First Batch of Potatoes!

13 years ago

I planted some Kennebec White potatoes about 2-3 months back. First time trying to grow potatoes, and I'm renting this house so I discretely tilled up a corner of the back yard to do this.... I feel a bit guilty.

I got a little ambitious and I think started pulling them to soon, I only pulled about 5% of the area I planted when I noticed how tiny some were. So I just dug up enough for dinner.

And here I cooked them with a little oil, cumin, chili powder and salt and pepper. Less than 10 minutes after pulling them from the ground.

This post was edited by Syntria on Mon, Jun 10, 13 at 0:48

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jimster
13 years ago
Very satisfying, eh? Those are nice looking potatoes. I'll bet they tasted great.

Jim
syntria
Original Author
13 years ago
They were Jim. Thanks. I'm realllly looking forward to next year, when I should be in my own house--but even if I'm not, I'm going to try to do some raised beds and plant a lot more. Carrots, Radishes, and of course, more Potatoes. :) My goal is to be able to live off what I grow for 1 week next year. This year's goal was to live off what I've grown for 1 day. Which won't be a lot, cantaloupe, tomatoes, and Potatoes. So that might not pan out, haha.
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pnbrown
13 years ago
You've got the right idea: grow for calories, not show.

Roots and tubers are very important in that regard. However, don't forget legumes, massively important both for diet and soil maintenance.
silverkelt
13 years ago
Congrats!

There is nothing like fresh potatoes, I took this year off from them, but in all honestly, having a freshly dug potatoe cooked is a aspiring thing.

My prefered first method is usually a boil, then added butter and garlic (you can panfry the garlic or use powder, ive done both) Melt in your mouth!
Kws are one of my favorite varieties as well, a nice all around potatoe and its also from maine!
SunshineZone7
13 years ago
yummy looking taco and potatoes. what zone are you in? they only took 2 months to grow?
syntria
Original Author
13 years ago
@pnbrown I'm a bit intimidated at the idea of growing any kind of bean. Just not familar with their growing process I guess.

@SunshineZone7 Maybe I planted them earlier, I was thinking it was April sometime. They're still green and bushy and I don't think I should have dug any out yet actuality. I saw a few bubbles in the soil and brushed some aside and saw that first big one and got excited and dug up a small section and stopped when I saw so many tiny ones.

@Silverkelt I'd like to say I get the Kec's because of research but I actually just grabbed the first seed potatoes I could find at a nursery. ^_^;; They were really good. My fiancee who is a picky eater (really picky, pizza and hamburger helper only!) enjoyed them.

In the picture, the Potatoes are up against the fence row.

This post was edited by Syntria on Mon, Jun 10, 13 at 10:20
JohnFwdTx
13 years ago
Congratulation! I too planted potatoes (red) this year for the first time but used an old clothes basket to plant them in. I remembered hearing about this on the radio. As the plants grow you add more dirt. Simple! What I didn't remember was you plant more potatoes as you add layers! So I wound up with plants about 4 1/2 feet high (two clothes baskets) but potatoes in the bottom 10 inches. Next year! It was fun though and they tasted great.