We got seed potatoes and I cut them in halves or quarters, so there was at least one bud on each piece. Then I let them sit on the counter on a cookie sheet (or somewhere dry and with airflow) for a couple days until they look like this...
Then we headed out back and dug trenches 4-6 inches deep.
Place the seeds about a foot apart with the buds facing up.
Then cover with just about 2 inches of soil, saving the rest of the soil for piling up around the plant as it grows. Don't let any potatoes see the sun!
We planted our first 40 seeds on April 4th, and finished up the row with 64 more seeds on April 14. The first signs of plant popped through on April 30th!
I love how the plants burst through the soil. I've found new plants bursting through every day since the 30th!
The plants will wilt and yellow when they're ready to harvest. That'll be awhile. But I'm excited!
Here's a few shots of what else is going on around the garden...
Raspberry bushes graciously donated by my Aunt Pam:
Strawberry bushes are flowering!
Peas growing unevenly:
Spinach:
Lots and lots of onions! Framed by lovely dandelions:
What a blessing to get to work God's soil!
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