impressive - do you have an irrigation system?I've got around a 1/4 acre garden that will also have Roma tomatoes, jalapeños, zucchini and squash, carrots, onions, corn, sunflowers, kohlrabi, beans, watermelon, and eventually pumpkins. A hodge podge of many things.
Gardeners of the Pit, I come bearing a question regarding potatoes. My grandfather was great at growing them, but has been dead for 6 years. I've never had much success, but am determined to have a better year in 2021.
My question is this, how do you store them? He had a plywood storage bin in a basement area of his shop. I've thought about keeping them in my basement where it's cool, but worry about humidity. Where and how do you keep your potatoes for long periods of time?
I’m not sure what you’re asking exactly, but I do bin my compost. Helps move the process along faster I think, especially since I churn it up with a shovel a couple times a week. Pretty much equal parts lawn clippings and fallen leaves plus food waste, egg shells and coffee grounds.
I did potatoes in the past and used to store them in sand in my basement. it kept them in good shape for longer periods of time. this was told to me from a WV farmer.
I have not had this problem this year. Haven't lost a plant yet and they're shooting up, except for the cukes. But those always do nothing and then explode overnight. I've also been using grass clippings to layer and mulch the garden and it makes everything so much easier.Why does may have to be so fucking dry. It was like this last year too. Been like three weeks without significant soaking rain. The gardens kinda stunted (other than the crab grass I can’t reach) because it’s depending on me watering it. Plus the volunteer basil seeds I’m counting on havent sprouted because the soil’s parched.