When to Harvest Potatoes

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  • When to Harvest Potatoes
    In this 5 minute Friday video, I discuss how to know when to harvest your potatoes from your backyard vegetable garden. The key is waiting for the tops to die back!
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  • @StoneyAcresGardening
    @StoneyAcresGardening  4 роки тому +26

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    • @CookandCraftwithFoziaNajeeb
      @CookandCraftwithFoziaNajeeb 3 роки тому

      Hi
      I have grown potatoes . No fertilisers used. Its been about 4 months . I can see small potatoes underground but the plants didn't flower at all. And now plants are drying out because it's hot weather here may be? Should I harvest now?

  • @alcamerc9970
    @alcamerc9970 4 роки тому +259

    This is a great tip considering it’s 2am, I don’t own a farm, I live in a subdivision, and I don’t eat potatoes. At least now I know when to harvest them.

  • @hiimappy
    @hiimappy Рік тому +4

    5 years later and this video is more useful than all this new "influencers" THank you! about to harvet mine in a month :)
    God bless and dont forget that Jesus loves yall !

  • @TheogRahoomie
    @TheogRahoomie 4 роки тому +20

    My wife always jumps the gun and harvest potatoes way to early. Gonna have to make her watch this and stand Guard over my potatoes withy pitchfork.

  • @ramonflores9537
    @ramonflores9537 2 роки тому +28

    This is my first time planting potatoes from my kitchen stock.
    My store bought potatoes started to wrinkle and sprout. I have a raised garden bed and decided to put them in the ground.
    Now I have a lot of plants. Nice to see them grow. Cant wait to harvest

    • @sarahd3980
      @sarahd3980 Рік тому

      How did your potatoes do? I did the same thing but have not harvested yet.

    • @K2mtp
      @K2mtp Рік тому

      I had some seed potatoes but i had a big store bought sprouting one as well. It did great for me.

    • @sarahd3980
      @sarahd3980 Рік тому

      @@K2mtp mine did fair. I would plant the seed potatoes next time though.

  • @kimberleecherry
    @kimberleecherry Місяць тому +1

    I totally learned how to plant and harvest potatoes from you. Thank you so much. I just had my first planting harvest and I got 4 pounds of potatoes and I’m so excited.

  • @TheHope4abetterworld
    @TheHope4abetterworld 4 роки тому +9

    Somewhere along the line I learned to plant them in a trashcan that the bottom has been cut off of. > keep adding soil to mimic hilling. When it's time to harvest you just tip it over. Easy peasy.

    • @danakarloz5845
      @danakarloz5845 3 роки тому

      Good idea! I’ll try that next time 🙏

  • @SuzyTopAgent
    @SuzyTopAgent 4 роки тому +55

    We're so excited, just got flowers on our potatoes. Now we must wait and be patient 🙂🥔

    • @GutenGardening
      @GutenGardening 3 роки тому +2

      Did you get a harvest? Potatoes are by far our favorite crop to harvest.

    • @SuzyTopAgent
      @SuzyTopAgent 3 роки тому +1

      @@GutenGardening we got little spuds, lol 😆 now we're trying in containers, fingers crossed

    • @GutenGardening
      @GutenGardening 3 роки тому +2

      @@SuzyTopAgent We welcome the little spuds as well. Keep trying! We love growing in containers.

  • @jennhawkins8614
    @jennhawkins8614 4 роки тому +21

    I usually pick some of the smaller new potatoes because it’s one of my favorite dishes lightly salted roasted with onions and a mix of olive oil and butter. Ploping a potato plant in a container by your porch works great for summertime new potatoes and keep the garden for late summer or fall harvest.

    • @StoneyAcresGardening
      @StoneyAcresGardening  4 роки тому +2

      Great tip!

    • @johnnygag1
      @johnnygag1 11 місяців тому

      I planted some Norland Red early season ones, here in northern Ontario. Got three rows 6 ft long in the ground , and also some growing in a large pot. Will be interesting to see which way will yield more.

  • @tiffanywoods5147
    @tiffanywoods5147 6 років тому +49

    Great, simple, quick video telling us exactly what the title said! Thank you good sir!

  • @unusedacct7765
    @unusedacct7765 6 років тому +32

    So excited to harvest my first potatoes! thank you for the advice!

