Can You Get A Second Crop?

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Can I use the Eyes from Potatoes out of my garden for a second Crop? Zone 6b

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[oneeye]

In Missouri, fall potato planting should ideally occur in early to mid-September, allowing for tuber development before the first frost. However, the specific timing depends on the local climate and whether you're in a warmer or colder region within Missouri. It's crucial to consider the average first frost date for your area and plant at least 110 days before that date.

 

[nao57]

I agree with oneeye on first looking at your 'first frost date'. But also I'd try to put them in a different spot in your yard if possible because you'd be double tapping the nutrient losses in your yard; I think that might increase the chances of it working.

BUT, its an interesting idea you are trying. I'd like to see if it would work.

I think there's a possibility many places this year in the country will have early frosts, but I'm not suggesting you quit.

 

[big rockpile]

Thinking of trying in Bags again. If it works out might try this all along.

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[Meadowlark]

...I think there's a possibility many places this year in the country will have early frosts, but I'm not suggesting you quit.

It is always a possibility...but do you have info to suggest probability more so than normal?

Frost cloth works perfectly for me down to about 25 deg or so and I don't normally see that low until December here...after my new spuds are out of the ground and safely in storage.

 

[Oliver Buckle]

Thinking of trying in Bags again. If it works out might try this all along.

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They dry out more and need a bit of watering, also protect the bag from the sunshine, the tops of the plant love it, but the roots hate getting warm, cool and damp is their bag. (See what I did then?)
A good big log in the bottom of the bag helps keep them a bit damp, and when I have earthed up I finish with a thick layer of grass cuttings, that helps as well.

 

[big rockpile]

In Missouri, fall potato planting should ideally occur in early to mid-September, allowing for tuber development before the first frost. However, the specific timing depends on the local climate and whether you're in a warmer or colder region within Missouri. It's crucial to consider the average first frost date for your area and plant at least 110 days before that date.

An't no way our average first frost is October 17 and I'm not healthy enough to be taking them in and out of the Greenhouse.

Thanks
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