[AT] new spuds

[charlie hill]

Ron I guess you are saying your potatoes aren't completely grown yet  but 
you want a few small ones for your peas?   If that is what you mean then dig 
in under the plant from the side of the row.  Your hands will do a good job 
if your soil is light  enough.  It you have heavy clay, etc.  you might need 
a tool of some sort.

Once they are grown you don't want to save the plant.  Just dig them up with 
a middle buster on your  tractor and scratch them out.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald L. Cook" <rlcook at pionet.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 1:47 PM
Subject: [AT] new spuds


>I guess I had a misguided youth or maybe just didn't pay attention.  I 
>stayed clear of anything that wasn't tractor driven as best as I could, 
>therefore I do not know how to gather some new potatoes without severely 
>stressing the plant.  As in dang near kill them.  Any advise?  I love new 
>potatoes and creamed peas.  Just need to have some spuds left for winter.
>
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA
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