Today Saturday April 6th 2019 Juan and I planted some potatoes in the three old wire bottomed planter boxes. It was overcast with light rain showers in the morning. We planted about 1:00 pm. after sandwiches under the mulberry tree. To prepare the bed I spread a bit of organic fertilizer, ala Steve Solomon, and just for a little extra boost I spread some chicken coop floor straw and lightly worked these into the top of the soil with a rake. I did not turn hoe or spade the soil. Last Sunday I got the potatoes in the mail from Peaceful Valley. I cut them into planting pieces and set them out to scab over. See the photo below for the varieties planted. I just layed the potatoes on top of the soil and then covered them with a thick heavy layer of grass straw.