  • @kayspencer4234
    @kayspencer4234 4 роки тому +10

    I have 20 hills waiting for us...cant wait, its time! I like to have a "potato party" with the grandkids. We make teams & I have prizes for the most potatoes in a hill, the most overall # at the end, weirdest potato, etc. So fun, it's like finding buried treasure. Then make em' some fries:)

    • @StoneyAcresGardening
      @StoneyAcresGardening  4 роки тому +2

      That is a fun tradition! I miss having little ones around to help dig potatoes, all of ours are teens now so it's not so thrilling for them! ;)

    • @greenhousefun3235
      @greenhousefun3235 4 роки тому

      That seems like so much fun. It is also smart. I started gardening because I had wonderful memories of being with my grandfather in his community garden. You are creating great memories and life lessons for the children.

  • @agnesedwards6026
    @agnesedwards6026 4 роки тому +11

    You answered my question exactly, thank you.

  • @keeanmansour2790
    @keeanmansour2790 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for a quick, straightforward answer on this. Much appreciated

  • @barbw13
    @barbw13 4 роки тому +9

    Everything was said perfectly! Thank you!! This is my 1st time planting them.

  • @babawawa1953
    @babawawa1953 2 роки тому +1

    My favorite gardening videos. Thank you.

  • @maryannew.johnson2970
    @maryannew.johnson2970 5 років тому +53

    I have some in a pot on my second floor apartment

    • @insolubletoaster8133
      @insolubletoaster8133 4 роки тому +8

      i have mine in an aquarium in my 1st floor apartment.

    • @susanwright8270
      @susanwright8270 4 роки тому +4

      I also have some

    • @smokynmonkee5054
      @smokynmonkee5054 4 роки тому +6

      I have a 5 gallon bucket going , they are flowering now , the stems and leaves on top are as tall as the bucket !

    • @Chickenmom777
      @Chickenmom777 4 роки тому +3

      InsolubleToaster that’s a. Great planter idea. I’m going to go snag my sons old aquarium 😂

    • @YT4Me57
      @YT4Me57 4 роки тому +2

      I have 3 plants in a contractor's size garbage bag in the backyard. They are growing like crazy! Will be watching for the flowers.

  • @JDArmes
    @JDArmes 6 років тому +4

    Thanks for the tips!

  • @tamakirkpatrick138
    @tamakirkpatrick138 2 роки тому

    Thanks I'm so excited my dad was a produce manager he planted a garden every year !!! I miss him he past away w stomach cancer . But recently I am planting stuff it all started w the potato 😂 w eyes I thru in a hole in backyard .it's my center piece ha

  • @cakedoow9509
    @cakedoow9509 2 роки тому

    Mine have taken a few months but I’m so happy to see a video that is helpful and what to do once they sprout… I’m gonna get me a garden bed to grow more.

  • @Standdividedfalltogether
    @Standdividedfalltogether 11 місяців тому +4

    Thank you very much sir! This is my first harvest and we are very excited to see what comes up. We did a bunch and looks like they are finally ready! Much appreciated. God bless

  • @sandramccollum1882
    @sandramccollum1882 4 роки тому +2

    thank you we did a couple of buckets this year and they already have flowers on them, so glad to know when we should be able to harvest them

  • @johnnydtractive
    @johnnydtractive 3 роки тому +2

    Quick & to the point. Great video, thanks for the help.

  • @realazliving
    @realazliving 5 років тому +36

    Great, simple, straight forward explanations. Thank you.

  • @Chickenmom777
    @Chickenmom777 4 роки тому +4

    I used my 50lb dog food bags as grow bags, so far so good.

  • @jackiecollins7782
    @jackiecollins7782 Рік тому +1

    Great tips thank u first time grower here so big thanks very helpful 💙

  • @marialee627
    @marialee627 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this video as I planted potatoes for the first time and didn't know when to tell if ready

  • @patriciajaramillo3264
    @patriciajaramillo3264 2 роки тому

    Thank you for a very informative video. Very helpful and I am ready to harvest my potatoes.

  • @gunner-
    @gunner- 4 роки тому

    Thanks for info mine flowered after growing about two feet tall now starting to fall over and brown out planted in laundry baskets maybe see what I have this weekend

  • @karenleister7566
    @karenleister7566 5 років тому +19

    Thank u. Its my 1st yr growing potatoes and u gave me the most info I was looking for. My potatoes have been flowering like crazy multiple different times so I hope I have a good turn out.

