow potatoes in 35l tubs and I leave them in those tubs all through winter, so they get very wet in the winter rain, even in spring when I'm harvesting them the compost is still very moist. I turned a tub out today in late April and the potatoes had started to actively sprout and we had leaves on the surface of the pot, but not a single one had any signs of rotting even though the container was still very damp : All the best - Steve
Great video helpful as, Love from Tasmania
Glad it was helpful!
thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
I plant mine above the furrow height. My soil is clayish and we get alot of rain here in Louisiana, so I want it to drain and not sit in possible water and hill them 2-3 times on their growing life.
Hi Wayne, thanks for sharing your technique for dealing with a wet clay soil. Here on the central coast of Calif, we often go the entire summer with little or no rain so soggy soil isn't an issue. But, no rain means we need to irrigate. Good luck with your crop!
Excellent video . What would you say ithe average yield of the purple varieties? Pound of seed to pound of yield? Which purple variety do you recommend overall factoring yield to the other beneficial qualities ?
very good video
Thanks for the visit!
Wow thank you
You’re welcome 😊
Appropriate for UC- Santa Cruz only.
Great video. What brand of off set harvester is that?
Glad to hear the video was helpful. The harvester is a "Checchi and Magli". Don't know the model.
You mean you did not add any fertilisers and did not spray any pests am in uganda and am in love with your machines
The only fertilizer was the cover crop that was mowed down and incorporated into the soil. We are a certified organic farm and we don't use any toxic sprays. We had a very good crop of potatoes.
@@ucscagroecology whats the name of that cover crop, I didn't catch it at the end there
What fertilizer you are applaying
I live 30 miles south of Nashville TN zone 7.. What date do you plant seed potatoes? I have been trying to grow a good crop of potatoes for 45 years but all I get is 1 lb of new potatoes from each 1 eye cutting. TN is hot 100°f dry as desert June to Oct with only 1 or 2 small rains per month all summer. I use 6-12-12 fertilizer. I keep seed potatoes in bright shade for about 6 weeks to get good eyes. Our last frost is about April 20. I have experimented every year sometimes plant April 1, sometimes April 20, sometimes, May 1st. What temperature does soil need to be for planting? I tried irrigation this year. Red potatoes grow better than white potatoes but wife only wants white potatoes. I still only get 1 lb of new potatoes from each plant. Not sure what I am doing wrong? I will grow potatoes 1 more time, Kennebec's this spring. I have added a lot of ground up compost tree leaves to my soil it is soft but 3 months of 100° hot weather the compost material cooks away and soil gets hard again.
hi ! the tine weeder is very nice, can you in a way help me where can I buy the tine weeder the same in ;this wonderful 'video?
Glad the video was helpful. Here's where you can find Treffler tiner dealers: www.treffler.net/en/agricultural-technology/specialist-distributor/
Do the potato eyes have to be facing up when you plant? If so, do they stay up when you drop them down the tube?
That's advise your local gardener youtuber will provide you with, because they're super precious about their 10m2 garden plot. Once you go commercial, it's a numbers game (just like real estate!) and you don't fuss over a potato or two.. So, no. Not a requirement as this upload will attest - they just drop the seeder potatoes as they are down the tube.
do you plant potatoes immediately after the cover crop.
Yes.
Great inspiration. What spacing are you using
Glad the video was helpful. 36 inches between rows. Good luck!
Do you have problems with potato beetles and how do you control them?
We do have a few potato beetles, but not enough to matter. We control them by rotating where we plant the potatoes, allowing 3 years or more before returning to the same field.
which chamical i have to use to protect for disease
We are a certified organic farm and are restricted from using chemicals to protect from disease. Sorry, can't make a recommendation.
At what stage must I apply fertilizer?
Taking a guess here.. between cutting your cover crop and cultivating (to work the fertiliser into the soil).
Post response edit: - these guys use the cover crop as their fertiliser by flail cutting it and then disc it into the soil, as they are organic. So no added fertiliser, but see above if you want to add the extra fertiliser.
SHOCKER! You completely skipped the step I came here to watch!!!! Once you dig and windrow the potatoes, how do you pick up the windrows? Picking them up by hand seems like a huge inefficiency. Do you ever show the picking up of the dug spuds? Thank you!
Isn't farming illegal in CA?
WTF?
Soon to be illegal in all western countries (thanks to WEF/Schwab/Gates/Rockefeller et al) - the govt in the Netherlands is already forcibly disowning farmers that don't want to sell up.
Hello good sir!can u please tell me what is the distance between 2 shovels?
36 inches or 0.9 meters
@@ucscagroecology does that have anything to do with tire size?greetings from CROATIA
It has most to do with the spacing between the tires, which is 6 feet. This allows for 2 rows between the tires.
@@ucscagroecology its that distance from the inner sides of tires?
With what did u atach this pvc pipe on that iron
A stainless steel pipe clamp. Like this: www.amazon.com/Precision-Brand-B20HS-Stainless-Clamp/dp/B001HWGML6/ref=asc_df_B001HWGML6/?tag=&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312126003778&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=391548808629122847&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014251&hvtargid=pla-568708647814&ref=&adgrpid=63790012682&th=1