tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post6558434352221030102..comments2024-03-28T12:29:39.525-04:00Comments on Eaton Rapids Joe: Dug some potatoes todayEaton Rapids Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-52837933979601899412014-08-17T11:56:26.292-04:002014-08-17T11:56:26.292-04:00Well thanks for the feedback, Joe. We are good on...Well thanks for the feedback, Joe. We are good on peas. Might try the turnips. I really enjoy reading your blog.<br />milton fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04222904984648426127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-51191818824217452092014-08-17T10:16:12.295-04:002014-08-17T10:16:12.295-04:00It looks like potatoes have an inherent "dorm...It looks like potatoes have an inherent "dormancy" period that must be gone through before they sprout.<br /><br />From this source extension.uidaho.edu/kimberly/files/2013/.../Olsen-Dormancy-2009.pdf<br /><br />"The biological advantage for a dormancy period in a plant is survival of the species. The inherent dormancy of potatoes allow for most varieties to overwinter, barring any freezing conditions, and resprout in the spring thereby reproducing and perpetuating the species. Tuber dormancy keeps<br />the potatoes from sprouting in the fall and therefore reducing chances of the species being killed by unfavorable winter conditions. We know this effective survival mechanism all too well when trying to control volunteer potatoes."<br /><br />I think you are out of luck for potatoes again this season. You still have time for almost any kind of greens (Winter Density Lettuce is a first rate pick here) or the more cold tolerant root crops like turnips. You might also have time for snap peas.<br /><br />Good luck!Eaton Rapids Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-83075315029688494472014-08-16T21:55:02.528-04:002014-08-16T21:55:02.528-04:00Just wondering if you ever put in a second plant o...Just wondering if you ever put in a second plant of potatoes. I dug one raised bed day before yesterday, and there were many undersized ones. So I tilled up the bed (after manuring) and put the little ones back in the ground. I live in Northeast Indiana and *may* have enough time before frost to see them finish. Any feed back there, Joe?milton fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04222904984648426127noreply@blogger.com