tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post3911005724690551873..comments2024-02-25T07:27:59.560-07:00Comments on Nourished and Nurtured: Tips for Planting the Summer Vegetable GardenSarah Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-35139959131738882382017-04-30T06:30:55.410-06:002017-04-30T06:30:55.410-06:00Hi Christi,
To find good information on when to pl...Hi Christi,<br />To find good information on when to plant different vegetables here, I have found it super helpful to look at the information offered by our local university's agriculture extension. Since you are in Colorado, I did a quick search and found this link that might be helpful. It gives quite a bit of information about gardening in the Colorado mountains.<br />http://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/vegetable-gardening-in-the-mountains-7-248/<br /><br />It says the following about potatoes:<br />"Potatoes can be planted 2-3 weeks before the last frost date, and can be pre-sprouted (place potato in a warm area with indirect light for 2-3 weeks before planting) to increase yields. Cut potatoes into 2-4 oz. pieces (each piece should have a sprout) and let dry for a few days before planting."<br /><br />I'm not sure if you are in the mountains or not, but hopefully if not you will be able to find what you are looking for on that website. I hope this helps!Sarah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-47684930564246569272017-04-28T22:31:14.887-06:002017-04-28T22:31:14.887-06:00Thanks so much, Sarah! I have read differing opin...Thanks so much, Sarah! I have read differing opinions on using mature potatoes as starts, but I haven't had much luck with sweet potato slips so I think it's time I go buy some organic sweet potatoes at the market and get the process started. <br /><br />It's too cold here (northern Colorado) to plant anything in Jan/Feb,so perhaps planting other potatoes in the fall would be my best bet?<br /><br />Thanks again!<br />Christistampmonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884316380593752706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-58618404568874766342017-04-28T07:05:50.585-06:002017-04-28T07:05:50.585-06:00Hi Christi,
For both sweet potatoes (which are pla...Hi Christi,<br />For both sweet potatoes (which are planted here in the warm months) and potatoes (which are planted here in Jan/Feb), I actually just use organic potatoes from the natural health store. I usually buy them a few weeks in advance so they have a little time to start sprouting before I plant then, then chop them into pieces with at least one "eye" or sprout per piece. Then I let them dry out on the counter (out of direct sunlight) for a week or so, just to let the cut part dry up some before planting. <br /><br />(This method will only work with organic potatoes, as conventional potatoes have had a sprout inhibitor applied to keep them from sprouting.)<br /><br />I hope this helps!Sarah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-5291436347250130602017-04-27T22:17:19.277-06:002017-04-27T22:17:19.277-06:00Thank you so much for this really informative post...Thank you so much for this really informative post! I would love to start a compost pile but haven't ventured there yet. Can you please tell me where you get your potato "seeds" for planting and what length growing season they require? <br /><br />Many thanks!<br />Christistampmonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884316380593752706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-66821108267333003132017-04-27T11:36:02.368-06:002017-04-27T11:36:02.368-06:00Wow Candace, thank you and you're most welcome...Wow Candace, thank you and you're most welcome!! I blog in the hopes of being helpful to others, and I'm so glad you're finding my blog to be a good resource. Sarah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-81781356473900983562017-04-27T11:27:58.816-06:002017-04-27T11:27:58.816-06:00Hi Sarah, I just want to say that I love how organ...Hi Sarah, I just want to say that I love how organised you are. I look at your articles and think well you've made that easy for me. I feel like I'll be reading your articles continuously as my kids grow up as you've already been through the stages I'm going through now. So thank you for now and in advance!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606371178047714030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-66861902513905738462017-04-27T11:01:45.752-06:002017-04-27T11:01:45.752-06:00Great, Kendra, I'm glad you found it to be hel...Great, Kendra, I'm glad you found it to be helpful!!Sarah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-23656812183939042062017-04-27T10:50:48.221-06:002017-04-27T10:50:48.221-06:00I love this!!! I am also a desert-dweller and a le...I love this!!! I am also a desert-dweller and a leadership education parent. I grew up in Iowa and have had GREAT difficulty adjusting to the gardening conditions here. This post was especially helpful to me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00565844435305436596noreply@blogger.com