FLASHBACK: My Very First Homegrown Potatoes!

Figured this morning is as good a time as any to share this old video (from back on July 3, 2025), as I'll be moving my potatoes outside into their bags this afternoon!

Last year was the first time I tried growing potatoes. I was growing baby Yukon Gold potatoes in bags, and while I had success, the yield was lower than desired. I planted 5 lbs of tubers and only got about 6 lbs of fresh-grown potatoes.

I’ll post an update on how this afternoon's planting went tomorrow morning. More to come!

Part of my first harvest. Ended up yielding just over 6 lbs between all the bags, but I picked them a few days apart.

Everything is set! Seeds in the ground & every row marked, containers filled with all the transplants and seeds. Now, we just wait and watch it grow. The Main Bed (Direct Sown): • Lettuce & Arugula • Carrots • Broccoli • Snap Peas • Cucumbers • Zucchini • Kale & Cabbage Containers and Grow Bags: • 10 lbs

Garden Update: Planting Day on St. Paul’s East Side!

Planting day is finally here! I picked up all the remaining herbs and veggies last night, planning to move them outdoors to their permanent homes now that the Minnesota weather is finally cooperating. I've got a massive collection of seeds to plant in the ground as well. Take

FLASHBACK: My Very First Homegrown Potatoes!

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