  • @sonyagriffy
    @sonyagriffy 4 роки тому +5

    My kids and I love to plant potatoes and the only thing we love more is harvesting them. ♥️

    • @StoneyAcresGardening
      @StoneyAcresGardening  4 роки тому +2

      I know right! Harvesting is the best part!

    • @sonyagriffy
      @sonyagriffy 4 роки тому +1

      @@StoneyAcresGardening Then it's the eating.♥️God bless.

  • @someoneelse9123
    @someoneelse9123 5 років тому +6

    This was very helpful! Thanks for sharing.

  • @camcurv-a-match2769
    @camcurv-a-match2769 3 роки тому +2

    New subscriber here.. thank you for the info, clear and precise and short.

  • @ruthspillman546
    @ruthspillman546 3 роки тому +1

    I just harvested 1/4 bushel. I plan to can them tomorrow. I have some more to plant.

  • @tingczhao
    @tingczhao 2 роки тому +1

    You answered my question perfectly. Thank you!!!

  • @skylartipton909
    @skylartipton909 4 роки тому +3

    I'm glad I listened to this! Mine are not yet flowering, but I asked a friend and he said they were ready to be harvested. I even made an attempt and felt around with my hands to see if they were, but no! No potatoes! I'm leaving them alone for now! Thank you :)

    • @StoneyAcresGardening
      @StoneyAcresGardening  4 роки тому

      Glad this helps!. Keep in mind that there are a few varieties of potatoes that don't flower, but I always wait to harvest mine until the tops start to die back.

  • @rebeccaperry8522
    @rebeccaperry8522 3 роки тому +1

    Very informative!

  • @kaiserandkonaGSD
    @kaiserandkonaGSD 5 років тому

    Awesome video lots of info without any rambling!!

  • @veronicawilliams2612
    @veronicawilliams2612 6 років тому +19

    Bout time some that explain when to harvest cause other viv I see they just want to talk and be seen great job sir.

  • @mioangel1227
    @mioangel1227 5 років тому +5

    Thank you so much for the info !

  • @MariaRamaGM12
    @MariaRamaGM12 4 роки тому +3

    thank you for giving me ideas

  • @stanleyvo5198
    @stanleyvo5198 5 років тому

    Thanks for potatoes harvest information....

  • @WallyTony
    @WallyTony Рік тому +1

    Thank you for making this video

  • @ameliatribeofissachar7311
    @ameliatribeofissachar7311 5 років тому +5

    This is such an on time video for me bc it's my first time to harvest and I want quite sure. I'm so grateful I waited and saw this. Bless you young man.

    • @StoneyAcresGardening
      @StoneyAcresGardening  5 років тому

      Thank you. Glad I could help. Be sure to check out our website too. Www.ourstoneyacres.com

  • @nancycathey1401
    @nancycathey1401 2 роки тому

    Thank you for the thorough explanation… greatly appreciate

  • @CrimsonFox36
    @CrimsonFox36 4 роки тому +1

    I love your irrigation set up. Super clever

  • @dschlie6669
    @dschlie6669 Рік тому

    Thanks for the tip!

  • @rjb6327
    @rjb6327 4 роки тому +1

    Nice basket.

  • @lizatl1
    @lizatl1 5 років тому +1

    Subscribed and Liked. I really enjoyed your informative video, and look forward to watching more.

  • @pauthomp
    @pauthomp 4 роки тому +1

    Extremely helpful & useful thanks 🙏

  • @sarah_farm
    @sarah_farm 5 місяців тому

    She's hard working woman God Bless 🙏 you! And it's an honor to have you visit our channel, we can discuss more about our experiences in harvesting and building farms.

  • @astar4all
    @astar4all 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent video Thank you so much!

  • @jenbailey5399
    @jenbailey5399 3 роки тому +2

    thanks so much for this!

  • @LG1932
    @LG1932 5 років тому +16

    Thank you very much for a awesome step by step harvesting. The pictures of all three stages of the potato bed was perfect.
    I watched 3 other videos before this one to get some clarity on harvesting.

