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For those who are first time potato growers I am gonna show you how I do mine, you can do it too ;)

Keep in mind that potatoes go in very early, soon as you can work the soil. They will take a frost and if you get a hard freeze you just cover the entire plant with dirt, it will grow back through the dirt on it's own.:)

Here I'll show you how to prep your taders, heal them, plant them, and hill them, if you want a heavier crop.

When you first get your seed potatoes you wanns cut the bigger ones into pieces and let them heal. (cut surface dry up some). You want your pieces to have at least 3 eyes, this is very important if you want a good crop. I was in a hurry when I cut mine up so only took a couple pictures.

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Here's a piece that I have cut, notice has four eyes, three would be fine.

Here is a box of taders healing to be planted the next day. You always wanna give them a day at least to heal 2 to 3 is better. They only last about a week after they are cut, then have to go in the ground so watch the weather.P1450393.JPG

Always expose the cut areas to air don't put them cut side down.

Ok I have planted all mine in a hurry to beat the rain but fell short a few pieces so hope to get pics of plantin them. I always plant my taders 6 inches deep, yes I said 6 inches deep. They will take about 2 to 3 weeks before they break surface. I plant mine about 1 foot apart in rows 2 feet apart, 3 feet apart is ideal but I don't have enough room too, it makes it much easier to keep the weeds out and too hill.

I hill my plants when they get about 12 inches tall then again at another 12 inches of growth. too hill loosen the dirt between the rows, use a cultivator or hoe to loosen dirt staying away from roots as much as possible and drag it with a hoe or use a shovel to pile it up on the plants, make hills. This step can be eliminated but if you do it you will have more taders.
 

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Part two of taders

When your plants start to yellow after 90 to 120 days, dependin on what kind of taders you planted, you'll see the plants yellow. At this time you can cut the vine off about 6 inches outta the ground and mulch the top part of the plant. Leave the taders and the short stem left in the ground for a full 2 weeks before you dig your taders, this cures them so they store better. I always wash my taders at harvest and let them dry well, for several hours, before puttin them away.

Hope this helps you, if you have any questions please ask.
 

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Hi Jimi -

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Yay- just started weeding some of my front flower gardens, daffodils are in full bloom- the weeds are growing well like weeds, lol
Next will be the backyard once the weather warms back up and the rain stops.
Around Memorial Day I will get the grave flowers for my Mom and sister, my dad visits weekly then and waters everything and it makes him happy that I do this for them.
 

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Congratulations Jimi, you are registered for the "3 Strategies to Simplify Preserving & Storing the Harvest so you can enjoy fresh food all year long" Masterclass. Start watching now...you have 48 hours to watch the masterclass.

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Hey, Jimi!

In this episode, I am speaking with Marjory Wildcraft about growing your own food and backyard farming, why NOW is probably the most important time in our lives to do it (given potential impending food shortages now being widely discussed in the legacy media), and the societal and supply chain instability that has resulted from the pandemic.

In this podcast, Marjory and I discuss:

  • Why and how Marjory became an expert on growing your own food.
  • As food supply issues accelerate across the world, why her expertise and your action may matter far more than most people understand.
  • How growing your own food helps you on a physical, mental and spiritual level
  • What the future may hold for us and why we must be prepared (this is no longer the exclusive territory of conspiracy theorists and paranoid preppers, trust me!)
  • Which foods we need to focus on for the future and how long a state of emergency we need to be prepared for.
  • How you can easily learn how to grow what you need with minimal space (and even start if you don’t even have a garden!)
  • Which animals are the easiest to supply your protein requirements
  • How growing your own food can be a way to find a new community of friends and a network of support.

→ You can watch/listen to the podcast HERE

Yours in health,
 

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[Video] Watch this before you pull anything 'dead' from your garden

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If you’ve ever lost plants to a pest or fought a voracious weed in the garden, then you’ve experienced firsthand how tenacious nature is.



