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Yorkville Enquirer
York, York County, South Carolina
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Advice on growing a second crop of Irish potatoes in the fall for better winter storage, including harvesting early crop, bedding sprouts, planting in bottom land with manure and fertilizer.
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It is well-known that the Irish potatoes raised in the fall are better for winter than those grown in spring. Potatoes that mature in June are apt to become strong and shriveled before winter. Most people find it difficult to get a stand in August. As soon as the early crop matures take them out of the ground and place them in the shade for two or three weeks. Then bed them out in a cool place somewhat shaded. Cover first with straw or leaves and then dirt. Water them well. After they have been bedded 12 or 15 days take them up and select such as are sprouting and plant them. In that way a good stand may be secured, if there is any moisture in the ground. Plant them in the water furrow and not on a ridge. Farmers can generally select a piece of bottom land for the second crop. That is always better for fall planting. The lot manure and commercial fertilizer used should be thoroughly mixed with the soil.-Cotton Plant.
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It is well-known that the Irish potatoes raised in the fall are better for winter than those grown in spring. Potatoes that mature in June are apt to become strong and shriveled before winter. Most people find it difficult to get a stand in August. As soon as the early crop matures take them out of the ground and place them in the shade for two or three weeks. Then bed them out in a cool place somewhat shaded. Cover first with straw or leaves and then dirt. Water them well. After they have been bedded 12 or 15 days take them up and select such as are sprouting and plant them. In that way a good stand may be secured, if there is any moisture in the ground. Plant them in the water furrow and not on a ridge. Farmers can generally select a piece of bottom land for the second crop. That is always better for fall planting. The lot manure and commercial fertilizer used should be thoroughly mixed with the soil.