  • @AscendtionArc
    @AscendtionArc 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks this was very helpful.

  • @anthonytodd3408
    @anthonytodd3408 2 роки тому +1

    Great video thanks

  • @angelaefferson4409
    @angelaefferson4409 5 років тому +39

    Thanks straight to the point and the answers I was looking for

  • @martinjkelly777
    @martinjkelly777 2 роки тому

    Greetings from the west of Ireland 🇮🇪 great video. Just what I was looking for. Thumbs up 👍 as I have subscribed to your channel. Thanks again ☘️

  • @paulapenna-loveyourvoice
    @paulapenna-loveyourvoice 4 роки тому +3

    Brilliant use of a laundry basket!

  • @louettesommers8594
    @louettesommers8594 5 років тому +1

    Thank you.

  • @msmgamers3848
    @msmgamers3848 3 роки тому +1

    I love planting n harvesting too much

  • @monicamago384
    @monicamago384 3 роки тому +1

    Great video

  • @billycorey6101
    @billycorey6101 24 дні тому +1

    THANKS FOR UR KNOWLEDGE ON THIS !

  • @DS-kn4bs
    @DS-kn4bs 6 років тому +2

    Thanks 👍

  • @bobabell6982
    @bobabell6982 4 роки тому +1

    Very informative
    Thank you

  • @MyQuaintCottage
    @MyQuaintCottage 5 років тому

    Great tips 🤗

  • @D.A.Hanks14
    @D.A.Hanks14 4 роки тому +7

    This is my first year growing spuds, so I am learning a lot. I grew two tubs indoors over the winter and put out early. Harvested in late March. Got a late start on the in-ground patch, by a month or so, but already have flowers first of June. Next year, I should be able to get them in outside in March for a double harvest. In the meantime, the spud tubs are filled with carrot sprouts for a reuse.

  • @boodoonarendra7526
    @boodoonarendra7526 4 роки тому +1

    Wat a wonderful video.... Thank u.

  • @brusselsprout5851
    @brusselsprout5851 4 роки тому +3

    Oh, there's flowers on mine. Harvesting potatoes is like a treasure hunt. Anyway, at my garden it is. I've moved the potato patch but the potatoes didn't care. On their own they have come up everywhere in the garden. Good think I love potatoes.

    • @StoneyAcresGardening
      @StoneyAcresGardening  4 роки тому

      So the flowers just mean you have small potatoes, if you want larger ones wait until the tops die back! Volunteer potatoes are the only "volunteer" plants I let grow in my garden, I just don't have the heart to pull them up! :)

  • @pattycb2537
    @pattycb2537 2 роки тому +6

    I had a potato plant come up in my compost pile and let it go to see what would happen. It’s kind of taking over. Looks super healthy and lots of flowers. Thinking there are a lot of taters under there.

  • @Will23841
    @Will23841 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks. Super informative!

    • @StoneyAcresGardening
      @StoneyAcresGardening  3 роки тому

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @Will23841
      @Will23841 3 роки тому

      @@StoneyAcresGardening Planted yukons and Idaho's a few weeks back. They sprouted about 5 days ago. First time growing so I appreciate the vid and super happy I didn't have to watch a 15 munite vid 😅

  • @Pef273
    @Pef273 4 роки тому +8

    Best way to dig is to grow them in large livestock mineral tubs(after minerals have been eaten). Just dump them over and pick up the potatoes!

    • @StoneyAcresGardening
      @StoneyAcresGardening  4 роки тому +3

      That really depends on where you live. Potatoes don't do well in containers in our hot dry summers. We just don't get enough rain so it is hard to keep containers moist. They do much better planted directly in the soil.

  • @SpiritusBythos
    @SpiritusBythos 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you.
    Peace

  • @sabinegray1450
    @sabinegray1450 4 роки тому +2

    I planted my potatoes around May in a large pot. They’re peering over like vines but still sturdy and vibrant green in mid July. In texas the first frost might not come til December. I don’t want to pull them up too soon!

    • @StoneyAcresGardening
      @StoneyAcresGardening  4 роки тому

      Wait till the tops die back, most varieties take at least 90 days to mature, many are closer to 120, so you still have time.

