Just 30 days later and we will see How things look on Planting potatoes in Back to Eden Method with wood chips VS Fall Leaves. True organic gardening 101.
VIDEO: 30 Days Later Potatoes- Back to Eden Organic Gardening 101 Method in Wood Chips VS Composting Leaves
Just 30 days later and we will see How things look on Planting potatoes in Back to Eden Method with wood chips VS Fall Leaves. True organic gardening 101.
I leave in Ukraine, also planted potatoes but a little bit earlier, its looks nice but we already have Colorado potato beetles, what are you doing with them?
Our potatoes are 1' high, would it help planting a legume now, I've got a big bag of purple hull peas I need to use up. Loved the video Mark, keep 'em coming! Gary and Mark are not the only ones with dirty fingernails! 🙂
Thanks for the update! Planted my red nordlings on May 8th (Mother's Day). I'll let ya know on day 30 the progression. Hope all is well, best of luck this season.
please could you help me – my wood chips look identical to yours but I am having a huge slug problem. I have been starting plants off in the green house and planting them out but by the next morning they are all gone!!! Its come to the point where i'm going on slug raids at 11pm and there are too many to deal with. any helpful tips or advice? theres just so many hiding places for the critters!!! best regards
Did you create a video to show the difference in harvest between the wood chips and leaves?
Thanks for the information Mark. Best wishes Bob.
how seasoned are the wood chips?. great vid, thanks.
A LAYER of WOOD CHIPS on one side & a LAYER of FALL LEAVES on the other side was place on top of the soil last OCT/NOV . NO cardboard of paper was added first. ON April 14, 2016 I place the same variety of potatoes on both sides on top of the soil after just pushing the wood chips and leaves aside plus adding field peas . NO TILLING WAS DONE. Then covered, adding NOTHING else of anything NOW or in the FUTURE. This is the RESULTS 30 days later. Will re-hill them when needed.
peas in with the potatoes, clever sir too late this year, but I will be stealing that trick next year!
Man Mark, you're videos are addictive. My wife was waiting to watch Outlander last night and I was like "just a second I need to finish watching this guy". To say the least, she was none too happy! But all is well. Anyway, love your stuff, just subscribed. Looking forward to following your work. Blessings!
nice video and good gardening, I have a small area here in Brooklyn, Ny, I'm having trouble getting wood chips, locally. it seems easier to get in Jersey
Thumbs up for digging up the potatoes and showing what's going on underground when it's early in the season. I've seen lots of potato growing videos on YouTube that show harvesting but no early growth demonstrations. Brilliant idea and very educational!
How long have those chips been in place?
Awesome instructive and interesting video! I live in the boreal forest, leaves are a premium!
I was fortunate enough to get a transport truck load of wood chips however….and I think I am going to try the potato rows!
Thanks for all the videos!!!
what was that little beast running across the field and how did it teleport away in the end! But seriously, thanks for another awesome video. I love how you teach these two methods in a logical way by direct comparison, it feeds the scientist in me.
you are awesome for being so detail!!!!! i love that you were willing to show us this!!! can't wait to see the results
Thank you so much for great videos! I am wondering how do you protect your peas?b. Because mine were eaten by birds when they just came out.
seems like you could plant more if your are cutting the tops off anyways
I was sorry to see you dig up the plants, it probably stunts it's growth some, but I will remember that the rest of my life. What a way to learn. Thank you so much. You seem to be enjoying what you're doing. Me too.
does wood chip attract termites?
Any issue with the addition of oats for the field peas to climb up as they grow?
Which did you like best,wood chips or leaves?
Potatoe greens contain solanine, Did I hear correctly You are giving potatoe leaves to people for salads? Potatoe greens are poisonous. I'm not sure if you were joking but please research it before you continue.
That's why people don't eat a potato if its green. The green is chlorophyll, which is not harmful on it's own but it's a indicator of toxic levels of solanine and all green parts of the potatoe plant contains it. In fact every species in the Nightshade family has it. I feel like you should already know this.
how long were the full leaves laying there before you planted? do you do anything to the leaves? its good the under layers get wet?
Mark I have seen some evolution with you… living root in ground surpassing wood chips. Can I plant the potatoes in the winter rye the way you do seeds and such. Keep up the good work.
Thank you.
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