{"id":663,"date":"2013-05-11T15:37:58","date_gmt":"2013-05-11T19:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/?p=663"},"modified":"2023-08-25T12:57:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T16:57:58","slug":"potatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/potatoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Potatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Purpose<\/h2>\n<p>To plant and harvest potatoes<\/p>\n<h2>Equipment and Materials<\/h2>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-7988245731156105\";\n\/* 300x250, created 12\/26\/07 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"8947237578\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h3>personal equipment<\/h3>\n<table border=0 >\n<tr>\n<td>\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/rcm.amazon.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&#038;bc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;fc1=000000&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;t=dotshopper&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as1&#038;m=amazon&#038;f=ifr&#038;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&#038;asins=B0085CFL1I\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\">\nCoveralls &#8211; great for gardening with lots of pockets and tool holders.<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<\/td>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/rcm.amazon.com\/e\/cm?t=dotshopper&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as1&#038;asins=B001BVHZHS&#038;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&#038;fc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;lt1=_blank&#038;m=amazon&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;bc1=000000&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;f=ifr\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\">\nGloves &#8211; Good gardening gloves along with coveralls gives one a feeling of empowerment and invincibility no matter how dirty the gardening job.<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<\/td>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=2>\n<h3>tools and materials<\/h3>\n<\/tr>\n<\/td>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/rcm.amazon.com\/e\/cm?t=dotshopper&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as1&#038;asins=B004V5GVBM&#038;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&#038;fc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;lt1=_blank&#038;m=amazon&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;bc1=000000&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;f=ifr\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\">\n6 Seed Potatoes -Russet Burbank<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/td>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/rcm.amazon.com\/e\/cm?t=dotshopper&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as1&#038;asins=B00BGQ1LM8&#038;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&#038;fc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;lt1=_blank&#038;m=amazon&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;bc1=000000&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;f=ifr\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\">\n8 Seed Potatoes -Red Norland<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/td>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/rcm.amazon.com\/e\/cm?t=dotshopper&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as1&#038;asins=B001P2F5CA&#038;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&#038;fc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;lt1=_blank&#038;m=amazon&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;bc1=000000&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;f=ifr\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\">\nRake &#8211; a necessity for clening the garden of leaves and pebbles. Using two rakes like &#8220;salad forks&#8221; eases pickup of debris.<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/td>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/rcm.amazon.com\/e\/cm?t=dotshopper&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as1&#038;asins=B000FJOV4C&#038;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&#038;fc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;lt1=_blank&#038;m=amazon&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;bc1=000000&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;f=ifr\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\">\nPick\/Matlock &#8211; These a necessity  for gardening in North Jersey clay and rocky soil<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/td>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/rcm.amazon.com\/e\/cm?t=dotshopper&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as1&#038;asins=B000B6Q6BA&#038;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&#038;fc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;lt1=_blank&#038;m=amazon&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;bc1=000000&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;f=ifr\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\">\nSpade  &#8211; Use for removing soil loosened by the pick\/matock<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/td>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/rcm.amazon.com\/e\/cm?t=dotshopper&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as1&#038;asins=B0018QDIFE&#038;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&#038;fc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;lt1=_blank&#038;m=amazon&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;bc1=000000&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;f=ifr\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\">\nGarden Cart &#8211; Great for removal of leaves from the garden.<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/td>\n<\/table>\n<h2> Procedure<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:90%\">\n<tr>\n<td><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-7988245731156105\";\n\/* 300x250, created 12\/26\/07 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"8947237578\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Step 1<\/h3>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_674\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0073.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-674\" src=\"https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0073-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"100_0073\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0073-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0073-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rake and clean strip of garden<\/p><\/div>Rake and clean area for potatoes<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<\/td>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3>Step 2<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0076.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0076-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"100_0076\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0076-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0076-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Dig a trench about 10 inches deep and 12 inches wide<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<\/td>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3>Step 3<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0079.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0079-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"100_0079\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0079-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0079-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nPlace potatoes into trench about 18 inches apart and cover with loose soil and mulch.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0077.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0077-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"100_0077\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0077-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0077-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0081.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0081-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"100_0081\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0081-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0081-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3>Viola!<\/h3>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_686\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0254.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-686\" src=\"https:\/\/rt23.com\/hgjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_0254-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"100_0254\" width=\"300\" 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