Sunday, June 9, 2013

Dirt-free potato bed

Now this is about the coolest idea ever. Our soil is clay and hard as a rock because of the two years of drought. Turning it and tilling it is a serious pain in the ass and takes all weekend. Here's a 4x6 foot potato bed using hay. No hard labor required.

http://gardenmaine.com/2012/05/23/dirt-free-potatoes-and-thats-no-hay/
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 9, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    Check out what Patrice is doing with her potatoes.
    Tractor tires and composted cow poop.
    http://www.rural-revolution.com/2013/05/putting-in-potato-beds.html

    Terry
    Fla.

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  2. AnonymousJune 9, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    Wow two Terry's on the same comment.
    We plant potatoes in large pots.
    Fill 'em with miracle grow soil and they do wonderful. Don't over water. Used to use straw over the top of the pots for moisture retention,but, with that soil it stays a constant.
    Terry WA

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  3. hiswiserangelJune 9, 2013 at 6:19 PM

    Not only two Terry's, but bi-coastal Terry's. Florida to Washington.

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  4. idahobobJune 9, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    I started doing this two years ago.

    It works.

    Bob
    III

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  5. WiscoDaveJune 10, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    Yep. We do that to.
    One year didn't work out so good free ranging pet pig found them. She had a blast! And yes, she's still with us.

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  6. timboJune 10, 2013 at 7:06 AM

    I was going to plant some this week.
    Now I'm going to do this!
    What an awesome idea.
    Thanks for the post!

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