  • @dorcaorgella9578
    @dorcaorgella9578 4 роки тому +1

    Good video, helpful informations thanks

  • @HiltTilt
    @HiltTilt 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you, almost pulled a very small healthy potato plant just because it was starting ro flower.

  • @mrkultra1655
    @mrkultra1655 11 місяців тому

    Thanks

  • @TheCreatorMagic
    @TheCreatorMagic 4 роки тому +106

    The 57 dislikes are from the harvested potatoes
    Edit: It seems more potatoes have been harvested lately

  • @johnjude2685
    @johnjude2685 3 роки тому

    Planted in a raised bed and my potatoes already died off but my ground plants are growing and looks green.
    Thanks

  • @Straker1923
    @Straker1923 6 років тому +2

    Good vid, keep them going!

  • @sypherarriola9021
    @sypherarriola9021 5 років тому

    Very useful

  • @George-ph6qo
    @George-ph6qo 5 років тому +5

    How can you get garlic bulbs to grow larger? I clip or bend the stem as it starts to uncurl then wait 2 to 3 weeks after to harvest when main leaves brown.

  • @filjorge6122
    @filjorge6122 5 років тому

    great video

  • @natashanova1179
    @natashanova1179 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you!!!

  • @storedaway
    @storedaway 4 роки тому +1

    New subscriber here thanks for the simple informative video

  • @dom150
    @dom150 4 роки тому

    I grow a potatoe and it finished flowing a week ago I'll wait till the end of July to harvest as I grow 1 potatoe in a 20 liter plant now I can kinda see signs of it dying off as before it was lush dark green leaves now it's slightly yellow with very light green

  • @ALPHAJACK78
    @ALPHAJACK78 4 роки тому +1

    Great info, new sub here, thank you and looking forward to more videos

  • @melware2784
    @melware2784 4 роки тому

    In the 5 min one , ive never seen a sadder lot !

  • @watermelonlalala
    @watermelonlalala 3 роки тому +1

    Debating whether to dig up the potato plants that came up in my strawberry bed. I planted sprouted eyes last year, did not think they would grow. Now they are in flower. Did better than the potatoes I tried to grow in buckets in other years. No diseases. I guess I will dig up the whole thing when the potatoes die back and try to replant the strawberries.

  • @zephaniahwmarion7311
    @zephaniahwmarion7311 3 роки тому

    Thank you (amino acid, calcium and silica help with any blight issues)

  • @DreamGyrl360
    @DreamGyrl360 4 роки тому +14

    @Ourstoneyacres A question -- WHEN do we stop watering -- when they fall?
    Thanks

    • @StoneyAcresGardening
      @StoneyAcresGardening  4 роки тому +9

      I usually stop a week before I harvest, but potatoes are different than things like onions or garlic, it is less important. You don't want the soil to get dry and hard to dig.

    • @lilianagarzon2226
      @lilianagarzon2226 4 роки тому +1

      U

  • @kcashut
    @kcashut 4 роки тому +1

    Subscribed!

  • @_b_u_l_l_s_h_a_r_k_
    @_b_u_l_l_s_h_a_r_k_ 4 роки тому +2

    Perfect! Thank you ❤️❤️

  • @DANBOY89GYM
    @DANBOY89GYM 3 роки тому +2

    Mine in a big pot was bushy but never flowered and are now dying off. The ones in the ground have all flowered but they are not bushy at all.

  • @dcwatashi
    @dcwatashi Рік тому

    I have seen some videos where they say to cut off the flowers so that the energy goes into growing the potatoes

  • @ggstorm8101
    @ggstorm8101 4 роки тому

    Nice

  • @paulneri835
    @paulneri835 Рік тому

    The waiting needs the patience of Job. Sometimes I weaken and pay for my haste with small potatoes. One lives and learns.

  • @tayaria7280
    @tayaria7280 2 роки тому +1

    I used a bug net over mine they are up to my waist literally almost at 90 days no leaf fade.

  • @daledurbin2354
    @daledurbin2354 2 роки тому +1

    Look how nice that dirt (soil) is, would we all have soil like that.

  • @vickirickman9373
    @vickirickman9373 3 дні тому

    Hi Rick
    QUESTION….. im growing in bag pot …. It’s been quite sometime early spring
    tops are not falling over yet. Still getting a Little new green foliage here or there
    🤷‍♀️ Do I just keep waiting????