What you might not have realized...
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What if you thought your whole crop was decimated when it really was just fine? You would lose a perfectly good harvest! 🤭

Check out this video from our Master Garden Instructor, Stacey Murphy, where one Harvest Club student thought she lost her whole crop and almost lost a ton of food before learning the truth. Luckily, the plants just needed a little help.

Your plants are more resilient than you realize!

[Video] #1 Secret to a MORE resilient vegetable garden


Your veggies and herbs are resilient!

🙌 To your resilient garden!,
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p.s. Remember 🌱 every plant has a resilience sweet spot.
 

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ARE YOU READY TO LIVE A MORE FREE, HEALTHY, AND ABUNDANT LIFE?​

 

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I mentioned that the snow peas were a fail (my fault... waited too long to plant them and they got really root bound) It's all good... just got some nice herbs to plant in that spot (basil, sage and thyme... all healthy plants in 4 inch pots)
Need to hand pull the weeds in the pepper garden (they are doing well) Noticed one our most common "weeds"... purslane (going to dig those up and grow them in a container) They are supposed to be super good for you. Many "weeds" are so useful: dandelions, wild lettuce, ect (both as foods and medicinals)
When I was young (in the cub scouts) my mother was actually a den leader for awhile and took us for a hike just outside of town... she taught us about the edible wild plants (that I still am interested in) Things like miner's lettuce, shepherd's purse, ect. If you are confident that they have not been sprayed with weed killer (yes, that's the tricky part) you can dig up the smaller plants and grow them in containers.
And also there are wild mushrooms but you really need to know what you are doing (I am quite and expert on this... even do sprore prints) There are these little common mushrooms that grow in parks... I would pick them and eat a few just to see the horror when people freaked out and told me to spit them out or I might die. Once again... I am almost college level mycologist. I understand the phobia (there are a few that can kill you) Here is what they are:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panaeolus_foenisecii
 

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Some of the common edible mushrooms are easy to grow (you buy a kit that includes the mycelium)
Common agaricus, oyster (pleutoris), shiitake, and many more.
 

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I mentioned that the snow peas were a fail (my fault... waited too long to plant them and they got really root bound) It's all good... just got some nice herbs to plant in that spot (basil, sage and thyme... all healthy plants in 4 inch pots)
Need to hand pull the weeds in the pepper garden (they are doing well) Noticed one our most common "weeds"... purslane (going to dig those up and grow them in a container) They are supposed to be super good for you. Many "weeds" are so useful: dandelions, wild lettuce, ect (both as foods and medicinals)
When I was young (in the cub scouts) my mother was actually a den leader for awhile and took us for a hike just outside of town... she taught us about the edible wild plants (that I still am interested in) Things like miner's lettuce, shepherd's purse, ect. If you are confident that they have not been sprayed with weed killer (yes, that's the tricky part) you can dig up the smaller plants and grow them in containers.
And also there are wild mushrooms but you really need to know what you are doing (I am quite and expert on this... even do sprore prints) There are these little common mushrooms that grow in parks... I would pick them and eat a few just to see the horror when people freaked out and told me to spit them out or I might die. Once again... I am almost college level mycologist. I understand the phobia (there are a few that can kill you) Here is what they are:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panaeolus_foenisecii

I like purslane too but always be careful, there is a look alike that is poisonous, might want to look it up.
 

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Hey Jimi... no worries, I have been familiar with this "weed" for years LOL (I have mentioned this before.... almost college level on wild plants (and mushrooms) It is such a common weed here (and the Mexican guy I worked with knew this) over 40 years of research (yes, even the library... some of you remember books) I have done my homework (and then some) In fact (here's where I little cockey) If you want to know anything about wild herbs or mushrooms, I am the guy (for many years, I I did massive reading)
 

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Forgot to mention... waiting a few days to plant my herbs (basil, thyme. and sage) Going to water the 4 in pots right now... it over 90 deg F)
 

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[Resource]: 10 Tips to Growing Delicious Tomatoes
Homegrown tomatoes are an explosion of flavor, nutrients, and colors! They are delicious raw, cooked, or preserved, and there are so many varieties to choose from. That’s why tomatoes are the #1 go-to vegetable for many home gardeners.

