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Got my potatoes in the ground a few days ago, which is about a month behind schedule. Usually, I like to plant anywhere from the middle to the end of February. However, this year has been unusually wet. The field just now dried up enough to use the tractor and tiller in.
I skipped the fertilizer, but plan on coming back with some in the next couple of weeks.
First fertilizer application will be 13-13-13
Second application about six weeks later will be 10-20-10.
Some people cut their potatoes several days ahead of time, and then dip the cuttings in something like lime or fireplace ashes. I have tried cutting them early, and the potato seemed to dry out before it was planted.
In all, I only planted a row around 50 feet long. Which is not much. A few years ago I planted three rows around 100 feet long each.
I skipped the fertilizer, but plan on coming back with some in the next couple of weeks.
First fertilizer application will be 13-13-13
Second application about six weeks later will be 10-20-10.
Some people cut their potatoes several days ahead of time, and then dip the cuttings in something like lime or fireplace ashes. I have tried cutting them early, and the potato seemed to dry out before it was planted.
In all, I only planted a row around 50 feet long. Which is not much. A few years ago I planted three rows around 100 feet long each.