Comments on: Yes, You Can Grow Potatoes In North Escambia

By: bill

bill — Sun, 07 Feb 2016 13:26:24 +0000

can I put down a layer of seaweed then put my seed taters on top and cover all with dirt? I would like to do this this Feb. Thanks

By: OMRBH

OMRBH — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 03:41:10 +0000

Harvested potatoes were often ‘bedded’ in a shallow hole maybe 2 ft deep and 6 or 8 ft in diameter. The hole needed to be on the side of a steep hill so it could stay well drained. line the hole with pine straw and layer of taters. repeat ’til hole was almost full and cover with galvanized roofing tin, an old car hood or whatever. Watch for rattle snakes when removing taters!

By: OMRBH

OMRBH — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 03:36:28 +0000

Daddy, Granddaddy and uncles planted “tater draws” from sweet potatoes.
A few healthy taters were set in moist soil or just plain water and allowed to ’sprout’ new green growth on top. These draws were cut off with a small amount of potatoe and planted. Seeds, the eyes on the taters were also planted from Arsh (Irish) potatoes. Northwest Fl and into Covington County Al.

By: Well

Well — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:57:50 +0000

Libbie Johnson ROCKS !!!

By: AL

AL — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:39:44 +0000

I’ll be planting potatoes, but I use a potato cage. Just have to water a little more, but dump it over on a tarp and you have your whole harvest there for you.