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Hey Jimi... no worries, I have been familiar with this "weed" for years LOL (I have mentioned this before.... almost college level on wild plants (and mushrooms) It is such a common weed here (and the Mexican guy I worked with knew this) over 40 years of research (yes, even the library... some of you remember books) I have done my homework (and then some) In fact (here's where I little cockey) If you want to know anything about wild herbs or mushrooms, I am the guy (for many years, I I did massive reading)
Glad to hear that, some don't know the difference and make themselves sick.
 

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20 Medicinal Herbs to Grow in Your Healing Garden (Make Your Own Herbal Remedies with Plants You Grow!)​

 

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The growing season can sneak up on you. And your TO DO list sometimes grows FASTER than your garden (well, except the zucchini 😉).

This is when overwhelm can creep in. It can slow you down... it can even paralyze you.

It can keep you from getting things done and make you fall even MORE behind than you already feel.

Before you know it, your garden is a mess and you don’t want anything to do with it. UGH… that’s the worst feeling in the world. Isn’t this supposed to be the place that nourishes you?

Watch this video from our Master Garden Instructor, Stacey Murphy, for your first step in eliminating garden overwhelm so you can get back to enjoying your garden and the nourishment it has to offer you.

[Video] Escaping Overwhelm in the Vegetable Garden


Turn your garden overwhelm into garden gratitude. 🙌 🎉 Your garden is a gift.

To enjoying your garden!
🌱 The Grow Your Own Vegetables Team 🌱
 

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OK... I'm an idiot (61 years old and my memory comes and goes) I removed the drip lines from my peppers to hand pull weeds. Then watered them by hand to even out the soil... but forgot to put the drip lines back in. Tuesday was a water day so I didn't even check them (it's been hot) Thursday was also a water day automatic timer) and I looked and thought "oh my gosh they are so dry!" Suddenly saw the drip lines laying off to the side. Hand watered again, reset the drip lines and everything is fine. Fresno peppers did fine but the Plobano not doing so well (blooms died off and not many sets) Next Wed is supposed to be 102 deg F (I am going to check them every day and hand water of needed) Maybe I should have tied a string around my finger (you old school folks know what that means)
 

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Here are a couple of pics of our Grapes and Peaches starting to grow :bliss:

Grapes
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Peaches
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Didn't get around to taking pics of the Cherries, Pears, Plums or Apple trees
But, my favorite Bing Cherry tree, for some reason, lost all the startups of the cherries. The Sweet Cherry trees are doing great...the Cherries are growing :bliss:

! WAKE UP ! from the MEDIA SPELL !
 

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Sorry to hear about your peppers. Peppers are tropical plants, they should come out of it in time
The peppers are doing fine now (in fact, the Fresno peppers... similar to jalapeno, are producing well) The poblano are not but still look OK ( They are also getting tall so might top them one time... seems to be OK to do this with peppers) They will bush out more and stay shorter (don't ever do this to a tomato plant) Herbs are going in tomorrow morning (had to prune this big hedgerow first... not sure what it is but looks like red bamboo and gets berries... it was booming and overgrown so killed two birds with one shot... they were blocking light from the vegi garden and now no berries) I hate pruning those... even with a power hedge trimmer it's a PITA. No outside work tomorrow (except a quick planting of the herbs... I will water them in good) Predicted 103 deg F.
 

