It was windy and chilly late in the day when I got the potatoes tucked into their
lazy bed. Of course, I was able to make quick work of it because we were
not lazy in prepping for this moment!
The compost had been 'cooking'. The leaves had been collected. The bed had been prepared.
The tatsoi, bok choy, and broccoli plants had run their course. We sure did enjoy their deliciousness this winter! But with recent extended periods of warm weather, they had bolted. The plants were removed and Rouse added 'dirt' from the ready compost bin, combining it with the existing soil to make an organically rich environment. Should be perfect for potatoes.
Four varieties:
Yukon Gold
Chieftain
French Fingerling
Banana Fingerling
Planted shallowly, watered in, then covered with a thick layer of leaves. Afterwards, I covered it all with a lightweight fabric row cover. I was afraid that the March wind would blow all the leaves away!
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| potato bed under cover in the foreground, mustard and spinach bed behind |
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