Potatoes are planted
By rappeter13
@rappeter13 (8608)
Romania
March 24, 2020 6:21am CST
On Saturday, we had a nice weather and we planted the potatoes. We have a big garden and my father takes care of it. We usually have a large variety of vegetables planted. So, in the warmer period of the year, we have fresh and homegrown vegetables available. The taste cannot be compared to the vegetables that are sold in stores, as they are tasteless.
Usually, the price of the potato is low, but with the corona virus, I think this year it will be much higher. But if there will be crop, we will have plenty of potatoes at home.
Do you have a garden at home?
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@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
24 Mar 20
Usually the end of March or the beginning of April is the time to plant them. We had snow after that, but my father said that it was beneficial, as it was not that cold.
@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
24 Mar 20
@MALUSE We hope there will be no severe frost anymore. Some years the crop is rich, some years it isn't.
@MALUSE (69388)
• Germany
24 Mar 20
@rappeter13 Snow is not the problem, severe frost without snow is dangerous.
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@bbghitte (3294)
• Philippines
24 Mar 20
Nice, good thing you have a garden at home. I also live in the city and since there is this virus I'm sure our landlord will understand if we grow some veggies at the terrace. Already gathered some seeds of the bell pepper, I hope they will grow:)
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@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
24 Mar 20
He must understand. It is a crisis situation, so the usual rules shouldn't apply.
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@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
24 Mar 20
@bbghitte That is the best case scenario.
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@bbghitte (3294)
• Philippines
24 Mar 20
@rappeter13 Yes, and maybe if he sees the result and maybe he will learn to appreciate and even try it himself too:)
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@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
24 Mar 20
You could grow some vegetables on your balcony, I suppose.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
26 Mar 20
@rappeter13 Our balcony is small. We barely have room for two chairs.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Mar 20
I planted a potato when I was in London. The plant grew fast but before I left, the potatoes in the roots were still small so I did not harvest it. Lucky are the next tenant in the apartment.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Mar 20
@rappeter13 maybe they would harvest that if they know the plant.
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@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
24 Mar 20
I don't know if you have "Colorado bugs", which are the biggest enemy of the potato.
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@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
25 Mar 20
@JudyEv This is what I was thinking about :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_potato_beetle
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@JudyEv (328006)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Mar 20
@rappeter13 I haven't heard of them but there are plenty of other bugs that attack vegetables.
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@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
24 Mar 20
Thank you! It is one of my favorite meals, so it is always a pleasure to harvest them.
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@thelme55 (76614)
• Germany
25 Mar 20
@rappeter13 you're welcome. Have a nice day.
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@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
24 Mar 20
I think it differs from region to region. The usual time to plant potatoes here is end of March, beginning of April.
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@LadyDuck (461681)
• Switzerland
25 Mar 20
@rappeter13 Yes, it is different according to the local weather and climate.
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@JohnRoberts (109848)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Mar 20
I have no room for a garden.
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@JohnRoberts (109848)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Mar 20
@rappeter13 Townhouse.
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@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
24 Mar 20
Yes, the other vegetables are to be planted after the weather will be stabilized.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
24 Mar 20
I think it is a good thing to grow your own veg, especially now ,when we do not know how this virus is going to affect things
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@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
24 Mar 20
We do this since forever. It is a custom that is still alive in Transylvania, but it will die out soon, as the young generations don't do this anymore.
@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
24 Mar 20
I guess the majority of the people prefer them to those which can be bought in stores.