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What kind of peaches? Most have greener leaves. When I grew up, we had a single peach tree that produced the most wonderful, delicious peaches for years (finally got that "leaf curl" crap but only after many years) Same thing finally happened to our nectarine tree. Our neighbor has bing cherry trees and they got an early start but then started dropping all the fruit (I'm in CA) I don't think she watered them at all this year... she used to but lost interest I guess. Too bad... two big trees that used to produce tons of cherries. Another neighbor (across the back fence a few houses down) Has a huge (healthy) orange tree and they never pick any... just goes to waste. I hope your fruit trees do well (didn't mean to bring you down) At least you take care of them.
 

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What kind of peaches? Most have greener leaves. When I grew up, we had a single peach tree that produced the most wonderful, delicious peaches for years (finally got that "leaf curl" crap but only after many years) Same thing finally happened to our nectarine tree. Our neighbor has bing cherry trees and they got an early start but then started dropping all the fruit (I'm in CA) I don't think she watered them at all this year... she used to but lost interest I guess. Too bad... two big trees that used to produce tons of cherries. Another neighbor (across the back fence a few houses down) Has a huge (healthy) orange tree and they never pick any... just goes to waste. I hope your fruit trees do well (didn't mean to bring you down) At least you take care of them.
Lol. I don't know and haven't looked it up. My Guy got a sampling from his Dad and we've never asked him what kind it is.
Now that you've asked....have to find out :)
We were/are just happy it's doing well and producing :bliss:
! WAKE UP ! from the MEDIA SPELL !
 

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Got the herbs planted before the heat kicked in (and watered in right after planting) Just because of the heat, going to water one more time.
Peppers are doing fine (so are mom's tomatoes) It's crazy, but the smallest plant has over 20 tomatoes on it!
 

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Here are a couple of pics of our Grapes and Peaches starting to grow :bliss:

Grapes
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Peaches
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Didn't get around to taking pics of the Cherries, Pears, Plums or Apple trees
But, my favorite Bing Cherry tree, for some reason, lost all the startups of the cherries. The Sweet Cherry trees are doing great...the Cherries are growing :bliss:

! WAKE UP ! from the MEDIA SPELL !
I am courious too as tp what kinda peach tree that is too.
I wish I had room for fruit trees, you are so lucky to have them.
 

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I have always heard that if you notice peach, apple, cherry, and many fruit trees have larger blossoms and some smaller. I was always told that if you take the smaller ones off it will make the larger buds turn into larger and juicier fruit than you would have if left alone. Has anyone else heard this?
 

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I have always heard that if you notice peach, apple, cherry, and many fruit trees have larger blossoms and some smaller. I was always told that if you take the smaller ones off it will make the larger buds turn into larger and juicier fruit than you would have if left alone. Has anyone else heard this?
Not exactly... nothing to do with size, but thinning the "buds" will make the fruits larger. Too many and you just get a bunch of smaller fruits.
 

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One of mom's tomato plants has 20 tomatoes on it! (and it's the shortest one of 9 plants) I think it get's the most light. My Fresno peppers are kicking butt! Already loaded with peppers.
 

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You are so lucky, my tomatoes are just gettin rooted in good now and startin to grow and the rabbits wiped out my peppers pretty much this year, never had the do eat my peppers before, so I put a fence around them to see if I can revive them. Our weather has dipped down in the 40's at night off and on still makin things grow slowly :( . Good thing though with wifey hurt still from the car wreck otherwise I prolly couldn't keep up with it and helpin her.
 

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Here's some pictures of my garden, I'll put more on later
Here's one of my tader patches

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And here's the other one, I need to start hilling them just been so busy since my helper (Wifey) got in a wreck :(


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Here's my carrots starting

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The blue spruce growin to the right of the carrots I grew from a twig
 

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Here's some pictures of my garden, I'll put more on later
Here's one of my tader patches

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And here's the other one, I need to start hilling them just been so busy since my helper (Wifey) got in a wreck :(


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Here's my carrots starting

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The blue spruce growin to the right of the carrots I grew from a twig
Those roses in the top photo are like beautiful icing on the cake.

Love that blue spruce too.

You're very talented.
 

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