We Dig Potatoes

We've been eating new potatoes since the end of May, but the potato plants have nearly all shriveled up and died in the last two weeks.   Today's the day we dig for buried treasure!


Andrew and Rouse helped.  First, we pulled up the potato plants, harvesting the tubers that were still connected to the roots.  Then, using our gloved hands, we pulled back the thick layer of leaf mulch, searching.  Many potatoes - growing between the dirt and the leaves - were revealed, just as expected in a "lazy bed".  Next, I used a leaf rake to totally rake away the mulch and scratch up the dirt a bit.  More potatoes came to the surface.  Finally, Andrew used a turning fork to delve deeper into the soil, turning up more tasty tubers.  Very little damage was done in the digging.  We have 52 pounds of 'taters to show for our efforts. (30# Purple Vikings, 10# Red Pontiacs, 12# Yukon Golds)  Guess what's for supper tonight?!