Meadowlark
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How about potatoes? Typically, I see much better production from in ground planted potatoes over HK container grown potatoes.
One pound of Sarpo Mira seed potatoes were planted in the respective places about three weeks ago.
The No dig potatoes have 5 very tiny (less than 1/2 inch tall) plants showing. The Organic potatoes have 12 plants showing (as tall as 11 inches and very thick). The HK container has 5 plants showing (as tall as 6 inches and very thick). The HK to Organic matches what I've seen in years past. The No Dig looks pretty sad by comparison.
Here is the No Dig spread:
Contrast that with the Organic row
And finally, the HK container:
One pound of Sarpo Mira seed potatoes were planted in the respective places about three weeks ago.
The No dig potatoes have 5 very tiny (less than 1/2 inch tall) plants showing. The Organic potatoes have 12 plants showing (as tall as 11 inches and very thick). The HK container has 5 plants showing (as tall as 6 inches and very thick). The HK to Organic matches what I've seen in years past. The No Dig looks pretty sad by comparison.
Here is the No Dig spread:
Contrast that with the Organic row
And finally, the HK container: